Light it Up in Surrey

Light it Up in Surrey

The Lower Mainland is a waaay different now from when I was growing up in Vancouver a half-century ago. Happily, you almost never hear jokes anymore about that weird, ragtag suburb on the other side of those distant bridges. I bet no one’s Vancouver boyfriend assures...
Prepare Your Home for a Safe and Cozy Autumn

Prepare Your Home for a Safe and Cozy Autumn

Last night at seven o’clock, just as I was about to cook dinner, the power went out. A tree had fallen on a nearby power line and knocked out power to 7000 customers. Oh great! Before the sun set, we got ready to spend a number of hours without power: turned off...