Wednesday, October 25, 2006

All Things Canadian

Harvey's hamburgers. Crisp fall weather. Yellow maple leaves. Red maple leaves. Oak leaves. Raking leaves. Black squirrels. Swiss Chalet dipping sauce. Cold hardwood floors. Fireplaces. Bread from Cobbs bakery. Breakfast at Cora's. Cooking with my Mom. Homemade soups. Playing with my niece and nephew. Reitmans. Cotton Ginny. The Bulk Barn. Halloween kiss candy. The 6:00 news. Hot tea. Family stories. Hiding under blankets to stay warm. Gray rainy afternoons. The Hip. Hockey night in Canada. Don Cherry. Snowsuits. Mittens. Touques. Storm windows. Spending time with a friend from grade six. Childhood memories. Cafe mocha from Timmies. Packages in the mail. Phone calls to far away family. Rugby games in the park. Cold pop. Tennis bubbles. Hockey arenas. Fairy Lake. Walking on a trail covered in birch leaves. Stopping before the white lines at intersections. Using blinkers. Winter sand storage domes. Express and collector lanes.

As frustrating as it has been not being able to work yet, I am loving being at home...

6 comments:

Karen said...

What? First of all, I am having trouble processsing this list b/c it is numbered 1-10. Second of all, you seem like you are getting WAY too stinkin' cozy up there in Cananada...sorry Mum Karen...Get your bum home!!! That's all I've gotta say!

Karen said...

sorry...i meant that you did NOT give your list 1-10. You would think a teacher would be able to proofread beter, not to mention be able to spell "meerkats"!! HEHE! (I am glad you are having fun!)

Ashley @ pure and lovely said...

you guys have black squirrels? Im so jealous. we have roaches. and possums and thats all.

AnnaJane said...

You forgot the smell of snow, the sound of leaves crunching under your feet, getting to wear roots sweatshirts..and people don't think it is the movie, and HOT CHOCHOLATE!!

Jamey said...

Black squirrels is what stood out to me too. I wonder if they are as cool as the "Harding University Squirrels." You could walk up and pet those!

We missed you Friday night, but Brett represented. Glad you're having fun at home.

Lerra said...

Armadillos. Sweet tea. College football. Starbucks. Deal or No Deal. Michael Myers. Michael Felker. Air conditioning in October. Roly polys. La Zona Rosa. F*R*I*E*N*D*S. Korean neighbors. Walking Wendell Mitchell.

But I'd love to visit Canada one day. We miss you!