Happy Family Day!

Yes, several provinces celebrate this. Free ice fishing, provincial employees have the day off, and no school. 

🍺 Well, I guess I should have explained, Jean! We always talk about a 'beer run' just because that's what everyone used to say all the time. I am a white wine type of gal! 

Downtown Ottawa is secured. Media were irritated that they had to leave with all the protestors, but that is not the time and place to ask for ID. Once the perimeter was secure, they allowed accredited media to show us all that was being done. They interviewed happy downtown residents, taking walks, who felt safe and secure. One man said that at the time it was like being in the middle of Duck Dynasty, and he was happy to get his downtown back. 

There were minor drive-by protests elsewhere in the country. Some of the local occupiers took off to Herb's Travel Plaza at 3 p.m. on Sunday. There is another camp on a farmer's field on St. Guillaume Rd. in Russell (Google maps), as well as another on White Lake Rd. in Arnprior. The farmer in Russell has removed his Facebook page, and refused to confirm or deny it is his land. 

There were ironies. A protestor was arrested after harassing a Fox News team. They harassed most of the media teams, spitting on them, knocking their equipment away, yelling in their faces, and chasing them off. 

Bob Rae posted this:

I wrote the other day about dratted red squirrel (DRS) having a lovely set of tunnels. It's like whack-a-mole, and they are adorable. 

The cats figured it out. The birds ignore them, but the two siblings sat there watching for DRS. It was really windy, and a blustery day to sit outside. Usually, Cinnamon defers to Nutmeg (mostly at the food dishes), but Cinn was in front, Meggie at the back!

I did a bit of work. Cleaned the fish tank, Percy is a pooper and I have to do it every 3 weeks, rather than 4.  

I shoveled off the rest of the back deck. It was knee-deep, and the wind had blown it off the roof. 

I've no videos to show. I tromped to the back 40 and the only thing on the camera was me, as I walked away having set it up. 

Caitlin called and we planned our Christmas celebration for next weekend. Then they went toboganing  on Sunday. Wwwwhhhhheeeeeeeeeeee!

We expect rain or freezing rain or snow or something later today. It is a balmy 3˚ C., and I shall have to put the garbage out between now and 8 a.m. Then I am free for the day! It's a tough life...