Again & Again...

I've been a MIA-blogger... again.

Life does takes over and other hobbies/activities get all of the attention.  Sometimes I refer to myself as A.D.D. since it's hard for me to stick with one thing for too long without getting tired of it and needing a break.  While I've been away, I've kept my promise to be more active in March by playing more on my Kinects, going for tons of walks/hikes and the occasional aerobics.  I have also learnt how to grow and maintain a veggie garden for the upcoming warm weather.... while working on the never ending task of landscaping the backyard.

Chris and I also have a new addition to our family.

Meet Hojo.  

He's a Shiba Inu puppy and has been with us for just over a month now.  Puppy training is a lot of work, something you don't really expect when agreeing to take in an adorable new addition.  Hojo is super active and really enjoys being outside as much as possible.  So staying active last month hasn't been difficult when chasing around this puppy.  

Finding the Beauty in Chaos

With the backyard looking like a disaster zone, it's sometimes hard to see the beauty that lies ahead.  I keep reminding myself that this is the first stage of landscaping.  Gutting out the over gown weeds and  levelling out the ground are essential in taming the backyard jungle.  Soon there will be green grass, stone patio, hanging sun-powered lanterns and flowers.  My backyard oasis awaits.

This & That, Random

End of May.  Already?

It just went by in a blur of events, stress, major changes and a winding down.

The only sense of calm was found in my backyard jungle.
Which in about a month's time went from an all natural swimming pool.

To barren land.

To roaming land.

To fresh hills.

And now it's over growing with plants... Pictures to be loaded.

There is a plan to this landscaping madness.  But right now it's the boring work of fixing some dumb decisions by the previous owners which resulted in the fence becoming warped and massive pools of water accumulating in the middle of the yard with heavy rain.  

Enough ramblings because I want to quickly share two events with anyone who is still reading.

Image from: www.ripthefablane.com 

This past weekend, Marilou of Twenty York Street asked me to come to the "I Am Fashion: Rip the Fab Lane" show with her to help out with the coverage.  I was so pleased and honoured that she asked me to go.  Ever since I saw the post by Marcia B Creative promoting this fashion show, I wanted to go so badly.   To be there as a part of press was just awesome.    

So be sure to check out Twenty York Street throughout the week as our article on Rip the Fab Lane will be posted soon.  If you want a sneak peak of the event, take a look at Jose's pictures at his blog, YouGotSquared.  Jose really has talent with taking photographs.

An upcoming event that I'm volunteering for is the Orleans Festival on June 3 - 4th, in and around the Shenkman Arts Centre and Centrum Boulevard.  It looks like a wonderful and fun event for anyone who loves all forms of art.  There will be exhibitions of art, music, the performing arts and an iron chef competition, just to name a few.  The full schedule can be found on the website at www.orleansfestival.ca or here.  The best part?  All activities and performances are FREE!

ALSO, this non-profit organization gives back to charities, including as the Ottawa Food Bank, Children's Wish Foundation and Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre.

Now the random.

Has anyone seriously heard of a Liger?! I though this beast was that of fiction, only to belong in the movie of Napoleon Dynamite. But my friend insisted today after lunch that it does exist.  Now... I googled to find that there are pictures and even a definition on Wikipedia.  Through my skimming of the information it seems like they are serious.  Thoughts?