Tuesday 29 September 2020

Hilary visiting home

Hilary attended a wedding of one of her University friends this past weekend. That offered the opportunity to hang out with us for a few days as well.



Monday 21 September 2020

Mary birthday + 30 years

On September 21 we celebrated Mary's 58th birthday. The night before we had a Mexican dinner together with some of the family. It was a bit chilly, but we had a good time. Note the winter hat and gloves of Carly.....


 

It was also today 30 years ago that Mary and I got married. Time flies! Still going strong as much as there are a bit more body aches and pains. Mary cycled with Mark and Carly to the Mexican restaurant and back (some 40 kilometers); on the e-bike but still....

And on Saturday we had a nice dinner with old friends from London; we picked a restaurant halfway between London (Ontario) and Niagara in the small town of Paris (also Ontario.....)


Saturday 5 September 2020

Goodbye to Toronto soon

Carly and Mark enjoying the life in downtown Toronto with friends. In two months they will move to their new home in Stoney Creek. Big move...
 

Friday 4 September 2020

Mountain goat Hilary


Hilary and Shayd made an impressive trek into the mountain area near Banff. What a beautiful photo she just send us yesterday. Their week of leisure in the mountains is soon ending and then it is back to work again for both of them. A few nurses in the ER in her hospital tested positive for COVID; we hope they will recover soon. And hopefully Hilary and Shayd stay safe and sane also.

I had a healthy dinner tonight of left-overs while Mary was out & about on her electric bike....


Wednesday 2 September 2020

Updates


Big news: Carly and Mark purchased a house in nearby Stoney Creek. Wow. They take possession of the place in late October. Promises to maybe be a busy Fall. Photos later after a visit. Mark completed an on-line course with the Harvard Business School financed by his work; certificate received and mounted on our kid's wall of fame.....

Hilary and Shayd are making a tour through some beautiful areas of BC and Alberta (Jasper and Banff national parks). What a lucky couple to live near such amazing natural settings....