Lynda

This is my sister Sharon. She is a great sister. She always encourages me. She laughs at my jokes, she is fun to spend time with. I could not wish for a better sister.

Cliff.. aka justincase..or Justin Case came by the name because he is a very good boy scout. His motto is “Be Prepared.” Or is that the girl scouts motto? At any rate he is always ready for anything, with a back up plan ,,, just in case it is needed. I always felt safe sailing with Justincase,, aka Captain Bligh,,, Cliff

Hhmmm, how would I describe Lynda… Well she is like going to the best flea market in Paris, full of lots of eclectic , interesting items , where you never know what you may find, and each time you go, it is never the same twice, always something different to browse through, or ponder over . She has an ability to see beauty in things others may just pass by, perhaps that’s is why she is such a good photographer…she likes things with a bit of an edge, a slight twist , take the ordinary , and make it more extraordinary.
She has dedicated her life to caring for others in a job few could do, let alone do so well, shoes that will be hard to fill once she takes the plunge to move on, and seek some quiet and solitude finally of her own , some time to care for herself, and not others for a change , the community will morn her absence I am sure.
She is honest , outspoken, trusting, and kind. A mother, a grandmother, A sister, a friend, and a care giver, so many roles she plays , so many different hats she wears, and each one looks just as good on her, as the previous one before.

Spend a lifetime with one person and it is hard to share a favorite memory. There are many but one that has had a profound effect on who I became is on of a very simple time.

Visiting GulfIslandWoman on Salt Spring, I think it rained the whole time I was there. If I remember correctly we had two half days together and one night. We baked, we lay on the floor near the fire, we stayed up most of the night laughing and talking. I was young then, in my teens, and I learned in that short time that it is not about the amount of time you have but what you do with it. Since then I think I have had a knack for making the most out of little. It has even helped me in my marriage as I know that five minutes spent cuddling on the couch each morning is better than all day together passing as strangers in the house.

Thank you GulfIslandWoman and thank you mom; for showing me what it takes to make a memory.

The Muppets & The Pink Panther( the cartoon verison, although the Pink Panther movies are also great!)

I have great memories of watching The Muppets and the Pink Panther with my mom, cozied up on the couch, laughing together. It wasn’t just about these great shows but of happy times together that can still make me smile.

She taught me if I don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all. Even if the lesson hasn’t always stuck I haven’t forgotten.

I always knew my mom believed in me and she was always involved. I could count on her to be at all my flute practices and as much as I whined and complained it always made me feel good about myself when she begged me to please play the flute for her.

She tells the best Ghost Stories, even if you’ve heard them before you haven’t heard them as they should be told until you’ve heard them from her. For such a sweet person she can do the best imitation of a wicked laugh, an evil smile and a certain look in her eyes. There is something about that kind of “afraid” that kids love and no one could do it like my mom.

She likes cool music! Don’t ask me to repeat that one Mom, thats the one and only time.

Above all else she is kind and cares about people, oh and she loves her animals too.

I was screaming at the time, she probably was too. I don’t have any clear memories of the introduction, maybe if I went under hypnosis, but I don’t know if that’s such a hot idea!

MomWoolsey describes her,, She was born to be a Mom.

Dharmagirl is full of energy. She is probably one of the kindest most giving people I have ever met. Don’t know where she got the name Dharmagirl, but it is very exotic, don’t ya think? She has been very good to my daughter and myself. She is also a very talented interior decorator, and she can do it without spending a fortune She has a way of putting things together, She can take what you have, and make it better. We had a great time redecorating my living room. I could not have done it without her,, My living room would probably still be in the ugly 70’s if it weren’t for Dharmagirl. She took me shopping for a new couch,, Looked here and there, and found not one , but 2 new leather couches at Costco.. Yay Costco!.. Dharmagirl and her Son helped me cart those couches into the house, and they were heavy.. Thank you both!

We do not get together as often as I would like, but when we do we always make the most of it. I remember lots of good times during our visits; lots of fun doing crafts, making collages with the kids. I remember one snowy Christmas prowling the streets of Edmonton taking photos. Our trip to Drum Heller; hiking around the canyons, sitting around the campfire at night, for the first time I saw the Northern Lights. Thanks for the memories Daughter