DON'T SWEAT IT!

The Tacky Boxing Day Party

My cousin had her family over on boxing day - all 35 of them (My Uncle and Aunt had 7 kids who have spouses who have kids stuff) for a Tacky Party. Kudos to my Aunt!

Christmas 2011

God Jul Fällman Family

Hoppas ni alla har en underbar jul, äta massor av god mat och skratta mycket. Rulla ner på bloggen för att se bilder på 4 december kusin part. Jag har översatt det till svenska med min blogg översättare (finns under spisen) Kram!

Poor Christchurch - ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!!!

A couple of guys in a building playing a drum and then an aftershock - Click to listen. There is fear and anger being expressed over Twitter:

Chch Earthquake - 23/12/11 - Raw Drum recording

REMEMBERING CHRISTMAS CAROLING

A friend on Facebook just wrote a story entitled "THE DISAPPEARING CHRISTMAS CAROLERS" - It got me thinking back when just before Christmas our gang would meet at Pat Clements house and head out to sing with Matt leading the way. After we would go back to Pats where her mom had made food. I remember the delicious cabbage rolls. Here is what it would have looked and sounded like:

GOOGLES YEAR IN REVIEW 2011

Here is Googles 2011 Year in Review Youtube.

Japan

Eric Clapton and Stevie Winwood just did a huge stint in Japan going around to various cities and a 5 day evening concert in Tokyo.

They did 20 songs each night - Remember that Eric and Stevie were originally in the 1960's group Blind Faith where they sung Can't Find My Way Home AND In the Presence of The Lord. Kind of weird EH! that both songs were on the same Album - Ah well, the 60's were messed up, searching times for a ton of us. I do not remember the latter song in the 60's. I sure remember the former. Time has passed - I personally now relate to the latter song. Here they are now my age.

Play It a Few Times - CUTE!

Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaws

On November 30th we went down to the opening of the new Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens. Parking underground was great and only had to spend $18.00 at Loblaws to park. The height of the main floor makes for some pretty impressive food outlets. The cheese and patisserie was most awesome. The tables to eat at are all decoupaged with Toronto stuff. We met "TWIST" an 87 year old man who was greeting all. The huge Maple Leaf (heading on the way to Joe Fresh clothes) made out of Maple Leaf Garden seats was impressive. The place was packed and I am pretty sure the people who live downtown will love this.

December 4/11

The annual Cousin Party at Cam's in Kettleby was great. There were twice as many of us this year as compared to last year (the first one) - Took a ton of pics which I am going to make into a movie and post over the holidays. Our van broke down just outside of Kettleby and we had a fun ride back with the dispatcher. The weirdest thing is that just as the van was all set on the flatbed another guy broke down right behind us. Go figure!!! Ole 'Bessie" is working great again.

FESTIVE CANDY LIGHTS

To see how these lights are made click here: http://ohhappyday.com/2011/12/diy-candy-lights/

THINKING OF SUMMER/12 SKIRT

'This BELL will ring when you take me in your arms and hold me" LOVE THIS FABRIC!!!

WHOM I AM LISTENING TO LATELY - ANYTHING WITH/BY YO-YO MA

MY KINDA SANTA!

A DAY AT THE ZOO

Toilet Paper Roll Art - Now why didn't I think of that - Ha! SCROLL FAST!

DID YOU KNOW...

IT TAKES 10%-20% LONGER TO READ CAPITAL LETTERS!

CINEMAGRAPHS

CLICK: [Image - 148876] | Cinemagraphs | Know Your Meme

Cinemagraphs are partially animated photographs in which a subtle movement action occurs. The effect is produced by taking a series of continuous shot photographs or a video recording and compositing the frames into an animatedGIF file. I think most are eerie. I picked one that is not to view. I just acquired photoshop where you can create these. .

Contemplating the MOON

See a lunar eclipse out west (i.e. Victoria, B.C.) starting at 6:05 a.m. Saturday

FUN TENTS

Check out these tents at "http://www.fieldcandy.com/categories

I like this one

I WANT ONE, PLEASE!

Give it a try and see what yours will look like! YOUR OWN CUSTOM MUPPET!!!

http://www.fao.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=11534102

This is fun to watch!

SANTA ON FACEBOOK

Gossiping Reindeers 'DIS' Santa on Facebook.

Kudos RYAN EMOND - Toronto (TDOT) Video

This is an awesome video of Toronto. I live in the far west end of the city and it is like I am getting on at the beginning of the west end subway and going downtown. The opening and closing of the dome is fantastik! VIEW IT BIG! (click on 4 arrows at bottom right hand corner)

Ahhhhhh Memories

I always wanted one of these. Saw this the other day at THE POTTERY BARN. I just had to go in and check it all out. The store has alot of great STUFF!

Yesterdays Find

Saw this on someones covered front porch and really liked it. At yesterdays Bazaar, FOUND IT- BOUGHT IT! Went out to the $ Store and got the Rudolph nose.

KA-CHING CHRISTMAS TOES

BREEZE DRYER

I know, its almost winter - but I really like this. Lift it up, hang up wet clothes (ummm - not towels as in the pic), take clothes off and then put it back down. I WANT ONE!

Big Bang Theory

Someone creatively put together a pic of Sheldons bedtime song "SOFT KITTY." Very cute!

CATCH THE BABY

I wanted to post this to see what the elongated pic would look like. Of course this is just photoshopped but I thought it was neat!

Still ALIVE after not forwarding - PTL!

Since I do not 'TEXT' - for me this should read "....from not forwarding EMAIL message to 10 people."

Stupid diets!!!!!!!!

WWW.CHILDSOWN.COM

What a great idea from the above website. Have a picture that a child draws and have it made into a stuffed toy - Cheers to Childs Own website.

NEW SWISS RICKSHAWS

Fit easily in bike lanes.

JAZZ FOR COWS

Having fun with numbers - age numbers that is!

I am in my last year of quinquagenarian bliss. Looking forward to as JT says - THE SEXY SIXTIES (SEXAGENARIAN)

Denarian: someone between 10 and 19 years of age ---Vicenarian: someone between 20 and 29 years of age---Tricenarian: someone between 30 and 39 years of age--- Quadragenarian: someone between 40 and 49 years of age---Quinquagenarian: someone between 50 and 59 years of age ---Sexagenarian: someone between 60 and 69 years of age ---Septuagenarian: someone between 70 and 79 years of age ---Octogenarian: someone between 80 and 89 years of age--- Nonagenarian: someone between 90 and 99 years of age ---Centenarian: someone between 100 and 109 years of age ---Supercentenarian: someone over 110 years of age

Toronto is known for its streetcars. As someone who did not get their license until 1997, I rode alot of them. Remember, CLR, riding the Howard Park Streetcar? Here are the new ones which will faze out the old ones.

Wedding Oct. 2/2011

My neice just sent a few pics to me.

I am still awaiting an official pic of the wedding couple. Interesting pic of Jen and I with the word Babylon above her head (I am singing Babylon Sisters by Steely Dan). Mom looked good in my Fascinator. J.T just has to mess around.

So cute - Denver THE GUILTY DOG!

Our youngest Shih Tzu is funny too - When he makes a mess - I sternly, in a deep slow voice - say "WHO, MADE, THIS MESSSSSSSS, IN MY HOUSE? DID YOU, MAKE THIS MESS, IN MY HOUSE?" He comes towards me growling and whining. (I am finding all these videos tonight in my saved Hotmail and thought I would revisit and share)

I love the voice of the dog - Priceless

Pretty neat! Man playing an IVY LEAF

These costumes are AMAZING!!!

My great nephews dressed up on Oct. 31 - I think their Dad loved doing this a ton!!!!

Re-visiting J.T. Retirement Song

My friend put this on Newfie Tube just recently and it got quite a few hits. Click on link below:

For Jimmy T - NewfTube

Sunday Homecoming Pics