17 Aug 2017
26 years and counting!
Today is our 26th anniversary! We decided to go all out and each have a bit of the grape while we looked at the rose I cut from our garden. Mine is a Bonnieheath Marechal Foch while Wendy's is by Welches'.
15 Aug 2017
Early August in our neighbourhood
August is typically a slow month around here, and this month is following suit. We take Maddy out for a walk most evenings and usually go to the local park. Below is a quick video of the previous visitors to the park that were not sure whether they wanted to play. They normally come out at night, but this time we spotted them at dinner time!
This is another common sight around our place on weekends, and they were apparently out taking video of the Dundas Valley using the Lancaster Bomber this fine Saturday morning. FYI, a 60-minute flight in this beautiful (but loud) aircraft is $3,500 (http://www.warplane.com/aircraft/flights/buy.aspx).
On Monday, Wendy had some surgery on her thumb to fix a longstanding problem. Here she is showing all her "pink" things. Although hard to see, you may be able to detect a slight pink tinge to her fingers (they spread a sticky pink solution on them prior to surgery... it is hard to get off). As well, you can see her sort of pink scarf/sling. That was Eric's idea to help keep her hand elevated for the first 72 hrs. If you look a little higher, you might see her pink hair! Yes, that is truly pink hair (on the front, at least). She wanted to try something a little different and see whether a splash of colour would change things. She says it doesn't make her feel too differently, so she will see whether she will repeat it in the future. To round out the ensemble, she also wore a pink watch, a shirt with a pink butterfly, and stood in front of some pink flowers.
Wendy will be getting the bandage off on Friday and is hoping to return to work on Monday. Until that time, Eric is going to be tying her shoes.
OK, you've got to admit that it would be entertaining to watch Eric tying (or struggling to tie...) Wendy's shoes!
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| If the video doesn't play, click https://goo.gl/photos/cgE1wCBTbwcpqpKn8 |
This is another common sight around our place on weekends, and they were apparently out taking video of the Dundas Valley using the Lancaster Bomber this fine Saturday morning. FYI, a 60-minute flight in this beautiful (but loud) aircraft is $3,500 (http://www.warplane.com/aircraft/flights/buy.aspx).
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| If the video doesn't play, click https://goo.gl/photos/wD3p7wxPU2Gufn4g9 |
On Monday, Wendy had some surgery on her thumb to fix a longstanding problem. Here she is showing all her "pink" things. Although hard to see, you may be able to detect a slight pink tinge to her fingers (they spread a sticky pink solution on them prior to surgery... it is hard to get off). As well, you can see her sort of pink scarf/sling. That was Eric's idea to help keep her hand elevated for the first 72 hrs. If you look a little higher, you might see her pink hair! Yes, that is truly pink hair (on the front, at least). She wanted to try something a little different and see whether a splash of colour would change things. She says it doesn't make her feel too differently, so she will see whether she will repeat it in the future. To round out the ensemble, she also wore a pink watch, a shirt with a pink butterfly, and stood in front of some pink flowers.
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| All in pink! |
OK, you've got to admit that it would be entertaining to watch Eric tying (or struggling to tie...) Wendy's shoes!
3 Aug 2017
July in Manhattan
In mid-July, Parker and I tagged along with Wendy on a trip to New York City for Wendy's work conference. We hit all of the major tourist destinations during a week that was likely a record breaker for heat! One day the humidity made it feel like 109 F! The huge crowds everywhere seemed to make the heat worse.
Below are a bunch of pictures that we took during the trip.
Here is a time-lapse video of the craziness that is Grand Central Terminal. If the video doesn't work on this page, click here: https://goo.gl/photos/YEnwc2B1Nxi3iLDg7
Next stop this summer will be Portage la Prairie, Manitoba!
Below are a bunch of pictures that we took during the trip.
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| Carnegie Hall was about 2 blocks from our hotel |
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| Times Square was an 8 minute walk from the hotel |
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| On the subway heading downtown |
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| One World Trade Center |
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| Parker and Wendy at the North tower memorial beside the name of my father's friend (who was on flight 11) |
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| "The Oculus" is an underground shopping mall at the base of the World Trade Center |
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| Interesting architectural details inside the "Oculus" |
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| One World Trade Center - great views and a mind-boggling 60 second elevator ride to the 102nd floor! |
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| Wall mural in the Crocs Store (made with Crocs!) |
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| Parker with a 4th of July milkshake! |
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| The USS Intrepid Air, Sea, and Space Museum |
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| Space Shuttle Enterprise |
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| Parker on the Flag Bridge |
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| Parker with a large slice of New York cheesecake |
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| Wendy having "chicken and waffles" - apparently a thing in NYC |
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| Manhattan as seen from Roosevelt Island |
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| Parker on Roosevelt Island |
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| Parker's 'favourite building' was the UN Headquarters |
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| Getting ready to cross the Brooklyn Bridge |
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| The Flatiron Building |
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| Wendy looking at purses on 5th Avenue |
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| Many people were taking pictures of the barricaded Trump Tower - and a few were giving it the finger! |
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| The American Museum of Natural History |
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| This selfie is just my way of proving to Parker that I am not that old! |
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| Dum dum gimme gum gum.... (Night at the Museum) |
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| Decorative railing in the Natural History Museum |
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| Belvedere Castle in Central Park |
Here is a time-lapse video of the craziness that is Grand Central Terminal. If the video doesn't work on this page, click here: https://goo.gl/photos/YEnwc2B1Nxi3iLDg7
Next stop this summer will be Portage la Prairie, Manitoba!
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