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A girl with a scroll saw

As of today I am no longer just a Canadian-lesbian-pet-owning-web-designing-coffee-drinking-book-reading-TV-watcher… I am now a Canadian-lesbian-pet-owning-web-designing-coffee-drinking-book-reading-TV-watcher-with-a-scroll-saw. It’s a scroll saw in a box, but nevertheless, it’s inside the front door which means it’s all mine. I want to make cute little things from wood, like I’m sure Pa Ingalls did when he wasn’t busy tilling fields or mending fences or barn raising whatever it was he did with his time. You know he had power tools hidden somewhere on the farm, and electricity was generated as he forced his children to run furiously on a large hamster wheel. You can always come to me for interesting historical tidbits that you won’t hear elsewhere. This is the first project I’d like to try: Welcome Moose, although I’ll alter mine slightly so the sign says, “Welcome, now please go away.” Under absolutely no circumstances will I ever build this: http://www.thewinfieldcollection.com/display.aspx?id=715&catid=0 . That’s just totally creepy, especially because it’s intended to be displayed on your front lawn.

We were browsing in Borders bookstore recently (one of my favourite things to do), and I found a wonderful “book” in with the magazines. It’s the current Earthwatch Institute Reseach and Exploration Guide, and it’s a huge catalogue describing more than 100 unique vacations you can take while also supporting the Earthwatch Foundation. Go on an archeological dig, help count endangered sea turtles, visit small villages in China, or even measure snowpack thickness… there are some incredible opportunties listed. My favourite is an expedition which tracks the movements of lemurs in Madagascar—what an amazing experience that would be! If you have a chance, pick up the catalogue a local bookstore, or browse the expedition list here on the Earthwatch site: Earthwatch.

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 02/25 at 11:29 PM

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My name is Leigh-Ann, I'm Canadian, and I live in the United States. This gives me great insight on cross-border issues, like American vs. Canadian candy bars, and curling vs. golf. I enjoy coffee but not caffeine, as I like to think I'm agitated enough already. I love animals and birds and fish and even most of the creepy crawlies on the sidewalk and in the garden, but I prefer it when they stay out of the house. I completed the veterinary technology program at Penn Foster, and in 2004 I started Wee Paws Animal Sanctuary with the goal of eventually turning it into a farm-like sanctuary facility for 50+ "unadoptable" cats (we're at 24). Long story short, this is a cat blog, with a dose of dog and parrot, heavy on pet health care talk. If you'd like to make a donation to Wee Paws, click the button below, or click here for more options and ways you can help.

I live with the fantabulous Flippy. I write a blog about fibromyalgia at Tired Girls. Feel free to check out the photo gallery if you want to see 500 pictures of my dogs, cats, birds, etc. Get in touch with me via the "contact" link above - I'm always available for freelance social media marketing work. My background includes 13 years in radio and television. One more thing: this blog was designed to be displayed at 1280 x 1024, because that's just the kind of girl I am.

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