He hasn't told me his name yet...

But I have a feeling that it's Gnorman or Gnorton. He's quiet so far so no complaints from the neighbours...

There are many pluses to living in a very old Italian neighbourhood not the least of which is the beautiful rose gardens. I keep forgetting to take my camera out so for the time being you'll have to take my word for it - they are beautiful. It's like the whole neighbourhood has a green thumb. The house on the far corner of my street takes first place though. He has tomatoes along the side of the house with a system that would make professional farmers blush. And his daughter got married two weekends ago and the house is still decked with white bows - it was very sweet actually.

They are also it seems a very patriotic bunch. The flags came out in the dozens for Canada Day this weekend. The downside of that has been the fireworks - they are still going off tonight 24 hours late. There seems to be a tendency to buy sparklers, fireworks and other things that go bang, and just set them up in the driveway or backyard. This is somewhat unnerving as the bang bang bang surrounds the apartment. One just went off in the street actually. So far they've not set anything on fire but I wouldn't be too shocked if that happens at some point!

In the meantime, this visitor was spotted in a parking lot down the street....

Happy Canada Day!!