Family & Friends - muleskinner.ca http://muleskinner.ca Brad and Julie's personal website Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:51:49 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Holmes, Vera Gladys – January 21, 1932 – August 2, 2013 http://muleskinner.ca/2013/08/08/holmes-vera-gladys-january-21-1932-august-2-2013/ http://muleskinner.ca/2013/08/08/holmes-vera-gladys-january-21-1932-august-2-2013/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:06:19 +0000 http://muleskinner.ca/?p=1163 Holmes, Vera Gladys – January 21, 1932 – August 2, 2013 In the comfort of her own home and with family by her side, Vera left us to be with her maker and her beloved husband Jim after an unbelievable and courageous battle with a very ugly disease. She and her sweetheart Jim are together again […]

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]]> http://muleskinner.ca/2013/08/08/holmes-vera-gladys-january-21-1932-august-2-2013/feed/ 1 Birthdays and BBQ http://muleskinner.ca/2013/05/26/birthdays-and-bbq/ http://muleskinner.ca/2013/05/26/birthdays-and-bbq/#comments Sun, 26 May 2013 20:54:24 +0000 http://muleskinner.ca/?p=801 May 24th, 2013 was a big day for the Emonds.  It was both our daughter Kristin’s 26th birthday and our granddaughter Melodie’s 2nd birthday. Kristin – hard to believe she is 26. Jordan and Alison (who just celebrated her 29th birthday on May 21st) had a birthday party for Melodie Saturday night.  Birthday buddy, Kristin, gave Melodie a yellow […]

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]]> http://muleskinner.ca/2013/05/26/birthdays-and-bbq/feed/ 2 James David Holmes http://muleskinner.ca/2013/05/05/james-david-holmes/ http://muleskinner.ca/2013/05/05/james-david-holmes/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 15:19:21 +0000 http://muleskinner.ca/?p=792 Julie’s father, James David Holmes, passed away last night in Napanee hospital.   Holmes, James David of Moscow Ontario November 6, 1930 – May 4, 2013 Jim passed away in Lennox and Addington Hospital, Napanee, ON following a stubborn fight with an unbeatable infection. His quick mind, sensitive nature and wicked sense of humour live on. […]

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]]> http://muleskinner.ca/2013/05/05/james-david-holmes/feed/ 8 Pulling a George Costanza http://muleskinner.ca/2013/05/02/pulling-a-george-costanza/ http://muleskinner.ca/2013/05/02/pulling-a-george-costanza/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 14:51:51 +0000 http://muleskinner.ca/?p=767 Wednesday, May 1, 2013 – Cobourg, ON Marca on the Wharf – 165 Division Street | Unit 201, Cobourg, ON 905 377 9100 Another dinner out with family and friends!  We arranged to meet my brother Don and his wife Karen for dinner.  Don made reservations for us at Marca on the Wharf, a new […]

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]]> http://muleskinner.ca/2013/05/02/pulling-a-george-costanza/feed/ 7 Just for the Halibut http://muleskinner.ca/2013/05/02/just-for-the-halibut/ Thu, 02 May 2013 14:51:18 +0000 http://muleskinner.ca/?p=753 Tuesday, April 30, 2013 – Cobourg, ON Julie was given an LOA (Leave of Absence) from hospital duty for a few days.  We decided to visit family in the Cobourg, ON area.  We arrived on Tuesday afternoon at my sister Janet’s home.  Niece Jenny was nice enough to leave us a key for the house.  […]

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]]> Good times, good friends http://muleskinner.ca/2013/04/27/good-times-good-friends/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:59:38 +0000 http://muleskinner.ca/?p=727 Friday, April 26, 2013 Julie and I were invited to join our good friends, Helen and Karl, at their place for drinks and dinner on Friday night.  Julie and Helen attended lab school together from 1976 to 1979 at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, ON.  We’ve remained friends all these years even though we didn’t […]

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]]> For my amigos http://muleskinner.ca/2013/04/22/for-my-amigos/ http://muleskinner.ca/2013/04/22/for-my-amigos/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:56:22 +0000 http://muleskinner.ca/?p=719 This one is for my amigos, Frank, Duncan, Kelly, and Nathan.  It represents a typical day in Bucerias, Mexico during our 2 week trip earlier this year. 🙂 …the muleskinner  

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]]> http://muleskinner.ca/2013/04/22/for-my-amigos/feed/ 2 Who Loves Sushi? http://muleskinner.ca/2013/04/19/who-loves-sushi/ http://muleskinner.ca/2013/04/19/who-loves-sushi/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:30:35 +0000 http://muleskinner.ca/?p=691 Jim and Vera had a lot of visitors today.  Susan (Julie’s sister) was in early, as is her usual routine.  Mark and Randi (Julie’s niece), and Kristin followed in the morning.  Julie, Emily, and her brother Quentin were next.  Jaime and I went in later on in the afternoon.  It’s OK if you didn’t quite follow all of that.  I […]

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]]> http://muleskinner.ca/2013/04/19/who-loves-sushi/feed/ 4 Quick update from Fort Nelson http://muleskinner.ca/2013/04/08/quick-update-from-fort-nelson/ http://muleskinner.ca/2013/04/08/quick-update-from-fort-nelson/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:32:31 +0000 http://muleskinner.ca/?p=599 Sorry for not posting yesterday.  Unfortunately, we lost our internet connection in Muncho Lake, BC after receiving some tragic news regarding Julie’s father, James David Holmes. Jim is terminally ill with an incurable/inoperable perforated bowel in ICU at Kingston General Hospital with only a few days to a week left with us.  Jim is being kept comfortable […]

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]]> http://muleskinner.ca/2013/04/08/quick-update-from-fort-nelson/feed/ 2 Gourmet Dinner March 16, 2013 http://muleskinner.ca/2013/03/17/gourmet-dinner-march-16-2013/ Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:53:20 +0000 http://muleskinner.ca/?p=300 Our gourmet dinner club got together Saturday evening at Frank and Lola’s house.  They hosted a Mexican themed dinner with mango margaritas, Mexican beer, and other fine drinks.  The meat  was a baked chicken dish.  For appetizers, Nathan and Karen provided a taco “pie” and guacamole. Dave and Grace supplied sweet rolls and a mixed salad and dressing.  […]

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