Thanksgiving 2020

As everything else this year, we celebrated Thanksgiving a bit different. Ralph and Susan set up a little tent in their backyard and we had a very nice late lunch there. Joe & Marcy & the boys stayed in Sarnia this time (corona virus infection rate is increasing again throughout Ontario), but Mark & Marcy did come from Toronto. They are pretty excited to move into their house in Stoney Creek in two weeks.
 

Electric bike

A few weeks ago Mary got herself an electric bike. The past few days I have been going on it for short rides to see if the cycling on this type of bike would still irritate my lower back as it has done in the past. It looks like this will be much better. The pushing of the pedals can now be much better regulated so less stress on the lower back. We might get one for me as well. The trees starting to get in their Fall colors already. The change of season certainly has started with lower temperatures and more rain.
 

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.

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.....)

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...
 

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....

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....