No mom, it’s not a one-winged bird wrapped in saran wrap.

Twas my day off today so my little mother and I went to Niagara-On-The-Lake to wander around the shops.  Does anyone else go to the Irish Shop there?  They have a little cafe in the back with the most yummolicious treats, such as scones and gingie bread.  Great coffee too.  I had to piddidle so I went downstairs to their loo, which consists of a two piece bathroom with one toilet without a stall.  Not ordinarily an issue, however, I opened the door to see a woman standing at the sink.  Hello!  Ever try locking the door?!  She said it was ok and I could come in.  Sure, I’ll just drop my drawers and do my whiz-biz while you’re standing there drying your hands at the fan dryer next to the toilet!  Oh well, she was nice about it at least.  After partaking at the cafe, we checked out a few more stores as we headed over to the bakery.  It’s sad to see how many stores have closed or are closing.  I guess it’s like that everywhere though.  We went into the bakery and ended up drooling all over ourselves while admiring the delectable yummies in the display case.  My mother picked up her usual scotch pies and maple tart-ays, while I picked up some meat pies and empire cookies.  This was pretty much all we purchased during our shopping extravaganza – sad, eh?
After leaving NOTL, we headed over to Bon Clair to purchase a new throw for my bed.  My hairless kitties like to snuggle under it while I’m at work.  Once I’m home, they can often be found on my lap.  I had to purchase a new one because little Abby kept getting her Soft Paws claws stuck in the stitching.  Ever hear of these things?  Check them out: http://www.softpaws.com They come in many different colours, but I have only found the clear in Canada.  They’re a great alternative to getting your cat declawed.  Abby has had the same ones on for a couple months now.  They’re available at PetSmart.
One other product recommendation – Kraft Dinner Crackers.  They’re the best darn cheese crackers I’ve ever had.  Not too salty but loaded with cheese flavour.
That’s all for today – ta!

This entry is probably going to take a LONG time to type as there is a small, hairless kitty perched upon  my right shoulder, thus I’m typing with my left hand.  Check out my photo section, under “McKids” to see the mug of my precious Abby – one of my two Sphynx cats.  They’re one of the rarest and most unique breed of cats – probably the most affectionate too!  I’ve had Mya for over a year now and Abby for four months.  Strange and unusual pets seems to be my forte, as my previous critters include rats, turtles and a skinny pig (hairless guinea pig).  What can I say, being normal just isn’t my style!
Did you see the video of the guy that landing his homebuilt aircraft on a highway in Florida?  Check it out:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT58Di51wDk   Where were all the cars?  Why wasn’t anyone in the furniture store parking lot? 

I’m still trying to recover from the the past week of thrills and excitement.  I’m paying for it physically, but it sure was worth it!  I would like to thank Jack, Lori and Michelle from 105.7 EZ Rock  http://www.1057ezrock.com/ for having me on their program TWICE to promote and discuss the Walk for MS which took place on April 19th.  I also had the wonderful experience of an interview with Laurie Walsh on 610 CKTB!  http://www.610cktb.com/  Thanks, Laurie!

Today’s symptoms:  Fatigue worse than normal, bad headache, poor balance, and the MS Hug  http://ms.about.com/od/signssymptoms/a/ms_hug_pain.htm  I left work early today and snuggled up to a batch of kitties in bed.

At last, my first blog!
What a wonderful week I just experienced!  For the fourth year, I participated in the Walk for MS on April 19th.  The week was filled with anticipation and anxiety, as the day approached.  My biggest concern was the weather.  The forecast seemed to fluctuate on an hourly basis from about Wednesday to Saturday night.  Total sun, then partially cloudy, the showers, and back to sun.  Do weather-folks not realize how much they are toying with people’s emotions?  Pick a weather condition and stick to it – geesh!  Anyway, the weather turned out to be perfect for the walkers and the flyers (moi and my passenger).  I was recently interviewed by Jack and Lori on 105.7 EZ Rock, and Lori requested that I update her with the Walk/Fly events.  Here is a copy of the email I sent her yesterday:

Greetings Lori,

Just to let you know, the Walk/Flight for MS was great!  The weather was lovely, except for a bit of wind.  Thank goodness for puke bags!  Just kidding.  Actually, the flight attendants were quite effecient at keeping my passenger calm during the rough spots.  After making quite a few passes over the Port Dalhousie walk, we headed over to Niagara Falls.  It was during this time that lunch was served.  It was wonderful – steak and lobster followed by creme brule.  Soon after we finished our lavish meal, we arrived at the Walk in Chippawa.  There weren’t too many people – either that or they were really spread out.  Next was nappy time.  My passenger and I had a little snooze on the way over to Welland.  We were awoken by my man-servant and told that the Welland walk site was fast approachin’!  After a quick massage, we spotted the Welland walkers along the canal.  A few loops overhead, then back to Port Dalhousie.  It was an uneventful flight there, so we decided to watch a movie.  I can’t remember what it was called, sorry about that!  Just as the movie credits appeared, we arrived over the Port Dalhousie walk site.  There were still quite a few people cruising the routes.  I did a few circuits, tipped my wings and landed back at the greater metropolatin Niagara District Airport.  What a wonderful trip!  Great turnout at the walks, great weather and great company!

I look forward to taking you up for a flight.  Hopefully it will be as adventurous as Sunday’s!

Cheers,

Lizzy McFly