Breakfast with Stanley the cat

For some reason, I love this story. Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper (or at least a communications flak) is live tweeting his day. Apparently, his day starts with breakfast with the cute Stanley the cat. I suspect this is a ploy to let Canadians know that our PM has both a heart and a sense of humour. And he likes cats! And hockey (he’s writing a book, forthcoming later this year)! With about two years left in his mandate, a weak opposition and a majority government, the PM has nothing to lose. Or maybe just his reputation as cold and calculating and lacking a sense of humour? I think this reputation is mostly unfounded, and it doesn’t help that the Parliamentary Press Gallery loves to demonize him. It will be interesting to see how this stunt plays out.

On another note, on a run this morning around the Reservoir, I saw a poofy white dog with wheels for legs. Or a dog ina wheelchair? Not sure how to describe it. It was adorable. I am back in Kingston after three delightful days in Montego Bay and at the Jazz and Blues Festival. Lots of work and catching up to do. Have a good Monday.