tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532437989518213944.post1842317707265224151..comments2023-08-09T06:41:19.004-04:00Comments on Capricious: Ice Storm 2016MsKittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09351871810353355382noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532437989518213944.post-41383992808493663812016-12-19T19:40:38.761-05:002016-12-19T19:40:38.761-05:00I've only been to Vancouver Is. once, but it w...I've only been to Vancouver Is. once, but it was beautiful. Flew up private with friends from NorCal to Victoria, hopped a seaplane to Saturna for a weekend, returned via ferry to Victoria. All truly beautiful. I lived in San Juan Islands for a couple of years and could actually see Saturna from home. That was cool.<br /><br />Hope you find a rental you love come spring. I can certainly understand the urge to live there.<br /><br />Happy Christmas to you, too. The cat and I are getting along pretty well, for the most part. She's alternately sweet and feisty. Typical cat, in other words.MsKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351871810353355382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532437989518213944.post-36259064427307579742016-12-19T12:27:29.425-05:002016-12-19T12:27:29.425-05:00Yes, I'm back on Vancouver Island, after a lon...Yes, I'm back on Vancouver Island, after a long time in Alberta. I'm a couple hours north of Victoria, in a winter rental on the slopes of a mountain, and there's been heaps of snow for a couple weeks now. I'm waiting until spring to find a long term home, and will definitely move closer to sea-level! I'm used to being close to everything and able to walk, but I much prefer a village to the city. Rentals and real estate are going through a crazy patch right now, I'll see if it settles down in the spring.<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful Christmas in your new home, with your new cat.<br /><br />Jane<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532437989518213944.post-73382982809435450032016-12-18T14:16:57.068-05:002016-12-18T14:16:57.068-05:00Hi, Jane. Glad you enjoyed. Fun walking around out...Hi, Jane. Glad you enjoyed. Fun walking around out there, though walking across two ice-laden footbridges the first day was a bit dicey. I was surprised to see the heron. He's normally in that spot, but was the only one I saw both days, and usually I see several. Maybe he's young and didn't know where to go? Or, just hungry!<br /><br />Lots of ice left. Some fell off/melted yesterday, but it barely shows. And it's still below freezing, so not likely to happen soon today.<br /><br />Did you move to Victoria or some such? That's the only place in Canada I can think of that wouldn't have snow in winter -- or, in my perception, anyway.MsKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351871810353355382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532437989518213944.post-43329762241584506102016-12-18T13:47:22.310-05:002016-12-18T13:47:22.310-05:00Dramatic, thanks for the beautiful photos. I like ...Dramatic, thanks for the beautiful photos. I like the photo of the heron, patiently sitting through this latest wonder that nature has delivered. <br /><br />I moved west to escape winter, but it's been unusually snowy and cold for a couple weeks. However, it will be gone soon. The Dude abides.<br /><br />JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com