Friends who live in England were showing their little ones where we live in Canada. The 5 year old asked "Why would they want to live where its so cold!". She wanted to see how cold it was "up there" this week. A fridgid 28 degrees! Ok maybe not so cold.
We are enjoying some great beach weather.
We are enjoying some great beach weather.
Ysabeau likes to recount the day for dada when he gets home. I love it. She goes through what she remembers of the day (even if it didn't actually happen). She is bringing in some help from Beatrix Potter and some of her Victorian english sentence starters. Let me explain:
Daddy: Did you have a good day?
Ysabeau: Sure! Presently, we went to the beach ("Presently, Peter Rabbit got caught in a trap")
Daddy: Excuse me?
Ysabeau: Suddenly, I went on my bike (Suddenly, Peter Rabbit was seen by Mr. MacGregor)
Xav's usual contented self just watching the water and the goings-on.
When we planted our garden about a month ago- its incredible how fast things pop up here - Ysabeau asked if we could grow bananas. Its unlikely in the Yukon I explained. However, she saw these beauties below and began to think her dream had come true!
I have been enjoying a chance to paddleboard. Ian too. Some friends went away and lent it to me. So much fun! It's very peaceful. One feels very close to the water without having to go in if it's too cold (unless you fall in).
And if you can't go to the beach - bring the beach to you! As well as some woollen slippers apparently in case it gets cold.