We lost our best boy today - Lord Spook, who lived to the grand old age of 18 years. He was big and bossy with loud purrs like a tiger. He could hardly move last night but still found a way to make biscuits against my tummy. We're gonna miss him like crazy. Here he is in his happy place - the tub.

The family sedan

You're missing part of the photo - the part she really doesn't want you to see - her double chin companion.

Eddie was gifted a cut rate lease on Bagshot Park (5000 pounds/per yr for 50 yrs) by the Queen after he got married. The lease was extended for 150 years in 2007 for a paltry 5 million pounds. Do you think this is worth more than $34,000/yr?

Gee - that's funny because its on my NYT home page - the fourth story in the first column. Hmmm. Very interesting.

Good?? They are the absolute bomb and one of the most delicious ways to express your Canadiana.