Marie
DianeAs promised, I am sending photos of Diane and Marie, the two drivers who ran back and forth in their own vehicles to/from the ferry terminal in Tsawwassen and to/from the apartment here at Nicola St, which is considered "downtown". To shuttle caregivers, they would make at least a round trip per week and in the case of training days, sometimes it was twice a day. Considering Vancouver traffic, they went above and beyond the call of duty.
Also, I am posting a photo of Lois, the Volunteer Coordinator who took over from Cameron (pictured twice in a previous posting on May 7th). Late last year when I was looking for volunteer caregivers, Cameron jumped in right away and offered his services as Volunteer Coordinator. Hot on his trail was Lois who also volunteered to organize the volunteer list. When Cameron left for an extended stay in New Zealand from Dec through March, Lois stepped up to the plate and there wasn't a hiccup in the planning (through to when I go home). Between both of them, they did a great job.
In case you're wondering what I've been up to, I can say that I have been trying to get out every day for walks, in addition to Healthy Heart exercises that I attend every Tues and Thurs. On Fri, Marie came and took Cam and I out for dinner, then a drive through Stanley Park. We parked under some trees near the tennis courts and the "Fish House Restaurant" in the Park and looked up at about 150 Heron nests in the tall trees. What a sight! It's estimated there are between two and five eggs in each nest. For more info: http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2009/090316_herons.htm
Over the weekend, Cam and I had a picnic lunch at English Bay Beach on Sat and on Sun we went back to the same area and just enjoyed watching the world go by on land and sea.
Tomorrow, my nephew Derek, from Salt Spring Island, takes over from Cameron. I will post a photo of him when I have it.
Also, I am posting a photo of Lois, the Volunteer Coordinator who took over from Cameron (pictured twice in a previous posting on May 7th). Late last year when I was looking for volunteer caregivers, Cameron jumped in right away and offered his services as Volunteer Coordinator. Hot on his trail was Lois who also volunteered to organize the volunteer list. When Cameron left for an extended stay in New Zealand from Dec through March, Lois stepped up to the plate and there wasn't a hiccup in the planning (through to when I go home). Between both of them, they did a great job.
In case you're wondering what I've been up to, I can say that I have been trying to get out every day for walks, in addition to Healthy Heart exercises that I attend every Tues and Thurs. On Fri, Marie came and took Cam and I out for dinner, then a drive through Stanley Park. We parked under some trees near the tennis courts and the "Fish House Restaurant" in the Park and looked up at about 150 Heron nests in the tall trees. What a sight! It's estimated there are between two and five eggs in each nest. For more info: http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2009/090316_herons.htm
Over the weekend, Cam and I had a picnic lunch at English Bay Beach on Sat and on Sun we went back to the same area and just enjoyed watching the world go by on land and sea.
Tomorrow, my nephew Derek, from Salt Spring Island, takes over from Cameron. I will post a photo of him when I have it.
Lois
