Friendly Friday Challenge – Special Treats

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Mama Cormier

...thanks to Sandy this week for hosting the Friendly Friday Challenge https://thesandychronicles.blog/2021/01/29/friendly-friday-challenge-special-treats/

I have quite the sweet tooth but mostly for cookies or cakes. I’ve never been one for candy, other than chocolate. My husband also has a sweet tooth and he has asked me not to bring any sweets into the house for awhile. If I have one cookie he’ll eat three.

For the challenge this week I’ve gone back into the archives to search for special treats. I soon discovered that not all yummy pleasures have to be made with sugar. Fresh strawberries and homemade pizza are always special in our house.

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A Day of Firsts

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…Jan. 24, 2021 was Sevin’s first birthday

It was more than just our granddaughter’s first birthday.

First Snow

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First time with balloons and new toys and close to taking first steps.

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First time wearing her new outfit that Auntie Gaelan made her.

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First birthday cake and first Zoom birthday party for all of us.

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Happy day of firsts.

Pull Up a Seat Challenge – Week 4

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Xingfu Mama for hosting the Pull Up a Seat Challenge https://xingfumama.blog/2021/01/22/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2021-week-4/

The temperatures are finally beginning to fall and with that comes abandoned outdoor seating. Over in London, where my family has to work from home, even a spot at the end of the bed becomes a seat to work from and in the case of our granddaughter the floor under a desk is good spot to sit so that she can be close to her Papa.

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Drive-by Gift Exchange, Donuts and a Walk in the Park

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….on Christmas Eve

We decided as a family this year to celebrate Christmas in our homes and connect via Zoom. On Christmas Eve, early in the afternoon our kids drove to our house to drop off and pick up gifts. Gaelan ordered special donuts to share with everyone. It was not a particularly nice day but our meeting took place between rain showers so we also managed to get in a walk to to the park at the bottom of our street.

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Everyone wore their masks, some more festive than others and some of us wore our special hats and antlers.

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I even got Frances to get into the festive spirit for all of 10 seconds. My husband said she’s slowing down in her old age.

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Our get together was short because we all had to get back home and do a Zoom Christmas with Brendan and his family in London, England. It was Sevin’s first Christmas and it was fun watching her open her gifts from the family.

Cee’s Black and White Challenge – Fountains and Sprinklers

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….from London to Florence and Rome

Friendly Friday Photo Challenge – Morning Rituals

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Sandy for hosting this week’s Friendly Friday Photo Challenge https://thesandychronicles.blog/2020/09/18/friendly-friday-morning-rituals/

My morning ritual changes depending on the time of year and where I am. The one constant, though, is my morning coffee.

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Commercial Buildings or Store Fronts

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Cee for hosting the Fun Foto Challenge, https://ceenphotography.com/2020/09/01/cees-fun-foto-challenge-all-about-buildings-commercial-buildings-or-store-fronts/

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It’s all in the Details – Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Cee for hosting this week’s Fun Foto Challenge – Anything to do With Cars

In London, England

At the hockey arena

At Henderson’s Brewery

At the ROM

At the V&A in London

In the neighbourhood

In our driveway

Friendly Friday – Nostalgia

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Amanda for hosting this week’s Friendly Friday

Everyone once in awhile Facebook or my Photo Stream appear on my phone and remind me of events that took place in the past. It seems that I have done a most of my travelling in July which isn’t really unusual because the summer was the only time I could get away as a teacher.

Here are a few of my favourite moments from the past.

My husband when I first met him in 1972.

Our daughter’s wedding day, 9/10/11

Hiking up the cliff side in Houth, Ireland 2011

Can you believe this is the same guy but 30 years younger?

My Dad meeting his first great grandchild, Winnie.

At Andrea’s and Josie’s wedding

Travelling with our daughter and granddaughter in Italy, July 2016

The family at Azadeh’s and Brendan’s wedding in Assisi, July 2016

Venice with my husband in July 2020

Gaelan, Winnie and me in Florence in July 2020

Visiting Brendan and Azadeh in London with the girls, 2018

Touring the neighbourhoods of London with Andrea and Josie, 2018

Photo a Week Challenge – Fleeting

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Nancy Merrill for hosting A Photo a Week Challenge

Fleeting

fleet·ing

/ˈflēdiNG/

adjective

“hoping to get a fleeting glimpse of a whale underwater”

Similar: brief, transient, short-lived, momentary, sudden, cursory, transitory

Children grow up so quickly. A newborn quickly transitions from a helpless babe in your arms to an infant trying to push herself up and learning to express herself vocally. These are all the steps that I’m missing because of COVID-19. Thank goodness for the digital world where I can witness these things second hand.

Yesterday for a fleeting moment we saw our oldest granddaughter from a safe distance in front of their home in Hamilton. We were able to finally deliver her Easter gifts. Later in the day her mom sent us a photo of her enjoying her gifts.

Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

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