I hope that everyone has a wonderful Easter Holiday. Can you believe the cold weather that is expected for the weekend! That Calgary snow is coming out east and our spring flowers are shuddering at the thought. I have been going to the gym and watching my diet in preparation for the big chocolate fest. I stepped on the scales this morning and I gained a few…go figure!
Oh what a beautiful spring day in Chatham today. The weather got up to 26ºC, the sun was shining bright, and we could leave our winter coats in the closet. Tom was in his glory as he set out on his motorcycle for an inaugural 2007 spring ride around Kent County. I went to town and had lunch and spent the day with my friend Debbie. Laura went to visit Jason and walk his dog Odie. Even though we ended up going our separate ways today, we all had great fun.
On Saturday morning we got a message from our friend Tom T that the Tundra Swans were back from their short stay down south. They spent the night on Rondeau Bay and had moved up to a field on the Mull Side Road. Tom and I set out on a road trip to check out the flock. Tom had his zoom lens on his camera and got some pretty good shots of these regal birds. I goofed and got some good shots of the top of the truck’s sunroof. :blush: Continue reading
When the school bell rang at 3:00 o’clock on March the 9th I cheered. The March Break had finally arrived! Ahhh, now for a relaxing week! I hope everyone can find some time to unwind, some sun and some time to have fun.
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To all, reach over and give that big guy of yours a hug, a kiss and a memory of youth from days gone by. My, my, aren’t we lucky that our Valentine love has lasted this long. We don’t have to rekindle anything, the spark never went out! Feel the heat and enjoy the glow.
Houston, “we have new kitchen taps”. Yesterday a tradesman came to install my new Canadian Tire tap set for the kitchen sink. While he had his nose under the cupboards he also installed 3 new shutoff valves for me. Our plumbing is ancient and we needed the upgrade. Repairmen don’t come cheap, $250 (cash) later the job was done and I’m a happy camper now.
The New Year was welcomed on a balmy rainy night from the confines of a hot tub surrounded by friends and family. This was the finale for a year of mixed emotions from: challenge, surprises, change, happiness, hard work, sadness and loss. We celebrated with the last supper BBQ of 2006. Prime rib roast beef was the bill of fare ending with chocolate mousse. How delightful! Cheers to all.
Well, well, well… The leaves are gone and the temperature has dropped. Finally Winter has come! Flurries occur here almost everyday and I can hardly sit still in my seat at school! I am waiting for the big snowfall to happen. My favourite season of the year has come! I can hardly wait to hit those trail up North. I have my first race next week. Wish me luck! Just think of it, I will be going from a winter wonderland to a tropical paradise in under a week!
Lucas and I were sitting out on the back deck enjoying the arrival of dusk when we were treated to the trumpeting of approaching swans. They sounded low and close but we couldn’t see them for the cedar trees surrounding the back yard. A whole calliope of honking swans seemed to be right on top of us when suddenly they seemed to hush when they skimmed overhead. The wings all beating in unison and this strange sound of them slicing through the air. It sounded like the whirling of a bicycle race whizzing by your side and I sensed that slight tug of air. I couldn’t believe how close they flew and by the time the seventh or eighth flock flew directly overhead, it finally dawned on me to go grab a camera. Continue reading
Josh and Jackie ventured up to Mississauga with their trusty pickup to collect and transport a few items from my garage back down to Kent Bridge. With smiles on everyone’s faces the washer and dryer and a few miscellaneous items were loaded up and strapped down. Laundry will be a breeze now once they are set up in their own basement. I’m glad that they will be able to use them. Recycling is a good thing.
