Isn't my Mom a Cutie?

My Mom is visiting me in St. Catharines this week. She is posing in the community garden across the street from my house. She's wearing the cutest full-body romper though you can't tell because she has my pink hoodie and a white jacket on on top.

B and I go walking in this gorgeous park all the time. B brings his binoculars and we go stalking the beavers, silverfish, turtles, pheasants, rabbits, cats, cat birds, hawks, woodpeckers, cardinals, and beautiful wildflowers that live here. It's the bestest place ever and I am going to miss it.

Guinea Pig Chowdown

Mousse helped my procrastination along by introducing me to guinea pigs on youtube...


watermelon chowdown.


fishsnack tug o' war.


cucumber tussle.


community dinner night.
(I want to freeze frame at 16 and 24sec for a family chowdown portrait.)

Thanks youtube!

Raccoon Love Handles

I am still absent from here but thought I would post a little tidbit of excitement...

Last night Maja and I were drinking wine on the balcony around 10 or 11 and we saw SIX(!!!) raccoons prowling around in the front yard!!!!

A car went by and they all scampered halfway up the tree trunk, ALL SIX OF THEM, and froze there like teacup handles hanging off the bark (poetic image courtesy of Maja).

It was freaking hilarious.

Once they felt it was safe, they disappeared in the direction of the garbage shed. This is how I envision they ended up at the end of the night...



Happy Feasting Raccoons!
Work up those love handles for cuddling on cool summer nights. :)

Persistence

The author's byline seals this one. Gold.

"He's so determined that I don't have the heart to tell him it's impossible to swallow something longer than your body."

My boyfriend showed me this video a week ago and I still can't get over it.
via CollegeHumor