After 30 months, we finally have some handles and drawer fronts in the kitchen.  13 now done, 11 in process in the shop, and 4 drawers yet to be started.  Maple veneer with solid cherry edging.  Cherry will darken in time.  Much easier to open the drawers.

Mizuho has been busy with covering the chabakos with fabric.  Beautiful!

Managed to get in a ski day at Silverstar,

but have mostly been busy with vehicle shopping as we will need to say goodbye to our super fun 335, and shopping for new speakers (my 40 year old speakers have literally fallen apart as the speaker cones have disintegrated). Should have updates next month.  Found the following in one of our boxes.  It is a handmade umbrella (bamboo, wire, tape and plastic sheeting) that was common in Seoul when I first went there in the 1980s.  It cost about $1 at the time.  A bit fragile but very well made.

At the request of my mother-in-law, I shall strive to do bi-monthly updates. This one is seasonal in nature, the next will be more about the house project.

With the nice sunny weather these past few days, M and I snowshoed up to the top of the property.  It is about 320 meters from the house, and up about 75 meters.  We found a gazebo at the top of the neighbor’s property.

Below is one of our regular winter visitors near the house.

At times, we are above the clouds that form over the lake.  The Okanagan is warmer than the rest of interior BC largely because the low lying clouds in the winter hold in some heat.  We are also typically a few degrees warmer than the valley bottom in the morning, but a few degrees colder during the day.

We have been having many days of above/below freezing temperature. This ice fall on the switchback rock is a delight each time we come home.

And we have had some time for amusement.  Went to a harp concert at someone’s home (harpist was a grain-farmer’s daughter from Manitoba well versed in jazz, classical and traditional music).  I learned a lot about a very fascinating instrument from her.  And we had another wine tasting evening at the Indigenous Winery.

Happy Valentines Day to all of our loyal readers!