I wish someone could’ve been here with me this morning when the Canadian Post van pulled up and actually stopped in front of the house. As soon as I saw the vehicle, my pulse increased slightly and when it stopped… well you get the story. I wanted to keep cool, but as soon as the doorbell rang I was there, signing and printing my name and accepting an unusually long box. I quickly grabbed scissors, removed the packaging and brought my treasure out into the daylight. At that moment I could no longer suppress the squeal and the urge to jump up and down in excitement. And so I jumped and squealed and threw in a little dance too! My Longboard has finally arrived!! (insert wide smile and another leap of joy here) Now Conor and I both have longboards (we’re a family where each member needs his or her own item) and so we can spend the evenings practicing in front of the house and then one day, we can take our skills to the street. Here are some pics of my Bamboo Beauty!

Did I mention I’m excited?

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Please, I would like to own a tart pan. This Fresh Cherry Tart is one reason, and this Nectarine and Mascarpone Tart in a Gingernsap Crust is the second. Yum yum!

Saturday, we went to the Kootney. The water was chilly and the wind was warm.

This weekend, Conor and I went out to Yahk to spend time with some of my family. We had a really great time. On Friday, we went to Moyie River. The troop found a pool that’s super deep. Plus there are great rocks to jump off into the water!

Found: a baby duck in the window well. He/She was smaller than the palm of my hand, supra light and pretty dang spunky.

Question: what do you do with a baby duck? We’ve never even seen ducks around our side of town.

We sent the poor thing home with Nicole and her children. Unfortunately for my heartstrings the little thing preferred my warm hand to a shoe box. I can’t even explain how sweet and cute this baby duck is. I’m in insta-love. So what do you do for the duck? I’m thinking it would be impossible to hunt down it’s Momma. We’re trying to get ahold of the zoo and Butterfield acres. Any other ideas?

I sure wish my mom was in town. She has had every pet possible under the sun.