I think it's time for a new batch of photos, so I will begin recording a few images in the following week and post them up shortly. More specifically, I'd like to take photos while on a walk with Pingu. I always take her to the Lac des fées wooded area and we walk around and play in the snow. Pingu is a beautiful dog and there is some great scenery in that corner, so it's a good photographic opportunity. I took some photos of Manon in that area a few years ago and they turned out really nice, so that's another incentive to return. I also want to take a photograph of Manon's Ruby painting. I have been itching to get back into photography lately, at least on a leisurely level. May as well use my photography training and education from High School and la Cité Collégiale to use.

Speaking of taking Pingu for walks, it has been a great joy of late. Walking quietly with her by my side (or her pulling me behind) has been rejuvenating. While normally I've been feeling like a bit of a bum lately - part-time school and just three days at work every week - the walks make me feel like bursting with happiness. They allow me to actually cherish the free time I am lucky enough to have, and they keep my exercise level to an acceptable level. I couldn't be happier to be knocked on my ass in a snowbank by an over-excited dog. Yesterday after falling over during a game of fetch, I lay on my back in the snow and looked up towards the sunny skies and just felt wonderful. The trail's narrow path blocked the harsh winds and insulated us from any artificial noise, creating a peaceful environment. I know I should take the opportunity to find more work hours or another part-time job, but I have to say that I have been feeling my spirit finally mending itself and feeling better than it has in years. I am grateful for the time off and trying to savour the experience as long as I possibly can.

I just spoke to a CBC reporter over the telephone a few minutes ago. I must say, he really had a radio-host voice. I wonder if I could ever find myself in such a position? A company I used to work for roped me into doing a few voice-overs when some voice actors wouldn't show up (or when the company was too cheap to hire voice actors, I think), and the engineers said that I had the right kind of voice for radio and recordings. Unfortunately, whether this is true or not it will take much more than just a 'radio voice' to host a show. I wonder where I will be and what I will be doing in ten years from now? Will I encounter any of the opportunities that I have imagined? It is exciting to think that it is all possible, and especially that I have no way of knowing right now. If that makes any sense!

Chris is turning thirty-two soon and I'm excited about it. I may be more excited about celebrating his birthday than I ever was for my own or anyone else's for that matter. I guess that's because I have a few things up my sleeve for that day, plus a special gift. It'll be interesting to see how he reacts and if he actually responds positively to my feather-brained ideas. Of course, I will explain more about this after it all takes place; although he doesn't read my blog often, he may be checking it to find clues (Nice try, Christophe!)...