Yesterday we went all the way to Kilmarnock, which is near Merrickville, to pick apples, only to discover that the apple orchard closed two weeks ago. So we came back to Ottawa and went apple picking in the Parkdale Market instead. (Later we made apple cake. Yum.)
Afterwards we went down to Chez Lucien’s in the Byward Market for the opening of Chandler Swain and Lily Swain’s joint art show. Sharp-eyed GC noticed this. Do you see it? You can click to enlarge it. It says Zoom Zoom around the edge! And it was even titled Zoom Zoom! We were both tempted to buy it. There was a bunny plate I loved, and if the bunny plate had said Zoom Zoom around the edge, I would have been powerless not to buy it.
Speaking of powerless, the moment we stepped out of Chez Lucien’s, we couldn’t help but notice we were surrounded by zombies. There was a never-ending stream of them, moaning, clawing at us, trying to eat our brains. This illustrates perfectly why you should have your camera and your zombie survival kit with you at all times.
(I found out later that one of the zombies was a fellow blogger and he recognized me as I snapped his picture. But of course I didn’t recognize him because he wasn’t a zombie the last time I saw him.)
And of course there’s always a clown in every crowd.
By the way – I learned today that I only have a 25% chance of surviving a zombie attack. You too can take the zombie survival test by clicking on the graphic below. (Tip: If you are willing to abandon your loved ones, I think your odds of surviving the zombie apocalypse will be better than mine.)
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I heard about that; yesterday while I was walking around Vanier and Lower Town, I followed a trail of blood splotches along Beechwood and St-Patrick. When I wondered aloud about it, a friend told me she had seen a herd of zombies.
The zombie mimes are my favorite.
DID YOU HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR LAVALIFE TO GET YOUR RESULTS?
deBeauxOs: there were hundreds of zombies!
Sam: they were good. One thing about zombies is they aren’t camera-shy. 😉
Deb – no. There’s a link to bypass that; I think it’s at the bottom right-hand corner of the lavalife sign-up box.
only a 17% chance for me
Provided my knitting needles count as an answer for #7, I have a 31% chance of suviving. We’re doomed, Zoom.
I saw these guys too around downtown. They looked fantastic. I would consider participating next year. I’ll have to get my zombie face on.
I can’t believe Kilmarnock is closed! And they didn’t even update their web site! I wonder what they will do with the trees? Someone should buy the place just to maintain the trees – it’s such a shame when trees go to waste, considering how long it takes to grow them in the first place. Now I’m really bummed.
Julia, I think they’re just closed for the season!
I’m happy to report that if I only had a gun, I’d have a 100% chance of surviving zombies. So, during the zombie apocalypse you should probably follow me, but I’d probably lock you out of my secret hiding place so there’s be more canned goods for me, so there’s probably no point in following me. Good luck, anyway!
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We went all the way out there on Saturday and found out the same thing. So annoying.
p.s. I love your pics of the zombies. What a photo op! I’m sorry I missed it!
I have a 60% chance of surviving, Zoom, so obviously I’ll have to drive up there and save you. (Those zombies are all gone, now, right? So no particular hurry at the moment? Good, because I have to finish, um, washing my car first. Yeah, that’s it. It’s very important that the car be clean when I drive up to save you. Zombies are frightened of shiny cars, I’m almost sure…)
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