Be a Tourist at Home

Tonight I headed out with camera in hand,with the plan of taking photos of the lights on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls.My son came along and as always,takes over with the camera,I was the assistant,directing him somewhat,running along caring the tripod.We were a bit hurried to try to find a place to park,and walk to ,and catch some images before it would be very dark.Originally I wanted photos at dusk,which doesn't last too long.I saw the SkyWheel a large ferris wheel to oversee Niagara,I thought it looked really pretty against the twilight sky.When I saw how gently it moves I figured it would be similar to being in a glass elevator.(I don't do rides of any sort,I can easily get motion sickness and I'm really not fond of heights) Yet somehow this looked so tempting So for me ,this was really putting myself out there.I looked at my son,"Do you want to go on?" Sure ,OK (but I found out he too really isn't comfortable with heights) So without much more thought,we just did it! And enjoyed an 8 minute ride with a beautiful view.I think part of the reason I pushed on,was just for the photo opportunity.Altough I had some anxieties and sonny boy took all the pics. At any rate it was fun to play hometown tourist and even more so because it was totally spontaneous.

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I've got the itch

I've got the itch to make something,luckily I have an excuse,since my niece will be getting married,it's a good reason to make something to wear.I have a pattern for an interesting dress,that comes around from the back and ties at the front...hopefully pictures will follow,I could imagine it in a white linen,but ended up with a off white cotton blend fabric.But why stop there,I really imagined it with turquoise,silver and crystal or white jewelry,very fresh and summery.so that's my inspiration,but then I figured why stop there? I could make a purse,so I want to find the silver purse frame,maybe with a silver chain strap, I'll make the purse with the white fabric,but I think I'll line it with a turquoise or "Tiffany" blue lining....maybe even a jewel decor on the outside..hmmm(scratching head,and rubbing chin).Now I have the fabric and the pattern,so I think on the weekend I'll head to Hamilton to the fabric district,I'll find everything else I need there.

first day of spring

This is what our sunset looked like on the first day of spring 2009 on Lake Ontario,still some ice lingering,but the birds have returned from their winter getaway,it's nice to hear them.

sunset over the lake

Last night I went with my son down to the port to catch the sunset,Wow, I need to do this more often.The sky was gorgeous from fire red to orangey pink to lavender and blue,the water is calm and looking across,stands the CN Tower in Toronto,very pretty.My son took over with the camera and we had fun experimenting to see what we could capture

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just another day at the drug store

I work in the pharmacy and mostly it's pretty routine,the small talk you have with people,sometimes it's interesting....sometimes it just goes a little too far.The other day as a guy is explaining to me why he needs his painkillers...because of the 29 surgeries he's had on his stomach,as I felt my eyes doing an obvious stare at his gut that looked like he had 2 basketballs under his shirt...so I took the bait, I said "What are they doing to your stomach?" with that,he lifted his shirt,before I had a chance to avert my eyes.....Eewwww...3 bullet wounds,I looked up to notice the hat he was wearing and he was a cop.Poor guy,this has been since 1980 something and all these surgeries have been in the last 2 years.
Well,today was the topper.An elder woman tells one of the technicians....."my cat brought home and mouse...and during the night while I was sleeping....it ran up my leg and went inside me"
We laughed so hard and the idea of this...and what must have transpired...cause she said something about the Doctor having to take it out....and how big it was....Sometimes we get too much information,and at the same time...maybe not enough!
We'll see what tomorrow brings

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Ewww,What's that SMELL?

ewww,what's that smell?

It was getting late and I was ready for bed,let the dog out and all that.When my younger daughter came rushing into the room,holding her face,"ooohh what's wrong with the dog?"As he followed her into the room,I immediately was overtaken with the odor,and said "Don't let him in here"And in not time..the house just reaked.There were no options I had to get him into water and fast.Good thing he likes the water,he jumped right in the tub,But it was hard to breathe in that room.The thing is...I still don't know what he got into...animal or vegetable..living or dead, it was just disgusting and you just knew that smell was stuck in your nose.So I tried to wash him,but he's got this ridiculous thick coat(he's a border collie) and it's as if he dosen't get wet.So after an exhausting round,I just reached for the scissors and hacked big matted clumps off his hind,remember I was ready for bed.Of course once he jumped out of the tub,he shook OMG,so now the bathroom and the tub need cleaned of water and hair,hair hair!It was getting near midnight and my back was aching from the whole ordeal....the smell eased up,now it's just wet dog.I was dreading what will happen the next time he goes out,which by the way came at 5 a.m He stayed clean cause I didn't give him a chance!

I still love him