Grandies Easter Visit – Part 2

We got so much done a week ago Saturday, April 9th. (See this post!) Caitlin moved the snow blower to the shed. We moved the tree back there, and I finally remembered to bring in the lawn tractor battery. I should have done this in the fall. It'll need a good recharge.

We had an Easter dinner of ham, mashed potatoes, and roasted broccoli/carrots. Dessert was an apple pie/crumble. Caitlin's MIL is visiting next week, so we planned ahead. COVID numbers have been up, at least in the high-risk population, and with OCDSB electing to keep masking, we thought we were okay last week. 

Jos wrote Easter Dinner for us!

 Sunday, April 10th, was fun, as well!

The girls did some art work in the Muskoka Room. It was cold! I loaned them both warm hoodies. While they waited for the base coat to dry, I brought them a blanket! 

Isabelle did a painting, Jos painted her light switch cover. Isabelle outlined the painting with painter's tape. Clean, crisp edges!

Last week I did a really good wash of our fridges. I asked the girls if they wanted to put the magnets back on! 

They dressed for dinner on Saturday, wearing their new jumpsuits! (They are Winners!) They are about 5'4" now. My height! They like to lord it over me! 🤣

I wanted to rehang my music staff above the piano. I noticed that the loon print, hanging there for ages, was a gift we gave to my mom. It's pretty faded. Time for a change! 

It was a challenge, and Caitlin brought their stud finder. That helped. It took two people to hold it, and we had to drag the piano out from the wall.

Isabelle took the camera this time. She was photographing Nutmeg, who was supervising Grampa during his workout.

The kids went to Universal Studios during March Break. They brought back a snazzy cap for JB. For me, as requested, they brought me back a visor I will use when gardening and/or working outdoors.

For lunch, Isabelle and I made Eggs in a cloud  <= there is the recipe link. It was quite nice. A piece of bread, with beaten eggs on top, drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper. 

One reserves the yolks until after the first bake.

Then, add the yolks and bake another 7 minutes. They were a fun Easter lunch. In hindsight, the well should have been larger, and I should have taken it down to the bread. The whites rose some. All but one, the yolk dripped off the edge.

While we waited for the egg clouds during the first bake, Isabelle took photos. She said, 

"The camera loves you, darling!" They are such a joy to be around.

Percy is watching!

I think this is still Nutmeg!

🐻SNUGGLE Bears

Grampa arranged the stuffies for Easter.

On our Chromecast , we watched Jos' band play on the TV: “It’s NOT a Concert” Concert II Intro - YouTube. Then, we watched some of the Twitter Buitengebieden videos. They are heartwarming animal videos. Just delightful.

It's a symbolic time of year, Passover, Ramadan, as well. 

On the way to a talent show

From Walkies in Mer Bleue, we went to the hotel. This is an annual fundraiser talent show. We attended last year, too, but drove home that evening. This time, we stayed in a hotel.



The hotel! I've passed this place many times. It's got a view of the river. We were on the second floor, and there was no elevator.


Next, we had lunch. Yes, it was 3 p.m., but that's how we roll! We were the only people there. Yum. It was freshly prepared and refueled us.



After that, we picked the girls up early from day care. We were really early. Grampa suggested we go to Dairy Queen to kill some time! Smart man.

I took our new home phone, and tried some photos. I'm getting better.

Have you ever had chicken and waffles? I don't know...


We passed Bell High School, where all three of my kids attended school. Josee will go there for gr. 7 next year. It's been changed from 9 - 13 (back in Caitlin's day) to 9 - 12, between Jesse and Terry. Now, it is a 7 - 12 school, with declining enrollments and populations. They are doing extensive renovations.

Talent Show ♪♫♬

To have some fun whilst waiting for the music, I'd brought paper, pencils and emoji stickers. 

The t-shirts for one of the two bands. Josee designed them! They are very clever. They had people drop out of the band, it's a lot of commitment to learn the songs, and rehearse weekly. So a few people bailed. They called themselves The Bailers.

I did some research on taking indoor photos, after all these years. What a difference.
Josee took over my camera! She's a hoot.


One of the songs Caitlin did was Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire. Grampa bought himself a Cash t-shirt.



Caitlin has her M. Sc. in hydrogeology. It's so good to live and work, but also to play!  ♪♫♩


The kids had a grand time. They didn't stay for the other band. Caitlin performed 2nd and 4th. JL took the girls home to bed. Grampa and I hung in. We haven't been out this late in ages. We went back to the hotel, had a good breakfast, and toddled on home.


We drove home in the rain. On the way, we drove by our old house in Pine Glen.

This is why we don't like morning driving any more! 

Lane changes from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Hooper was really happy to get outside. We unpacked and rested!