Month: October 2015

Random Shots from Two Days in Toronto

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Sidewalk shot
Cheesecake from CN Tower Restaurant
Sidewalk shot
Glass elevator at CN Tower
I loved this sign at Billy Bishop City Airport
Billy Bishop City Airport from CN Tower
Aquarium from CN Tower glass floor. That’s as close as I got to walking out on it.
View from doorway of our hotel.
Lamb Shank (we ate well)
From CN Tower Restaurant. What a great experience (much different than at 12)
Rogers Centre from CN Tower glass floor
Walnut banana bread french toast
Purina Adventure. I may have missed my puppy.
Fish tacos at Arriba Restaurant

Let’s Play Ball

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Last Friday, my sister, brother-in-law, and I decided to go to Toronto to watch a couple of Blue Jays playoff games. We’d chatted a bit about it at the beginning of October, but for some reason Friday it was a bit more serious. We may have still been delirious from the ridiculous 7th inning of game 5 of the ALDS,…

Something Fishy

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One of my nephews turned 4 yesterday. I’m the crazy aunt who sometimes skips toys in lieu of hand knits. Fortunately the kids seem relatively ok with it.  I think random treats throughout the year helps. Mittens have become my standard birthday gift: they are always being lost or outgrown.  This year I tried a fish hat to match.   …

I’m Sorry

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To my friend who will likely receive an oddly shaped slipper: I’m sorry.     See, I’ve been knitting while I’ve been watching the baseball post season. You know it’s been a crazy ride with the Blue Jays this week. The first slipper went relatively normally.   Then today happened.  More specifically, the seventh inning.   There were bizarre plays.…

All Dogs Go To Kevin

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A couple of weeks ago a veterinarian friend posted a link to an article about euthanasia for pets and the difficulties their owners have in deciding it is the “right” time. As anyone who’s had to make that particular decision knows, it’s not easy and there are no clear guidelines to when it’s the correct time. While reading the article,…

Walking the Line

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The thing about puppies is that it sometimes takes a while til they learn their boundaries.  I’m fortunate that I live off the road and Charlie can wander the yard (somewhat) freely. My parents live close to the road so he has a rope on the clothes line which allows him to stay outside on his own.