Monday, August 04, 2025

Ottawa and Back

 A little bit too slack - our planning of this trip

Perhaps a bit too preoccupied or maybe over confident

But in either case, we did well

A little rough around the edges perhaps 

But with a surprise discovery

Mom likes to drive so much more than sit in a car 

She drove nearly 10 out of the 15 hours of the trip

Both ways!

Thursday and Friday passed long

Us scattering to various parts of the city

Meeting with those friends who weren't away

Lots of catching up to do - in talk and play

Encouraging, helping - full hearts all 'round

Dreaming of further visits - perhaps to ours next time

How hard it is to have friends scattered so far always!

Wedding delights filled out Saturday

Careful planning, unique touches

An in-love couple, and gathering family

Made for a beautiful celebration

in a delightful secluded spot

What joy was shared!

Sunday church catching up with fellow workers

Among a happy chaos of many families in a bursting building

A thankfully much quieter extended family meal

Lots of sushi 'till no one can eat another bite

A lazy afternoon together in meandering chat

Monday outings again for Mom and Dad

More heart to heart talk with the meeting of friends

Kids remain back 'home' to get schoolwork done

But also with a friend and cousins to game with

Tuesday, home again safe

Long smooth day on the road

Driving, school work, audiobook shared