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Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Easter visitors

We've been treated to some lovely weather. It was 22℃ on Friday. A lovely, warm day. The nights are still cold, though.

Our Ottawa kids visited for an Easter sleepover! Grampa brought home tulips for the table.


We baked the pie before they arrived.



Jean-Luc did ham (from our local butcher), broccoli and carrots, as well.

Jordan and Aster were asked to help move the snowblower to the shed. It didn't go well. Gramma had to shove it all the way there. They may be taller than I am, but I've still got the muscles. 💪



After that, we went for a forest walk.

I found 2 and Jordan found 3 Barred Owl pellets. I heard owl calling that morning.

There was Facetime with Jesse and his kids out in Vancouver! Cousin Bryony is 7 next week. We sent a wee parcel. 


Aster chose a movie. It was lovely.
Song of the Sea

We had a few things for them Easter morning. A drawing pad, pencils, Sharpie felt pens, a calendar with kittens and puppies!


A chocolate hamburger to share!




Before they left, Aster wanted to dissect the owl pellets from last week. They have dried out. We found this interesting skull. It might be a shrew skull! 



While Aster dissected, Caitlin and JL went for a walk. They spotted Labbit near the wood pile. I spotted her Monday morning when I put out garbage.

Look what they found! An oil beetle. It spits poison at predators.


The kids are going away for their 20th wedding anniversary later. The other gramma will be there the first week. I will be there the second week. Caitlin showed me their new (used) EV and gave me some pointers.


A great visit!
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13 comments:

  1. Yamini MacLean22 April 2025 at 08:00

    Hari OM
    A very good family weekend, it seems! Lovely. It was cold, damp and windy here - but plenty folk still tried the shoreline picnic! YAM xx

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  2. Anvilcloud22 April 2025 at 08:56

    The tradition continues. 👍

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  3. MARY G22 April 2025 at 09:41

    A fine welcoming to spring. I hear you about putting the snow stuff away. JG cleared ours and then ...it snowed. I needed a shovel and none was to be seen.
    I think shrew is right - mouse would be rounder.

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  4. Barbara Rogers22 April 2025 at 09:57

    Such an enriching experience to share holidays with all the family! Chocolate hamburger was the most unusual find in my opinion!

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  5. Jeanie22 April 2025 at 11:59

    It sounds like a lovely Easter weekend in every way. I'm glad you could spend time with at least some of the grands. (but I'm amazed they couldn't move the snowblower!)

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  6. Mary Kirkland22 April 2025 at 12:04

    My daughter loves finding skeletons that she can clean and put on her shelf. She has another cat skull in hydrogen peroxide that my brother found in his shed frozen. Great finds. Looks like a great get together.

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  7. RedPat22 April 2025 at 12:32

    It sounds like a nice time was had by all.

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  8. eileeninmd22 April 2025 at 13:45

    A fun weekend with the family.
    The food looks yummy.
    Pretty tulips and heron sculptures.
    Take care, have a great day and happy week!

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  9. Lowcarb team member22 April 2025 at 16:55

    Certainly looks and sounds a good visit.

    All the best Jan

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  10. Elephant's Child22 April 2025 at 17:51

    It looks and sounds like a wonderful weekend - which is lovely.

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  11. Red22 April 2025 at 20:41

    Treasure those visits. The grandchildren will soon go their own ways.

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  12. Far Side of Fifty22 April 2025 at 20:52

    Nice family weekend!

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  13. Val Ewing23 April 2025 at 08:53

    My kids and I used to collect and dissect owl pellets all of the time! They are so cool!

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