the point up close.

in PR for the weekend. family weddings. lots of people. now everyone's left, and i'm here with my solitude tonight. took the camera down to the point- time to look closer at this place in front of me.

beautiful long evening and low light.

here we are mid-may.

for fear of this turning into a food blog, i better post something other than the delightful treats i've been enjoying... not to say they aren't great- but life isn't only about food, and neither is this blog.

i came back from a truly lovely long weekend in nelson visiting the clan, and now am in the midst of a week of nights, then off to powell tomorrow afternoon. the apartment was a pile of laundry and dishes, which i finally sorted out yesterday, so now i can ponder a post and put up a photo or two.

the flight to castlegar was pretty wonderful. i love the lines and the contrast between dark and light with the melting snow, big clouds, and dark trees.

then there is Baby I. at 3 months now. she's filled with mystery. i catch glimpses of her character as her gaze holds intense on her mama, sisters, or papa. she's a photogenic little thing.

and C was working intently on her skipping, trying to get as many jumps in with one turn of the rope as possible....

so much activity went on this weekend, i could go on about it, but this gives a taste. so good to be in the zone with those wonderful people i call my surrogate family....

gastronomic moments.

in the past couple of weeks there have been some delightful meals... nothing like the weather getting warmer to jump start a little culinary creativity.

baking bread last week and suddenly the loaf gave birth to a bun! big bags of flour from the mill in chilliwack await my baking creations... then there are the colours of a fish taco night in the evening light. and mother's day celebrated with the arrival of spot prawns!

truly delightful!!!

bye bye nelson!

kootenay in spring time.

wonderful family waving bye-bye as we pulled away from their sweet abode.

the hospital with some greenery.

walking to last night shift.

soon so-long.

my time in nelson is coming to a close... 2 more shifts- tonight and tomorrow, and nursing school will be complete. can't even express how wonderful it's been to be welcomed so fully, so warmly into this home, with this family. hours with the girls, play time, reading time, snack time... and this place is getting warm. suddenly it's green. there are leaves budding on the trees, the mornings are milder, and the birds are chirpier. it's bittersweet to say so-long to a place such as this!

new baby.

... on new years eve morning i was on the ferry en route to a hornby island adventure. my phone buzzed and i answered a call from mom saying: the baby has been born! a baby boy for uncle m & aunt y! the boat was quiet that morning, people dozing, reading, sipping hot drinks. i let out a shriek of excitement and happiness and suddenly the whole ferry boat knew about my new baby cousin!

... 3 days later i am in the car driving to whistler with auntie k. time to meet the babe. when i first lay eyes on him i am astounded by his smallness. this little being travelled into the world after living 38 weeks in his special cozy dark home... and now he's here to be with us! it's mind blowing. mama so strong and ready for this and so proud of this baby. dad in a state of euphoric love.

... now i am home after spending a very special 24 hours with the new little family unit. lots of cuddle time, lots of sleeping time for the little one, and lots of me just gazing at the little one on my arms. congratulations on the arrival of the new babe! XXX

(trying out the baby slings! looking good...)

shoot photo.

been thinking a lot about photos. wanting to shoot, snap, take- whatever the verb is. wondering about using the flash, how can i make that work? not sure at this point- only more experimenting. but then what about the hölga? what about the pinhole? so much to explore. get the camera in hand and then wonder - what is there to photograph? keep it at my side and then moments are revealed. thoughts. thinking. wondering. seeing.