Actually, this picture was taken during the daytime, but I couldn’t resist the silly title!! This little fellow was observed in the pond at the Milton Streetcar Museum a few weeks back, where he was sunning himself happily in the warm air.
In addition to our weekend trip to the African Lion Safari, we have observed much wildlife in and around our “neck of the woods” lately. A family of Mourning Doves has set up residence on top of Liam’s play structure. It has been so amazing to watch the little egg pictured below, hatch into a chick, and the concerned parents watching over and caring for their offspring! I can understand first hand the motherly instinct to protect one’s young, and it is so cool to see this new little family living in our yard…
Stuart and I celebrated our Fifth Wedding Anniversary yesterday by going on Safari! Well, a local safari anyways 
We took the children to the African Lion Safari in Cambridge, and it was a wonderful way to spend our day!
I must admit, that just prior to entering the safari, I got cold feet. I had never been to the Safari before, and had heard tales of naughty monkeys ripping pieces off of vehicles as they passed through the primate section. This brought to mind images of our *just paid for* Hyundai being demolished…yikes! The Baboons were very well behaved I will admit! They only stole a piece off of one vehicle during the time we spent watching them, and while they did attempt to pull some trim off of our car, they were unsuccessful!
I would highly recommend this attraction to anyone with children, looking for a fun way to spend a day in Southern Ontario. If only for a few hours, you might actually forget that you’re still in Canada!
For our little friend Kiki, who died on Tuesday. She was “just a bird” but she was our pet, and will be sadly missed in our home.
Your little body was too hurt, and you were too weak to tend,
And so your short but happy life has come to it’s quiet end.
There’s an empty space upon the shelf where your cage used to sit,
I try to place a treasure there, but nothing seems to fit.
I listen to the silence and I wait to hear your call,
But the quiet that I hear must be the worst sound of them all.
I need this hurt I feel to leave, but don’t know where to start,
Just promise that forever you will stay within my heart.
If you know someone with children who is experiencing pet loss, this web-site might help.
Yesterday, we took Liam to visit the Guelph Donkey Sanctuary. It truly is an amazing place.
The thing that amazed me the most about the farm, was that we were actually able to interact with the donkeys as they were walking around in the same area as us, and while there was a fenced off area, the open area awarded us the opportunity to pet the animals, and interact with them. What gentle and beautiful creatures they are…
The animals living at the sanctuary are very well cared for now, and it is obvious that the owners of the farm regard the love and respect of animals as extremely important. Many of the donkeys were previously abused, abandoned, or otherwise unwanted. What a wonderful home they now share together, and with the animal lovers who come to visit them!
I captured this snap shot this morning of one of our cats, Rosie, in Liam’s crib. At least it is getting used by *someone* in the household 
And I thought one baby was a lot of work!!!
Being a Mom myself now, makes me realise all of the sacrifices and hard work my own Mother endured raising my Brother Michael and I. I am so thankful to have her as my Mother and friend. She is such a kind, thoughtful person and has always been such an inspiration to me and others with her positive outlook on life, and helpful advice whenever it was needed.
Speaking of being a Mom, Liam re-discovered popsicles yesterday…as you can see from the pictures, he certainly enjoyed them!
Today is Mother’s Day. I plan to be asolutely pampered, with breakfast in bed, followed by with a day at the spa, then I will finish the day with a meal personally prepared by world-class chef…uh, wait, no…that’s not *my* life! That’s my fantasy Mother’s Day!!! I think it will be a bit more low key than that. We’ll go to the garden centre, pick out a few new plants for the garden and just hang out and do some yard work…there’ll likely be a few diaper changes, maybe the odd temper tantrum (by my son…and who knows, maybe me as well!) and a lot of playtime with Liam.
Happy Mother’s Day to Mom’s everywhere!
On the weekend, we took Liam to the College Royal, a traditional open-house-style event where the University of Guelph opens it’s doors to the public and features tours of “Old MacDonald’s Farm.” Liam was very interested in all of the animals he saw, from pigs, to ducks, to sheep. There were even llama’s and alpacas. The most fascinating animals by far however, were the cows! We spent several minutes looking at the cows, listening to their familiar call, and in Liam’s mind I’m sure, pure wonder at their large size! Ever since our excursion, whenever Liam is prompted “what does the cow say?” he answers an enthusiastic “Moo!”
On our morning outing to Zehrs to pick up a few necessities, we approached the dairy section to pick up milk. I stopped our cart so that Liam could have a better look at the display cow. When Liam spotted the over-sized plastic bovine perched on top of the display counter, he shrieked “Moo, Moo, Moo!!!” so loudly, that I though it best we walk away from the scene so as not to attract anymore attention. Who knew a trip to the grocery store could be such an exciting experience for a youngster. I almost think he preferred the pretend cow to the real thing!
