Dreaming.In.Reality

came on Thursday. We now have enough room to properly feed people!

Over on Picturing Reality. The first one was from last weekend, a photo club outing to the Torbolton Forest, in Constance Bay, Ontario. The second is from yesterday at the Algonquin College greenhouse. They are hosting a Christmas (holiday?!?) show called Poinsettas and Plumes. So go have a look, leave some comments over there. By tomorrow evening there should also be some products on my Cafepress detailed with photographs from both galleries. There are still many shipping days left for Christmas ordering!

I went to the Algonquin College greenhouse yesterday with the mum and pops in law. They are holding a Christmas (holiday?!?) flower show, so we spent the afternoon in the roasty toasty greenhouse photographing flowers. I have updated my gallery to include an album of these images, so go have a look. I hope to go back sometime in the next week, and take some more photos.. Possibly take my Mum there as well when she is visiting. I think she’d like that.

–Poinsetta and Plumes Gallery

well twice, as I’ve already said it to Jay.

Halite (sodium chloride aka rock salt) that is used on sidewalks and roads to melt salt is extremely caustic and can cause burns when in contact with bare skin. It is also poisonous. If ingested by dogs through the means of licking their feet, it can cause digestive problems and kidney complications. Using protective dog boots on your dog’s feet during winter months keeps halite and other nasty things (read: antifreeze, brake line fluid, oil) trapped in the snow from passing cars/trucks, from potentially causing severe harm to your dog.

Dalmatians do not have undercoats. Their hair is very thin and close fitting to their body. If one needs an analogy for how a Dalmatian feels in the cold, please step outside in a pair of shorts and a thin teeshirt with no socks or shoes on in temperatures below 32F or 0C. Let this also be a moment to remind those outside of balmier climates that Canada gets very cold in certain areas. Ottawa is one of them.

I shouldn’t have to say this, but I’m sorry that thinking of my dog’s comfort, health and safety is a reason for my “poor” dog needing to kick my ass or other such nonsense.

I bought Dutchess her doggieboots today so that she can take winter walks without salt burning her dog feet off. Needless to say it was a highly amusing first 5 minutes, reminded me of the first time.. ok well EVERYTIME I put exercise wraps on Flame. Once I figured the quick way of stuffing her dogfeet into them, and Kevin running her down the street.. I learned I have to strap them on faster as she lost one a few times off each foot. Of course this happened right infront of the house that has a big dumb dog that sits in their bay window and barks his damn head off. All four times the boots fell off *L* But yeah. I hate that big dumb barking dog.

and now.. for the photos

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Photographs from the Torbolton Forest during the PC outing Saturday morning. I’m having struggles with my new camera, I have yet to get some fantastic shots. Either low light or me breathing all over it and fogging the mirror are getting me down *L*

Torbolton Forest Gallery

Radar pinpoints tomb of Edward the Confessor

i’m making a christmas cd for my seekrit santa person.. and well -lol- all i can say is i love the jingle cats, hwoever i am not sure they will *L*

I’ve added about 40 products again to my Cafepress. There have been pillows, coasters (several kinds), tileboxes, and clocks added mostly. Christmas is only 23 days away!

I’ve added about 40 products again to my Cafepress. There have been pillows, coasters (several kinds), tileboxes, and clocks added mostly. Christmas is only 23 days away!