Hello!
Well, I managed to sneak in two fun things today!  A pedicure and kayaking (no, not at the same place!).  If you haven’t been for a pedicure in a long time, the next time you go, ask to have some nail art!  I am now sporting two little butterflies on my toes which always make me giggle every time I look at them!  Now for the kayaking…Fort Whyte Alive is an environmental centre in the city that has all kinds of interesting outdoor activities and nature education programs.  I have been a member there for a few years now and always enjoy walking the trails and taking in their programs.  Today, I finally did one of the programs that I have been wanted to do forever – go kayaking on one of their lakes.  This is a great program because all you have to do is show up any Tuesday or Thursday evening, give a $5 donation and you can go for a kayak or a canoe ride on the lake.  It was the most perfect evening for it – even though it rained all day, it had cleared up and was nice and warm.  There were no bugs on the water and just a slight breeze so paddling was a sinch.  I paddled around for almost an hour just enjoying the quiet and watching nature all around me.  I saw two bucks walking along the edge of the lake, a couple of muskrats playing in the water, geese, ducks, kingfishers and several other birds I don’t know the names of.  What a great way to spend an hour – if you like to canoe or kayak but don’t have a lake nearby or the equipment, I highly recommend this remedy!  Check them out at http://www.fortwhyte.org/.