party pics

Welcome!

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Cody will show you around back.

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Part of our backyard. We're gathered in the shade.

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More shade, and some food. Also some of our great next-door neighours.

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My sister-in-law Marcie ("mkk") made the trip from New Jersey. Our nephew Dave drove from western Massachusetts, met his mom at the Buffalo airport, and they drove up to our place together. We spent Saturday evening and part of Sunday with them, which was a really special treat.

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Our friends James (of wmtc commenter fame) and Lori.

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S&A, fellow US defectors. They moved to Canada three days before us - and found us through my Globe & Mail essay.

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Shane and his wife (not sure how to spell her name).

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A nice party photo. Someone showed up without a face.

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Cody and Ellen, who lived at our place while we were in Peru.

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Dave, Laura, Claudia, Allan, and some knees.

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Lori, Paul (Ellen's partner), and Dianne. Dianne and I met in an online community, long before I ever thought I'd move to Canada.

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Carlee (cleavage) and Claudia (preggers), two new friends, who I met at work.

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Maggie, Claudia's best friend.

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S, Allan, and Laura.

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Whew! It's been a long, hot day for Cody.

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