Archive for September, 2008

a horse’s life

Sep 30 2008 Published by under miscellany



kasimir, originally uploaded by mintyfresh.

if only these were my days – lazing about in pastures, tempting fate with the electric fence (lucky for him, this one isn’t on yet), and people to fetch me water….

It’s been a busy few days. We’ve been to the carp fair, a friend’s farm, learned about new babies, and more!

Right now I’m working hard to modify camera straps to be “just right” and sourcing hardware from all over the world – which always turns into a google search of massive proportions. Google “double-loop camera strap string” and see if you can find continuous loops of the stuff to buy in bulk. I dare you.

I’m also thinking ahead to (vomit) Christmas, and am just about to ship giant boxes of Christmas goods out to shops where they can find new homes. Which is exciting, but I’ve been thinking about Christmas since before the summer was over, and I’d like to go back to fall now please. The joys of retail…

In other news, it’s fall, and I’m feeling it in full force. Hello pies, tarts and cookie baking season! Add to that the fact that we haven’t yet turned on our heat yet (soon!) and you’ve got a miniature bakery going on in our kitchen (especially since the gas stove heats the place up by at least a few degrees). This is by far my favourite season – I’m just itching to throw on a long coat and wander out into piles of crunchy leaves.

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Street Art from the Portrait Gallery

Sep 25 2008 Published by under miscellany

Sunday art, anyone?

The Portrait Gallery of Canada
Inside Vault 34 Guided Tour
Every Sunday from October 19 to November 23, 2008
11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Library and Archives Preservation Center, Gatineau, Quebec

The Portrait Gallery of Canada is proud to present a new, behind-the-scenes look at the national portrait collection. The tour will take place in climate-controlled Vault 34 at the Preservation Centre.

Every Sunday, from October 19 to November 23, 2008 inclusive, there will be two free guided tours daily, at 11:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p.m., each with a capacity of 15 persons.

A free shuttle to and from the Preservation Centre in Gatineau will depart from Library and Archives Canada at 395 Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa.

Reservations recommended: 613-944-1741
Age: 12 + (ID required)

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see? just like when they had no shirts.

Sep 23 2008 Published by under miscellany

not quite halloween but they’re oh so ready….

and cosy warm, to boot!

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