If I didn’t know better I would say it is Fall. The weather is chilly in the morning, hot during the day, and warm in the evening. Leaves are starting to fall from the trees. I’m not ready for a change in seasons just yet. I still want my summer.
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!
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.
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.
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.
The only thing worse than getting a summer cold is having a summer cold while on vacation.
The campground itself was typical for provincial campgrounds, and that is to say it is clean, well prepared, and has the necessary amenities. We were there for 2 nights, and I would most definitely do that trip again.
Yoshi was a good dog the entire weekend, largely due to us bringing a comfy enough bed for him. Sprout had a blast tromping through the brush, playing in the dirt, and chasing after the other kids in our group.
The E&N dayliner passed by us too, which was very cool. We could hear the clickety-clack, and through the trees we could barely make out the train as it went by. No train whistles which would have been extremely loud from that distance.
While Sox and Sprout napped on Saturday I grabbed my camera and went on a short nature hike to take some pictures.
Mmmm, cookies.
Spear grass is dangerous since the barbed seeds can burrow into the skin, and become infected, or even end up in the bloodstream. If they migrate to the lungs, or other organs, this can kill a pet. Besides the danger, it is also a very expensive proposition to get the grass barbs removed.
After a quick panic I saw there was a voice message, and it was the vet clinic calling to say Yoshi was fine, and that the 2 barbs had been removed without any problems. He didn’t even need to be sedated.
Sox retrieved him, and learned that our dog walker had him at Macaulay Point Park, and after running through some grass started shaking his head a lot. She checked him over, saw the grass in his ear canal, and took him to the vet. Our dog walker is awesome! It is attention like this that makes us grateful to have her. Every day in the summer she checks him for spear grass and tics.
No worse for the wear, Yoshi was happy to eat dinner when he got home. We got off lucky too.
My mother in law has the most amazing garden, and every time I visit I come away with some spectacular pictures of her flowers.
While there we walked up to a nearby park so Sprout could play. He enjoyed the slide a lot.
I also took Yoshi up to the dog park a couple times where he had a great time.
On the last day we were there I got out on my own to just wander and shoot. Downtown Langley was pretty quiet for BC Day, but it gave me more opportunity to take pictures.
It was a great trip. Lots packed into a long weekend.
All the pics are here.