Just a thought… There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends who become family. [Author Unknown]

I hope this new week finds you well. Rob and I have been keeping very purposely busy the last few days with the departure of our grandkids and their parents last Wednesday and the joyful arrival the next day of my former radio partner Mike Cooper. And not only is Mike here, but a terrific guy, our friend and former production superstar from CHFI, Chris Shapcotte ferried over from his home in Vancouver Friday to spend a long weekend with us.

So what have we been up to? We’ve been doing a lot of talking while readying the condo for our move-in (date to be determined once we sell our house), and also dismantling a most important part of our current home.

But it’s not been all work! As you’d expect, we’ve been having a great time: eating out, gently exploring our little part of Vancouver Island and, yes, having lots of laughs.

Last night, Rob, Chris, Mike and I went for dinner in downtown Victoria and then, at the insistence of a friend of Chris’, we stopped by an ice cream shop. I didn’t order anything, but as you’ll see, that didn’t stop me from enjoying the sweetness of the moments I’ll share with you now in this video featuring Mike Cooper.

Enjoy – and I’ll be back with you here next week, and as always on Facebook and on Threads and Instagram (@erindawndavis) and X (@erindavis). You can keep up to date there and we’ll talk again soon.