Before

After

The bathroom renos are done - mostly! Just waiting for the black tiles for the bottom trim of the wall to come in. We just have to add those touches - curtains, cupboard door handles, prints on the wall, etc.

I can't wait to try the bath out!

The theme is transportation.

I took this photo from my car on my commute to work.

As I was surfing through everyone's submissions I came across a site which had a link to an animation of the SARS virus. Interesting in a mesmerizing and creepy kind of way.

My band this evening were the Mad Cow Patties:
Rose on mando,
Erin on guitar,
Dave on guitar,
Augie on banjo,
Willie on fiddle,
and me on bass.

Bathroom with tiles on the wall!

We are also renovating the little bathroom in our bedroom.

It's coming along - can't wait until it's done. I had no idea how dusty and smelly and dirty renos are. But I think it will be well worth it.

Went to the Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Joe Ely, John Hiatt concert last night. It just reaffirmed to me how much I LOVE Guy Clark's songwriting - if I could write songs I would want them the have the same qualities. It was brilliant. Lyle Lovett was a wonderful performer - fun and with a great presence. I sat beside a couple from Austin who are travelling with Joe Ely - they work for a radio station down there similar to CKUA. I would love to visit Austin -so much good music has come from there - they said the best time would be in September for the Austin City Limits Music Fest. Maybe some day.

Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Joe Ely and Guy Clark

I am doing my first production system's implementation tomorrow - I hope it goes well. Cross my fingers and toes.

Last night we went and played at the Lynnwood Extendacare for the senior's pub night - I was feeling quite frazzled from my week and had trouble playing my best. But it was fun and a great opportunity. A couple people were into it and even sang along (a sassy women named Emily in particular).

We then went to the Uptown Folk Club open stage and had a chance to play a couple of songs there. I need to figure out how to sing in a microphone - it is deceptively easy looking. I guess I am finding it intimidating cause I always seem to back off too much and am not as loud as I should be. Practice, practice, practice!

One last jam session before we go.

We now have a tub!

Prairie Crocus in bloom

I forget what these are called.

Our apple tree has leaves.

Jamming

The birthday boy with near beer, a guitar and shacking up with 5 babes. Can it get better than that?

Wildwood Flower with Charlie Ewing (one of our instructors)

Al's bass class with the fiddle class performing at the Sunday night concert

More jamming

The renos have begun! Our bathroom is now partially stripped! Bye carpet! Bye peeling tub!

I am packing up my clothes, food, g&t and bass and going on a road trip to Bragg Creek for a weekend full of music. J has laringitis which is unfortunate since she loves to sing and I love to sing with her. Being the trooper that she is means that she is still coming. Hopefully she'll feel better soon and have a great weekend.

I am of course bringing my camera so hopefully I will have some great shots to post when I get back.

Only 3 more sleeps until Bragg Creek.

Our new bathroom lights (still in the box)

A before picture of our bathroom.

Spent last night, watching chick flicks. M went out and did the blues thing. Lonely but it was nice to chill out and get a little space so I could relax.

We went to see Down To The Wood perform last night at the Uptown Folk Club. They are a great local bluegrass band. It was inspiring to watch, our band has such a long way to go. DTTW are currently recording their first album, I am looking forward to hearing it.

Bus driver hooking up the bus to the wires. I had never seen that before.

Today is photo friday and the theme is urban.

Downtown building

At the Bluegrass Jam

Woman with guitar

At least it's not snow.

Rumour has it there are hundreds of pigeons that live in this tunnel and that the city has a programme to catch and relocate them.

Exchanged the new Pentax Optio S for a Canon Powershot A70. I like it better already. This rooster is part of our metal animal sculpture collection that we put in our garden when it isn't snowing. And yup it's still snowing, the heavy snowfall warning should end sometime tomorrow.

Another snowy day

Elena

My current cubicle

Squeak

Gogoi

We also got a chance to look at David's travel albums - his last trip was to Brazil. He has amazing shots of the different plants and animals. I particularly liked his shots of piranha fishing.

I bought a new digital camera - Pentax Optio S. It's very small so I can put it in my pocket - it supposedly fits in an Altoids tin. I used it last night for the first time, there are so many settings that I will have to spend time figuring it out. But so far so good. I still wish I hadn't had that little accident with my old camera!

Oh - my band needs a name. We are 4 women who play and sing bluegrass music. If you can think of a name send me an email or post it in the comments.

It also snowed again last night - snow on May 2nd I can't believe it.

Marshall & Kathy

Toby & Marshall

Mike, David & Kathy

Kathy & Erin