a sunday drive through the country

On a Wednesday!

We decided that we were going to drive out to the country today and just look around.  We were going to go to the one town but ended up not being able to exit (as it was under construction).  We ended up at a completely different place.  We started randomly turning with not too much thought to direction.  We ended up at another town and wondered around for a bit.  I ended up getting a new band for my watch (I desperately needed a new band) and it now looks like a completely different watch.

We had lunch in this small town (it was really good too).  And then we went to heaven...or at least my idea of heaven.  We went to a used book store!  I found lots of books....but only bought 4.  I had to think about how I would get them home...

After (somehow) doing some more random turns we ended up back in the city.

I wish there was more to say (but alas there is not).

Except...

there's something about...

Ikea!

Today we went shopping first thing in the morning.  We grabbed some essentials and then it was off to Ikea (for some fun).  Fortunately, (I believe) I have been able to keep my spending habits under control.  I did not buy too much at Ikea (but may have bought more if I did not have to pack it to bring back home).  Although (I believe) I am practical and probably would have restrained myself anyway.  But to just think of everything I would buy if I had a bigger house...(sigh).

My biggest purchases were for a couple of girls who start with the letter A (to celebrate their new rooms).  I am hoping I can fit everything in my suitcase.  (why did I pack so much?)

The sad (and tragic) news from today is that my purse broke.  Alas, I will need to use some crazy glue to repair it.  (sigh)

I also did laundry (quite exciting) and watched Up. 

What will tomorrow bring?  (Probably either stuff in the country or canoeing)

Oh Canada (Day)

Yesterday we went to Fallowfield and picked strawberries.  C now has lots (and lots and lots) of strawberries.  Then we came home and washed them (and ate some as well).  When we were in the patch picking strawberries, the Snowbirds flew by above us.  It was very Canadian (and strawberries are even red).

We decided to head over to Parliament Hill after supper to take in some of the entertainment.  We stayed for a couple of hours but left before the fireworks.  However, we did not miss seeing fireworks as there were tons of fireworks being set off around us.  It was quite the sight...

The very first year C was in her house, we went to PEI.  We ended up coming back from PEI on July first.  We went downtown in the afternoon and took in some of the street performers (etc) that were downtown.  Unfortunately it started to rain - not just rain but pour.  So we ran into the nearest restaurant for something to eat.  It was a 2 hour wait (as it was in the other restaurants in that area).  We waited and then ate.  Afterwards it was still raining so we decided to skip the Parliament Hill entertainment and go home.  Imagine our surprise when the city of Nepean set off their fireworks display right outside our door.  It was a beautiful sight! 

Unfortunately they no longer set it off right there but...we were still able to see fireworks.