Lightening stikes twice!!

We have been in the vicinity, with in hours of 2 lightening strikes in a weeks time! In

The hat after we left, right across the street a tree was struck and fell across the road. Then on Thursday in Evanston a house under construction was hit and started on fire!! I'm starting to get that X-file feeling......

Medicine Hat across the street from the Napa's.

Evanston Lightening strike

502 South

I should have run a poll to see if anyone could guess what "502 South" could be. It is in fact a restaurant that just opened up in Medicine Hat. We were in such disbelief about the name that to prove it was wrong we drove there. The sign was real, no lights on and no indication any where that there was a restaurant hiding in the dark building. When we entered on a Saturday night, with no patrons in sight we were greeted with shock! Then when we asked about the lounge ( The Ottoman) we were told we had to leave! But to go outside and enter it through the up stairs. So we did. Inside was another empty building... but they did serve good drinks. One I had never heard of before, it was pretty yummy!!

I still had my cowboy hat on from the Stampede breakfast that morning, and was trying to avoid hat head... so Papa John told the waiter I was from San Antonio to do a write up about the restaurant I had my monster camera with me, but no accent to comply with this game. It did give us permission to snap away tho and I told the waiter he will be blogged! So I wasn't fibbing.

Hat's off ( well not really )

Dean was on holidays this week, and since we had nothing planned and he got a few calls to work, it didn't really seem like a break. So what better way to have a relaxing day or 2? Head to the Hat! We were going to surprise the Napa's but our plans were foiled when Papa was having computer problems and they had to call. We had to say we were on our way. ( After our Stampede Breakfast ( pancake ) that is.

Hat on head we headed out. We spent most of the time under the shady, grape covered "Bush and Shonk" It is a little piece of heaven. To those of who don't know what a Bush and Shonk is, and I can't even imagine hot to spell it, it is an outdoor " cafe " right in your own back yard. In this case the Napa's yard, but it's the best place in the world to be. We ate out there, sat and chatted, read, and of course drank Papa's wine!

You've heard of Napa Valley? This is Napa Bush and Shonk.

"Pancake" breakfast

We went to our first ever Evanston Pancake Breakfast. The volunteers worked their butts off! But in the end.... being at the end ( of the line ) after our hour wait... we literally got A pancake! It was a good one mind you, but I guess that's good news in a community when you underestimate the population that will show up! Congrats to the crew.... but next time..... bring more batter!

Evanston Park

Apparently we were mistaken... there is no lake in Evanston, it must've been faulty drains or too much rain, but it's all dried up and now it's a park!!

Vanishing Rabitt

Oh My Gosh! Maddie and I happened upon a very cute, entertaining store yesterday. We had lunch at the Italian Deli, then with a half hour to spare before our hair appointment we saw a store across the street. It was called the Vanishing rabbit. So we walked over and looked around the magic shop. At first we just browsed then the store owner said, you ladies look like you'd like to see a magic trick. We said "sure" so he pulled out a deck of cards. From that minute on until we had to leave we were entertained with astounding tricks. Our minds were boggled and our eyes were wide!! How the He**!!! does he do that?? He pulled my birthday out of a deck of cards. He had a deck of cards sitting on the table and asked me my birthday. Then he fans out the cards. My birthday cards were already flipped over and a different color in the deck??? Then Maddie wrote her name on a coin, which went into a clear case. Then under a scarf and then the coin vanished. Ok cool, but still not eye popping.... then he hands Maddie a box, covered in elastics. Inside is another box, covered in elastics, inside that is a little bag, tied..... inside that.... is Maddie's quarter???? Anyway I could go on, because he did. He just did trick after trick. He did teach Maddie one.... so next time you see her ask her to make a handkerchief disappear??!!

http://www.vanishingrabbit.com/

Russy's Mirror

This is how I picture the look on Russy's face must be when I post a catses blog!!!!

Stuff on my cat

As you may know, we have a "few" cats. Each with their own distinct personalitity. There is skittish Lemons. Mitsubeeshee the bulldog. Lucky who is very friendly but I'm sure has ADD. But their stories will come another day, today is Azzy, who I'm sure is as laid back as they come. She's very hard to scare or get to move in any direction except the one she wants to go in. One day while searching my friend Google I came across a funny picture titled, "stuff on my cat" so.... my curiosity got the better of me. I thought to myself, I bet Azzy would sit for that. So here is my attempt.




Stuff on my cat

Snowballs in June

How to make snowballs in June..... for Maddie's party we found this fun idea on google.
Get white nylons, some flour and presto let the fun begin.

First get 2 willing volunteers that don't mind getting dirty....


fill nylons with flour and tie off......


.... word of caution, cut the ends off. This way they have to be thrown.
We didn't, and they became quite the weapon!!


wear black, it's much more fun!


and above all else..... have fun!

14th Birthday Party

What do you get when you take a....

Tent...

some balloons and party favours..


a cake...


a bunch of girls...


a snowball fight in June.....


a water balloon fight...


makeovers....


and a Hot Tub???



.... A 14th birthday party!