Fresh Air & Sunshine

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2024, Health and Fitness

This weekend, we finally had consecutive days of summer-ish weather.  It was warm and sunny, with relatively little wind.  We did our best to take advantage of it.

Most of Friday was spent tidying up around here, inside and out.   Later in the evening, Prim came over and we hiked across the street to the ball diamonds to watch the Indigenous Day fireworks.  Dan stayed home with Molly,  who is not such a fan of loud noises and bright lights.

On Saturday, we hosted a slightly belated birthday party for our daughter Jennifer’s nineteen year old son, Rory. 

Our new gazebo and barbecue were both up to the task and served us well.  Jennifer and her brother Mark set up our previous barbecue to celebrate Father’s Day and Rory’s first birthday.  I’m not sure how long these things tend to last but I’d say eighteen years was a decent run.

Genie brought over Nerf paddles and balls,    so the younger generation spent a good part of the evening across the street  engaging in some friendly competition.  In true Martel fashion, Maddy and Prim came back with more than their share of scraped knees and mud stains. 

Standing on the back landing, staring into the sun. 🙄
The girls and Ronan decorated the gazebo before Rory arrived.

Yesterday, Prim returned and we headed over to the Regent Park Pool.  She spent four hours splashing around with her friends.  I spent four hours in the shade of nearby trees, enjoying the fresh air and park ambiance.

Regent Park

Today we are looking to enjoy another warm and sunny day.   It would be nice to sit back and soak it in but yard chores are calling so it is time to get to work. 

Take care and have a great day! 🌞💞

15 thoughts on “Fresh Air & Sunshine”

  2. Here in New Brunswick, Canada we just got through a nasty heat wave that hit 53°C (128°F) with humidity. Now it’s wet and rainy. Which in turn will call all the mosquitoes out.

    We used to have family gatherings like yours, but over the years it’s rare that we ever get together now that mom and dad are gone. Those are the good times and people need to cherish those moments as much as they can because they sometimes never last.

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  3. We are in Saskatchewan – during you heart wave, we were wearing winter coats. We need to work together on our weather patterns.

    We used to have those get togethers with my parents as well. Now we are the older generation.
    Have a good day! 🌞

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  6. I feel that the age of fireworks as celebration should be passing. Did you see the item where a group on a boat set a Greek Island alight with their firework celebration?

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  7. I can’t believe our neighbours haven’t caused a massive fire yet. They light them off in ball diamonds that are in the centre of a major housing development. And they do not have fire trucks or emergency vehicles on site. It’s all rather bizarre. I didn’t see anything on the Greek fire. I hope there were no serious injuries or property losses.

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