Happy 백일, baby Brien!

A luncheon at baby Brien’s 100th day at Bethel Church.
After the lunch, Al + family come over to hang out and visit at Wellington.

Great to spend time with the nephews and being able to see their growth.

Grateful today for
Justin – for his laughter and all his questions,
and for Brien – and his beautiful calm observing eyes.

Laughter

Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.
– Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

Kenny often said to me, “Don’t laugh so loud. Good girls don’t laugh loud.”
and then he would chuckle to himself…

Philip Stanhope died in 1773…was Kenny a reincarnation of Philip Stanhope??!?

Many have commented on my laugh. Recognizable even in noisy restaurants and bars…

Had a great laugh today watching more of Tim Minchin

Not sure how humour works…some may not find this amusing at all…
To those who are confused, if you can watch the video to the end (13 minutes in total), you just might find yourself laughing…or perhaps chuckling a little…

Grateful today for
my introduction to Tim Minchin by the country mice,
and for laughter – hearty and happy laughs, not the evil sinister kinds…

Small Wonders

@ the Eaton Centre…

Watching the water fountain with Justin…
a reminder of the small wonders that are all around us – if we can be there to see them.

Grateful today for
the small wonder that is Justin – for your excitement, delight and joy in watching the water fountain – I am so thankful.

Re-entry

Coming from the lush green landscapes and beautiful blue seascapes of St Lucia, the rainy, foggy, gray streetscape of Toronto seems bleak.

Re-entry is harsh.
My mate spent his day at the office and out of the office taking care of problems.
My day was easier – tons of laundry done and making our current nest as comfortable as possible.

In the afternoon, we have a lovely visit with the Song family. Baby Brien has grown much since we last saw him. Wonderful to capture moments of my mate with Baby Brien and Justin.

Grateful today for
a comfortable place to stay while Wellington is being completed,
the visit with family,
and mostly for comforting snuggles with my mate.

649 – Turkey #1

Incredible weather continues for Thanksgiving gatherings.
Thanksgiving in shorts is the BEST!

Snuggly cute moments with Jaiden, Liam and Cody…
Dinner by the pool while the turtle swims about getting his exercise…
So much to be grateful for.

Grateful today for
family gatherings,
Chef Straw and his incredible meal,
and for the glorious weather.