Today was a holiday celebration of our own making. Typically we'd expect to have many cars in town and parking along our street, but it was surprisingly still. We knew there were activities planned down at the wharf, but the cousins wanted to go swimming. Indeed, passing through town, there were many people, but the pool was uncrowded. The kids were cooperative in allowing me photos of them, and all of us together truly had a wonderful day! Back home, one daughter made fruit and veggie snacks for the now-peckish children, and our other daughter began preparing the kid's favorite hot dinner.
Now this was my favorite part... Granddaughter, Hazel, says to me that she wants us to have a picnic dinner in the park. Her mom says she and her sister need to discuss it...at which point I chimed in and said I thought that was a wonderful idea! (Actually I said, "Grandma thinks we should do it; great idea!" She helped me pick out a tablecloth, napkins, etc etc, for a proper, festive picnic! We carried the hot food and drinks and made it special "just for the cousins"! If in the late 1800's people could load up the horses and buggy and have a beautiful picnic in the country, certainly we could carry dinner across the street! What we lacked in Mounties, Face Painting and Celtic Music was surpassed by what turned out to be absolutely perfect for us!
it's a holiday and only you and fam are up and about! there's my favourite house in lunenburg! this is a fabulous photo, my friend. don't be surprised when one day, in probably a more distant future, i might be inspired to make a painting (first i have to learn how to draw or paint people! 😉). aces!
@summerfield Oh Vikki, that's the loveliest, heartfelt note; I really cherish that! Don't give me "I can't paint!"...I've seen you and the art group sharing your work and I love that you've been doing that! Funny, I thought I should crop the photo, but to keep the proportions, there was nothing I wanted to lose! ...and I HAD mentioned what the locals call our street...! I hope you had a good day to! We filled the day and I wanted to pick one picture to commemorate it!
You have made so many memories by persevering with the picnic idea! I think all generations remember the picnics they had - where mainly the older people made the perfect foods to eat by hand on a rug while beside a river, beach, mountain!
What a wonderful idea to have your picnic in the park! The grandkids will always remember these celebrations you are having! I love that house Louise! I have so many of my own memories staying with you! Fun times!
happy canada day!
P.S something about Ken always makes me smile