Betsy Carstairs

These "Awareness Through Movement" classes with Irene Gutteridge are well worth the time . I have taken a few Feldenkrais classes with Irene and I find that the heightened awareness of how I move in these classes transfer into many different ways throughout my day. After a class I explore different ways to do otherwise routine tasks in different more efficient ways. Whether it is getting out ...

Almost summer but not quite with the new snow on the mountains. What a mixed up year weather wise. Shorts & kayaking for February's Winter Olympics & now at the end of May, at the start of summer we get new snow on the mountains!!!!!

Here I am in a toque heading up to Helga Bay on the East side of The Arm. Lets hope we get kick started with some warmer weather soon.My kayak is polished & re ...

Here is a e-mail that Tracy Turnell mortgage broker sent to me .Know it is always a difficult decision as to what to so when taking out a mortgage or renewing a mortgage. From this article it looks like the low rates have hit bottom & are starting to nose upwards. If they raise prime a full .5% on July 1 2010 that is a big jump & for a lot of people holding mortgages it is headed in the wrong ...

Yesterday turned into a bit of a nightmare when the key for my 18 year old BMW snapped off in the door when we tried to lock up & head into Turks for a cuppa. My real estate buddy Adam Goss was able to pull the piece out from the door out so we did have a key albiet in 2 pieces so not functional. Adam ran up to the Hardware store on Commercial Drive to see if they could cut us a new key but n ...

This past weekend I attended Every Woman in Whistler with my 3 sisters. This year was the best yet of the 5 years. We attended Nia, Yoga, Hip Hop Classes, financial planning seminars and also classes on women's health.
We all socialized and Saturday we dined out & after dinner we went to Buffalo Bills to practice our cool dance steps. We stayed at the Carleton Lodge a great spot to survey ...

I just listed a home that was cute but did not show off the positive features as well as it could have so we decided to hire the expert to make it sparkle. Here is what Trish the home stager has to say..........
What a wonderful sense of accomplishment I felt today! I helped a great family stage their beautiful, but well lived in home for their upcoming open house.

Sometimes homeowners f ...

Well as spring arrives & the snow falls on the local mountains summer seems a big jump away. I wonder should I head up the mountains for a few more days of skiing or get my kayak out & ready for a paddle up The Arm. Vancouver really is such a fun place to live. Think I will head up the slopes for a few more days of snow then ready the kayak next week for a fun filled summer a paddling with th ...

I have been going up to ski @ Whistler since the 60's & always enjoy being up in the mountains summer or winter. This last weekend I discovered the new spa called Scandinave Spa & it has taken WHistler to a whole new level of decadence. Outdoor pools & waterfalls right in the middle of the forrest. It is a real treat after a day on the slopes ...

I was visiting with a friend discussing the Olympics & finances over coffee. The topic of mortgages & monthly bills came into the conversation. I was surprised that she had no idea that she could defer her property taxes. I think that for people over 50 who have a mortgage that this program is very useful. Defer your property taxes & use that money to pay down your mortgage Here is the inform ...