Hello - and welcome to Tuesday.  Time to lighten up.

I've hit you pretty hard the last few days, with the Shelter from the Storm fundraiser on Thursday, its positive aftermath Friday and then yesterday with the push for the Red Cross and for us to park our doubts, no matter how logical they may be, and to give to help the people of Myanmar.  Let's take a break, shall we?  Today...just a few things I've been thinking about over the past few months and meaning to pass on to you.  (And it's clear that I'm writing this on an empty stomach)....

New favourite treat: Lemon Meringue flavoured yogurt by Source.  I was already a fan of their Apple Crumble flavour, but this Lemon Meringue just tastes like the pie, minus the crust.  I bet if you had it with Golden Grahams or a bit of graham cracker, you'd have the whole deal!

Speaking of lighter dessert treats, Rob and I stumbled upon a summer flavour the other day but I can't guarantee you'll find it: Chapman's Mandarin Orange Fusion orange sorbet and vanilla frozen yogurt mix.  The great news - a huge tub was $1.00; the bad news - it was in the discount frozen bin at our Independent Grocer in Beaverton.  I hope they're not getting me hooked and then taking away my fix!  At any rate, it's worth the price.  If you loved Creamsicles as a kid, you'll enjoy this one.  I do love what Chapman's has done for those of us who love the flavour and experience of ice cream, but hate ourselves when we step on the scale the next day.

President's Choice is doing the veggie-in-a-bag thing, but with a twist: there are little butter balls in the veggies and they cook in the vented bag in three minutes.  For my money, the sugar snap peas in butter are the best ($1.49), while the green beans (at nearly double the price) are okay, but not as good as the peas.  I love that stores are making it so easy to buy and serve veggies.

I think I may be off lamb.  I'm not swearing it off for sure for sure, but the last two Fridays, driving north, I've been so charmed watching little spring lambs playing - literally frolicking - in the green fields with other lambs or their moms that I don't think I can eat them any more.  Am I "cutist"?  Probably.  I don't eat veal, though, and calves aren't particularly charming.  But I can't help wondering how I can be so hypocritical as to ask Rob to slow the car so I can look at fields of adorable lambs, and then order up a plate of that same little animal when I go to the Danforth.

So there you go.  There's an awful lot of bad stuff going on these days on our fragile planet, but today you can read about it on everyone else's site.  Have a happy Tuesday.  Frolic, if the urge hits.  Just, for the love of all that's decent, leave your clothes on.  Or, like my two feline pals above (Maureen and Arleen), please put on a bikini.

Speaking of which...Mike and I host the Barenaked Ladies this evening, in a private concert for CHFI listeners and their children.  It's all to celebrate BNL's new kids' album!  Oh, and don't miss Ted Danson, live with us in studio today after the 8:30 am news.  It promises to be a fun interview.  Thanks for coming by.