Just for Denise.....

I'll post something today. My parents and my aunt are currently at Vancouver airport, where I have just dropped them along with their luggage. Their flight is in a couple of hours, so I hope it goes ok and they aren't sitting next to any screaming children. I was sad to see them go, and they were sad to leave, but at least this means that I can book a flight back to England at some point this winter and have something to look forward to.

We did all the usual touristy things during the time they were here; a week in Victoria (Butchart Gardens, Sooke Harbour House, Witty's Lagoon, Metchosin, Shawnigan Lake, the Malahat, stuff that I can't remember) and then a week and a half in Vancouver (Lynn Canyon, Stanley Park, Van Dusen Gardens, Spanish Bank, a salmon BBQ at the Anthropology museum, and more stuff I can't remember). I've eaten far too much good food and not paid for anything, and my room is a tip because I haven't done any washing or cleaning for two weeks. I'm browner than I was before, although my legs are still bright white. I've bought some Chinese slippers, a lovely Chinese embroidered top and Beck's new CD, whilst receiving the presents my parents brought over with them, including some wonderful UK chocolate. Mmmmm. All in all, it has been a fantastic two weeks, and I am very sorry that it has now ended. Sob......

However, Christie and I are going to see Ryan Adams in a few hours, which I am really looking forward to. So that should make up for the departure of my parents in some measure. I now need to win the lottery so they can move over here for good. Any ideas? :o)