update

This is me babbling.  Feel free to ignore.
Life has been hectic lately.  The cookbook is coming along.  I now know why Andrew did not like editing jobs (but did them because it paid okay).  Thankfully, I am almost done and Diane is checking to make sure that I have attached the right mom and child to the recipe! 
Our neighbourhood committee has been busy too.  We are having a "Picnic in the Park".  We are doing the last minute tasks.  Unfortunately, I get ideas at the last minute.  I decided the park was going to look a bit blah so I went to Dollarama and got a couple of big windmills to post around the park, as well as other garden decorations.  I am getting quite excited as it it is happening on Saturday! I am hoping the weather is good - they are predicting sun and about 85 degrees.  Fingers crossed!
We have had dreadful weather for the last couple of days.  Rain, wind (felt like a hurricane), and hail. We are not used to flash floods and a foot of hail!   We were actually lucky in our immediate area as not too much damage was done.  Unfortunately, our gardens are toastl not a real hardship compared to some people in other areas of the city.  Some people had to be rescued when caught in flash floods. A roof blew off a house and trees have toppled, some falling on top of cars and houses.  I was wishing I could send some of the moisture to the drought areas!
Cevyn got a new car.  It is brand new.  I hope she can afford it.  Her dad is not helping her at all.  On the upside, she starts school next month.  I wish I could be closer to her. 
My dear sweet Lisa: Cevyn could use your common sense right now.  She is such a cool kid but has no guidance in Ottawa and I can only listen.  It sucks.  I miss you always and love you forever, Mummy