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Spring Has Sprung

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As I mentioned in an earlier post, adaptability is key to our house sitting lifestyle. Despite the worldwide pandemonium, our life really has not been negatively influenced. In fact, it is going well. A couple of weeks ago we had settled into a fantastic cabin just outside of Calgary and were prepared to wait out the restrictions on travel. However Karen never ceased in her efforts to check for possible house sits even after having several cancellations. And like magic, an absolute dream opportunity appeared in northwest Calgary.

We are looking after a beautiful home in the Symons Valley. We back onto a lovely creek and have a large garden to keep us busy as the summer rolls around.

For the next five months we get to enjoy an aspect of rural life while being near our family in this challenging time. Some might call it luck, I’d call it never giving up.

We have an abundance of birds constantly flying over and nesting in and around our property. Honestly it never gets old watching Canadian Geese trying to land on your roof with their webbed feet. They get it done, but graceful is not the word.
In addition to the fields of crocuses in the valley around us, we have a wonderful selection of plants starting to bloom in the yard. We are particularly excited about the rhubarb. Haven’t had fresh rhubarb in years.
The other sign of spring is the babies appearing all around us. This owl with her two owlets have a nest on the north edge of the property. As well, there are a lot of rabbits running around.
Right beside the house a pair of hawks are building a nest. It makes for an enjoyable morning coffee sitting and watching them work through the second story window.

Life indeed is very good right now.

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