~~~~I'm off to London today to catch the movie...
AUSTRALIA. As many of you know L'll Sis and visited OZ for a month back in 01 and that whole continent has gotten under my skin and I would love to return someday.
Yes, I have checked the weather forecast and I do know that another winter storm is heading our way. The movie is playing early and I'll be home in time to enjoy the "blustery blow"!

Till next time...

~~~~~~ AN ACT OF KINDNESS!~~~

My friends the "Ramps" have been in France for the past
five weeks and they are due back on Sunday! They asked if
I would keep an eye on their residence and that's what I have
been doing however when I popped over yesterday this is what
I found so.....out came the snow shovel and now they will be
able to get into their digs!

Till next time...

~~"We take the prize"!
even if it is more glorious SNOW!
Yes according to the National Weather Network on Saturday the snow storm that hit southwestern Ontario Friday caused Goderich to receive the most snow in the province that day....33cm or 15inches and that is with no drifting.

I had a wonderful time with my snow blower for two sessions each lasting about 1&1/2 hrs. each. Didn't need to visit the Gym on Friday...and it caused a loss of 2 pounds...YEA!

till next time...

~~~~~WOOOO HOOOO WINTER'S HERE!!!!~~~~~

Yesterday was a very dreary, wet, gray November day so later in the day

I closed all the window coverings so Mother Nature could do her magic and look what awaited me when I opened up this morning!!!!!

Till next time...

~~~THE ROYAL WINTER FAIR~~~

This is the only pic I have of the "Royal"...darn rechargeable batteries failed...yet again.
We had a wonderful time watching the horse show and when our Olympic Team was introduced the roof nearly came off the building. I couldn't control my tears...a truly memorable experience! I do love horses so much!

Till next time...

~~~~"LEST WE FORGET"~~~~

I am so grateful to all those who have "fallen" for our country, Canada throughout the World either in a "Peace Keeping Mission" or war.

I am so thankful because without their efforts and their ultimate sacrifice, the life I enjoy today would not be possible.

"May God Rest Their Souls"!

Till next time.

......NOW THAT MY FEET ARE ON SOLID GROUND!!!!

...following Tuesday's election in the USA the rest of the world will be joining me in my very "Blissful Place" and OMG it's wonderful!

I really enjoyed watching CNN and their excellent coverage of the election. The new technology used was fantastic and fascinating.

The new President Elect Obama will be placed at the top of my prayer list with a special intention for his safety and good health now and into the future1

"YES WE CAN"!!!!!

Till next time...

THE RAINBOW!

This was taken yesterday Oct. 27,2008 and it is the first time I have ever seen a rainbow over the lake like that.
Take heart, I didn't even consider jumping in a boat and checking out the "pot of gold" because my life right now "IS" a pot of gold.

Till next time...

.......THE LAST OF THE SUMMER ROSES!!!

Thanks to AnneMarie, who so thoughtfully dropped these
off yesterday. She and hubby won't be around to enjoy cuz
their adventure will be starting soon.
Thank you "Ramps" and have a wonderful time!

Till next time....

TONGUE PIERCING???? YUCK!!!

A biannual visit to the Hygienist yesterday turned out to be very interesting.
As you may know it is a relatively painless process, getting your teeth cleaned and oh the wonderful feeling when you run your tongue around those pearly whites!

I was able to converse with Jackie the hygienist during the procedure. I ask if she ever had someone with a pierced tongue?
"Yes", she replied several and then told me how disgusting it is to see the area around the piercing. The stud is loaded with plaque and sometimes the area around it is infected. She always asks that the stud be removed or she can not proceed.

Jackie mentioned that so often the client says that the piercing doesn't hurt but she just can't understand that since just biting your tongue is painful!

Then, there I was completely stretched out in the dental chair when Jackie asked was I interested in getting my tongue pierced? It caught me so off guard that I broke out into shrieks of laughter even to the point that my feet were waving in the air.
She's certainly a funny little cutie pie!

Till next time...

Dripping with Fall colours!.......Enjoy!

AUTUMN SPLENDOUR ..........
in my neighbourhood!

Enjoy the pix!

Till next time...

Have a look at the tops of these trees which are at the front of my cottage. On the left is a magnificent pine and on the right is a maple.
Finally the colour has started on this beauty and maybe in a week or so I'll be mulching those leaves.
Have a close look at the pine it's loaded with cones and you know what that means...a hard winter and I say "Bring it on!"

Till next time

Meet "Margaret Rose"!
She has returned from her long stay in the rafters of the garage
where it seems from her appearance that the rodents have not been too kind with her. The mice have used some of the stuffing from her hands and her feet and have left them to be but shadows of themselves. I think this may be her last visit.
She ingratiates the lamp post with the same "happy smile". I don't think anything will be scared off once they see Margaret Rose. She is just one of the happy people!

Till next time...

I was a goner.....

The other day I had an over whelming urge for an adventurer so off I went. I had wanted to really check out the colour change in the trees.
Where I live, which is right on Lake Huron we get our colour changes later because of the warmth given off by the lake.
I headed east and drove all the way around Lake Simcoe. The colours were fantastic!
Enjoy the ones I've posted!

Till next time...

The sky had just cleared of nasty clouds and this is what happened!

Don't ya just love those colours?

LET THE BLOGGING BEGIN....
I'm back with some info that's been happening around here.

September for me is like a new beginning.
I am glad that several of the classes I attend have added some variations(I get bored so easily) in their fall programs however I did play hooky the other day to venture to a small town called Teeswater to check out the International Plowing Match. It has been a couple of years since I've been to the IPM.

OK, Fire Boy, get your map of Ontario out and see where it is!

I did check out the areas that were plowed but I found the animals more interesting and I hope you do too!

Till next time....enjoy the pix!

These two little piggies are napping.

A closer look at the goats.

Arn't these beauties just enjoying a quiet afternoon rest?