Blueberry Jam

I recently went blueberry picking in Surrey, BC. There are lots of blueberry farms in Surrey and the city hosts an annual blueberry festival every year.

It was my first time picking these berries from the vine and I strangely felt connected to what I was eating. It's different from the pre-packaged trays in the grocery store and the taste was so much better. I probably ate half of what was picked and still had quiet a lot left over so I decided to make blueberry jam. Having never made jam before I was rather surprised at how well it turned out. It was actually delicious.

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Wood Duck Ripples

Here are two beautiful male wood ducks enjoying a sunny Saturday afternoon at the duck pond.The green reflection in the water is from the weeping willows surrounding the pond.

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Unmasked identity and why you should care

I have been following the recent news of a blogger being forced to reveal her identity by the courts. I understand that some prople only feel free to express their opinions by being anonymous, and I agree that we should have the right to continue to post anonymously on Blogger.com and elsewhere.

However, being malacious or threatening harm to others is inappropiate and privacy laws do not protect an individual in the public sphere and possibly shouldn't online. But I do not think an individual should be forced to reveal his/her identity if they are giving vent to their feelings without being malacious to another person. Being critical is different from being malacious and I think we should have the right to express our opinions about individuals in the public eye or events that we feel strongly about, without the fear of lawsuits or prosecution by the courts.

I am troubled by this article on CNN and I think you should be too. It is a slippery slope and I feel this decision by the court stifles an indivdual's freedom of speech.

Scenic Sunday - Barn in Surrey, BC

Surrey, BC

Well it's wonderful to finally be all moved in and fairly settled. I now have my internet service restored, after a few glitches and delays. I've missed visiting your blogs and will try to get back to regular postings as I have lots of photos to share.