On a Mini Adventure

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…I’m hoping to keep my blog going but if the site is empty for a few days it’s because I’m in New Brunswick

It’s not that New Brunswick doesn’t have the internet, it does, but my granddaughter might have other ideas about how her Oma should spend her time. I’m really looking forward to this trip but I’m also nervous. I always get nervous before getting on a plane and this is the first time I’m getting on a propeller plane. I know lots of people who love this airline but it is the first time I’ve flown with them. Wish me luck.

Hopefully I’ll have a few photos of the ocean, lighthouses and lobster rolls to share with you during the trip or at least when I get home. I’ll be back in five days. Here’s my little ‘monster’ that I’m on my way to see. She loves Hallowe’en so I don’t think she’ll mind the reference to ‘monster’, although I have no idea what she wants to dress up as this year.

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A Bonfire and S’mores

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….one of my granddaughter’s favourite activities at the cottage

A weekend at the cottage wouldn’t be the same without a bonfire and roasting marshmallows, especially when there’s a five year old to entertain.

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The Greenest Christmas Tree Hunt Ever

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….with very little snow on the ground

On Thursday the family who reside in Ontario all travelled to a Spruce Meadows Christmas Trees near Hamilton. It was very mild, sunny and there was little snow left on the ground. When Kevin and I arrived in our car we were the first of the family there and in fact we were the only people there for a short while. Apparently the weekend before the place was so busy that the entire field was filled with cars.

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It didn’t take long before the rest of the family arrived, all wearing masks and ready to trek to the tree field. My daughter, Gaelan and her husband, Brendan were looking for a tall tree to fit into their Victorian style dining room while the rest of us were more content with much smaller trees.

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After Brendan cut down the tree for their home Winnie was content to find any small patch of snow to play and chase after Olive.

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Once we all cut down our chosen trees we headed back to the bundling area, had the trees netted and then loaded onto and into the cars. Normally we would have all gone back to Gaelan’s house for refreshments but this time we all went our separate ways.

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Later that evening Winnie put the finishing touch on their tree. I hate to admit it but our tree is still in the back of the car. 240-C3-A7-F-0515-4152-A47-D-101-E760-F45-CD

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Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – The Back of Things

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Cee for hosting the Black and White Photo Challenge

Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – Hands, Feet or Paws

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Cee for hosting the Black and White Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Eyes

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Travelling at Wit’s End for hosting the Weekly Photo Challenge

From the family dog, to Albert Birkle’s The Acrobat Schulz V, a golden retriever, a cow and finally our granddaughter, the ‘eyes’ have it.

Stealing the Show

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Mama Cormier

…..how toddlers and 90 year olds become the centre of attention

One of my fondest memories of my retirement party will be how my father hugged all the women and held court for much of the evening and when he wasn’t the centre of attention my granddaughter took over by running throughout the restaurant with my retirement balloons flying behind her.

I’m glad that the evening had a very casual atmosphere. During the speeches my father came up behind some of the presenters and asked me, in his loud booming voice, if they were singing a song for me (they were actually reading from a story book). During one of the more serious moments Winnie made everyone laugh as she flew by with her balloons.