Update: 2010's G8 & G20 this weekend; security, road closures ect. are in full force!!

Are we anticipating a relaxing weekend in cottage country despite the fact our 'area' is crawling with an additional 5,000+ gun wielding tourists for this year's G8 Summit? ...same situation a couple of hours south in downtown Toronto, another 15,000+ for the G20 Summit!!?

One ought to feel safe with all of the security nearby yet it's probably the least safe I've felt since the morning of 9/11! With worldwide attention being focused on our once quiet and serene 'neighbourhood' we truly do lay helpless in the wake of whatever bad things 'they' anticipate happening. Oh well, I guess it's out of my control but fingers are certainly crossed!

All road closures will be in affect as of tomorrow (Wednesday) with many restrictions already in place throughout both areas. No ID and/or special pass = no enter! Pink, orange, blue and green roads all have restrictions and you are required to have a level of authority or 'right to be there' on all of them. The green roads will be used for those passing through the area and do expect delays and/or detours and/or road checks!

Here's more information about the G8 Summit & the G20 Economic Summit.

p.s. have a safe weekend everyone! And, to all of our temporary visitors...be sure to come back when you can kick back, relax and enjoy cottage country, not guard it! Thanks though, we, the country and the visiting countries leaders and their own all thank you.

p.s.s. no more summit posts for this chic, except perhaps to sum up this landmark experience when it's over!

The Littlest House in Toronto is For Sale - March 2010

The tiniest house in Toronto is for sale and it could be all yours? All 350 square feet of it! I'd imagine this sweet shack won't stay on the market long though simply due to the novelty and of course, the price. Compared to other real estate costs in Toronto, the Little House is priced far less than the average home at $179, 000 (funny enough, still costs more than our regular sized bungalow). This translates into approximately $500 per sqaure foot which is misleading because it's not high end, luxury living. Can you say Murphy Bed?

The home itself was built by well known builder Arthur Weeden back in 1912. He and his family inhabited the home, as have numerous other families over the years. And now, in 2010 after extensive renovations, it's become a picturesque little cutie that's reminiscent of cottage life only right smack in the middle of the big smoke!

BT on CityTV Toronto highlighted the Little House this morning and I just had to share it with you... If you need a place to chill, instead of taking the long commute back to cottage country, check out The Little House!

Arthur Weeden taken in 1939

128 Day Avenue - this century!