Camoflage

Warren took this picture of a Grouse at a house he was inspecting in the British Properties. They aren't the smartest birds in the world. Warren started making the noise they make (sort of a throaty Whoomp whoomp) and the dumb bird must have thought he was the weirdest looking Grouse making the mating call, and came close enough for Warren to take this photo.

FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love Friday's. I love coming home and knowing I can stay up late and sleep in. I'm realising more and more how lucky I am to have this small luxury. My friends and sister with kids remind me of it quite often... in no uncertain terms...

I forgot how bloody cute he was!

Henry at 4 months old. Really... he's still just as cute, but there's just something about a puppy, isn't there?

Back to school...

I took an encasutic painting workshop today. It was a blast! Now I have ANOTHER hobby to pursue ...

Mushroom House

This is the coolest house in Whistler. My friend T used to live down the street from it. It looks like Hobbits would be perfectly at home there... you should see the inside! I only saw it on TV, mind you...

Henry in a tube top...

OK, I know I put a lot of pictures of my dog up here, but really... how cute is this? He was only 3 months old, and on his first camping trip. He was cold, and my my Dad had a bag of toques and dickies that he brings camping with him (don't ask!) so we put one on Henry to keep him warm!

Away...

I want to get on a plane and go somewhere...
I need a real vacation. I haven't sat on a beach for a long time, like 15 years. OK, I've sat on the beach here, and in Osoyoos, but a TROPICAL beach, it's been a bit too long...
I'm thinking Cuba would be nice. A little Salsa, maybe?

I'm ready for a long weekend.

Sharp Dressed Man

Yes, this is Henry in a lovely Calvin Klein button down shirt that I bought for my nephew at Century 21 in New York City a couple of years ago. I only dress him for special occasions... (tongue firmly in cheek!)He looked particularly fetching in the Hawaiian shirt for my sisters 30th birthday party last year... He got to wear it when said nephew went to bed... didn't get a picture of that though... Halloween is coming up though!

Another bird...

Lost starts tomorrow. I know its sad to be so excited for TV, but this is such a good show! I got sucked into the Bachelor last night. I'm so glad I'm not one of "those women"...
I think Warren enjoys watching it just to hear my scathing commentary to the screen.

Woody?

This is a Flicker (?) that we noticed around the area last fall when we moved in to our apartment. It disappeared in early spring, and recently made its return...
I've become the biggest bird nerd... We have feeders out, and get 5 or 6 different species of Finch, Sparrow, Chickadee and my personal favorite, the Bush Tit. No, not a typo...
We've also had a Hummingbird (just once!) and recently a Stellar's Jay.
See? Bird nerd.