$170,000 For the Animals!!

It was a beautiful night, a chance to get 'doodied up' and rub shoulders with animal lovers - and when all was said and done, $170,000 was raised at the Ottawa Humane Society Fur Ball! Humane Society executive director Bruce Roney gave a passionate speech to thank the community who have given so much towards the care for Ottawa's abandoned, lost and injured animals- and the future looks very exciting indeed, with the opening of the brand new shelter in late May! Thank you to all the sponsors, and the army of volunteers who worked tirelessly to put on quite a show.
My partner in crime, BOB FM's Stuntman Stu once again proved why he is the best auctioneer out there- hands down. Way to get people to open their wallets Stu!
What a wonderful night. I even kept my stiletto shoes on til the very end. Ok, almost. I drove home with just pantyhose-feet. Looking forward to the next Humane Society event, 'In the Doghouse', coming up May 19th! Details coming soon!

Mortgage Brokers Ottawa: Thank you!!!!

(pictured above: Steve Gregory, Frank Napolitano of Mortgage Brokers Ottawa, and Kristi Soble (on location at the Ottawa Home and Garden Show this weekend)


Friday morning, we auctioned off the 'Stuntman and the Shark' show to the highest bidder, with all proceeds to the Ottawa Humane Society Furball. The highest bidder could choose the location, where we would pack up and take the show. Frank Napolitano of Mortage Brokers Ottawa joined us live on the air with only minutes to spare before we signed off...it became very tense with bids coming in (talk about being on the edge of your seat!) ..but when all was said and done, Frank pledged $11,000 to own our show for a day!!!! $11,000 for the animals at the Ottawa Humane Society! Or, as Frank put it, one dollar for every animal that comes through the door in one typical year at the Ottawa Humane Society. We are so grateful Frank! For all your mortgage needs, please contact www.mortgagebrokersottawa.com. This is a company that supports the families in our community, along with the animals that share our lives! Not to mention, Mortgage Brokers Ottawa just won the Consumers Choice Award!!

My Fur Ball Dress!

this teeny photo doesn't do it justice, but this is an absolutely gorgeous dress, and its one of a kind! Thank you so much to fashion designers Michel Antoine and Guylaine Taillefer, because this is the dress I will be wearing for Saturday's Ottawa Humane Society Fur Ball. I was a bit of a 'damsel in distress' with nothing to wear, but my cries were answered! Now I will be a damsel in THIS dress! ha ha
Michel and Guylaine are big Humane Society supporters and animal lovers. As soon as I walked into their design studio I was met by an incredibly friendly little white shaggy dog named Mozart. He is a great friend to everyone in the building. I love seeing dogs in workplaces! Michel and Guylaine are so creative and talented, they were the designers of choice for former Governor General Michaelle Jean! If you would like a one-of-a-kind design created just for you, please contact them. Details at www.antoine-taillefer.com

For All the Mollys!

This is Molly. We adopted her from the Ottawa Humane Society in 1997. This picture was taken just a few weeks later, she barely knew us yet she hiked with us to the top of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. She filled our lives with joy for 12 1/2 years. Molly and so many like her: I love the stories. This Friday on the BOB FM morning show, we are auctioning off our show- for the Ottawa Humane Society. Please tune in and consider a bid. 613-750-4-BOB

Supermoon!

The moon appeared larger than usual last night- a real treat for us in the Ottawa area especially since we had clear skies and the chance to really enjoy it. Dubbed a 'supermoon', the moon was not only at its closest point to the earth last night, it was also in full moon phase.
The above shot was taken by Douglas George, President and Founder of Diffraction Limited. Diffraction Limited offers award-winning products including imaging software for astronomical, biomedical, industrial, and general laboratory use.

I met Doug when my bike got a flat tire outside of his house last summer. He let me use his phone. True story.

Doug knows more about astronomy than anyone I've ever met, along with exactly how to capture those amazing night skies. This is his website www.cyanogen.com

Lost Dog - Can you Help?!

Little Kody (cairn terrier mix) went missing last night in the Manotick area, on River Road near the Rideau River just north of Tim Hortons (Mitch Owens/Bridge Street). PLEASE, if you have seen Kody, his family is very upset and anxiously wanting him home. If you have any information please call Wendy at 613-983-1069.

ITS A GHOST!!! ITS A GHOST!!!!

I was out taking photos yesterday, and saw a beautiful tree with a ring of ice around its trunk, in the Rideau River. I took several pictures of the tree. Then when I downloaded the photos, something caught my eye. I cropped the photos to get a better look at a white 'thing' in the water. It sure looks like a ghost to me!!!
Anyone know a ghost-buster?

Disaster in Japan: Help Urgently Needed

Video footage of the tsunami that has lead to widespread destruction in Japan is beyond belief: it is not a big budget Hollywood disaster film. It is real. Friday's massive earthquake and tsunami has left hundreds of people dead, injured or missing; and the numbers are rising. 4.4 million households are without power. The Canadian Red Cross is acting quickly with relief efforts in Japan but they need our help.


Canadians wishing to help support relief efforts underway are encouraged to contribute by:

Donating online

Calling 1-800-418-1111

By texting the word ASIA to 30333 to make a one-time donation of $5*

By contacting their local Red Cross office. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked “Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami” and mailed to the Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2.

A Dessert Fit for the Fur Ball!

Honourary Chair of the Ottawa Humane Society Fur Ball, Mrs Laureen Harper showed off her culinary expertise at the National Art Gallery this week! With the help of KW Catering executive chef James Wong, there was a clear task at hand: to create the dessert which will be featured at the Fur Ball, Saturday March 26th. (complete menu, details and ticket information for Fur Ball at www.ottawahumane.ca)

Profiterole with vanilla cream and raspberry coulis, opera cake with Grand Marnier sauce, green tea creme brulee with berries....mmmmm. Just make sure you leave room for this delectable dessert!

Arctic Kaleidoscope at the Museum of Nature

Ottawa photographer Michelle Valberg travelled to Canada's north sixteen times and took 60,000 photos of this wondrous part of our world. It was a very special evening last Monday night, as Michelle was on hand for a sneak preview of her Museum of Nature Exhibit: 'Arctic Kaleidoscope: The People, Wildlife and Ever Changing Landscape'. The exhibit features over 80 photos that will take your breath away. Michelle's works serve to remind of us the resilience of the people of Canada's north, proudly living their lives in the midst of an often unforgiving climate. You will see images of walrus, ptarmigans, and perhaps the biggest animal star of them all: the majestic polar bear. Wildly colorful spans of tundra and sea and the fragile floe edge, all aspects of Canada's north have become works of art through Michelle's true gift, and we are thrilled that she is sharing that gift with us. 'Arctic Kaleidoscope' is now open at the Museum of Nature, details here:

http://www.nature.ca/en/plan-your-visit/what-see-do/our-exhibitions/arctic-kaleidoscope

And for details on Michelle's charity 'Project North', improving the lives of Inuit children through donations of sports gear, please visit www.projectnorth.com

Science Experiment with my Sorels!

Had a great time at Queen Elizabeth School on Friday! Science teacher Dana Hall (er, Mr. Hall I guess is the proper title) went above and beyond to help me out with a little science experiment (and a chance to have some bragging rights!)
I recently bought a pair of Sorel winter boots that are rated to MINUS 100 DEGREES FARHENHEIT! My partners at work, Stuntman Stu and Hammer highly doubted that my boots would keep my feet warm at that temperature. I needed proof that my boots would stand up to the test...problem was, Ottawa temperatures don't get anywhere near as cold as minus 100 degrees fahrenheit. (although sometimes it seems that way!) Well, lo and behold, Mr Hall and his Queen Elizabeth science students to the rescue! This past Friday my Sorel boots were plunged into a bucket of dry ice (temperature: minus 100 degrees farhenheit!)..after five minutes, we checked the temperature inside the boots, they were still toasty warm. I then put on one of my boots (student Judette put the other boot on) and we plunged them back into the ice, same result. Thanks to Mr Hall and the kids at Queen Elizabeth, I learned a valuable lesson on Friday. I should have put some money on this bet with Stu and Hammer.

Even the Mayor of Nashville supports our Mike Fisher Fan Club!!

(pictured above)

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean is very much in support of the Mike Fisher Fan Club! If we get a group of us on a bus to Nashville, he is going to proclaim it 'Ottawa Day' in the city of Nashville'. We want to show Mike Fisher that we're still fans, no matter what jersey he is wearing! Just because big number 12 is a Nashville Predator now, doesn't mean we love him any less! Besides, Nashville sure sounds like quite a party town! Any town that has a whole lot of 'honkey tonk bars' has to be a great time!

Below, this morning's interview with Nashville Mayor Dean, on Stuntman and The Shark:


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