Here is a picture of the "Queen Bee" of TuMani . She was labeled a "saucy walker" doll when she was made because she was able to walk (with your help) and she turned her head from side to side and her eyes would turn from left to right in their sockets. It was impossible to sneak up on her---even today she still turns those eyes to freak out everyone including Meg and Jaime. She also has two little front teeth showing.When she was "born" she had bright red hair and blue eyes but over the years her hair has turned dark auburn and her eyes are now grey. She will be 56 this Christmas but never discusses her age---she doesn't want you to discuss it either. She has a permanent seat in a real baby booster chair and is seated on top of the dresser hutch in the bedroom. I take her down at least every Christmas and clean her with cold cream and give her hair a gentle brush (it is a wig as she was made before they started rooting doll hair) and clean clothes.

Friday Evening at the Pool & Patio Show Part 2

Here is the main scene where you enter display area. In the background is a hammock. Garry Potter the pool salesman is standing by to answer any questions for you. The gals in the scenes are models hired for displaying the pools.







Here is a patio with a walk-out to a hot tub. Comes complete with a bar or you can have your choice of furniture.













Here are two pools that are the same but in different colours. All come complete with steps and slide. Note I did not fill them with water that is why they don't hold their shape. Both pools are kidney shaped.









For those who can afford it why not have two patios with a pool in the middle?






And finally we end this evening with a big splash! Can you hear him yell "Geronimoooooo" as Reggie Bratz jumps into the pool!

Friday Evening at the Pool & Patio Show Part 1

The first guest to arrive is Debra-Ann (Little Debbie Brand).
Glen offers her a hat.


Fill out your ballot here for one of many prizes. Shown is a serving tray with pitcher and 2 glasses.









Hailey is ready to hand out visors when the straw hats run out.














Our first scene is a basic (and cheapest LOL) back yard. Patio stones are extra!















Here Carlie-Jean is modelling at the barbeque centre. Comes complete with patio furniture. Food not included (yes it is LOL)

Pool & Patio Show

"Hi Everyone, this is Dyan Davidson coming to you live from the 2nd Annual Dolton Home Show. This year the theme is Pool & Patio. That's why I am dressed in my swimsuit. *giggle*
Here's Glen Ritchie the show's host again this year.
Hi Glen, tell us a bit about this year's show!"







"Thanks Dyan. Yes folks it's that time of year again. And with summer approaching (Dolton time), it's a great time to plan your backyard. Potter Pools, a division of Ritchie's Furniture, has put on a great display for us. With many kinds of pools to chose from, I'm sure that you will find one that will suit your yard and keep your family cool all summer long.
Also there will be give aways. First 10 guests to arrive will get a free straw hat. And there will be lots of other give aways too, like the visors behind you Dyan. And of course there will be draws for free accessories and other items for your pool and patio."
"Sounds like fun Mr. Ritchie. Can I have a hat?"
"Sure Dyan you can have mine."
"Thanks Glen. I'm gonna take a peak at some of the displays before the crowd gets here. See you later."



"Here's Dorinda from the local florist, decorating one of the back yard scenes. Let's see if she has a minute to chat with us."










"It's so peaceful here. I could stay all day and these chairs are so comfortable."
"They sure are Dyan. And it's especially relaxing with the water fountain."
"Excuse me but can I ask what you are wearing under the apron? I don't see...."
Dorinda laughs. "I have my bathing suit on too. After the show the staff is allowed to try out the pools!"
"Oh wow, glad I wore my swimsuit." Dyan replies with glee.



"So folks, come on down. We'll be open all weekend. See you there!"

New Residents

Meet Bess, Tess and little Dan. Today I went to MFD to pick up my new gals. They are from the Dick Tracey series. Bess (Breathless Mahoney) is wearing real garters. I think she has taken to little Dan who I found at the Value Village. I had gone there to drop off some items and must have heard his little voice calling out to me. He was nude and had no feet but I knew there were plenty at the Dolton Heights Clothing Store for little Dan!
I'm not sure if Bess and Tess will be sisters or not. Perhaps I will make them cousins since Bess's last name is Mahoney. Or maybe Tess will be 'married' to Dick, hence the same last name!
I hope that Dick himself will come to Venus eventually. He is probably out chasing down a story somewhere!
So as you can see my population has gone up again. Only 6 more to go til Dolton reaches the 2500 mark.

Very soon, maybe later tonight there will be an event taking place in Dolton proper. Stay tuned!

Where's the Beach?

Today is another hot one. Although not as humid. We broke records yesterday, not only in temps, but we also had a tornado siting in Toronto. Although fortunately it did not touch down.

This couple is all ready for the beach but unfortunately I cannot take them there today as I have to work. After tonight I'm off until Sunday. Yippee!!!

Stay cool folks.

Don't know exactly how today's pictures will line up on the post but the guys are Indiana Jones and Mutt Williams from the new Indiana Jones movie. Indy's hat doesn't come off and both of them have some sort of wrist action that makes them have a button in the middle of their backs. Indy cracks a whip and I think Mutt has a knife (oh dear) The face mold on Indy is great though so he is worth having a gimmick. They are made by Hasbro who also made the Star Wars Han Solo and Luke Skywalker---I have both of them but think Luke is a better sculpt than Han. The other two picture show how the Chateau La Chat looks after it was moved to the Crossings and one of those pink Barbie fold up houses was put on top. A regular high rise. The pictures aren't too clear but I don't have a regular camera only the one on my phone. In other news I have gotten a battery operated weed whacker and it is a joy to use. It makes almost no noise, has no fumes, self feeds the line and weighs about five pounds. I also discovered that swisher trimmer we bought a couple years ago is still under warranty and next week it is going to the shop----last year it had a bad magneto and I bet it is the same thing wrong with it this year as it won't even try to start---not even a little grunt. I also went out Wednesday and got a new lawn mower---it is a self propelled electric start. I also bought a cable and lock and secured it to one of the posts in the garage. If anyone tries to steal it ---it will be some trouble to get . This morning I weed whacked the rock garden, part of the crappy bank, and two flower beds----the battery started to run low so I decided to stop although I do have a spare battery I decided it was getting too hot to stay out any longer. I did repaint my old round picnic table (along with a few ants) my poor table is about twenty seven years old and has been painted more times than I can count but is still a good table. I probably won't ever use it----it has never been used much---but it looks real nice sitting in the shady side of the Crossings with a couple of chairs. I have a few flowers I need to move out of the woods. Several years ago before I got sick with Bells Palsy we were going to make a shade garden and I planted several flowers over there but I am just going to rescue my flowers and let the woods have the rest of the garden back. I already have three and a half acres to take care of and don't need any more. When I went to get my new mower I did think about another riding mower but our yard used to be a pasture and it is full of rabbit burrows and rocks and stumps and a riding mower really needs a nice semi flat yard to cut. If a wheel were to fall off in one of those holes it might turn over----on me. My girl friend Susie's youngest brother was killed a few years ago with a tractor doing that.

Gary works this weekend so me and the girls are just going to play. I did buy some pork chops and corn to cook Monday on my electric grill----we have a smoker but I never have been one to smoke or charcoal grill stuff that was always something Gary was into doing ---I really don't like eating ashes. Well it's about time to start supper. Tonight it is going to be catfish nuggets on the grill and corn and maye some pork and beans.