Semiformal

These pictures were taken Wed morning just before the big 30 cm dump

Well, it seems we had a record-breaking (30cm) one day February snowfall yesterday. We shovelled and shovelled, it was exhausting.

A friend was telling me this morning how she fell and hurt her tailbone while skating recently. Ouch! Luckily she was wearing her helmet as she also banged her head, but she's fine otherwise.

L has a senior semiformal tonight, so she and a couple of friends are getting their hair and makeup done professionally. They just want to maximize the fun, most of the others will get ready at home. I heard that a bunch of the senior boys decided not to attend the prom and have a party at someone's home instead. Must be a phase they're going through.

We signed L up for an advanced tennis class for the spring session, so she is looking forward to that. She may even try out for the inter-county league in the summer.

I bought some flatbread and some pizza ingredients including some prosciutto (ham), looking forward to that this weekend. I wish I had also got some pancetta (bacon) to try with it.



News

Sadness impairs ability to spend wisely

Kids learn power of flattery early

Family Pet Survives Week In The Wilderness After Being Swept Away By Avalanche

Half of UK men would swap sex for 50 inch TV

Some photographs

Well my favourite Froster drink at Mac's Milk is now $1.45 instead of $1.47 due to the reduced GST tax. Every little bit helps.

Here are some long overdue photographs to enjoy.

My winter display of holly berries
L and I got this from a Chinese supermarket. They are Chinese New Year treats, candied fruit actually. Going clockwise from the orange ones...carrots, soursop, wintermelon, lotus seed, coconut, ginger and potato in the middle. I like the soursop and wintermelon, the ginger is really strong.


Recently purchased flowers, I thought they were beautiful



Recently purchased artwork.



More recently purchased flowers, I fell in love with this one

News

Photo clues lead to camera's owner

Omega-3 fatty acids - worth the hype?

Dog nursed back to health using hydrotherapy

The day before Halloween and more

Here is one of the highlights of my walks. It's a small coke froster ($1.47). Did I mention how therapeutic walks can be? Especially on a gorgeous day like today.

I brought the pumpkin into the kitchen so we can carve it tonight.

My nephew is making a short visit from Florida this weekend, so it will be nice to see him, it's been a couple of years since we saw him last. He's a big boy of 20 years old now.

L taught me a lot about the first World War last night as she studied for her History test. It started from one small incident and became a world war within a short time due to various alliances between countries. And we became aware of how history repeats itself. It was also interesting to learn of Canada's role in it and of the life changing impacts of war. She is not very hopeful for her generation as we destroy our environment and fail to keep the peace. It seems the baby boomers are the lucky ones having lived in a golden age of prosperity.


News

Lots of interesting news today!

On-the- go foods hot topics at grocery conference - talks about our rich food culture
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071030/grocery_innovations_071030/20071030?hub=Health

Quick thinking mom dupes would-be home invaders
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_16262.aspx

Professor observes kids face their fears
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071030/ap_on_sc/fear_halloween_house_5

Sleeping pills for kids top global list of bad products
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071030/ts_afp/consumerhealthfoodchildren

Who will care for the disabled as they age?
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071030/intellectually_disabled_071030/20071030?hub=Health

Top office pet peeves
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071029/wr_nm/work_peeves_life_tech_dc

Can hot sauces tame the pain of surgery?
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071030/hot_surgery_071030/20071030?hub=Health

Vitamin D cuts colon cancer death risk
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071030/vitamind_071030/20071030?hub=TopStories

Pictures from my walk

Can you spot the blue jay?

Toogood Pond

Bridge to the library

Unionville Bandstand

Pretty trees

Pictures that I like

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Username: intellegense




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Username: walkoflea

Treetop Trekking

Treetop Trekking

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