365 - August 2015

Even with this extreme heat I can't say I'm overly upset... at least it's not 10 feet of snow :D

Things to look forward to in August:
Hearing all about my sister's trip to France
A long over due visit with Kathy
My little shadow turning seven-years old - Bella's birthday

Fastball - We're now into the playoffs - we finished the season in 3rd place!!!!!
Starting to work on some longer photo features and photos documentaries
and more....

August 01, 2015 - great hut near home

August 02, 2015 - She's arrived and met up with Sarah in Nice

August 03, 2015 -Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes a few hands after speaking before a full room of supports during a campaign stop in Kingston, Ont. at Minos Village on the Civic Holiday Monday

*EXTRA* August 03, 2015 - Getting my gear sniffed out by a professional before covering Harper's visit to Kingston

*EXTRA* August 03, 2015 - The 2015 Parapan Am Games Torch relay was carried by 18 local torchbearers during an afternoon community celebration held at Lake Ontario Park in Kingston, Ont. on Monday August 3, 2015. The community cauldron was lit by local para-athletics athlete Brett Babcock.

*EXTRA* August 03, 2015 - A beautiful sunset seen from Lake Ontario Park after a 12-hour work day

August 04, 2015 - more flowers in mom's front garden

August 5, 2015 - Singer-songwriter Amanda Sadler, seen here outside The Brooklyn pub in Kingston, Ont. on Wednesday August 5, 2015, is looking forward to the launch party for her debut EP, The Light

*EXTRA* August 5, 2015 - Dark thunderclouds hang low over the east end of Kingston, Ont. on Wednesday August 5, 2015 as Environment Canada called for risk of thunderstorms.

August 06, 2015 - Hearts in the garden

*EXTRA* August 6, 2015 - Fresh tomatoes from the Headway Park community garden

August 6, 2015 - The Salon Theatre, in partnership with Parks Canada, is producing a new show called Hidden From View, about a fictional visit by Hugh John Macdonald to Lt. Col. P W Worsley at Bellevue House in 1882. The cast poses for a photo in costume on the front porch of Bellevue House

*EXTRA* August 6, 2015 - classic pose for the Salon Theatre group preparing for a new show - Hidden From View playing at Bellevue House

August 7, 2015 - Marita Waddell, co-owner of Waddell Apple Farm, likes to education people apples at her family orchard in Joyceville, Ont. on Friday August 7, 2015. On September 6 the Waddell Apple Farm is hosting its annual Apple Fest, which is a fundraiser for Easter Seals - Camp Merrywood. Waddell is hoping this years event raises $2,500.

August 08, 2015 - Found while cleaning out the closet - this was on of my grandfather medals.

August 09, 2015 - a beautiful piece of art brought back for me from Nice, France

August 10, 2015 - More than 50 Save Our Prison Farm supporters, along with Stormy the donkey, gather on the fifth anniversary of the last cattle being removed from  the Frontenac Correctional Institution in Kingston, Ont. on Monday August 10, 2015.  The group want people to know that they haven't forgotten this issue and want to see the prison farms restored.

August 11, 2015 - A fender bender at Brock and Victoria streets saw one car take out a fence and the drive sent to hospital with minor injuries in Kingston, Ont. on Tuesday August 11, 2015. The crash is still under investigation.

*EXTRA* August 11, 2015 - sun on the sunflower

August 12, 2015 - Belated birthday tuna juice treat

August 13, 2015 - Anglers Michael Manni from Toronto, left, and his draw partner Tom Brooke from Campbellford, Ont. brought in one large and two small-mouth bass on day-one of the three day Kingston Canadian Open of Fishing on Lake Ontario near Kingston, Ont. on Thursday August 13, 2015. The annual tournament is held in support of the Kingston Military Family Resource Centre

August 14, 2015 - Author Lindy Mechefsky, seen here in her home in Kingston, Ont. on Friday August 14, 2015, is taking her love of Kingston, food and social history and combining them in her new book, Sir John's Table, which will be available starting in September

*EXTRA* August 14, 2015 - Catherine Falcon, centre, is laughing at her co-workers stories during her surprise retirement horse and carriage ride after working her last shift at Kingston General Hospital in Kingston, Ont. on Friday August 14, 2015. Falcon is retiring from nursing after 41-years working both at Hotel Dieu Hospital and Kingston General Hospital.

*EXTRA* August 14, 2015 - My KIA hit 50000

August 15, 2015 - Bella on her way for her annual checkup at the v-e-t.

August 16, 2015 - bees and flowers at the back door

August 17, 2015 - Awesome visit from a stranger from Calgary (she's been away from YGK too long)

August 18, 2015 - my new, very retro, mini desk fan

*EXTRA* August 18, 2015 - Bella asking politely for some cheese

August 19, 2015 - General managers, Kingston Frontenac's Doug Gilmour, and BMW Kingston's Scott Douglas, at a photo op outside the Roger's K-Rock Centre. The Kingston Frontenacs have announced a new multi-level, multi-year partnership with BMW Kingston today at the Roger's K-Rock Centre

*EXTRA* August 19, 2015 - The Grand Theatre during usher training

August 20, 2015 - A VERY windy day

August 21, 2015 - Made me think of a music staff in the sky

August 22, 2015 - going through some of my old journals

August 23, 2015 - Kingston Senior Mens KCCU exhibition game against the Kingston Aces

*EXTRA* August 23, 2015 - Kingston Senior Mens KCCU exhibition game against the Kingston Aces

August 24, 2015 - Kimo got good news at the v-e-t

August 25, 2015 - My indoor cat got a visitor

*EXTRA* August 25, 2015 - It looks like Bella is asking me - "What's that?"

August 26, 2015 - The new Limestone District School Board director of education, Debra Rantz, and student trustee, Elizabeth McAuley both attended their first local school board meeting in Kingston, Ont. on Wednesday

August 27, 2015 - Sunset over the LaSalle Causeway

*EXTRA* August 27, 2015 - A switch failure at the Hydro One Gardiners Transformer Station early Thursday afternoon caused a two-hour power outage affecting Utilities Kingston customer throughout Kingston

August 28, 2015 - Matthew Kingston, Sir John's Public House's kitchen managers, shows off the Homegrown Blues Food special, a New Orleans Muffuletta (olive salad) sandwich, in Kingston, Ont. on Friday August 28, 2015. The special compliments the blues fest and is takes advantage of local ingredients to add a southern flair to the weekend special.

August 28, 2015 - Hicham (Sam) Eddahi, Windmills Casual Fine Dining executive chef, shows off the Homegrown Blues Food special, an in-house smoked chicken with peach bourbon barbecue sauce and bacon mashed potatoes and corn mace shoux, in Kingston, Ont. on Friday August 28, 2015. The special compliments the blues fest and is takes advantage of local ingredients to add a southern flair to the weekend special.

August 29, 2015 - a little decorating

August 30, 2015 - A scary tweet, especially when it's your workplace and you know co-workers are there

August 31, 2015 - Kingston Police officers inspect a non-firing replica rifle after responding to reports of a man with a gun at the Woolen Mill office building on Cataraqui Street early Monday morning. Police evacuated the building, which including three Whig-Standard staffers working on the next day's newspaper.

August 31, 2015 - water drops in a glass looked are blinking in relaxation

to be continued in 365 - September 2015

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