Oh, Canada!

Darling daughter Sara and I went to Victoria, Canada aboard the Victoria Clipper. We took a day trip the day after Thanksgiving as a "final" little mother/daughter adventure before she starts at BYU in January. The waters were very choppy in Elliott Bay, and I felt very queasy before the vessel even started moving. The ginger pills and ginger ale I consumed really didn't help matters much. I opted to take the $.25 dose of motion sickness pills the crew provided on the return trip.

We took a little bus tour around the city and to Butchart Gardens. The gardens were surprisingly beautiful even covered in snow. The Empress Hotel was also very lovely, although we just saw a small part of the interior. Our near-perfect day was capped off by a lovely seafood dinner at Anthony's Pier 66 in Seattle.

Santa's Workshop

Yes, I know; I haven't posted anything for a long, long time. I have a good excuse. I used my blogging time sewing Christmas gifts. Here is a little peek at my finished projects. The cupcakes are actually oven mitts.

I took advantage of the week Lance was in Germany to spread out all of my supplies and sew up a storm. I was excited to finish everything. I put my sewing machine away thinking I wouldn't sew again for quite some time. Then Mark reminded me that I had promised to sew merit badges on his Scout sash. I guess the machine will be set up again soon.