FABULOUS PIC FROM MY BUD!

CLR says - Sunny, clear blue sky. I take a cup of freshly brewed coffee onto the deck, let music of Greece play softly in the background, open a lawn chair, settle down with my book and look forward to enjoying my space all to myself. Not five minutes pass before the singing and clapping from the Church of Latter Day Saints across the street becomes louder than my music. Then the swans fly overhead in a large lazy "V" honking away. Not only can I not hear my lovely music, but cannot concentrate on my book either.But I have to say the swans are always a sight to behold, on their way north. April is the month for the Celebration of Swans, when the Trumpeter and Tundra Swans rest at M'Clintock Bay on Marsh Lake before continuing their flight north. You can often see their formation in the skies and hear their honking as they fly. Sometimes they fly so low you can hear their wings flapping.

ROCKETTE RACOON

These pics arn't all that great yet today we were looking out our back screen door and saw this raccoon lieing in the sun and were even wondering if she (think its a pregnant female therefore the name Rockette) was alive but then up she got and left to the neighbours pine tree (they are now in the process of trying to rid her from their place). I have to wonder about the new bins that we have for garbage cause they will not be able to get into them. (at least I think they won't be able to). One night I could hear the swing moving on the back porch and looked out and their was our cat Bubbah sitting with Rockette swinging away.

'IT TAKES SOME NEW SNOW TO GET RID OF THE OLD.' - DOUGLASTOWN 2009

While most of us this Easter Sunday are enjoying although chilly Easter weather, some in Canada are experiencing another weather SITUATION! My bud just got back from the U.S. to this weather in Douglastown, Quebec:

Here's one that Nance took 5 minutes ago from her back door











This next pic is a cove along the St. Lawrence River just after a town called Rimouski (about 4 hours from Montréal).
Nance loved to see such wild water again!!! Very exciting. She loved the smells. It's sure felt great to be home again- said Nansea.










This one is of a lake called L'Anse Pleureuse which is located in a short cut that Nance takes through the Appellation Mts.










This pic shows some seagulls chillin' along the shore. The St. Lawrence River is salt water which flows out to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which then becomes the Atlantic. Douglastown is nestled along the Bay Of Chaleur.










As Nanseas great Aunt used to say, 'It takes some new snow to get rid of the old.' And she was never wrong!

FOUND A COUPLE OF PICS

........not Easter 2009, but here we are - the Hostess Carol and Moi. (could not get a bigger pic of Carol - yet she deserves it - what an amazing meal - Carol - you ROCK! - P.S. The turkey was the most moist I have ever tasted, the ham was tooooo yummy, Jens roasted vegies with sauce were something I will learn to bake - Lillys roasted vegies - so many different varieties were awesome, Laras NO GLUTON brownies were amazing.

EASTER 2009

A wonderful Easter dinner at my bros and sistah-in-laws cozy abode today was had by all - Here are all the pics from the day but unfortunately I did not get a pic of the hostess or myself and AT was not there as exams are next week.


Dad in WW2












MOM














CAM














JIM AND RICK














LILLY AND HENRY (Ari Parents)

EASTER NEPHEWS, NIECES AND SPOUSES

Cams and Carols daughter is Lara
Rick and Carols kids are Brent, Jeff, Kyle and Jen

Dave and Lara












Nicole and Brent












Tab and Jeff













Ari (awaiting Angelina), Kyle (with Lorne and Mom)













Jen and Mark

EASTER KIDZ

Brent and Nicoles children are - Blake, Brennan and Moe
Jeff and Tabs children are - Izabel, Joel, Moriah and Joshua
Kyle and Ari child is Lorne with Angelina being born any day now.

Blake










Joel and Izabel (upsidedown)










Moriah and Little Lorne













Joshua, Moe, Izabel and Brennan (the Hulks)

Dedicated to A Railroader Friend

For Once There Was A Time

When I worked on the railroad
And got to know
A locomotive engineer
Named Daa*aaave B*ond

Hell of a man
Great to work with
A good friend
A good friend to me

Now that Im retired
I hope its not 10 Years After
That we meet again
Do you agree!

THE DOCTOR

OOOPS I ALMOST FORGOT.................

............My friend owns a pet store and her daughter has a pet styles there as well. Chevalier got his coat cut - and we all love the MOHAWK! Pet Stuff and Pet Styles - 2965 Lakeshore Blvd. South side of the Lakeshore a few steps west of Islington Ave. Tel: 416-503-0434

THE VISIT

Last Wednesday, April 1, 2009 we had a great meal at our friends home. I loved the little red dutch shoes on a neighbours door. Cheers H. and A. D*ahl.























On another note, April 1 is as we all know is April Fools Day. Well, thank you Mr. O*b*ama for making it official. He signed in another dedicated day to a people group of earth - April 1, 2009 is now officially a*theists day. Interesting.

FAITHFUL PUPPIES

The other day J.T. went missing (LOL) and this is a pic of the dogs waiting, and waiting and waiting until he came home. How faithful. The catz couldnt care less.

ITS SPRING - FEED ME! (by James Parker)

I found this pic today on Nancys great site - Every Photo Tells A Story, and just love it - Perfect timing for the season.
Art by James Parker - http://www.yimiart.com/