Wet and Wild October

Man has it been a wet and damp October so far. With only a few days left in the month, I thought i'd just manage to squeeze in one blog post for this month.

I am currently working on christmas gifts. I have 8 to do this year and have four and a half completed which considering this is October 27th and there is still two months til the big day, I hoping this year I won't be as panicked as previous years.

For Thanksgiving this year, as we have done the past few years, we've packed up the car and headed to visit family just west of Toronto. It's always so peaceful and relaxing and is Polly-Jean's second home.

For two days, I caught some much needed vitamin D and read a book, while Frost did pretty much the same and stinker got to play on just under an acre of land. There is so much to do and see there is never a chance to get bored.

Here are just a few shots of Polly-Jean frolicking around















And for us, we get a great golden hour shot of the beautiful country side that surrounds the property



On one small side note, today would have been my grandfather's 91st birthday, so happy birthday Opa, we miss you!

A year and two days later....

I won't bore you with all the details of the last year. Let's just say it's been a great one.

I travelled with Frost to New York City for the very first time in October of 2010 as well as to Italy just after Christmas for our honeymoon (only two and a half years after the wedding). Polly Jean turned two while we were away on our Middle America road trip through Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. The cats are great although Lenix has put on a few pounds from being banished to the 2nd floor of the house for fear Polly-Jean will eat him. Tuesday not so much but they are all starting to come around to each other finally.

As for knitting, it comes and goes in spurts and waves but there is always a thing or two on the needles. I do believe it's declined heavily because of my newest obsession. ROLLER DERBY!!!! I failed graciously on my exam in July with ToRD but am starting up again this Wednesday with the GTA Rollergirls as ToRD (toronto roller derby) isn't doing another intake of Fresh Meat until next year. I am thrilled however that Miko, Rosa, Lise and Michelle all passed minimums and are now on ToRD's farm team the D'VAS.

Since February, with the beginning of roller derby, I now go to exercise class three mornings a week and have been using my bike more this summer than the last two previous summers combined. I can't believe how fast cycling gets me everywhere in the city, It's astounding and I love it.

Polly-Jean

Just some photos to share with you, (for those who may not have seem them on fb), of Polly Jean who turned a year old today.

These would be the out takes from our quick photo session this morning before I had to head off to work. Polly Jean was way more interested in chewing on a stick and jumping up and down at me then being cooperative.

What can I say, she's still a puppy.












Finally a keeper: