Chemainus Afternoon Market

I didn't buy anything at the market but it was good to get back amongst the fauna.

Karen's Uptown Bistro

Finally! I was able to top up my betacarotene levels. When Barb Jones visited here from California, she said that Karen's Uptown Bistro made the best carrot cake in the whole world so I knew that was the place to go if I wanted to keep my beautiful complexion.


And she was right, I can still taste it, drizzled in caramel sauce, and topped with nuts. Um-um! The restaurant was crowded so it must be a popular place to eat in Chemainus. All around me, the dishes coming from the kitchen smelled and looked so good, but I knew I needed to save my appetite for the carrot cake.

And the other diners kept looking and smiling at me, what a friendly place to eat.

A Camper visits the B&B

June 10, 2010 - A guest from Washington came to stay at the B&B. Lynne called her a Camper but I think her name is Cherie. Cherie was very sweet and nice, but her friend, Judy, is more of a party girl I think. I like to party too but I have to be more demure to keep up a good reputation for the B&B.

They all went to Victoria for the day where I heard them say there were 20,000 sailor boys in town celebrating. I would have liked to go too but I think Lynne was afraid of taking me. She said something about meeting up with Jonesy, another Camper Girl, and I guess they worried there might not be enough sailors to go around for all of us.

And I'm always worried about running into people from Nevada or California whom I'd rather not know I'm here. I did leave some good friends in California that I miss and would like to see them again, but I remember it was a very long car ride coming here and I can't fly. Maybe they'll come back to visit sometime.

Need a Day Off

Jun 3, 2010
It feels like summer today. The B&B is getting busier so I hope I can get time off to go out for lunch. Sometimes I feel like my carotene is getting low and my color is fading. They haven't given me a regular day off, it could be any day of the week.

But then, I need someone to take me out for lunch anyway. People look at me funny and it's hard to even get seated when I'm by myself, never mind being served.

And I'd like to do some shopping. Lynne & John expect me to look good at work and some of the clothes I brought with me from California are not really appropriate. People here in Chemainus respect me, so I'm careful not to be flashy and start them talking, especially now that Faunette is here. I may have some explaining to do.