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Macaroons & Paris

February 21, 2018 by nancy Leave a Comment

BONJOUR!

“You stumble, and you soar. And, if you’re lucky, you make it to Paris for a while.” ~ Amy Howard

Have you ever wanted to visit Paris? I have heard many times from my daughter all about the fine pastries, the hotels, landmarks and ohhhh the food. My 11-year-old daughter announced months ago, “Mom, I am doing my speech on Paris this year!” I thought well good for you, but why Paris? She really didn’t have an answer. Perhaps I have mentioned once or twice, I would like to take her there one day!

This girl really has done a great job writing, preparing & presenting her speech. I may be a proud Momma, but I think her teacher agreed too, as she was one of the top 2 students in her class. She practiced for weeks, talking into the wall and flipping her cue cards, and learning to pronounce the Louvre, Pierre Cardin & the The Arch de Triomphe. Yesterday she was one of 10 to speak in front of her school. She could be in the running to be one of the top students in Ontario and win $1000.00. Proud Mom, thought MMMM…. this could be your ticket to Paris kid!

When I spoke with Meaghan about how her day went, she said “My legs were shaking, I am sure everyone saw them, and I think I talked really fast.” Oh how I wished I could have been there to hold her hand, and to cheer her on. She had asked me the night before, “What do I do when my friend makes a funny face at me and sticks her tongue out and waves her hands in the air”. Dare I tell her my true thoughts, I came up with “just pretend everyone is in their underwear!”. She said of , “OH MOM, don’t be so silly!”

My girlfriend and I have been talking for years about taking her granddaughter and my daughter to visit Paris on their 10th Birthdays. Their 10th Birthday’s have come and gone, and this year they will both be 12. I hope we can take them before they turn into teenagers. Time has a funny way of passing quickly and before you know it, within a blink of your eye the kids grow up and are out of the house, (so I am told).

Meaghan said to me, “What you never ate Macaroons when you were in Paris?” Sadly I didn’t, however I found a great place I would love to go to and partake in tea and maybe a few macaroons. One of Meg’s line in her speech, “You don’t want to forget about those baguettes, when they come out of the oven, they are hot and taste just like……”

Perhaps this speech on Paris has a purpose to refuel the travel bug in me, and make concrete plans to get to Paris? I have fortunate to have been twice in my lifetime and know that it is an amazing City. I know Meaghan & I will get there one day, do you want to come with us?

Auviour ~

Nancy

Wandering Wellington County on Family Day 2018

February 19, 2018 by nancy Leave a Comment

“FAMILY IS NOT AN IMPORTANT THING, IT IS EVERYTHING.” ~ Michael J. Fox

Good Morning, Happy Family Day to you all! It is the official 2018 Family Day here in Ontario. I remember when this newish Statuary Holiday was first introduced. I thought to myself, “What a Holiday for Family!” Now a few years older, and a few kids later I am very thankful for a day to celebrate FAMILY.

I am very grateful for my family today, and for me family isn’t just the blood I share with others, but many of the bonds and friendships I share, I truly consider part of my family too. I must say I haven’t always felt this way, in my youth I wasn’t so excited when my (family), father and brother would drop me off in front of the high school in the old Oldsmobile leaving with a 100 waves out the window along with loud honks trailing their cloud of smoke. I remember I would slither out of the car and escape into the students trying to be as cool as I could, whispering, “I don’t know who those crazy people are?”

Yeah….. finally the weather is starting to look a little like Spring in Wellington County, the sun is shining, and there is rain in the forecast. Hopefully clear out a lot of this snow. But we must remember it is still February and I am sure old man winter is not done with us yet.

My plan for Family Day is to take the kiddlets public skating today, I believe it is free, and you can’t go wrong with Free. I think they may even have hot chocolate and snacks, and maybe a little lunch. Later in the afternoon we are going to drop by my parents in Guelph, and enjoy the day hanging out with them. My son said “well, what are we going to do there today?”, I said, “Well Just hang out, because we are one big happy family!”

Perhaps we are not always happy, like the iconic “Leave it to Beaver” family, but I know we all love each other, and no matter what goes on in life, I know my family has always been and will always be my rock. For that I am eternally grateful, yes grateful even on those days we don’t like each other, or agree with each other. Yep we all have those days.

I know there is lots of fun things going on today in Wellington County, maybe drop by the Wellington County Museum they have a whole day of fun activities planned, and its free admission today, with donations greatly appreciated. Here is the link for this event, https://calendar.wellington.ca/museum/Detail/2018-02-19-1300-Family-Day

Maybe I’ll see you skating today? I hope you all have a wonderful Family Day, even if all you do is stay home in your PJs’ and just enjoy each others company. That’s what it is all about, right?

Talk soon ~

Nancy