Speaking of birthdays.....

That cake was a super deelux, home made(by Jess of course) ice cream cake! She baked the cake, cut out the centre, and filled it with icecream, then put a cake bottom on it and froze the whole thing! It was Yummy! I think Laura had some for breakfast the next day!

Happy Birthday Laura!!

Have a fabulous day!!

I walked past Willow this morning when she yelled "I'm trying to sleep here, can you pull the blinds please?" 

The crazy Traffic after the Fire work show!

These shots are from our front window looking out onto the main street at about 12 midnight. There is a Ford pick up truck in the upper left shot that did'nt move for about an hour! Can you imagine being stuck in traffic in small town Blairmore! I'm sure glad we get to walk everywhere we need to go! There is also a Midway in the background which was the first year that they came for Rumm Runner Days! They sure made our week extra busy, they showed up on the Wed to set up and started coming in to get coffee and use our washroom. Then they ALL came in for the whole entire weekend! Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Don't think I'm complaining but we were busy! Better get off to bed, my one day off was more like another day of work, I moved out one of the ovens in the store and had the electrician run 220 line into the store and hook up our new oven we bought a long while ago! Then I took the one i took out upstairs to our place and the oven that was upstairs out and down to Mom and Dad's new place! Three ovens in one day! I did manage a ride though, all before this crazy work thing happened! Catch ya later kids

Just a couple of shots from the Thunder in the Valley display!

I started out watching the fireworks from the roof of our building, then relized that the street lights wreak all hopes of pictures, so i hurried down off the roof and ran down the street to get as better vantage point and here is some of what i got!I missed the ground show which was supposed to be awsome, I'll get it next year for sure!

Guess Who's Going to Uni!

Not me, guess again. Rebeca is off to school next fall. She's going to study some political science and history courses at Carleton University.

Kona Baybee!!

I'm so pleased with my latest ebay treasure that I thought I must share it with one and all. Behold! The Kona jersey!!! Oh, and the gut is an optical illusion created by the light, the colours of the jersey, and a chicken satay we had for dinner.

Wooly

There I am, strolling down the boulevard minding my own business and this guy appears out of no where all in a rage. As it turns out he was hot and was looking for a beer fridge to hide out in until the rains arrive.

A Morning Brush with "Celebrity"

On my way in to work this morning I spied Tom Green on the Hill with a camera crew preparing to do whatever it is Tom Green does these days. Ottawa is a good place to see minor celebrities. The CBC's new building is across the street and half-way down the block so we see reporters from the news all the time and the occasional political types.

Happy Birthday Marpho!!

Happy Birthday Marpho!!! We need to figure out a way for you to see this stuff.

Not for the squeamish...

Steve and a friend broke up a dog fight last night! Steve and friend are feeling a bit foolish about stepping into the fray (when it wasn't either of their dogs involved) but they likely saved the life of a nice husky from a mean doberman!

He has one just like it on his palm too! Fun times.

*edited to add: four stitches.

Willow contemplates cleaning Mitch's Cinder Cone......nah, maybe not. 

Mook stood guard for about 10 minutes before she felt sure this dog couldn't get through the glass and get us. She sure didn't like the looks of him. :) 

What's not to love about this mug!?

i love this dog, she lets us get away with anything! Even cameras in her face!

And the soccer star. 

Hassled by the Papparazzi. 

Happy Birthday Rebeca!!

If you look under the bed you'll find a special birthday treat!! It's your cake!!!! Don't mind the bite marks, that's just Willow doing quality control. ;)

CBC News Indepth: Canada Day

Take the Canada Day quiz. Interesting stuff. I scored 14. :)