Missy - my girl

I "inherited" Missy from my daughter several years ago when she (my daughter) was moving around the province. Missy was about 10 years old then and is now 17 years old (human years). Naturally she became "my cat" and we're growing old together but like myself once in awhile we each show some spunk and playfulness.

Waiting for dinner

Thanks to Bryan for sending these pictures.

Bears backyard playground

Some people build swimming pools in their back yards, but outdoor pools in Fort McMurray just won't work.

Since this particular family lives on the outskirts of Fort McMurray, they decided to build a sturdy, colorful playground for their 3- and 4-year-old sons, with smooth-stone gravel all around it to avoid knee scrapes and other injuries.

They finished building it on Saturday evening, and the following morning, as mom was about to wake the boys and let them go out to play in their new play centre, this is what she saw from the upstairs window