A Sporty Morning

Hallo every-one! Today I had the pleasure of watching 3 of our grandchildren playing sport at the same ground..this is rare that they're all in the same place so it was heart-warming. Jacob won Player of the Match for his cricket team and Jessie won Player of the Match for her tee-ball team. Livvie played very well too and I got to cuddle and play with baby R.
These are all the photos I took, I want to share them here for other family members to enjoy...

Meanwhile at Priscilla's house...the view from the front door!

Such a contrast!

Hope all are well and enjoying their weekends
xox

An Afternoon in Ottawa

We've been so busy de-cluttering/cleaning/helping care for the children etc this week but as we're going back to Montreal tomorrow I really, really wanted to spend a little time in Canada's beautiful capital city, Ottawa. Two short bus-rides and we were there, the gothic architecture is almost unbelievably wonderful...

the Chateau Laurier is over a century old and much of it's new furniture sank on the Titanic

such a contrast between old and new

the Houses of Parliament, behind and down a steep hill is the Ottawa River

bronze statue of a brave Mohawk chief,

we love Rufus's songs and voice but will miss this show

fish and chip lunch at the 3 Brewers

Joe had mussels and chips or moules et frites!

Life-size Mountie Moose

the old and the very old

a garden of plants with black foliage

So tomorrow Gerry is driving us back to Montreal to a hotel for our last 2 weeks. It's in a quieter part of the city so I'll be out and about taking lots of pics,
Until next time, Love from Sue
xxx

Out With Gerry and Austin

2 "green" shopping bags, each made from 1 plastic bottle and a 350gm ball of baby yarn for $10Cdn

Yesterday we went out with Gerry and Austin, firstly to see where Dominic's ashes are buried and pay our last repsects to our little grandson who died of SIDS in 2009 and then to have a special dinner together.

First though I took a pic or two of Walmart and contrary to certain emails that are circulated about Walmart customers every-one was well-dressed, cheerful and friendly. Inside it's like being in an aircraft hanger, it's vast and has a huge grocery section, clothing and homewares, books and electrical goods etc etc.

modern terraced houses in Ottawa...

Dominic's plaque in a very sad little section known as Babyland, it was very moving...

3 generations of Caissy males...

 across the road was evidence of the multi-cultural city Ottawa is these days, there were graves of people from China, Vietnam, Wales, England, Russia, Poland, France, side by side in the park-like setting...

Then we went to the restaurant Gerry had planned to take us to, a 4-star seafood restaurant in Little Italy but it was closed so we went across to Chinatown and had an amazing meal...a Szechuan buffet...

This is 20 month old Austin shortly before he had the screaming ab-dabs as he was so very tired...Gerry took him outside for a while and he was much happier when he came back...

mushroom and seafood soup and pork spring rolls...

Thai basil beef, Szechuan chili prawns, sweet and sour pork and a spicy garlic chicken dish as well as special fried rice...it was all so delicious, the Yangtze has a very good reputation and they were hosting a wedding reception in the next room..

The new and happier Austin!...

Thank you Gerry for a very memorable and enjoyable afternoon
xxx

Hope all is well with you, I haven't been able to access the Down the Forums since we landed so hallo to my friends over there!
Love from Sue
xxx

Aug 31st, A Short Walk

 

We went for a short walk to the bank and shops yesterday...we're way out in the suburbs this trip and the Ottawa urban sprawl is vast..it must be like living in Melbourne or Sydney and quite an eye-opener to us country bumpkins! There's a good wholefood shop nearby and I loved these cheesie bunnies!!!

Modern building house a law firm and a bank...the ubiquius golden arch to the right of pic and a silver painted church steeple...

pretty gardens are every-where...

the view back up the main road...

we may or may not have sampled some of the best chips in Ottawa...just to let my Dad know how they werer lol

this is the local Vet's  Clinic...

how's this for a ride to your wedding, fantastic?

and back home to Priss's!

cou cou!

Liam's Baby Shower/Welcome Party

Priss's lovely SIL, Anita, organised a baby shower for when Joe and I were here in Canada and able to attend. Family and friends gathered in the lovely park outside the back gate on Saturday afternoon. Anita had us play some hilarious games, every-one brought far too much yummy food and some wonderful gifts for Liam, he'll be the best-dressed baby in Ottawa!

Will let the pics do the talking...

Anita made 2 lovely posters and decorated with blue and white balloons and streamers

Grandson, Austin, played in the park

he loved Elmo, the Basset Hound

I love Elmo too!

Gerry talks to Mel (who was holding Liam)

Kyra, Bella and Skylar

Will's Nanny came too

Joe and his SIL, Will(Priss's hubby)

Uncle Jeff came too, he's Anita's hubby

Priscilla and Amanda catch up on the news, Amanda is expecting a baby too

Cousin Jackie had lots of cuddles

Mel and Anita help Kyra with one of the games

the beautiful cake made by Anita's friend

Last pic, taken by Mel of Priss opening her many gifts...

My wonderful, Dad, turns 80 years young in 70 minutes and I so wish we were there to share some time with him and Mum...will catch up when we get home but we all wish you a Very Happy Birthday, Dad, and many more.
PS stay out of the trees and off that roof!

Love from Sue
xxx