Le Choit Faim (The Hungry Puppy)

Janet and Phil think the best baguettes in town come from Fol Epi, which, by Victoria standards is  really, really far away.  Only crazy ass Victoria people think they have to drive long distances.  They complain on a way too frequent basis about how it took 5 minutes to drive downtown when they moved here and now it takes 12 -15 minutes.  And, whatever you do, do not get Janet started on Phil's driving and the two merging lanes on the way downtown.  Want proof - just ask anyone of our children who have heard Meg describe a fellow driver when Phil bum dialed her by accident and was recorded ranting and raving!

Now, you can buy Fol Epi bagels at Ottavio, which is a very short walk away.  Janet purchased one with some other groceries and left them by the front door to pursue a more important activity - which would be almost anything!

What the f**k - the bag is empty!

Good job, Noodles!  Janet called Phil to bring another one home, but he wanted to cut off the end Noodles had been eating on.  Janet drew the line.

Janet and Phil have lived in the same house for 29 years.  This year, for the first time ever, they had lunch at the Kiwanis Tea Room on Willows Beach.  The food was OK.  More importantly, last year the tea room raised $40,000 that went to different projects in Victoria.

Janet also went to lunch at Oak Bay Marina with her Thursday volunteer friends:  Katherine, who will turn 79 next week and Welda who is 91 years old.  Missing from the photo is Erin who swears up and down she is in the Witness Protection Program and cannot have her photo taken.

Janet had the Bento Box and she told us it was really good.

Amongst our walks 'round the 'hood, we chanced upon one of the two FiremensPersons Park toys that have lived in the playground forever and a day.  Meg is on a major mental mission to have the park renamed - Firepersons Park, Firefighters Park?  The dump truck was up on the baseball diamond, so Janet and Noodles and myself returned it to the playground area.

Meg let Janet know that these toys had been here for years, which is amazing to Janet.

This is Janet's newest invention - the library!  She hasn't been to the library for decades,  but went when Mr. Baby was here to get him some books for bedtime.  She was super excited!  And, guess what?  It turns out that Thursday Volunteer Friend Katherine's (photo above!) daughter is the graphic artist for the library and made this super cute library card that Janet chose.

Super cool - they send you an email to let you know when your books are due!

A small meeting with one of our fan club members, down at Willows Beach.

Janet made some BBQ sauce for herself and to give to Karen for a belated birthday gift.  Karen used some to make Pulled Pork in the slow cooker are said it was delicious.

This is Karen's container.  Janet's is an old recycled jar.

Crazy Lady says that Mr. Baby left two perfect teeny tiny little hand prints on the glass table top in the TV Media Room that she has very carefully wiped around for three weeks now.  It's her hope that if they get dusty enough, she can somehow make a print of the cute little paws.  Thus far, it's not happening.

Visitor next door - Bambi!  Only Bambi could fit in through the hole in the fence.  As much as Janet loves the deer, she doesn't want them eating all the new plants next door.

Go find your Mom, cute little baby deer!  Janet is shocked to see how much the plants next door have grown.  Big time splitting next spring!