LIES

Lies lies lies!!!  We all had to lie repeatedly to Aryn…about her surprise birthday party.  For some of us it was really hard and for some of us not so much!  I am in the latter group.  Jeez, I told her I was heading off to dinner with a fictitious friend called Allie at some Greek restaurant or other.  By the time I finished up my story I was believing it myself, looking forward to moussaka until I remembered it wasn't actually happening.

And it seems we did manage to surprise her.  The anticipation of seeing her walk through that door was palpable in the room.  And when she did, and we all screamed SURPRISE! the party started and didn't end til the wee hours.  So much fun!  The food was good, the drinks were good, the cake was amazing and the music was outstanding.  Bradley is a professional DJ and it showed!  We had so much fun!

Yesterday we picked up our dogs, our happy dogs I might add and headed over to Myle's place to pick up April.  So sad…they find it hard to be apart.  We then headed out to Ladner to Spod's sister's place to pick up the beautiful dogwood she bought in Mom's name.  

Their place is so beautiful.  I took some pics of her back area…but the pics don't do it justice.  We stayed for coffee and delicious coffee cake and a catch up visit.  On this trip it was so good to see both of Spod's siblings!

Now we are home and back into the routine.  Spod is taking a very very stinky Parker in to be groomed this afternoon.  We then go to Costco and purchase a couple of new dog beds and then we are going to throw out the old ones…into the bush.  Just kidding.  The only place to take garbage here is so expensive.  Its hard to swallow the price they charge…even for recyclables like cardboard.  And garbage bags are 9 bucks each.  And they only pay about half of what is normal elsewhere for pop and beer bottles.

Well now I am off to clean kitchens, unpack etc.  TTYL  ps:  this stupid blogspot doesn't put the pics in the right order (shovel list)

AUNTIE JAN'S BEAUTIFUL BACK DECK

HAVING A LOT OF FUN

OUR SEARS POSE

I'M SO BOOTIFUL