Frozen Lake

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Frozen Lake, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

Ready? Set? GO SHOPPING!!!

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GO!!!, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

I thought this would be appropriate for Boxing Day. Ready? Get Set? GO SHOPPING!!!!!

I See You

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I See You, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

Green monkey family in Barbados at the Nature Reserve.

Waiting

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Waiting, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

Winter's Blanket

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Winter's Blanket, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

Ice Shear

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Ice Shear, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

The Other Side of the Fence

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The Other Side of the Fence, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

It was a solemn day as we attended the funeral for our Brother-in-law's mother. I was honoured to be a pallbearer. A nice mass and an eloquent tribute by her neice just after the homily. Maureen Toland was a wonderful lady, full of love and loved everyone. She loved to be the life of the party and was usually the last one standing.

She will really be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Sanctuary

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Sanctuary, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

Having attended St. Michael's Choir School from grade 3 to 12, and travelled to many places with the choir when the school toured, there is an attachment I feel with the school, St. Michael's Cathedral, and with most of the teachers that have taught me over the course of my schooling there.

Kathleen Mann was one such teacher that had an impact on my growth from the time I entered St. Michael's to well after I had left. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. She had a tremendous impact to both the academic and musical growth of all the students that attended St. Michael's Choir School. She had an amazing keen eye for talent and always knew just the right way to bring it out and teach us to harness that.

I feel priviledged to have been taught by her.

Celtic Cross

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Celtic Cross, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

I received some sad news... My brother-in-law's mother passed away on Sunday morning, leaving him, his sister and their father. She will be missed by both her immedite and extended families.

I was also saddened by the news that a dear teacher had passed peacefully on Saturday. She was selfless in her dedication to a school that so much talent has originated from. The likes of Michael Burgess, Michael Colvin, Michael Schade, Matt Dusk, Kevin Hearn, The Four Lads, conductors, church organists, violinists, pianists, opera singers, choir directors and the Junior, Senior and Tenor and Bass choirs being associated with St. Michael's Cathedral providing the music programme. St. Michael's Choir has performed all over the world and for audiences of all types including the Pope and royalty.

Kathleen Mann has touched so many lives through her devotion that she will be sorely missed. I am so appreciative to have been taught by her both academically and through her involvement with the choral programme, as so many others have been as well. I credit who I am today because of her compassion, kindness, passion and her very nature.

Crown of Thorns

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Crown of Thorns, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

This was a cutting I took of a much larger plant that my grandmother had.

The Two Towers

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The Two Towers, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

Highsiding

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Highsiding, originally uploaded by Tony's Outdoors.

I thought that in light of the snowstorm we just had this past weekend, this one from last winter would remind us just how much fun the winter season can bring.