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She was my sweetest, calmest, most amiable guinea pig. She died naturally at 5 years old just a couple of moths ago. Pixie Puff passed a couple of months before that.
The only time I had ever driven to Kananaskis (the mountain area closest to Calgary) was fairly recently, on 10 September 2016, when my daughter came with me. I wasn't too impressed with the photos I took on the first drive, especially of the little Pikas (Rock Rabbits) that we went to see, so I wanted to go and spend a bit more time with them. A drive like this is also helping me get a bit more used to my new car - before the roads are covered in snow and ice! Actually, there was a bit of snow on the ground in places close to the trees when I got to where I see these Pikas.
I left home at 8:45 am, later than I had intended, and drove southwards via Millarville and the back way to Highway 40. When I Googled the distance via that route, it gave me 134 km, 1 hr 41 mins from home to the Highwood Pass. Needless to say, I kept stopping to take photos, so it took me longer than that. By the time I got back home around 5:00 pm, I had driven 299 km. This day was a Monday, so not too much traffic anywhere, which makes a huge difference.
The weather cooperated very nicely. A little chilly to start with and a sky full of beautiful cloud formation early morning. This time, I only drove as far as the Pikas, just north of the Highwood Pass, especially as I wanted to make sure that I wasn't driving home in the dark. The Highwood Pass, at an elevation of 2,206 m (7,238 ft) is the highest paved pass in Canada. In past years, I have hiked the Ptarmigan Cirque, Pocaterra and Arethusa Cirque trails, but can no longer do hikes like these. The scenery is breathtaking in this whole area (indeed, for the whole drive), some mountain slopes covered in forest and other mountain faces displaying bald, breathtaking folds above the treeline.
There was only one scary incident on this trip. I had stopped to take a few scenic shots when I was on the backroad to join Highway 40. I didn't close my car door completely and when I went to open it, I discovered it was locked! Pressing the fob to open all the doors did nothing. I just could not get into my vehicle. Thank goodness, I had read on the Internet that there is a key hidden away inside the fob - otherwise I would never have known and might still be standing there, lol! It kind of reminded me of an incident on our recent trip to Plateau Mt, when we stopped at an outhouse en route - and I could not unlock the door to get out. Thank goodness I was not on my own that day, so I was able to pound on the door and friend, Sandy, came over and unlocked the door from the outside!! Brought back memories of when my kids were little and one of them got locked inside an outhouse and, ever since then, I remember it every single time I have to use one.
Feels so good to know that I am now comfortable enough to do this drive on my own, after so many years of wishing I had the courage to do it. Thank you, little Pikas, for being so adorably cute, that I was determined to drive back to see you : )
The shot was taken inside the forbidden city in Beijing, China. The place was nice, but I had a really bad sky, and it's hard to find something to take photos of. The child in the photo was however very funny to watch. His shoes squeked when he walked, but he couldn't understand where the noise came from. (Squeaking shoes for children are very popular in China)
121034 at the limit of operation at the far end of the headshunt at Claydon Loop. It was forming the Branch Line Society's 1Z65 "Bubble & Squeak Tracker" railtour on 9th April 2017.
My neighbor's 16 year old dog. He loves to lie on the lawn all day so I decided to make them some portraits.
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This was Friday.
Late morning Thursday I mopped the kitchen floor. It took me 40 minutes ... would normally take me about 10 minutes. The result, lots of pain in my back and left leg, so Friday was mostly spent in bed and Squeak came to say hello.
I cant deicde for sure Which hair she should have.. I might have to try all the choices I have here :D
She looks pretty darn cute in these doesnt she?
During the warm months I have morning coffee on the porch - where the cat is - that's why he's sitting there - waiting for me to come back out. He's funny.
Squeeze this little guys and makes lots of noise!!
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Bubble and squeak is a traditional English dish made with the shallow-fried leftover vegetables from a roast dinner. The main ingredients are potato and Brussels sprouts, but carrots, peas, cabbages, or any other leftover vegetables can be added. The chopped vegetables (and cold chopped meat if used) are fried in a pan together with mashed potatoes or crushed roast potatoes until the mixture is well-cooked and brown on the sides. The dish is so named because it makes bubbling and squeaking sounds during the cooking process
This is the Blue Fox version topped with 2 eggs
From left to right; The 1914 Star (Mons Star), British War Medal and Victory Medal from WW1 (Pip, Squeak & Wilfred) and the Defence Medal from WW2. The Mons Star also has "The Old Contemptibles" bar for front-line service 5th August to 22nd November 1914.
Private John Arthur Roll ~ Dorset Regiment
www.iwm.org.uk/history/first-world-war-service-medals
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Squeak will be open for orders from January 1th until January 31.
Please go to www.TheMushroomPeddler.com to order or
to my Etsy store www.etsy.com/shop/TheMushroomPeddler
Layaway is also available. Please send me a PM if you would like to inquire about the details.
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Wonderling dolls are hand sculpted in clay then molds are made and the pieces are cast in resin.