I've been seeing a lot of movies lately...

... as single people usually do. I've kept up with almost all of the movies I wanted to see this summer (although I was wondering if I would have to go see The Simpsons by myself).

Last week Lorne and I went to see Eastern Promises. I thought it was an excellent movie, with a fight scene that will go down as one of the most memorable in movie history. Lorne's review is here. I would only repeat most of what he said, but he said it so much better than I would have.



This week, we went to see The Kingdom. I had such high hopes for this movie. Then I started seeing reviews, most of which were borderline, or bad. It was okay, but I could have dne with far less of the"Americans are here to save the day" crap. Oh well.

Next week it will probably be Across the Universe.

TTFN,

C

Canada Geese walking across California Avenue

There was a small flock of Canada Geese strolling across California Avenue on my way to work this morning. By the time I got my phone out of my purse to take a picture, most of them had walked across the street.

Sorry about the grainy pictures. It's the camera in my cell phone, after all.

I had a birthday on Friday

Yep, birthday number 41. As most of you know, I'm usually on vacation on my birthday because I don't like a big fuss made over me, but, due to circumstances beyond my control, I ended up working last week. Dina had the "brilliant" idea of having a Department gathering with cake (mmmmm... chocolate......) and gave me a beautiful plant arrangement. Pics are here.

Lorne and I went to see The Bourne Ultimatum. Great movie...needed popcorn. ;)

TTFN,

C

I GOT IT MOST OF IT CUT OFF!!!!!

Today was haircut day!!! I raised $775 for the Canadian Cancer Society!!! YAY me!

Thanks to all those people that donated! Pictures are here.

TTFN,

C

It's not just the Monarchs that are out en masse...

I'm a campus celebrity...

The University's DailyNews published a story about my fundraising efforts for my hair cutting adventure, coming this Sunday. Tory J, University phtographer extrodinaire took a great picture, as always. Now that I think about it, there have only been two pictures of me taken in the last five years or so, that I actually liked, and Tory has taken both of them.

It's here.

TTFN,

C

EEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!!!

Chocolate Manufacturers filed a petition with the US FDA to change the manufacturing standards for hundres of foods - including CHOCOLATE!!!

They want to add other fats beside cocoa butter. Ick!!

Full story here. Guittard Chocolate's Opposition site here.

TTFN,

C

Monarch Butterfly and Funny Bandit pic

How cool is this? I came home this afternoon and found a Monarch butterfly fluttering around my yard.

While I refilled Bandit's treat food container, Bandit put her head in the bag, and got stuck. I had to take a picture. Sorry Bandit, I'm putting it on my blog.

TTFN,

C

I'm getting my hair chopped off for charity

Yes, you read correctly. On August 12, I will be getting my hair chopped to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. The event is being held at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens in Ruthven.

Email, or leave a comment, if you'd like to make a pledge.

I'll post pics (before, during, after) next week.

Stay tuned

C

Bandit gets her stitches out and Harry Potter


Bandit got her stitches out. As soon as the fur grows back, you'll never know that she was ever injured.

In other news, the last Harry Potter book arrived at 9:45 on Saturday morning. Yes, I've already finished it.






TTFN,

C