A quiet Canada Day

Ok I am attempting this post under the 'other me' I made as admin since I am locked out of my primary yahoo email for this account.   Sure hope this works so that I don't lose my blog.


Canada Day was super quiet for me. While another me dreams of a busy one filled with activity and people, the realist in me knows that I am far from well enough to make that happen.

DH went up to the Scout camp to get our canoe we had left there. His brother is coming home from BC and borrowing it for a canoe trip on the Churchill.  6 hours of driving return trip for DH

DS1 is off to Banff with his inlaws. I think they spent Canada Day in Edmonton yesterday. The little ones are super excited to spend to get a road trip with 'uncle'. I am chuckling as I picture him keeping them amused in the vehicles, watching out for them in the parks and sharing a tent with a few of them :-)

DS2 was working for the holiday weekend. I got a text from him late Friday saying he had had to work late at the park and it was an incredibly busy enforcement day for him. I suspect Canada Day was just as bad.

My parents left to go up to the lake to spend a  week with my sister.

So it was just me and my cat for the day. I was at peace with this and enjoyed the day. I managed two lovely little walks (anything more than down the street and back is huge for me colitis-wise). It's a bit like playing Russian roulette. sorry TMI.  It felt empowering to be out and know that I am getting fresh air and exercise and that commune with nature and the community I get.

The morning started with a cup of coffee out in my yard, listening to the birds and rejoicing in the fact that I can shut my alarm off for awhile.

I spent a few panicked hours realizing the troubles that darn yahoo lock out may cause. I attempted to move my blog to a new blogger but it would not upload from the file saved on my computer.  Getting this second personality approved as admin may be the life saver I need.

I spent a delightful 2 hours outside reading with my partner in crime asleep on the chair beside me. She's  at least 13 years old so I know my time with her is less rather than more. My book wasn't the greatest but I vow to push through as rekindle my devouring and love for books. This is my current read...

I realized, when I started, it was book 3 of a series which could be why I didn't click with it as I had hoped. Ah well.

I spent an hour to the continued work of Thompson's water seal on my fence. It's amazing how it revitalizes the look of my lovely cedar fence, which was turning a bit grey.

I got two loads of laundry in and listened to it flap in the breeze while I was reading. That sound is so incredibly therapeutic. Like waves on a shoreline.

I started up my WW again thanks to a summer gift from my mom.

I enjoyed fruit, knowing I was staying close to home, in case. mmmmm I missed it.

I cleaned up a dreaded pile of clothing in my room of things that might/used to/haven't in a long time fit me clothes.  Refound 3 shirts and a pair of jean capris that now fit me, that I didn't realize. I missed those jean capris.

I curled up for the Canada Day Roughrider football game, my heart breaking at the last kick that hit the post, creating a loss. We really need a win. So cool to see the new stadium.

I topped the evening off with our community fireworks. A wonderful end to a very quiet Canada Day.