Happy belated Canada Day!

Hope the islanders enoyed Hootie... Can't believe the Hoot was there. Or that he's still alive. Too fun.

Had a great Canada Day - housesitting for Cat this week so I had 6 or 7 friends over there for supper. Couldn't figure out what to cook so I went with the potato theme... we had mashed, backed, skins and sliced (like for the bbq), roasted veg, sausages and for dessert pancakes w/ maple syrop. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Great night.

My birthday was perfect. Thank you to all who sent a note - much appreciated. Sat we went for lunch along the river, had a wander about town, had a fabulous supper and then about 15 of us went out on the town. Sunday, once we were all mobile and had mapped out the nights adventures, about 6 of us headed to the market so Anne, Majella & I could get our palms read. So cool. Left hand (hand you don't write with) is destiny, the other is reality. To sum it up, I'm destined to be a radical and extremist but in reality find balance and reason and lead a long, active, happy life. 2 relationships, 2 kids, am a nuturer and this affects career choices, retire at relatively young age but stay active in community. Young people are always important to me. No money but always comfortable and happy. How perfect is that?

Received some lovely cards and gifts from my friends here (no need to send mitts now Mom, they gave me a beautiful pair of merino wool ones). Just had a perfect day with awesome people. And cake - we went to the Coffee House for the best carrot cake in the city... mmmm...

Only one more week of work and then Mark is here and the travels begin. Will miss my co-workers and job - they are such a riot! But it's time to se some sights!

Off to Mt Hutt for the night. Roz & I are going to visit Sophie and see the sights of Methven. It really never stops!