Blog by Betsy Carstairs
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With the hot
weather this week I was up The Arm basking in the sun. Kayaking
was lots of fun in my Hobie kayak that speeds along but swimming
was not a option this week. There were billions of jelly fish!!!
Often one sees a few jellies but never before have I seen so many
of them. Thought it might be a jelly hatching but they were all
different sizes as you can see so obviously ...
New Movement Classes
May 31st, 2010
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 ...
Indian Arm, North Vancouver, Boating
May 30th, 2010
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 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 ...
Interest Rate update
May 30th, 2010
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 ...
Keys keys everywhere & nare a 1 for me
May 27th, 2010
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 ...
Whistler Every Woman 2010
May 25th, 2010
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 ...
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 ...
Home Staging CAN be fun!
April 23rd, 2010
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 ...
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 ...
Indian Arm North Vancouver shoulder season
April 13th, 2010
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 ...
Whistler Scandanavian Spa
February 25th, 2010
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
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Defer your Property Taxes
February 21st, 2010
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 ...