Jul 02, 2011
Yesterday it was cloudy, windy and very cool so we stayed in and did chores. We could have and probably should have attended all the park activities, like the pancake breakfast, the parade, the pet parade and then the lunch complete with Canada birthday cake but we didn’t. Instead we got the house cleaned, laundry done, the girls bathed, nails trimmed, etc and some yard work completed. So glad we did because today is the perfect day. We have blue sky, not even the wisp of a cloud and of course lots of sun.
They have the forecast all wrong....
Even the Government forecast from the airport has it all wrong....
Colin was up and gone at 6:00AM because the weather is finally perfect for all the photo shoots that have been piling up for weeks. He will be putting in some 18 hour days for the next four days or so and I am so happy about it. We need to get some invoicing done so we can get some money in so we can hit the road for Mexico….well you know how it goes! Money in = trip to Mexico, sooner than later!
There was an RV fire at the Canadian border yesterday. It seems that someones RV caught fire while waiting in the long lineup to cross into the US.
This is the only photo I could find of the incident but I feel so sorry for the owners, not a way to start a holiday!
I leave you to enjoy your day but first a new photo of my niece Hilde!!
Jul 01, 2011
Until 1982 it use to be called Dominion Day but once Canada became fully independent from the United Kingdom it became Canada Day. We are a young country indeed.
Do you remember this flag?
It is called the Canadian Red Ensign. There had been 2 previous versions used, with slightly different symbols on the shield, one from 1868 – 1921, and another from 1921 – 1957. This was the last official flag used from 1957 until 1965.
The Maple Leaf Flag was inaugurated on February 15th, 1965.
The following words, spoken on that momentous day by the Honourable Maurice Bourget, Speaker of the Senate, added further symbolic meaning to our flag: “The flag is the symbol of the nation’s unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief or opinion.”
I think our flag is a great symbol for Canada, one that stand out no matter where you travel in the world. Happy Canada Day!
Fireworks at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada's capitol.
Jun 30, 2011
Just within the past 2 days we received news of the passing of an almost 18 year old doxie.
Chili belonged to our California friends Julie & Jeff. She was the sweetest good natured doxie, Chili girl you will be missed.
Then yesterday our friends Margo & Ken brought home Hilde. Hilde the 4th is a replacement for Hilde the 3rd who passed this past February.
Hilde is 9 weeks and is ready to lap all the love we will be giving her….puppy breath kisses…heaven! We got to see see her just minutes after she came home and she is obviously a very intelligent girl. Already Hilde has had an overnite sleepover, her first ferry ride, got stuck in traffic for close to 4 hours because of a mud slide on HWY 1 and christened the RV carpet.
...a real charmer! More puppy photos in the weeks to come.
Jun 29, 2011
Caeli was overseeing the lake activity on Tuesday.....
First off, our RV slide had to come in, so the neighbours hedge could be trimmed, it really needed a good trim..now we can see out over it while in the RV.
Then there seemed to be a great deal of aerial activity….
From the large passenger jets...
...to the float plane landing...
..to the swallows scooping up all the insects over the lake!
..to the dragon boat practice happening on the far edge of the lake.
Thanks Caeli for keeping a sharp eye on the lake today.
Jun 28, 2011
Did you know that you can freeze avocados? I didn’t either, but I do now.
Because of the oils in them they can be easily stored in the freezer. All you have to do is remove the pits, then either mash or puree them and be sure to add 1/2 tablespoon of lime ( or lemon ) juice per avocado which will will help prevent them from browning. Just put the amount of avocado you will want to unthaw into a ziplock freezer bag & press out any air. The avocado is good for up to six months in the freezer. So handy to have on hand for making guacamole.
Before we leave Mexico next spring, I am planning on freezing many avocados. No one said you couldn’t freeze them and bring them across the border!!! Shhh, don’t tell them…..
I refuse to pay $1.27 per puny, untasty avocado. Frozen avocados are my answer!
Tags: food, Mexico