Oscar the Bionic Cat

Meet Oscar the bionic cat. His back legs were lost in a farming accident last October. He was fitted with prosthetic paws in a three-hour operation by a surgeon in Britain. Now Oscar can walk and jump around again thanks to this new bionic paws.

Picture and story via Canada.com. 

Daredevil Ducks

Upon leaving work on Friday, I quickly scanned the pool for the ducks. I saw them casually perched at the edge of the waterfall. These ducks are crazy! I thought to myself...

 Mrs. Duck, "Why crazy?"

This puts it in perspective.

Desktop Design

I think it's important to have a little bit of your personality show through at work, especially when you work in a cubicle. Here is a collection of trinkets to give my desk area a little more pizazz. Shown here is my most improved swimmer trophy—for 10 & under, a day at the beach (executive gift giveaway), troll doll look-a-like, frog card holder (a prize for third place in a speech contest) and the winning bingo ticket from a work fundraiser. What's on your desk?

Back then...

I found these pictures of me and my sister and thought I would share. Too funny.

Sweet Surrender

This post was inspired by the words of my yoga instructor before class last week, "Sometimes things happen in life that we may not like. Suffering is felt when we resist these challenges or obstacles. Surrendering is not giving up, it is when we embrace this life and these moments and sometimes, well, shit happens!" 

One thing I love about the practice of yoga is how you can find a pose, like this beautiful backbend, that can fully express the notion of Sweet Surrender. 

Have a lovely weekend.

Picture via Yoga Photos. 

Ducks in the City

Have I told you about the ducks that wade in this urban pond?  

This couple has come back each spring making the water feature at our office building one of their hangouts—a tranquil alternative to the crowded lagoon in Stanley Park.

Most of their time is spent taking a nap on the sidelines but the other day they were splashing and diving around. I smile every time I see them.

And away we go...

Check out my latest google street view adventure. This time I went to Bern, Switzerland.

The market place was bustling.

I followed the tram line through the streets and found myself going right through the archway of this clock tower.

What a beautiful city. I could spend a lot of time just wandering the streets and stopping at cafés along the way.

Here is an aeriel view of the old town.

Pics via Google Street View & Tourism Switzerland.