Happy Photo Hunting! And a very Happy New Year!  Thank you for stopping by, and looking forward to more photo hunting in 2013. Upcoming Themes For Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting December 29 Gathering Upcoming Themes For Saturday Photo H… more »

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        Happy Photo Hunting! Happy Solstice! Merry Yule! Merry Christmas! Thank you for stopping by! Upcoming Themes For Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting December 22 Looking in 29 Gathering Upcoming Themes For Saturday Photo Hunting Decemb… more »

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  My friend Chris Laursen shared the following with me and some ouf our PSICAN friends on Facebook. He currently lives in Bali and apparently it's part of Bali's campaign to encourage people not to use drugs. Translated, the Indonesian title reads, "To… more »

Image Source   The image I chose for this blog entry is hard to look at, but I think in light of the mass murder of 6-7 year olds in Newton Conneticut this past Friday it is important to do so.   I was Christmas shopping when the news came in over t… more »

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    This stellar sculpture of Anubis Eygptian funerary God was placed for a time outside of the Art Gallery of Ontario to advertise the King Tut exhibit that visited in 2010.     Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you for stopping by! Upcoming Themes F… more »

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          Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you for stopping by! Upcoming Themes For Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting November 24 Colors December 1 advertising 8 Macro 15 Trees 22 Looking in 29 Gathering Upcoming Themes For Saturday Photo Hu… more »

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  Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you for stopping by! Upcoming Themes For Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting November 10 Breakfast 17 New 24 Colors December 1 advertising 8 Macro 15 Trees 22 Looking in 29 Gathering Upcoming Themes For Saturda… more »

Toasting bagels for breakfast during a our girl's only camping weekend!           Try as hard as I could looking through my photos I could not find a single kite pic. Next week I'll hopefully be able to participate in both memes :) Happy Photo Hu… more »

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I am not very good at creating images so I borrowed this one from Mimi to use as my peace globe. I have been part of the  Blogblast for Peace movement for a few years now through this blog and my old one, and last year I even managed to participate in 1… more »

Normally I enjoy the Autumn as my favourite season, but this year, where we live, it has been *un*seasonably cold and very rainy. We were mildly affected by Hurricane Sandy that has devastated people's lives to the south of us, but it is still hard not… more »

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Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you for stopping by! Upcoming Themes For Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting November 3 Anger 10 Breakfast 17 New 24 Colors December 1 advertising 8 Macro 15 Trees 22 Looking in 29 Gathering… more »

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The local wildlife in Toronto's High Park are a sassy bunch with little fear of humans. These sassy ducklings are loving some bread crumbs that were tossed their way. While they really should not be fed by people visitors to the park often do it anyway,… more »

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I've decided to go with an oldie, but goodie for both of the themes this week. My sister and I (I'm the older goofy one) giving our Mom a helping hand in her groovy 1970s chic kitchen. To my Canadian readers Have a very Happy Thanksgiving Da… more »

Although it can definitely be dodgy at times my fave form of travel will always be by air. Believe it or not ..... ....these three pics were all snapped using my iPod touch! Happy Landings! And...Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you… more »

A photo taken from our first girls-only camping weekend. I think it works very well for both themes :) Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you for stopping by! Upcoming Themes For Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting September 29 travel… more »

I usually try to combine the themes for each of the photo hunting memes, but this week was just too difficult. Firstly I present glass or more apt behind glass. Taken outside the Christmas Store in Niagara On The Lake this June 2012. And n… more »

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I am not a big fan of sports, so while hunting through my file folders for photos that would work with this week's themes, I got hopelessly stuck for anything to add to my photo hunt blog entry. :( I promise to do better next week....... Happy… more »

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While out on a hike with my niece a few days ago she suggested this spot as a good place for both of this week's photo hunting themes. Grenadier Pond is a lovely and quiet (at least during out morning walk) spot in High Park. It is a very large urban pa… more »

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A place to go shopping for chocolate.....this is actually within walking distance of our home! Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you for stopping by! Upcoming Themes For Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting September 1 signs 8 sports 15 g… more »

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I love visiting cemeteries, and photographing the various funerary sculptures and monuments. Among my fave sculptures are those that depict angels. This wee monument was snapped in the Shelburne, Ontario cemetery on the way back from our annual… more »

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Possibly the best tea shopping experience I've ever had....and I love my teas! This past weekend was our annual Sauble Beach Girls Only getaway. Normally we spend most of our time hanging on the beach, but this weekend was off and on rainy, most… more »

The paths along the Niagara Gorge can provide many Ooooooooooo moments. Ooooooooo I can't believe I made it down the 5 storey stairs without fainting (heights freak me out) Looking up can be heart-stopping, but so worth it. Ooooo… more »

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Trinity College University of Toronto Strachan Hall. Beautiful building with many paintings. Depicted above is Strachan Hall which is named after the legendary Toronto figure, John Strachan, the founder of Trinity College. On the northern wall o… more »

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I am getting so sick and tired of the spam comments I'm getting on this blog. I've added the hated captcha on top of the turing test and still some poor bugger in mainland China (I know this because all of the current spam comments I'm getting traces to… more »

Morning at the historic encampment. Re-enactors practice period music, and song. :D Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you for stopping by! Upcoming Themes For Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting July 28 paintings August 4 paths… more »

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Firstly Gattina's theme, which is metal..... I am Ironman! I thought these large metal sculptures very cool and happy I snapped some pics of them. :) Now Sandi's theme, dance! Some shots of Regency era dancing. I like histor… more »

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If zany can be defined as somewhat unconventional, then a psychic's tent at the carnival should qualify as a zany workplace. :) Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you for stopping by! Upcoming Themes For Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting… more »

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Lots of flash going on in this example of a street art mural. A larger view Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you for stopping by! Upcoming Themes For Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting July 7 workplace 14 metal 21 music 28… more »

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Continuing on with last week's historical slant to both themes I will be sharing photos of re-enactors and living history from the War of 1812 here in Canada. The war was between the British and USA, but involved Upper and Lower Canada as Ontario and Qu… more »

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I have decided to go with a historical theme angle for both photo hunting themes this week. I'll start with Gattina's "cooking" The following photos are from historical re-enactments of the War of 1812 here in Canada. During that time the Americans decl… more »

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April 16th 1947 - June 4th 2012 For 14 years Linda Darroch was my Mother In-Law, and Grandmother to my three daughters, but more importantly from the time I first met her when I was 16 to her passing a few days ago she was my friend. In the last 12 y… more »

Gattina's "graveyards" theme this week was in one sense quite easy, but also quite difficult for me at the same time. I LOVE visiting graveyards, and I LOVE funerary art. I have 100s if not 1,000s of personal photos to choose from, and there stems my di… more »

Transit of Venus 2012 Venus in front of the sun – taken with telescope, a solar filter and a Nikon 995. — in Scarborough, Ontario by my friend Lisa Reid Finlay. Wordless Wednesday more »

Bridges Kassie, Anna, and Emma on a footbridge at Kortright Centre Even nature could not keep a teenager away from sending a text message. Taste Meanwhile, a sweet brown squirrel has a taste of a yummy (I'm sure to him) mors… more »

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Creative For this week's themes I decided to get creative with photoshop on a photo of Toronto's most famous place -> The CN Tower Famous Places Here is a clear view of Toronto's most famous place -> The CN Tower Happy Photo Huntin… more »

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City Hall It is hard to get a good photo of Toronto's City Hall. This is actually a small portion of the old City Hall building, and doesn't really do it justice. You may be more familiar with our new city hall, which has a very modern look. In f… more »

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It has been 37 days since I started using the Wii Fit and I thought I'd post an update for those thinking of trying it out. So far I have lost 15lbs in 37 days using Wii Fit for a minimum 1/2 hour each day and modifying my diet by giving up white su… more »

This is the 3rd Mother's Day without you, and I miss you. I will always miss you. It is true what they say that the pain of our loss eases over time, but the missing never goes away. And forever there will be a piece of my heart that is broken since you… more »

Children It is a good thing that on a beach that is enjoyed by children.... .....of all ages.......... Scoop ....that stoop and scoop is part of the many rules that govern the area .... Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you… more »

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A couple of weeks ago I lost an earring while on an intense hike with my Sister, and niece. I was pretty bummed about it because they were a fave pair of black cat Halloween kitsch style that I had just gotten the week before from our local Hallmark sho… more »

Paris near Ave de Saxe. Mid 90s Taken by my hubby. Looking for any info on this abandoned building. more »

ADVERTISING This is an example of an advertising fail from our local grocery shop. The sale price of $5.00 is the same price they regularly sell these snacks for. :roll: ZAP This is a series of electrical panels in the basement of a loc… more »

Recently while on a hike in Mississauga we came across this beautiful field of trillium flowers. The trillium is the Ontario provincial flower, and I have always had a fondness for them so we stopped to snap some pics. I just assumed the… more »

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During the summer in Toronto we have lots of different festivals and parties in the various neighbourhoods that make up the megacity. Local streets like the one pictured above are closed down to traffic for the weekend, and there are vendors, street mus… more »

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This essay is a guest blog that was written by my hubby Matthew James Didier this past Friday April 20th. He used to have his own very fun, and unique bus blog. I hope that one day he returns to the blogsphere, in a more personal, and regular capacity,… more »

I decided to get creative with this week's themes for the photo hunting memes. It was with good humour that I had my aura photo taken at a local Psychic Fair a few years back. The colours of the aura that surround you are supposed to reflect diff… more »

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Pictured above is Ida Schmidtke (my grandmother) age 16 and her brother Theodore age 14. Circa 1928; Vohlynia, Ukraine. My grandmother was born in a small town in Ukraine in the year 1912. She was orphaned at a very young age, and due to the turbulen… more »

Bovaird House located in Brampton, Ontario is a wonderful example of a sturdy, Georgian home. The house was originally home to the Chisholm family, and now serves as a museum of great 19th century pieces. The museum relies solely on public donat… more »

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I have a confession to make dear readers. I have put on some pounds. Yep, over the course of the winter I have added some extra weight, and I am going to begin some weight loss strategies and hopefully shed at least some of what I have gained. My bi… more »

I came across this great cabinet at an antique shop here in Toronto's west end. Cleaned up it's colour would be a faded buttercup yellow, and I'm certain would look awesome in the right setting! I have never seen one quite like it. The photos re… more »

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Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting: Artificial Saturday Photo Hunting: Fresh Among the fresh foliage, and flowers sits an artificial bird. :D Happy Photo Hunting! And thank you for stopping by. I appreciate everyone's comments, and I'm very s… more »

I don't discuss Graves very often anymore, and I do not want to feel like I'm a victim to it. In other words, I do not want to let it affect my life anymore than it already has, nor do I want my illness to define me. However, people do occasionally ask… more »

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A couple of months back I had my hair dyed from dark-ish auburn to blonde for my b-day. I had forgotten how quickly re-growth touch-ups need to be done when you hair is dyed a light blonde, and decided to try out the L'OREAL Root Rescue in number 9. It… more »

I Love! Love! Love! chocolate fudge brownies. Matthew saw this recipe online for chocolate fudge, nearly no fat brownies, and when he asked if we should try out the recipe and make some, of course I said, YES!!! Will let you know how they turn… more »

Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting: Shoes Saturday Photo Hunting: Spicy A store window display of teeny tiny shoes. A display of my sparkly shoes and handbag. Perfect to add some spice to your evening out! My hot pink sparkly shoe… more »

The other day I was talking with a friend of mine about dreams, in particular recurring dreams. Normally I do not put too much stock into my recurring dreams, nor even nightmares as I can usually pinpoint either the anxiety, events, interests, or experi… more »

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It was exactly 25 years ago today on another mild, sunny first day of Spring that I became a Mom. Happy birthday Stephanie, my sweet, beautiful girl. And for those wondering, I was 20 when she was born. And yes, it really was the 80's if you coul… more »

Last night Matthew and I saw the American film adaption of Stieg Larsson's bestselling novel "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." There has been a lot of hype surrounding this film, but having never read the books (I know I'm probably among a handful on t… more »

What an amazing weekend temperature, and weather wise. It is like we went from a very lengthy Fall straight into summer, and no, I'm not complaining! On Saturday Matthew and I spent the day hiking through the Humber valley area. We ended up visiting… more »

Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting: Creative To say our family are Doctor Who fans is a bit of an understatement, we actually bring the true meaning of "fanatic" back to the word "fan" when it comes to this British Sci-Fi show. Here is a pic of… more »

On Tuesday my Sis and I took the kiddos to the Maple Syrup Festival being held at Kortright Centre's sugarbush in Vaughn, Ontario. We arrived about 11am at the conservation area and wasted no time in hitting the sugarbush trail. It was a lovely… more »

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Lady Fortune the Absurd of Greater Internetshire presents your opportunity to receive your very own eccentric British aristocratic title. I lost the linky to this silly meme, but will post it anyway because its absurd, and by its very absurdity it of co… more »

Its hard to believe, but I am coming up on the two year anniversary of the atomic solution. For those who don't follow this blog or my earlier one, I have Graves Disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid, sometimes the eyes, and… more »

Gattina's Saturday Photo Hunting: Power All of these "power" themed photos were taken in Pickering, Ontario very near to where my Mom used to live by Frenchman's Bay. Wind power turbine can be seen to the left, and to the far right is Pickeri… more »

...or so proclaims this can I picked up at the liquor store. Who can resist such clever 2012 marketing, or the fact its a blend of vodka, whiskey, rum, and gin! I thought it might be fitting to get Mason to model with the can. You remember Mason… more »