I set out on an adventure today. I had to take Hubby to an appointment and then drive him to work. My plan was then to head over to the market and pick up a few fun things and take some photos of the great architecture, vegetables, people, fun stuff.
“J” and I were having a great time. I started taking a few photos. Found “J” his first water fountain. I promised he would see a few water fountains and clocks. He just loves the “Peace Tower” so he likes to see other clocks Downtown as well. Which is another cute thing. He used to call it “Treetown” until last week when he switched to Downtown. Anyhow, back to my story. So I was taking some photos, got to another great site, then …
… my battery died.
How sad is that?? I had this whole morning planned all week long. As the battery on my new camera has never died before, I had no idea that when the battery looks like you have a quarter left, you only actually have 1/16th left. And then without flashing lights or much warning whatsoever, it just stops taking photos. So needless to say, I will have to return again to have my photo day.
I did just remember though that I took a few last Friday when we met Hubby for lunch, so I will post one just so it looks like I was Downtown.
Are these two of the most touristy photos of Ottawa or what? We were pretending to be tourists for a lunch hour and walked around Parliament. “J” loves the “Peace Tower” and the “Eternal Flame”.
It was great to be a tourist for a day.
p.s. the scaffolding is there to set up for the “Sound and Light” display and “Canada Day“.
I have been tagged by TwinMom to post my fridge. Mine isn’t quite as exciting as hers is 🙂 here it goes…
Truth be told there is more on top of my fridge, than on the front. I tried to make it neater by getting the two offenders boxes (Hubby & J) but, the piles are now growing on top of the boxes!
On the front of the fridge are:
-Easter magnets, becasue the kids love them. Although we are missing the Easter Bunny, but am hoping that it will turn up again soon.
-A magnet from our honeymoon in Cancun.
-A magnet of a beach house in Delaware.
-A flip flop note pad
-A postcard from Secret Agent Josephine of her trip to Paris. I love her work, and it serves to inspire me to be more creative.
-A photo of me with “J” & “J2” at my Mom’s when my sister was having her Baby. The boys were jumping all over me so my Mom snapped a few shots.
-A photo of my Sister with “J” & “J2” at the park sitting in a train.
-A postcard from Opa and his most recent trip to Alaska.
– A magnet with a list of how to prepare for an Emergency (such as a pandemic, that was hubby’s help in the planning when he scared the crap out of me last spring).
-Insurance papers for the van, that should be in the van, but since we don’t drive it anymore, there the papers sit…. just like the van. Did I mention it is ugly and depreciating the value of our house? Just kidding, we are thinking of getting rid of it now that Hubby takes the bus, but I am not a one car family kind of person so we are waiting to see what my Dad’s mechanic has sitting around.
And voila. That is my fridge. Nothing too exciting, all of it pushed to the top because “J” would pull it down with his hockey sticks, now it just adds a bit of colour to our kitchen.
The summer solstice is here and it is such a bittersweet day.
I crave this day, to officially say that summer is here. But, now that it is here, it means that the shorter days of daylight aren’t too far behind. And you know what that means…. white stuff.
Why I love the summer solstice.
I love that the days feel longer, even though there are still only 24 hours.
I love that it makes me want to sit outside and watch the sun go down at 10pm.
I love that it brings warm breezes and sunny days.
I love that we can sit outside without a sweater (most days).
I love the smell in the air first thing in the morning, the dew mixed with flowers, mixed with warm sun.
I love that I don’t have to wear shoes.
I love that we cook mostly outside, and that there are few dishes to wash up.
I love the fresh fruit and veggies.
I love the sand that gets squished in between “J’s” toes.
I love that “J” wants to be outside most of the day.
I am sure I can find more reasons to love the summer solstice, but that is enough for now. I am going to enjoy this longer daylight day. And I am thankful that the skies are blue and clear and that we can enjoy it to it’s fullest.
