Getting It All Down on "Paper"

Virtual paper that is.

I did say that things were picking up - and they did. A week and a half ago things really started moving. It all began with the start of the Laker's Lacrosse season and didnt slow down enough for me to put my (virtual) pen to paper.

Peterborough Lakers Lacrosse

I have never been a "sports" person but there is just something about being at a live game that grabs you. It all started with Pete's hockey - and then last year we covered a few lacrosse games. This year, when the option came up to crew for lacrosse - I just couldn't miss out.

It is such a fast moving sport. I still have to read up on the rules and penalties, but even without knowing any of that info - its still a rush. Just watching the movement of the ball is challenging. I lose its location frequently. It looks like they're passing forward and it silently passes backward. There's a rush on a particular player - and he doesn't have the ball ...

Last year for the first game we were trying to cover the game on gray cement. Thank goodness for the contrast of the green carpet or I'd never know where the ball was.

Peterborough's Lakers have won 3 home games so far and they were edge of the seat games. Last Thursday was the third game against the KW Kodiaks. I was afraid to blink at one point as the goals were being score one right after another.

I look forward to my Thursday evenings! Come on out and cheer them on - but if you can't make it down to the Mem Centre, you can catch it on TVCogeco Cable Channel 10!

http://www.peterboroughlakers.ca/

Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre

That same week I got a chance to cover my first lone shoot. Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre was releasing Buttercup back into the wild. A wonderful woman named Caren rescued her last year. The young snapping turtle had been injured, probably by a car and a couple of kids were kicking her when Caren happened to pass by. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers at the Trauma Centre - Buttercup was mended and healed nicely over the winter and is now back home, helping to keep the waterway clean.

To find out more / volunteer - visit: http://www.kawarthaturtle.org/

Healthier Eating - It all starts with opening the mind to new possibilities

I met two wonderful ladies from ECO Transitions (Louise and Kamlesh) at the Green Expo a few weeks ago. They were there promoting their healthy eating workshops and information sessions for parents, caregivers and kids.

We talked for a bit about how we ate as children vs kids today, and how it has affected the current generation. I felt my kids were lucky as they grew up with a massive vegetable garden, but I didn't get overly adventurous on my vegetable choices. My friend Muriel kept trying to introduce Kale and other greens to me. I tried to prepare it once and failed badly, so I stuck to the choices I knew the kids would eat. Thankfully, my kids were not picky eaters so they did get a variety.

Louise challenged me to try Kale again. She even emailed me a salad recipe that I havent tried yet. I needed an ingredient and was waiting for the new Joanne's location to open (it opened last Tuesday!). I have prepared it twice though as a side dish. two different ways, and both times there were no leftovers. Amazing!!! I imagine with a bit more training I might find a whole new range of vegetables we'd love to enjoy.

http://www.ecotransitions.ca/