nite Deb, Viv

Yes, yes we are. I was gonna say no i wasn't but realized, ....Yeup.

Good evening everyone. I am taking a break and will be playing in the forums for the next hour. Maybe I will see one or two of you in here.
If not, I hope all is well with you and enjoy your weekend.

Hey Chris
you still here?

Yep. Just popped back in. How was your day?

it was ok Chris..did a lot of housework,nothing too exciting.How about you?

I sat at my desk working all day but did at least go for my walk about an hour ago.

I just found out that today was MuslimFest at The Living Arts Centre at Square One area. That was a good time last year. I like the food and would have liked to go again but I forgot all about it.

it has really cooled down here.Think we are in for some rain.

oh thats too bad you missed it.I have never heard of it though.But the GTA area always has some kind of "Fest" going on

Same here. It is forecasting rain pretty much all week. Probably just on and off as usual.

It is mostly Arts and Entertainment but last year they has some samples of free food. The cost is $25 which I am not going to fork over right now.

I hope it rains tonight.Those idiot people that live behind me have been outside playing loud music and laughing and talking really loud all night long.Plus they have this stupid bonfire going all night too.I am choking from the smoke from it.I don't have an airconditioner so I have the choice of suffocating or choking to death....so rude!!!!

wow thats expensive.We had a multi cultural fest here in our park but it was free.The food wasn't though. I bought some but it wasn't all that great.

I am not a fan of rude, ignorant neighbours. I have to go now. I am watching a movie with a friend.
Have a great night Betty. Hope the rude neighbours decide to go out instead.

Have a great night Chris

It's a lazy Sunday and a long weekend here in Ontario. I just had to make sure someone made a post on this most wonderful, first day of August.

It looks like we are in the middle of what is known as "The Dog Days of Summer". Usually this means it is the hottest and most humid days of summer, for both person and beast. A time for family to visit or to go visiting. Some farmers can take a break in preparation for the fall harvest that is still away off, yet closer than what the weather would suggest.

I think it's the perfect time to laze around on the porch, conserving our energy under the blaze of the hot sun, while sipping our iced tea or lemonade.

It has been written that The Dog Days are a time of stagnation, represented by a general malaise of spirit or lack of productivity again, mostly due to the heat.

For me this year, it is like the second coming of spring and with it the effects of spring fever. I am rejuvenated and have been struck with a tremendous boost of energy and inspiration resulting in me being the most productive I have been all year.

There are still two community events to look forward to, for which I volunteer my time and although I still have not found a full time job, my enthusiasm and confidence remains high.

I have been working on my business plans and making progress, albeit minor but progress nonetheless. I have also begun writing in between organizing and cataloging my research.

So if you feel that you are not especially vigorous and slowing down during the these Dog Days, don't fret, I think I have enough spirit and moxie to go around.

Or...maybe I am just manic and on an upswing. LOL

Nope, I got a creativity boost and no amount of medicine will cure this particular fever.

So I wish everyone a very good Dog Days and may peace, health and happiness be with you always.