Ice Storm Aftermath Thought

I have to admit that I'm freaked out by the use of the term "Emergency Warming Centres" though one third of my home province.

Freaky and frightening,

B.

Outdoor Thermometer Encased in Ice Jan. 29-08

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Originally uploaded by Binky's Photos

It was only about -1 but this picture makes it look much worse.

We had a great time after supper last eveving in the outside in the dark smashing ice and salting the walkway.

B.

Icy Weather Jan 29, 2008

Ice Jan 29-08
Originally uploaded by Binky's Photos

Our yard light... Ordinarily its hard to see the light with the cedar tree and large shrubs obstructing it. Ice is heavy.

B.

Icy Weather Jan 28, 2008

Ice Jan 28-08
Originally uploaded by Binky's Photos

Its a hard time to be a tree. These are some ice-encrusted trees on my drive home yesterday.

B.

Find Flight 815 Site

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Here is a cool Lost sight. Mmmmm... original content...

B.

Lost: Two More Days!

A Reminder: Lost returns this Thursday!

More to follow. I have a list of things that I hope to see this season and a longer list of things I don't want to see.

B.

Free Church Update: Jan 24, 2008

Now:



Before:
http://binkygetsby.blogspot.com/2007/12/free-church-follow-up-pics.html
http://binkygetsby.blogspot.com/2007/03/you-make-caption.html

When your even your best friend thinks you've been bad...

In a recent training seminar for senior Canadian diplomats that included information on torture, the United States was listed as a country where they should be concerned that incarcerated Canadians could be mis-treated. While this idea has been down-played by the Conservative Government in Ottawa, the facts speak for themselves. This presentation was as far from a political agenda as possible. It was based on objective study by highly skilled professionals.


Its sad that the truth always seems to get a back seat to political expediency.

I want to be clear that I'm not trying to run down the U.S.- but sometimes if you're truly a friend, you have to "call it like it is." Countries that don't mis-treat prisoners can detain them on their own soil.

See what you think:


http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/01/16/guantanamo-manual.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSN1762987120080119

http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/hotline/2008/01/combatting-torture-once-again-politics.php

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/01/canada-puts-us.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7195276.stm

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/world/americas/18canada.html?ref=world

http://www.thestar.com/News/article/294899

Great Movie Tribute

My favourite movie of all time is still 1985's The Breakfast Club. Here is the 20th anniversary tribute from the 2005 MTV Movie Awards:

Yay! High Speed...

Finally, we have high speed Internet access... Above is the best connection speed I have had so far. I'm pleased.

We had our wireless high speed installed today. After some determined work by two very capable installers, things have gone well.

B.

First Knitting 2 Jan 4-08

First Knitting 2 Jan 4-08
Originally uploaded by Binky's Photos

First Knitting 1 Jan 4-08

First Knitting 1 Jan 4-08
Originally uploaded by Binky's Photos

Action Girl (and 6.) has started knitting with my mom.

B.

Lighthouse 2 Jan 6-08

Lighthouse 2 Jan 6-08
Originally uploaded by Binky's Photos

Lighthouse 1 Jan 6-08

Lighthouse 1 Jan 6-08
Originally uploaded by Binky's Photos

We went for a Sunday drive along the North Shore.

B.

Easy Button Jan 3-08

Easy Button Jan 3-08
Originally uploaded by Binky's Photos

The girls gave me very own easy button for Christmas! Here it is on my desk.

B.

Snow Bank Jan 3-08

Snow Bank Jan 3-08
Originally uploaded by Binky's Photos

I'm not sure this picture does the size of this snow bank at my work justice. Its huge!

B.

Christmas, New Year’s, and Sleepy Time for the Undead

The holidays have been for fairly quiet for us this year, in a planned and really great way. I worked until noon on Christmas Eve and took the 27th, 28th, and 31st off as vacation time. Today (Jan. 2nd) was a bonus day off due to the storm.



The girls were very excited and had been wonderfully well-behaved for Santa. On the 23rd and 24th we had some of Super Mom’s family in for some very fun visits. Its always interesting to see how excited the girls can be to see people that they don’t see very often. I want to assure Cousin M. And Uncle R. that they do not always perform that way! They play it up and out for people they don’t see very often.



Christmas morning had all of its usual magic. We were all up by 7:30 and the girls opened their Santa presents before breakfast. Action Girl (age 6½) got her scooter from Santa and Super Girl (age 4) got her pajamas and slippers (the things they had most wanted). They both got loads of other presents from us and many other generous people. Action Girl now has a skating dress and Super Girl has a dancing mat electronic game.



Super Mom got a down vest (bright pink with a hood) and I got my remote control helicopter (mostly for indoor use). I mentioned that we had a quiet time this year; admittedly this is something we planned and well, needed. There are a number of people we would have liked to get out to visit, and will hopefully early in January. Last night (New Year’s Eve) involved a special dinner and the four of us watching movies (Mary Poppins and Piglet’s Big Movie).



Despite being up really late on New Year's Eve, the girls hit the ground running Jan 1st. I didn’t catch everything they were saying after breakfast, but I think Super Girl was playing a game where she and her family were all vampires and were going to bed for the day. Anyone want to explain that one? Folks, you just can’t pay for entertainment like that...



Happy New Year (and may all your vampire encounters be playful)!



B.