A Bit of a Leap

Yes, 29 days to this February. According to Wikipedia, February 29th is a date that usually occurs every four years and is called leap day. This day is added to the calendar in leap years as a corrective measure because the earth does not orbit around the sun in precisely 365 days.

I think we have leap days just so that we can catch up on our "to do" lists.  Not that that works with me.  I probably need those days just to revise or update my lists (when I can find them). You know, to delete those things on the list that I don't even remember what they were or why I wanted to do them someday, maybe.  Personally, my "to do" lists would be better named "procrastination lists".

I think I'd be better off just listing the things I normally do every week.  Then, I could cheerfully check the items off every week and feel good.  "To do" lists are so depressing because they seem to only increase in length.

If you're reading this and smugly thinking you use a "to do" list and you get everything done, then let me know and I'll send you mine.  Maybe, because you're so organized, you can come to my place and work through my list. Tomorrow, being the 29th, might be a good day.

Time flies ...

... when you're having fun. So fast that you forget to write about what's happening. It's been nearly 3 weeks since I last sat down and wrote a post. Part of the time, I've been having 'body work' done. Visits to my doctor, dentist and optometrist were included in my body work.

Plus, the usual weekend dog walks and photography at nearby Beaudry Provincial Park. And, two more birthday celebrations. And, speaking of 'celebrations', we took in another show at Celebrations Dinner Theatre. And, then, this weekend, we got away to Lakeview Inn at Gimli.  Just to get away from the city for a brief spell.

Over the past 3 weeks, our weather has been up and down like a yo-yo. Some days exceedingly warm for February in Winterpeg and some days very cold and blustery (like today!). Tonight, we're having Marg's family over for supper. Tomorrow, Marg and some of them are off to the 2012 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games near Edmonton. One of Marg's nieces is competing in the snowshoe event. Maybe, she'll get to compete in Korea later on.

Me? I get to stay home and watch the dogs. But, the Panama escape is our horizon now. Ten days to go before that adventure.

Wonderful Weather

Over the past few days, we've had fantastic weather.  Unusually mild weather is so welcome to Winnipeggers in February.  Yesterday, it got up to +6 C.  I drove the two mutts out to Beaudry for some 'off leash' time in the sunny, tall grass prairie. They really love to run free and sniff for new smells in this familiar area. And, I love to watch them romp free. Such weather helps me get through the usually long winter, here on the Prairies.

Every Cook Needs a Dog

I had this thought recently, after making a big casserole that was just 'okay'.  Not special, just 'okay'.  Personally, I rarely enjoy leftover food.   Maybe, one more time, I'll eat leftovers.  That's all.  So, it's great that the mutts love it when their kibbles get a healthy mixture of leftovers added. To the mutts, my 'okay' stuff is scrumptious. They lick their bowls clean and then they look up at me as if to say "that was great: can we have some more?"

Winter Fun

Snow tubing at Adrenaline Adventures last night, before and after having dinner in their great restaurant. The Celebrations Dinner Theatre staff Christmas party was a hit. Almost everyone went tubing (except for the unofficial photographer, me) and had a ball.

You get pulled up the hill in a tube hooked to a tow line and then slide down on your tube. Last night, the weather also cooperated, with unseasonably warm temperatures. Here's a photo of some staff members being towed up the hill (lower portion of photo) while another one heads down, over the bumps.

And, in this shot, you see several tubes tied together going down the hill.  Tying the tubes together gives extra weight and a faster ride.

 This would be a great adventure for a family with several young kids.