Category Archives: family

Gobble, gobble, gobble

Posted on October 10, 2012 by waggadventure

Well, it was officially Thanksgiving back in Canada on the weekend. You know, that time of year when we give thanks for family and friends… and that there’s no snow on the ground yet (we hope!)… and for all the … Continue reading →

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Home isn’t where it used to be…

Posted on June 19, 2012 by waggadventure

Last year, not long before we moved, Dan was corresponding with one of his sisters about their parents moving off the property they had lived on for 58 years, where the four children had grown up. Staying out in Pike … Continue reading →

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It’s a beauty way to go

Posted on February 19, 2012 by waggadventure

Lisa here… I’m slowly recovering from my January trip back to North America (mainly the email backlog and change in temps; no problem with jet lag really). For those of you who weren’t aware (though you should have clued in … Continue reading →

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I can see for miles

Posted on November 30, 2011 by waggadventure

When people ask us if it has been hard to leave all our friends and family behind, we say  “yes, of course.” But we also say that the move to Edmonton was probably a bigger move. All of our family was, … Continue reading →

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Creature comforts : Part 2 – Settling in

Posted on September 3, 2011 by waggadventure

It is kind of weird, but with all the things we had to do to get the house organized, one of the first things we did was put up art. Anyone who knew our Edmonton house would remember that the … Continue reading →

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Comfort creatures: Herding cats – the homecoming edition, Part 1

Posted on August 9, 2011 by waggadventure

This is a song about being happy! Feel free to listen to it as you read. Our family is finally all together here in our new home. Our kitties arrived yesterday, after a month in, as MO calls it, Kitty … Continue reading →

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All in the Family

Posted on May 31, 2011 by waggadventure

After a fantastic meal (okay…we cooked it, so we’re a little biased) and fun at Dan’s sister’s place, followed by a lovely brekkie in the morning (thanks B!), we decided to check out what was new and happening around town … Continue reading →

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See you later, buenos noches, bye bye…

Posted on May 27, 2011 by waggadventure

OK, so we aren’t gone yet.  We still officially live in Edmonton, but have been away for the past 10 days (so no blogging). We’re now back for a couple of weeks before another venture.  And it seems to be … Continue reading →

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