…thanks to Judy for hosting the Numbers Game https://judydykstrabrown.com/2024/04/21/the-numbers-game-18-apr-22-2024/
Lots of family photos popped up under this number. Love looking back at these older photos.
The Numbers Game – #20 – 141
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The Numbers Game – #16
…thanks to Judy Dykstra for hosting the numbers gamehttps://judydykstrabrown.com/2024/04/08/the-numbers-game-16-apr-8-2024/
Today’s number is 137. If you go to your picture file and type in the number a selection of photos should appear. Here’s what came up for me.
Thursday Trios – A Look to the Past
…went into the archives for these
If you have any trios to share I’d love to see them. Just copy my link and paste it into your post. I will get a pingback. Thanks.
Pull Up a Seat Challenge – January 12, 2024
…thanks to XingFu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat https://xingfumama.blog/2024/01/12/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2024-week-2/
A pretty corner to rest at the greenhouse and the perfect solution as to whether stand or sit.
A Fun Day at the Green Pig
…it is much more than a corn maze
Last year in September, The Green Pig Country Market in Salisbury, NB, burned down. Earlier this year the owners started to rebuild and when we arrived last week they had a great selection of pumpkins and a variety of squash.
After Winnie’s special birthday breakfast we drove to The Green Pig. I thought we were just going to a corn maze but it turned out to be much more. Apart from the market and the corn maze they had a great play area for kids of all ages.
A fun Day was had by all the rain held off till we got back into the car.
Day 7 – A Day of Rest
….after 6 days of driving we decided to take it easy and explore Moncton and shop for birthday presents
We also decided to forgo the hotel breakfast and drove to a bakery that Gaelan introduced me to on my first visit to Moncton. At Copain we ordered coffee and some of the best croissants we’ve ever had.
Then we drove to Michael’s and bought two frames for art that we had gifted to Gaelan and Winnie and some art supplies for Winnie’s birthday.
After shopping I dropped Kevin back at the hotel and I went to Gaelan’s house to do some laundry. When Winnie came home from school we drove to Bulk Barn and picked up some candy and a piñata for her birthday.
That evening Kevin and I had a date night and went into downtown Moncton for a great meal. We went to the Tide and Boar where we shared a plate or Smokey wings. They were so delicious and so big that I had second thoughts about what I wanted for my main course. Our waitress suggested that we share the plate of seafood pasta, a T&B salad and the dessert. It was perfect.
The restaurant is actually a brew pub and the dessert we had was a deconstructed ‘beeramisu’. The topping was made with a reduced stout. Surprisingly delicious!
Away on Vacation
…for the next 2 1/2 weeks
Kevin and I are taking a road trip to the east coast of Canada and a quick drive through Maine (although we heard there might be flooding on the day we arrive in Bangor).
We’re spending five days with our daughter and her family in Moncton, NB and then we’re heading to Nova Scotia for another 5 days. I’m hoping to get lots of photos of the autumn colours in all the places we plan to visit. I’ve cleared some of my old photos from my media file so I’m I’ll be able to keep up with my blog from my phone. Wish us good weather. There is a tropical storm heading towards Moncton but our daughter isn’t too worried.
While we’re away we’re having the siding on our house painted. It should be done when we return.
This is what it looks like now. It will be interesting to see it with new colours (Hudson Bay Blue and Cloud White).
My Vacation Went Awry
…with an unexpected trip to and extended stay in the hospital
After our road trip to Banff, I knew that my husband Kevin was not okay health wise. At first it we thought it was a bit of altitude sickness but after two days we knew it was more serious and on the third day my brother-in-law drove Kevin to urgent care. It didn’t take long for them to diagnose that we were looking at pneumonia and they transported Kevin to the hospital were he stayed for the next four nights. The day before we were to fly home he was finally released when his oxygen levels were closer to normal.
My sister and brother-in-law were wonderful and tried to make my stay as enjoyable as possible. Every day we made one trip to the hospital to visit with Kevin and a very close friend also made a couple of trips to keep him company. My sister and I did a lot of retail therapy over the next four days and on one day we drove out to the country where we explored the Leighton Art Centre. We also drove throughout the city and explored some of the more interesting neighbourhoods.
On Wednesday, I went to visit our friends that we’ve know since university. Lance and Kevin have actually known each other longer and went to grade school together. It was because of Lance, who was my neighbour at Guelph, that I met Kevin and the rest is history. Lois reminded me that I introduced Lance to her. That was almost 50 years ago.
Luckily Kevin was released the day before we were to fly back home. His oxygen levels were somewhat normalized and he was allowed to fly. The flight home was uneventful and Kevin continues to improve every day. In fact he started to do his walks again around the neighbourhood. Our next trip is a road trip in September to New Brunswick. Fingers crossed!!!!!
Away on Vacation
….Will try to post but can’t make any promises
Last Thursday Kevin and I boarded a plane for Calgary, Alberta. We’re here visiting family and friends. My baby sister and her husband moved here right after they were married almost 40 years ago and I’ve only been here once to visit them. They’ve been back home many times. It was time….
A Trip to the Aberfoyle Antique Market
…48 years ago we bought each other a framed Coca-Cola mirror as a wedding gift to ourselves
The Aberfoyle Market holds many found memories for us. Over the years we have shared this wonderful place with our children and now our grandchildren. On our most recent trip we found some very interesting and fun artefacts. This time we just browsed through the antiques but we also had some very interesting conversations with some of the vendors.
The Aberfoyle Antique Market is located about one hour west of Toronto and is just down the road from the city of Guelph.
Mama Cormier 