They call it last minute for a reason.

I know how this works. I could have predicted the last minute drops outs for the festival last night or the last minute sudden addition. Of course the brochure has already been to the printer and we can’t make changes to the map now, and that means everyone has to move over one or they’ll be big holes in the exhibit, and I already talked to the media about whom we expect, but staffing issues come up. And folks cancel at the last minute. They just do.

You know by now how I cope.

Ahh, much better. I had a dream the other night that the festival was happening and I looked around and saw it was in a parking lot with very few attendees. I guess those kind of nightmares are to be expected, right? There are only 9 days left before the festival. Some folks will have to show up, and the exhibits can’t all cancel before them, right?

It’s high time to celebrate the arrival of a new kit in Mountain house. Caitlin McCombs captured very adorable footage last night and posted it on FB. She’s headed off to college soon, and we’re glad she got to see them before she has to go! In this scene the new kit is trying out nibbles on the bank and Mom or Dad calls him back with a tailslap.

You know exactly what the kit would say if he could talk.

More folks getting kits that aren’t us? This news story was publisher on Tuesday of the rescue of three kits in Langley,  Canada. Apparently they were found  with no adults in a puddle of motor oil. You can guess what happened to their parents.

VIDEO: Beaver kits recovering in south Langley after taking a dip in motor oil

The keen eye of a Good Samaritan, along with TLC provided at Critter Care Wildlife Society in south Langley, have likely saved the lives of three beaver kits. The siblings, believed to be around two months old, were found covered in motor oil in a ditch on the corner of Dewdney Trunk Road and Turnbridge Avenue in Mission July 17.

“A gentleman was in the area and heard them whimpering and crying,” said Dawn Johnston, animal care supervisor with Critter Care. Two of the beavers appear to be recovering well, while a third was taken to a vet on July 25 for further examination.

Pretty impressive grooming from a youngster isn’t it? You can see why grooming motor oil would make them ill. But we’re happy that good folks stepped in and can take it from here.