Hurray for Point and Click!

Ever since I've moved here, I've wanted to start taking wildlife photography, I might as well take my love for photography and apply it to my wilder friends. However, every opportunity I've had to take pictures of Elk or Moose, my camera has been m.i.a....but when I do have my camera the animals are m.i.a...Murphy and his god damn law. So today, when Terry wanted to go up to the look out and check things out, I thought to my self.."Self, I should bring my camera"

And what did I find.. some Elk and what did I do?? take their picture!! and how did the pictures turn out??... shitty!! I managed to take a picture of a leg and the car re freshener with an Elk butt. Totally not National Geographic worthy but damn funny to look at... your your enjoyment and my embarrassment.

Enjoy.

Weirdo Stomach Plague

God damn! this week so far has been a doosey! Sunday, I came down with this weirdo stomach plague...super gross. On the bright side, I guess... is well, it gave me a kick start to my weight loss. 5 days of agony, of the worst kind. I hate not eating, I could never develop an eating disorder because it was so sad to see all the delicious food that I could barely eat go down the drain. Starving, binging and purging is so not worth it... stomach plague, waist of time. Lets hope its out of my system for good.

The 3 Bears...plus 3

Just down from the golf course, there is a huge open field, its kind of boggy and at the very far corner there is an old run down farm house. Becca called me up yesterday morning and asked me if I wanted to go for a walk to the Chauncey Ridge (which is a deli/convenience mart) and of course, being a bridesmaid in a few months, I should get whipped up for wedding photos.

Now, back to the field.. a few days before I flew back to the Koots, there were two Grizzly mums and four cubs spotted in that very field..So to walk to the Chauncey Ridge we walk up this long hill, and below this hill is a cliff and that very cliff leads to the field. Got it?..okay

So when Becca called me and asked me about this walk, she asked me if I could bring my bear spray. Since this bear sighting, Bec hasn't gone for a walk up that way... well because its bloody scary...don't blame her, this wilderness thing is hard to get used to. I popped the bear spray in the cup holder of her baby stroller..you know, for easy access...we were after all treading to bear country. We start climbing the hill... no bears... Spencer starts acting crazy, and it started to wig me out because dogs have that weird animal sense... I think it started to wig Becca out too because she took the bear spray out of the case...you know, for easy access.

We made it to Chauncey no problem..no bears, no fumbling with bear spray when the wind is blowing head on...none of that. It wasn't til later, when Becca and I spotted the old farm house... we were driving by to Sparwood. We kind of laughed because we didn't see the bears, but maybe they made a home for themselves in the cabin. I don't think I would walk up to find out because if they were honestly in there.. they wouldn't be offering me any porridge.

You better Watts out, LB is back in the Koots...and yes watch is spelled Watts, on perpose

My flight home was pretty wicked compared to my flight to Victoria.

When I left for Victoria I had three panic attacks, left wayyyyy to early in the morning, had a massive headache and was clocked in the head with a metal cane...

When I left for Elkford I relaxed all day, ate most of a bag of wine gums waiting for my plane and enjoyed the fine t.v entertainment of "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives"... nothing says a relaxing flight like the Food Network and Guy Fieri. Love him, his bleach blonde hair always amazes me.

We didn't get back to Elkford from Calgary until 3 in the morning.. twas a long day. Exhausting, but worth it... my Bear picked me up and my kitty still recognizes me! I was worried after a month, a month is a long time! Glad to be home, glad to see the Koots and glad to get back to normal... at least for another month and a half, because in July I have to make the trip to Victoria all over again. This time for wedding fever, Leanne and Alex tying the knot on July 3rd....perhaps their wedding will inspire me to plan my own...

...thats right! Terry popped the question this morning and welllllll after being together for almost 9 years, I couldn't bloody well say no! After all, he IS my partner in crime and the love of my life.

Helloooooo Elkford!!!

The wait, yesssss the wait is over, tomorrow I will officially be back in the East Koots. Three days shy of a month and I will be back on mountain soil.

I'll be glad to be back doin' my thang...plottin', bloggin' and house wifein'. I wished I could have blogged more here in Victoria, but honestly there wasn't any wild stories to tell. Just visiting with friends, family and my little pup. So yes in deedly-do, I'll be back at my post bloggin' in my underwear on Wednesday.

Heyyyy you guyyyyyss

Today, walking the dog, I had my first experience with my parents neighbour from across the street. I've lived at my parents house on and off for 6 years, and this was my first experience with her!!

So Daisy decides to take her sweet ass time at the bottom of the drive way, so neighbour decides to point out the obvious and as she turned to speak to me.. she looked and sounded EXATLY like Ma Fratteli from the goonies...you know the crazy ugly old bat that locked up Sloth in the basement.

Needless to say, I got out of there quick, and when I had to walk past her again to go up the driveway..I made no contact and deeked out of there... no fuckin' way I'm getting locked up in the basement.

Weekkyy Poo

Hello my beloved. This past week has been crazy hectic...I've been out and about and BAM a week left!

Now, I'm scrambling to get everything that I came for accomplished...gahh! So if any one from the Koots wants anything email me a wish list and I'll deliver... I promise!

The count down is on, one more week and I'll have my Bear, my kitty and my condo back!

p.s. I got tattooooooooes wowowooooo here are the scabby blury photos.

p.p.s. The foot isn't done yet, so be forgiving :)