Monthly Archives: July 2007

We had a party in the park this afternoon.  Kieran turns four in two more days – and what is two more days when you are getting so old! 

Kieran had fun.

There were cousins and cake,

and presents.

But he did not get the walking octopus that he asked for.  It is sad when a kid doesn’t get the only thing he did in fact ask for.  The toy manufacturers forgot to make that one! 

Oh well – he seemed quite happy with the things he did get.

Work is done for the week.  Now, back at home, I am sitting under the living room fan turned up to the max drinking a Diet Coke soda while my supper prepares itself in the kitchen.  The ribs are in the slow cooker and the rice is steaming.

I wonder if the girls will be home to eat.  They seem to be in and out, not always here at mealtimes anymore.  Grace, of course is working, as is Sara. 

I am wishing I was at the lake again.  But there is still lots of work to do getting my house back into some kind of order.  Plus homework in preparation for my course this summer.

Days like this – well it is OK to sit here under the fan but it is too hot to do much else.

Those of you who have read my blog for more than a few months will recognise that Anglin Lake is a place I love to visit.  I guess I make at least one trip up there every year.  This weekend I made some time to get away up there for the day.  A great way to spend a day off. 

I think this picture pretty well says why I like it there.  It is very quiet.  One side of the lake is in the Prince Albert National Park so it is completely free of developement.  On the developed side, there are a few cabins, about three campsites and a small resort with a wonderful restaurant – The Land of the Loon Resort. 

I was just heading back to Prince Albert in the evening when I saw these little guys (or gals) on the dirt bank. 
They must have had a few dens in there.  I guess foxes are communal animals?  Anyone know?  I didn’t see any kits but there may have been – well protected and hidden away.

I also saw some other creatures – up close and way too personal.  They bite when stepped on by an unobservant walker.  I became much more prudent in where I put my feet after that!