Four Euro's

Sure can get you into trouble in Amsterdam!

And he said it was mild.............

It's a Girl!

I've adopted a baby elephant!

Her name is Olare and she was born in September 2009.

She was rescued by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust folks in Nairobi, Kenya.

They found her beside her parlaysed mother who later had to be euthanized.

Elephants rock!

www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org

Cute & Pretty

This is going to be trouble!

I just need to get on a 10:20 am flight the next day.

I'm sure it can be done.

Africa Bound!

Admire Uganda's lush forests, Experience Namibia's starkly beautiful deserts, Meet a gorilla family in the Rwandan jungle, Embark on game safaris in world-renowned national parks, Experience a wealth of different African traditions and cultures, Navigate the Okavango Delta's lily-strewn channels, Camp beside glistening lakes and tropical beaches, Lend a hand on inspiring local community projects.

Day 1 Nairobi. Get ready for an animal-spotting adventure. For those who arrive early, be sure to visit the National Museum of Kenya.
Day 2 Lake NakuruLake. Nakuru is a favourite spot with birdlife. Listen out for the chatter of black and white colobus monkeys in the treetops above.
Days 3-4 Eldoret/ Kampala. Meet local children and their families at the Kariandusi School Trust Project. Lend a hand with a learning or construction project. Rise early for a dawn safari and perhaps spy an endangered rhino. Cross the border into Uganda to camp near Kampala.
Days 5-6 Kibale Forest National Park. Meet local children and their families at the Kariandusi School Trust Project. Lend a hand with a learning or construction project. Rise early for a dawn safari and perhaps spy an endangered rhino. Cross the border into Uganda to camp near Kampala.
Day 7 Queen Elizabeth National Park. Set between the Great Rift Valley lakes of Edward and George, the Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to a wide array of wildlife. Embark on game drives to try to spot elephants, lions, buffaloes and antelope. Cruise the Kazinga Channel where pelicans and fish eagles soar and hippos wallow.
Day 8 Lake Bunyonyi. Hiring a traditional dugout canoe and gliding across the lake's surface is a fun way to enjoy the amazing scenery.
Days 9-11 Gorilla Trek. Cross over the border into Rwanda and make camp at Ruhengeri, gateway to our gorilla adventure. Accompanied by a guide and trackers, hike through rugged terrain to come face-to-face with a family of rare mountain gorillas - the sight of these gentle mountain giants is unforgettable. Head out on rainforest hikes to glimpse some of the forest's other inhabitants.
Day 12 Lake Mburo. Back over the border in Uganda head to Lake Mburo, home to the large eland antelopes. Discover plenty of other magnificent animals on walking safaris through this secluded park.
Days 13-14 Jinja. Visit Bujagali Falls, one of the many sources of the Nile. Then take time out to shop for souvenirs or perhaps try white-water rafting.
Days 15-16 Eldoret/ Nairobi. Pass through Eldoret once more on the way back to the busy streets of Nairobi, where the adventure ends.
Days 17-18 Mto Wa Mbu/ Karatu. Tour a Tanzanian village for a glimpse of farming life.
Days 19-20 Serengeti National Park. These legendary grasslands are a haven for the Big Five.
Day 21 Ngorongoro Crater/ Karatu. Photograph a wealth of wildlife in Africa's 'Garden of Eden'.
Day 22 Marangu. Visit a home for street kids. Experience Chagga village life on Kilimanjaro's slopes.
Days 23-24 Lushoto. Meet friendly villagers and wander pristine forests in the Usambara Mountains.
Day 25 Dar es Salaam. Welcome to Tanzania's tropical port city.
Days 26-28 Zanzibar. Be enticed by spice plantations, cobbled bazaars and palm-fringed beaches.
Day 29 Dar es Salaam. Return to an idyllic beachside camp.
Days 30-31 Iringa/ Chitimba. Try to spot elephants, buffaloes and giraffes in Mikumi National Park's woodlands.
Days 32-33 Lake Malawi. Relax by this enormous, fish-filled lake.
Days 34-35 Luwawa Forest Lodge. Discover welcoming villages in the remote forests of Malawi's Viphya Mountains.
Days 36-37 Chipata/ Lusaka. Cross the Luanga River into Zambia.
Days 38-40 Livingstone/ Victoria Falls. Thrill to thunderous spray from one of the world's mightiest waterfalls.
Days 41-42 Chobe National Park. Enjoy a rewarding Chobe River safari. Try to spot hippos, crocodiles and paddling elephants in the river's waters.
Days 43 Bagani Community Camp. Recharge in Namibia's peaceful Caprivi Strip.
Days 44-45 Okavango. DeltaRide a pole-propelled mokoro through lily-filled streams.
Days 46-48 Rundu/ San Bushmen Camp/ Gootfontein. Go tracking and gathering with the San Bushmen, who've lived in harmony with the desert for around 20,000 years.
Days 49-50 Etosha National Park. Nocturnal animals are easy to spot by the floodlit waterhole.
Days 51-52 Spitzkoppe. Experience awe among the beautiful rock formations decorated with ancient San paintings.
Days 53-54 Swakopmund. Admire olive-coloured Cape Cross seals. Get adventurous in an old German colonial town.
Days 55-56 Sesriem/ Keetmanshoop. Scramble to the top of Namib Desert dunes. Soak up breathtaking sunrise views over a vast sandy sea.
Day 57 Fish River Canyon. Inspect iconic quiver trees and enjoy sunset panoramas over this enormous canyon.
Days 58-59 Orange River/ Western Cape. Relax by the Orange River's banks or choose a canoeing adventure downstream.
Day 60 Cape Town. This epic journey ends amid Cape Town's vineyards, townships and modern cityscape

Pink IPOD'S

No lime green IPOD's to be found!

The face plates now have updated color changes. The green being offered is too dark. Looks too much like Christmas.

I decided on the bright pink one.

So NOT me.

Batman, Freddie Mercury and Andy Warhol

I find myself partying with dead people last night.

You've got to love Halloween....especially when it's on a Saturday!

We ended up at Morgan's pub where about 95% of the people were all in costume.

What a blast!

Singapore Sam's until 4 am and then Kathy's until 9 am this morning.

I'm still feeling the pain.

Mia & Me

Several weeks ago I won two tickets to see the 'Wiggles Go Banana's' show in Edmonton. Why I even entered this contest was a mystery. Not that I have time for this....but I thought, why not? I'll send in a few banana receipes and enter- really having no idea who the 'Wiggles' were at that time. A quick google search and I had a few receipes that I could simply cut and paste to forward on as one of 'my' best banana choices.

My plan was to take my 3 year old niece Mia if I lucked out on these $45.00 tickets (each).

When I got the email advising I won, I thought I'd better use my friend 'google' and search out these 'Wiggles'. I found out they are 4 adult males from Australia- often referred to as the AC/DC rock band for children. Wow! I scored big. I'd love to see AC/DC....I guess this gets me one step closer!

The night before the event, my niece tells me that she is 'afraid' to go see the Wiggles.

Mia says this with her cute little face...."Zia Bella....Mia is afraid to go into the TV." AHHHHHHH..........

Being the big Auntie that I am, I look at Mia and tell her that......"Zia Bella is afraid to go into the TV too. The Wiggles are going to be on stage in person."

That didn't work. Her mom had to explain what a 'stage' was. Hmmm...I suck at explaining things to 3 year old's.

The day of the event comes and Mia is wearing her 'fancy' dress that she gets to wear only on special occassions. She's also wearing her new pink tights with cute pink shoes. Of course I had to take those shoes off and have her wear her converse runners just like Zia Bella. Mia is the proud owner of 3 pairs already!!

Her mom drops us off at the stadium and as we are walking along to find the seats, I hear someone crying. Oh no! I look down and there is Mia crying and telling me she is scared and wants her mama. Oh no! I slowly bend down (which buys me time on figuring out my next step)...and pick her up telling her that "Mia is a big girl and not to be scared. Let's just go and find our seats" (I'm thinking fast....get her out of these crowds).

She stops crying. I'm thinking 'wow- I'm good'. This taking care of kids is a piece of cake!

Of course- once we sit down she looks around and notices that most of the kids

Positioning Words

I learned the other day how important it is to place the word 'fuck' in the right place in a conversation.

Note the difference:

1. "Fuck. Work. It's all I ever do!"

2. "Work. Fuck. It's all I ever do!"

Thank you my friend for pointing this out.

Garbage Can

I love how my blog allows me to use the little garbage can to delete any comments that I find unfavourable with my theme of letting me focus on ME.

This was tested by me the other day and it worked wonderfully!