Not so new anymore, but I keep forgetting to post a picture. We got this about three weeks ago.
The installation was simple enough, but exposed some unpainted ceiling, and it took me a long time to determine that "Diamond White" was the right color from the collection of old paint left by the previous owners.
Anders was a bit cranky when he woke up from his nap today. And when Anders is sad, that sometimes makes Mommy sad.
You can think of this post as a companion to last week's "drinking water out of a big boy cup" post.
We had one last visit with the Wests, spending the afternoon in the cove over by Barbara's house.
The paparazzi swarmed around Anders.
Anders loved this dog, but was also a bit scared. 
This is the "stomp your feet and then grab them really hard" game.
This is the "talk to each other through a slinky" game.
Anders has had some reasonable efforts with drinking out of real cups, but here in Victoria he's had a few very good showings, in particular.
Grandpa brought out some of the toys he played with as a little boy, and Anders adored them. Well, until he threw them in the pond (Grandpa fished them out).
Today, we went to Butchart Gardens, with a showing of Julie & Julia on the agenda for later this evening. So, yes, flowers and a chick flick. Sounds good to me...
Anders was perhaps more interested in the gear than the flowers.
He attempted an escape here.
Frog water fountains are fun.
This is a Julia Child rose, which seemed appropriate, given the planned entertainment for this evening.
Run, run, run, run!
This is a bed of moss and some mushrooms.... the sneaky angle disguises reality a bit.
The gardens were remarkably free of pests, but friendly bugs like spiders and bees could still be found.
