And that's a wrap.

The picture has nothing to do with the post, just made me laugh.

This weekend I ate my equivalent body weight in ribs & smoked meat.  Burlington is home to Canada's largest ribfest with vendors, (or "ribbers" as we were instructed) from all over Canada & the US.  We volunteered with the recycling team - it was a really great way to connect with the community & start BCC's reputation off on the right foot.  We were smart enough to pick the pre-event shift so we didn't have to pick up too much trash.  >: )  The event is very 'green' - no styrofoam or plastic cutlery allowed.  The waste is separated into 3 bins: trash, compost & recyclables.  On a side note, after years of coordinating & organizing Trunk or Treat, it was strange to be a volunteer on the team, not leading it.  But, by the end of our 4 hour shift, we were asked to train the new volunteers who showed up  & direct them to their stations.  


Right now I'm enjoying a very lazy Labor Day & gearing up for a Shrek marathon with my kids.  Later, we'll grill the steaks we picked up & enjoy the vegetables I picked up from the farmer's market this weekend.  Delicious.  


This week I will no longer be a homeowner.  I don't care what anyone says, I think the American banking system is  magical.  They turned my dream home in beautiful Fairfax, VA into a giant anchor on my back, crushing me with its' pressure, never ending timeline & constantly changing demands.  We've signed all the papers on our end, sent a massive check, and hopefully by this time tomorrow it will be over.  I'll believe it when I see it. 


I'm reading nothing really good.  I started a novel I picked up at Salvation Army for 99 cents, but I don't even remember the name - that's how lame it is.  A few pages at night & I'm ready to sleep - hey, it's cheaper than Ambien.


Favorite Tweet: I love "The Supersizers Go" & especially Sue Perkins - sueperkins 

  

@HelmStone Wanted to do Stone Age Supersizers, but it just involved me getting clubbed, eating berries, getting clubbed, eating berries...

Favorite Movie/TV/Music of the week: Just discovered "Republic of Doyle".  My Aunt Sandra loves it, told me I'd love it, & low & behold, she was right.