Winter never wanted Oma out of her sight! It was really awesome to see my Mama and my Winter so enthralled with each other. Oma has a way with children, and seeing her teaching Winter little tricks and gently encouraging her to reach farther, reminded me a lot of being young. Oma taught Winter a little cough-speak, so Winter now coughs as a greeting....very earnestly. We went to visit Israel at the house where he is laying rock...
Mom got to see a typical new Squamish house being built, and Israel got to show off Winter!
But despite my feeling youthful and wishing time could stand still, my 29th birthday came and went. It was a wonderful day. Morning tea with my family, swimming at the pool with Mom and Winter, a relaxing afternoon enjoying my new sound system (thanks Isra!), then out for SUSHI!
My three-week-long vegan life fell to its knees in the face of tuna sashimi salad with triple salmon roll...
And later I amassed all my birthday fortunes for a photo...
Not shown is a gift certificate from Mom for the wool & gelato shop, one from my friend Tim for some funky old-new clothes, and some very loverly kisses from Winter all over my face. It was a super-duper day all round. I also put Mom to work with a broom and some courage, ridding our house of huge spiders!
This morning Winter and I took Oma to Vancouver so she could fly back to Ottawa. It was a sad morning for all of us. Two weeks has never gone so quickly. Winter will be looking for her new best friend...Thanks for the amazing time Mama! Can't wait to see you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
