One great way to pass some covid time is by building a bond with our neighbour baby, Casey! Keva and I started taking Casey for Saturday morning strolls before Keva's ballet class, often with Mike the corgi in tow. The fellas in our family were at outdoor dryland for hockey, but Tavish was always quick to get his own Casey time in when they got home. It's fun to watch the seasons change and Casey grow as we stroll...
There's no denying that it's a strange, strange time. Stay-at-home when possible and keep-your-distance expectations has left differing comfort levels around small outdoor gatherings. We feel fortunate that we found our kindred covid peeps to still gather with outside with this fall. We kept safety as our primary focus but mental health and overall happiness as the goal...and it worked. We kept it up until the weather cooled and our family quarantined for upcoming holiday visits.
MOMENTS: Safe and Spacious Socialization
The usual suspects were Maggie and the girls (Pippa and Cleo) and Alyssa and the boys (Callum and Casey) on Fridays. The usual gathering continued most Friday nights with us hanging out in the back. We introduced our fire pit or utilized Alyssa's outdoor heater to fend off the fall chill. Auntie Colleen was also a regular around here, sometimes with special appearances including Alanna and Caroline! I'm not sure how we would have fared without our friends and family. We were safe, careful, and also happy. We cherish these opportunities even more than before during these crazy covid times!
With covid restrictions ever present, our family made the most of it by committing to at least once a week family outings near to home. The lovely leaves are an extra draw for Mommy, but being active and together is always the best motivation. We visited a number of places that are near and dear.
MOMENT: Fun with the Fam
Wherever we ventured, we included a stop on our way home for a treat like pizza lunch, hot chocolate, bubble tea, sushi, cookies, and the like. The sweetness was always a welcome way to celebrate the outing and our togetherness!
Well, it was a smaller, more intimate meal of thanks this year (thanks, covid). Our dear neighbour shared their catered Thanksgiving meal when her company was no longer able to join them (more thanks to covid). This allowed us to really channel our feast fantasy energy into pie making. So pie making we did! So much delicious pie to accompany the big feast that was delivered and needed only to be warmed up. We even had time to take in a bike ride!
MOMENT: Feeling Thankful
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| Meringue Master |
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| It's an art... |
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| YUM! |
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| Brisk Bike Ride |
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| Stairs + Bikes = ... |
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| Need to Rehydrate! |
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| Fantastic Fall Foliage |
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| Fantastic Feast |
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| Thankful Family |
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| Sugar High of Happiness |
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| Feeling Thankful Indeed... |
