Ah, 'tis Sunday evening of a long weekend and the dishes are soaking, Loreena McKennitt is playing and I am longing to get my entry completed. Today Uncle Merv and Auntie "Cookie" Georgina Wilson called to let me know that finally my grandmother's headstone has reached its final resting place... albeit 53 years late. I am sure that Connie is quite happy to be acknowledged. I know my own mother would be pleased. As humans we like to leave our own mark, even if it is just a grave stone noting that we existed at one time. I have included a picture of my grandparents Constance Audrey Abigail Wilson [nee Stiver] and Charles Henry Wilson. Grandma Connie passed away from cancer in 1953 long before I was born. Grandpa Wilson died of heart disease in 1948. Uncle Merv and Auntie "George" are flying off to London ON next Monday to visit their son Roy who is not doing too well, suffering from MS. I last saw him two years ago at Merv and Georgina's 50th wedding anniversary. It was good to see Roy even if for the last time.
I have added some new "old" photos to flicker so if you want to reminisce then by all means have a look. There are so many, many photos of value (and some that mother took that I have no clue why they exist). I have discarded those that are of, oh I don't know, maybe there were UFO's or something... pictures of nothing in a sky seem like a waste of good film. You will see that I have some pictures of Mom, Dad, Mom's big sister Eva and baby sister "Miriam" Vicky along with some pictures of the Wilson kids etcetera. I hope you all enjoy. I have put them into sets so they are not all jumbled together.
James is staying over one night and today we spent part of the afternoon at Assiniboine Park (formerly called City Park). What a beauteous day for walking around the English Garden and checking the duck pond. The sun shone and the temperature was even a slightly too warm 26C. It seemed hotter than it was today. I took a few pictures of Canada geese partaking in some offers of bread. So many people were milling about the park today, it was a pleasure to see. Later I found out that there had been venues within the park promoting the Winnipeg Symphony.... missed that I'm afraid. Was a good day anyway without all the other fluff.
So glad that Krista is back on-line with her blog. I really missed the usual excellent photos posted there. I took a tip from Krista not to go out without the camera handy. So many great shots are missed when we don't come prepared. I will add another entry shortly with some photos of my fun today. Well.... have to close as those darn dishes are waiting.....
3 comments:
Oh, you've caught the camera bug now too, lol. I'll be checking back to see your photos from your day out... and it's nice to hear you've been checking in on me, sadly only for you to hear I'll be taking another break again :( But as I said in my post, once I'm done taking care of business, I'll be back - promise! I hope with lots of good stories to tell and some new photos... love Krista xxx Oh- and I LOVE the photos you've been putting on Flickr. It's nice because I can download them and get copies for my own scrapbook... keep 'em coming!
That was the idea and you are so welcome. I just luv new technology. For those family members not on the web and without computers, I hope to put some of these pictures on CD so that they can view them in their DVD player and/or make photos from the CD. Then they are catalogued and also everyone can have a share! Keep watching.
Aleta,
I just couldn't go to bed one more night without finding the opportunity to thank you for the wonderful comment you left about being a mom. It really affirmed with me how important my job is to my kids. I forget when I am in the thick of it that I really have made some choices I should be proud of, and not just think of all the things that I haven't managed to do (as a mother) as well as I'd like....
Your words are once again, encouraging, and uplifting, and frankly, they made my week all smiles.
Take care,
Krista
ps I'm telling you this here because the last half a dozen e mails or so I've sent to you have been bounced back to me, I don't understand what's happening but I'm not getting through.
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