Chiik"s journey, part 3

Following a night at the Ramada Inn, we were in the car again for 4 hours, and once again, zen cat just chilled and enjoyed the ride to Vancouver.


Finally, back in dear old Canada!

At Uncle Jason's townhouse, he enjoyed having 2 big floors to run around, and had never been up a flight of stairs before - yippeee!! and more carpeting to claw.

Thanks for all the vegetation, Jason (even if it was silk)!!!!




He was sure he was home again when he spotted this (silk) palm tree - and promptly climbed up it.

Chiik's journey, Part 2

After 2 hours in the airport, being wonderful, he then had a 5 1/2 hour plane ride to Seattle. Not a peep, just slept through the whole trip, including going through customs and immigration. Showed all his papers and off we went.


Picked up our rental car and had a short drive to the hotel in Seattle.


Set up his litter and food in the bathroom of the hotel, where he finally (after 7 or 8 hours) got to use his litter, eat and drink.


Oh, hey, I LIKE hotel rooms!!! All this carpeting makes a great scratching post too.

Chiik's Journey - part 1

First of course he had to rest up for his long journey. His favourite stuffy, a little cat, went with him in his case.


1:30 pm April 30. Then we had a ride to the airport in a taxi, and as soon as he hears a motor, he just goes into some zen mode and sleeps. Here we are at the airport waiting for Alaska to check us in.




Gosh, Mom, we have a lot of luggage. Everyone in the lineup thought he was so cute.


Checked in and time for brunch before the plane takes off.

Final farewells!

Had a great end of season dinner with Jo and Rob - thanks you two!!! - and wrapped up another great year at the bookstore. Looking forward to next year already! Safe travels home to Calgary - take your woolies!


Last evening with friends Valorie, Lee and Diane at David Lau's - going to miss you all and can't wait to get back in the fall!


David Lau's finest - see you next fall, guys!

Putting the pool to bed

Miki and Rick worked all day building framed plywood forms to go over the pool for the summer. We drained it, bailed the rest, then covered and tarped it with double tarping.



Last year we did not have 2 X 4 frames around the plywood, so when the rains came, it bent the ply and filled up with water. This year it should be fine.

Feline fun

Sitges and Dax have heard a lot about Chiik, our kitten who will be returning with us to Canada. So far, neither of them have responded to emails about how sweet he is....and so far they don't look very impressed.

I am Chiik, the little Mayan cat who is coming home with my Moms to live in Canada. I hope my 2 new sisters like me - I like everybody!!!

Last week in PM

Had a great evening of Guinness, wine and unexpected pizza at Sharon and Les's the other night. Last visit till the fall - we will miss you guys!

Ah, yes, the circus is still in town and driving the streets dragging lions, tigers, leopards and monkeys to advertise. This trailer had 3 lions, 2 females and a huge male, and surprisingly all these animals seem totally unconcerned with the heat, the driving around, and probably the fumes from the truck.

Last night at the bookstore one of the people with an amazing voice and guitar skills did an impromtu concert for us outside our window! Triny's waiter Luis joined in and it was great fun