Things have been rather quiet around here lately. I could hear the grass growing and the birds singing in the garden. Trying to get the upper hand on the darn weeds is another story! Thanks to the Weedman who really zapped the weeds which were trying to grow through the interlocking bricks on the driveway following his treatment of the lawn which I must say looks rather beautiful.

This coming weekend Lil Sis and I will be in Cambridge for our high school's 50th Reunion. We are SO looking forward to renewing old friendships and having a good old gab fest.

Till next time...

And the sad news is... I didn't get to see the library cuz a press conference was being held just outside the library however there would be access to the library at 3:oo pm following the conference but I would be long gone.

So I ventured up to the peace tower and since it was 11:00am I got to watch the Page Turning in the Chapel. There are several large books on which is written the names of Canadian Vets from all wars and each day at 11:ooam the pages are turned. Little Sis and I were invited into the chapel on our visit 2yrs ago to watch the short ceremony as the page was turned and Dear Husband's uncle Jack's name could be viewed. He died in France in 1944.
Following that I ventured down the the rotunda and sat a while watching the dignitaries arrive for the press conference then I was off the the car and back to Stittsville to get ready for the cousins to return cuz we were going to view the tulips and have dinner at a restaurant down near the canal.

I hope you enjoy the pix of the tulips as much as I did!

Our dinner was wonderful and the entire visit with the cousins will remain the highlight of my memory for some time.

Till next time...

Greetings to all. Here I am in our nation's capital, Ottawa for the tulip festival. Dear husband's cousin phoned last week and invited me to stay with them. They live in the suburb of Stittsville which is about 20minutes from Parliament Buildings.
Today I ventured downtown and drove around to view the tulips and then parked the car and climbed Parliament hill and enjoyed the view of the river and the wonderful buildings. I just love the old stone the is used in all those buildings. I tried to get in to see the library but was too late today so I will try tomorrow.
When Little Sis and I were there 2yrs. ago the library was closed for renovations and now they are completed. In that library is the most fantastic statue of the young Queen Victoria which is situated in the middle of the room . The room is circular and for safety reasons the library can be closed off from the main building with fire doors, I am very curious as to the renovations and the overall appearance of the room.

Till next time...

How time flies...
My baby turns 37 years old tomorrow but we celebrated the event on Sat. with a party at their house. Here is a pic of the birthday boy and #1 Son at the right.

As some of you know on my way to #2Son's house I pass through Mennonite country and this pic is a sight I saw at the gas station. I think they are telling us this will be the way of the future if gas prices continue to rise!

Where's my bonnet? and get the horse ready!!!!