Month: September 2007

Walkathon Playground

Yesterday was the annual BC SPCA Paws for a Cause Walkathon. We came a little late to the party and weren’t able to collect any pledges before the walkathon so we made our donation for the year. We walked with some friends and had a great time. We even stopped half way along the way for the boys, and the dogs, to have a little play on the beach.

At the end of the walk we checked out the booths and hung out for a bit.

When we were done at the walkathon we headed to a playground so the boys could burn off some steam, then Sox, Sprout and I had a wonderful lunch at the Beacon Drive in. Burger and Fries for me, and a Toasty Club Sandwich for Sox. Sprout enjoyed a few fries too.

I’ve looked forward to times like that for quite a while. Simple, plain family fun. Can’t wait for the next one!

Kicking Fish

In my last fish related post I mentioned that Stumpy had disappeared. He turned up a couple days later, but he didn’t make it. The big mean Barb is still kicking fin and is knocking off the other fish.

I don’t know what to do with this fish. I don’t want him any more since he is so aggressive. Any time I get more Tiger Barbs this guy chases them relentlessly until they die from exhaustion. Grr.

Before I went away on vacation the snail died too. I noticed it hadn’t moved in quite a few days, and when I bumped him with the net, the snails covering fell off and the shell was empty. Very weird. The snail had completely dissolved.

So, what to do with the tank? I want to restock the fish, but I’m afraid the barb will just end up killing them. Yesterday I headed out to Petsmart to get a few things and to get some advice. The lady there suggested that I give the barb away using UsedVictoria. Then get more fish once it is gone. I think I will give that a shot.

Once that fish is out of the way I can go on with stocking the tank with new and different fish.

Ottawa Processing

Pics from the Ottawa vacation. We did a lot while we were there. A farmers market, the cottage in Quebec, and then back to Ottawa where Sox and I were able to check out the Bywar Market. Its taken too long to get the pictures up, so I haven’t done any of the post processing that I was wanting to.


Along the canal.


A farmers market in the park.


Scenes from the cottage.


Outside the Kazabazua pottery store.


Byward Market

All the pics are here.

Vacation Return

Back from vacation now, and trying to get caught up on real life.

I got lucky when I went away, and never actually got the cold I could feel settling in.

Instead Sprout got a cold from his cousin while we were away, and gave that to me just in time for me to board a plane and return home. Now I am back at work trying to get caught up, and trying to kick a cold. Blech.

The vacation itself was awesome, and more on that later.