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May 22 Grandmother

Susanne Wachsmann 1913 – 2008 Born February 25, 1913 passed away peacefully on September 19, 2008. Predeceased by husbands Lothar Wachsmann (1996) and Adolf Binder (1960). She is survived by sons Wolf, Gerry (Liz) and Winfried (Carrie); daughters Gislind (Erwin), Megan (Barry) and Birgit (Brian); 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren as well as many extended…


May 21 Grandfather

Adolf Binder 1916 – 1960 Rev. P. Neufeld, assisted by Rev. A. Rempel and Rev. C.C. Peters officiated at the funeral service of Adolf Binder who passed away on March 31, 1960 in Chilliwack Hospital. The service was held in the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church. Adolf Binder was born in Austria in 1916 and had…


Apr 26


April 5 It’s Back

Just when I thought winter was gone. The forecsast said snow but the radar said rain. It is Vancouver snow, fluffy and wet. It will be gone by later today I suspect.


Mar 30 Shelving Unit

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Walt Disney It was a good day. Only a 20 scream day. Today I assembled my shelving unit. I learned that there are many wrong ways to build it. I also learned that pulling apart two of the angle brackets stuck together was…


Mar 28 There & Back

I just went to town and back again. Bills got paid, food and water hauled, freight brought home. It is all out of the van but not umpacked yet.


Mar 26 No Pussy Willows

No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. Hal Borland You would think it spring here, but the trees are not fooled. No new buds, no pussy willows. Happy I am not in the 50 cm zone this year. Ontario more snow coming your way. Just did a little more cleanup, back to puffin…


Mar 25 Don’t Ask, I Won’t Lie.

“Oh AJ I won’t lie to you” Agent Huntley Willis. I am doing litter boxes, big bad, heavy litter boxes. I got my first one outside and empty. The second one is up the stairs in my workshop. I am huffing and puffing bad. Writing this is my way of justifying taking a break. I…