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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Movember
Friday, November 18, 2011
Halloween Message for Susan
This message is for my sister, Susan, who was not able to join us for the Halloween festivities in Toronto. We made this video just for her! Susan, we hope you like it!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Halloween Message for Marsha!
Marsha! We are missing our favourite person and made this video to tell how how much we miss and love you!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Sarabeth Marmalade for Shan
It was Shan's birthday! I got him some of his favourite marmalade! Made in New York by Sarabeth www.goddessofbakedom.com
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Playing Chuckit with Patton
Patton loves to play this game. We both enjoy being outside in the backyard on a gorgeous summer day.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Patton's Mom Gone to Kingston
Im taking care of my favourite most handsome guy for 5 days while his mom sets up their new house in Kingston, ON!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Chuck-it Review!
Patton Loves it! Buy the curved stick from the Dollar Store and buy the ball from the pet store!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Day 18 - Last Day Together
My last day taking care of Patton. We did a special photo shoot which can be found here:
Here are a couple of teasers:
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Day 16 - Going to a Party today
Going to my friend Lorraine's birthday party today in Trinity Bellwoods Park. I'm leaving Patton with an extra special bone to chew on.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Day 15 - Ball on Trampoline
I chucked the ball and it landed on the trampoline. Poor Patty is trying to jump up to retrieve it. I had to help him.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Day 14 - Hot Dog
Today reached a record for high temperature in Toronto. It was almost 41 degrees with the humidex! Here is Patty laying down taking a snooze on the COLD kitchen tiles.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Day 13 - Pedicure on Display
I treated myself to a pedicure today. It was FANTASTIC. Patton likes to lie down under the table while I'm working so I used this opportunity to snap a pic!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Day 12 - Lost Ball (Again)
Patton gets so excited over his ball, sometimes he does not know where he puts it.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Day 11 - Patton and the Garden Hose
He does not want to waste 1 drop of water! He goes crazy for the garden hose! It is very funny and cute!!
Patton and the Garden Hose from chantalsunita on Vimeo.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Day 9 - Going for a Walk
Patton is all ready to go for a walk around the neighbourhood. He likes to stop to drink water when he sees a sprinkler on. hehe
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Day 7 - Watching a DVD
Patton and I watched a dvd of one of my ALL TIME favourite bands, The Pretenders in their "Live in London" tour. Chrissie Hynde is a rock goddess! Patton seems to also like her.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Day 6 - No Air Conditioner
The thermostat broke and Patton and I had no A/C for 2 blazing hot nights!
Here he is cooling off infront of a fan. It is fixed now.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Day 5 - View from Lawn Chair
View from lawn chair. Patton and I relaxing in the shade. He has his favourite toy with him - the orange ball!
Day 4 - Orange Ball
I throw Patton balls in the backyard with a "chuck it"...he loves this game! And loves the balls as well! He is getting a lot of exercise!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Day 3 - Getting Ready in the Morning
Patton is watching me get ready in the morning! Lisa's mirror is dirty!! That explains the white dots and streaks!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Lunch on Queen St E., in Toronto
Shan and I spend a few hours exploring the Toronto Beaches area. We stopped off at the historical "Whitlock" for lunch.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Pride Dinner @ Luxury Condo in Toronto
"Family of Friends" dinner at a Luxury Condo in downtown Toronto to kick off the Pride festivities!
Dinner @ Luxury Condo from chantalsunita on Vimeo.
Cherry Beach with Mello
Mello was in town a few weeks ago. I took her down for a drive to Cherry Beach. We liked the big "off leash" area for dogs; it's like a big forest at the beach. We also like that the dogs can be off leash and play with other dogs or swim in the water.
We missed Emma a lot and really wished she could have been here to experience this dog paradise!
Cherry Beach with Mello from chantalsunita on Vimeo.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Jerome Visits Toronto!
Under the guise of a scientific conference, one of my favourite people from New York visited me in Toronto! As usual, we had lots of good moments together, lots of laughs, and lots of FUN!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
You Are Among Friends
I want to bring your attention to a very important organization in Toronto.I had the privilege of being a guest to tonight's dinner and Booklet Launch for the "You Are Among Friends" group (which is a part of the Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services) organization which serves to help newcomers to Toronto / Canada.
The event was held at the 519 Community Centre on Church street.
The objectives of this organization is to:
- make LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) newcomer communities more visible
- to help service providers serve the communities better, through sharing some of their own experiences
- to reach out to and make connections with many other LGBTQ+ newcomers
- to advocate for more inclusive and positive spaces and services
- to highlight their multiple identies
- to makes allies, coordinate outreach, help people settle in a new city: home and job
- to celebrate all aspects of what makes us who we are
This booklet was prepared by some of the members of the "You Are Among Friends" team. It represents how these members think, speak, and write, and communicate in English (most times this is not their first language). The group also provides peer mentoring and provides support for new people to Toronto who may want to start networking and socializing with other people who share similar stories / backgrounds.
This is a vital organization to have (especially) in the city of Toronto as this is one of the most multicultural cities in the world.
People come here for many reasons - family, love, jobs, a change, or sadly to escape their current situation and city; seeking political asylum from their countries where they are being persecuted and tortured being something other than "straight" is against the law, prohibited, and in some countries punishable by death. Take a minute to imagine what it might be like to live like this.
Yes, this is a very true reality which leaves people devastated and their future outlook on life and themselves very hopeless and dim.
This happens. Every day. Even today. In 2011.
Hearing the stories that team members from this organizations shared - and share in the booklet: (stories from their hearts; of coming to a new country and being able to win the immigration battle; stories about struggling as a newcomer; finding a job; a home; and finding comfort and support from this group from people in the same boat as them - and networking) was heart warming and also made me proud to be from Toronto and who have friends who take the time to volunteer at this organization.
For more information on Access Alliance and the "You Are Among Friends" group or how you can become involved or volunteer, please visit:
http://accessalliance.ca/amongfriends
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy Birthday to Me
Today is my birthday. I wish I was celebrating it with my favourite girl in the world, Emma.
Here we are from this summer when I went to visit her in Budapest, August 2010
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