Some New Photos

Seems like I just saved these photos as draft... Forgot to publish them... Well, as an update... This year (2010) we've had a wetter than water spring... Drenching. So I have blue balm from my dad's garden and these turned out to be a kind of anemone, not snow-on-the-mountain as I was first told by a friend of mine. Anyway, I have transplanted some of these white flowers to the backyard and am planning on planting the bee balm out by our alley. We have nothing by grass and weeds out between the driveway/garage and alley so thought it would be nice to plant some envasive plants like bee balm, snowdrop anemone, rudbeckia (AKA Black-eyed Susans), Lamb's Ear, and chamomile (those little daisies)... Let them all fight for dominance, I say, and perhaps next year I will add something more.

My Poor Neglected Site....

I really should make more of an effort to put some of my pictures on this site...

I do everything off Facebook now... But perhaps I can attach my Blog to my Facebook updates like I used to...

I'll keep you posted...

The AfterMath...

After the Party:

On Facebook:
Tara Bleakney wrote at 11:21pm yesterday
hey hollys and david , thanks for a wonderful time.. i new record home and passwed out by 1130 ......... yah me.. you guyrs rick.... i hope you can read thins..hugh 5

Translation: hey Holls and David , thanks for a wonderful time.. It's a new record: home and passed out by 11:30pm ......... yah me... you guys rock.... I hope you can read this... High 5

Quote of the evening...
Leah: 'God Bless Alcohol!'

Thanks for coming to our BBQ!

Hey all!

I just wanted to thank everyone for a wonderful time!

We saw Larry, Tara, Dave H, Ashlea, Keith, Carla, Leah, Ryan, Emerson, Cathie, Pete, Margie, Jim, Nancy, Chelsey and Brett (and Buster of course!)... And of course, David and I were happy to host everything!

You poor saps who thought it was too cool missed out on the fun! It may have rained in the East End, but other than the morning damp that dried up nicely it was dry as a bone.

We had some S'mores, burgers, hotdogs, and Nancy was a sweetheart - she brought the urn so we could serve Hot Chocolate!

Thanks for coming! Let's do something like this again, shall we?

Sept 6, 2008 BBQ Pit Party; Noon-9pm

HEY! The BBQ is still going on as planned!

The forecast is cool etc, and it WAS rainy this morning, but no more rain now! 8D
We're starting at noon and going until 9PM as planned.
No one is expected to stay or come for the whole thing so if you just want to pop by for some S'mores between lunch n supper or after supper you are welcome.
Ice tea will be served during the afternoon, and Nancy Shiplack is bringing over a BIG urn so we can keep some Hot Chocolate on hand for later in the day.
Dress warm!

BBQ Pit Party
Sept 6, 2008 (Weather Premitting)
Noon-9pm
2237 Edward Street
Sasktel folk: Please be advised that you can invite anyone you wish from the 7th floor, as well as a friend/beloved/kids.

If you come you'll see some old former StarTek pals as well as current Sasktel folks... And perhaps meet some new people.
Please advise how many people are coming with you and a rough idea of when you're coming!

This year's theme: We're supplying copious amounts of graham crackers & marshmallows, but you get to bring the topping (alcholic, chocoholic, or otherwise Bring Your Own Topping)...

Bring Your Own Food: Burgers/dogs & fixings if you like: we have quite a lot of room on our BBQ Pit, and we can also break out the new camp stove if necessary. And of course we get to christen the new BbQ kit I ordered for the Sasktel 100 Yr Old Birthday Present. We'll supply ketchup, mustard, relish & paper plates, plastic glasses.

BYOB: We shall make our green tea/white grape juice drink/lime (for those of you who enjoyed it at the garage sale & requested it again) - you have the option of course of adding your own choice of mixer to that (or it tastes very refreshing on its own as well), or of course bring what you'd like.

You can bring your kids, just keep in mind we don't have a gated yard and we're at a dead-end street with no houses to one side or across the street: lots of field, an old abandoned schoolyard (taken over by weeds and gophers), but also lots of lawn and trees in our yard.

If you bring your dog, I'm sure you will be polite and bring a leash, bring something to clean up doggie messes, and please realize that there are other dogs in the neighbourhood (under leash or fenced, but they may be out in the field or alley with their owners, and a dog may be able to escape our yard or leap the short fence).

MAP of our location

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So far the tally of confirmed BBQers (not including all kids, spouses/significant others): 20 + David and I

Friends (some of whom are Former/Current StarTekkers):
Tara B
Chelsey A & Brett
Lindsay R
Victoria H
Ashlea H
Nancy S
Larry N
Mike H (not any of the Mikes from StarTek)

Friends from Sasktel(some of whom formerly worked at StarTek):
Nolan B & Dorothy
Dave H
Jim & Margie Foley
Kevin F
Marcel H
Ryan M
Justin G
Candace
Mark H
Paul D
Will T
I heard rumours several people are just going to pop by but no one seems to have an exact count! lol
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RECIPE IDEAS:
Some recipes for S'mores... Including some healthy choices and choices for diabetics.

Other options: more yummy stuff you could pierce with a stick and roast over coals.

Italian S'mores! Not for kids!

Raspberry Liqueur S'mores!

Here are some ideas for hamburgers and hotdogs:

- instead of typical hotdog buns, try President's Choice flatbread.

- cook up lots of onions, peppers, mushrooms and grate some cheese: if you wrap it in a hamburger or hotdog bun with tinfoil separately from your dog and cook them both; you get a yummy toasted burger or dog with fixins..

- choose stuff that tastes terrific inside hamburger mix: grated or chopped onion/chives/leeks, onion soup mix, flour or oats, chopped mushrooms, grated cheese, egg white, seasonings of your choice, honey, crushed or finely chopped garlic.

GARAGE SALE: JULY 19 & 20th

JULY 19th:
We made good today! Yessir! Despite the rain, despite the Rider's Game (GO RIDERS), despite putting things away early because of a nasty thunderstorm around 3:30pm, we hauled in over $163.00 alone, just me and David! Tomorrow is 25 degrees & mainly sunny so it should be awesome! I told several buyers that there are 4 people selling on Sunday, and most seemed interested. so we might get some repeat visitors. It was cool seeing some people I haven't seen in ages like Victor and Arlene, Blaine, Corey, and some familiar Sasktel faces such as Justin & Reg.
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Below: Here's what our house looks like at the end of the culd-de-sac off 13th Ave on Edward Street. We're between Pasqua Street and the Lewvan and 13th Ave the only access besides 2 alley-ways. There is lots of room for parking out front. Our yard is spacious and at certain times of the day provides good shade, however mid-morning/early afternoon it's quite sunny.

Time and Place (NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE!)
Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Side/Backyard
Street: 2237 Edward Street
City/Town: Regina, SK

MORE INFO (click on the links below if you are signed up for Facebook):

FACEBOOK GROUPS

FACEBOOK EVENTS

Please invite everyone from your email contacts/facebook/myspace/hi5 profile & ask them to pass it on!

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Items for sale:
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Holly & David
- Magic Cards

- Star Wars Cards

- Wrestling Cards

- Legend of the Five Rings cards

- various other collectible gaming cards- lots of books (mostly Robert Silverberg, Piers Anthony, and a few Anne McCaffrey, David & Leigh Eddings, gaming books like D&D etc, Star Wars novels and gaming books, and a few old texts or odds and ends)

- Perfect for Crafts: antique glass, costume jewelry, and plastic beads- toys, various action figures and collectibles

- comic books

- VHS Tapes, DVDs, Cassettes, CDs

- dishes

- clothes

- cheap shelves

- flat hair-iron, curling iron

- various adapters

- phones

- ironing board & iron

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Nolan brought the following items to sell at the yard sale, and more:

- blankets/tablecloths

- dog toys

- dog bowls

- small dog kennel

- ceramic and glass jars and similar containers

- faux flowers and similar decorations

- lawn chair pillows

- Christmas decorations and themed items

- toys & action figures

- wine glasses

- etc

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Chelsey:

- toaster

- some dishes

- Star Wars Can

- Lamp(s)

- phones (cordless and corded)

- clock

- hats

- sandwich maker

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Laverne:

- Cape Cod Collection (crystal jars and glasses)

- avon add ins

- small children's musical organ

- some stuffed animals

- quick cam

- web cam

- leather jacket from leather ranch

- winter coat from leather ranch

- polinairy aide nebulier

- collectible figures

- hockey cards

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Here are some pictures of the backyard - these are from our summer BBQ last year:

Above: Chris chopping wood up for the firepit

Above: Margie, Jim, Larry and Tara in the shade...

Above: Cathy, her daughter, David and me by the garage/driveway...

Above: Mike by the side yard

If you would like to participate in anxiety research...

Hey folks, if you would like to help with research on anxiety, there is a survey you can participate in...

It's anonymous (it's optional to provide your email address to get the questionaire results) and if you wish you can stop, or ask questions... I just randomly picked people from my friend list on Facebook: maybe you could let other people know about this as well (I am posting it on a couple of my groups)...

I am acquainted with one of the researchers and this type of research really interests me... Go to http://dev.www.uregina.ca/anxiety/ and click on RESEARCH >> ONLINE SURVEYS >> Tonic Immobility & Trauma