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A Happy Blogging Bowenite

by Christina Crook

This Sunday my brother James and his wife Jocelyn came to visit. Michael and I spent the morning prepping for brunch and enjoying a brisk walk around Killarney Lake before picking J&J up from the ferry. While Michael and I cooked up bacon, omelets, bagels and a bodum of coffee, they explored the property. James loved the mini-orchard complete with leaning ladders, the stone fireplace, wooden bridge, brushed stainless and rough counter tops of the Cowper kitchen — a chef’s dream, he said.

After brunch we played Settlers and then went in search of Sicilian donkeys (!!) claimed to be raised at the farm up the road. We found some stray cats, but no donkeys.

Later James whipped us up a pot of butternut squash soup, flank steak, baked squash and risotto — topping it all off with home-canned peaches and vanilla ice cream. Oh the blessing of a brother/chef. ;)

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Jesse Fin Groot.

Yesterday I decided to cut out early, take advantage of the gorgeous Fall weather and my proximity to Whistler, and sped up the bumpy Sea-to-Sky to spend the afternoon with my adorable nephews, Jesse and Reuben. We picked out (what turned out to be a baking) pumpkin and played in the park while mom and dad got a mini-break.

I just adore my nephews. They are growing up far too fast.

Jesse, Reuben, and my big brother Mike.

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3 comments

1 Anneli { 10.28.08 at 4:23 pm }

Fun pics! And Settlers - oh man, I think it is my new favorite game. We were up until 5am two Saturdays previous playing, and Sunday Cody and I tried it with just the two of us and it worked! :) That would be a cool gig, the Junos. You’re so cool! (As F. Scott Fitzgerald so timelessly penned it.)

2 christina { 10.29.08 at 11:40 am }

The four of us should get together and play Settlers. It would be a gas. haha. You two are hard core! 5 AM??

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