Musings on a Small Life

Before I get to the pics from April 10th, I just have to ask, is there any sweeter, happier sound than that of robins singing early in the morning in spring? Surely it must rank in the top 10 of joy-full noises!  :-) Anyway, on to the pics. So Monday April 10: I had taken it off, I always take it off because it's my birthday. Dad was cute and wrote happy "35" in the card he gave me, reversing the digits. I had hoped to take the ferry over to Wolfe Island for pics, but I had to have a washer repairman come in the morning to fix the lid sensor. After he left, Dad and I headed downtown for pictures and a birthday lunch. Dad had their special, swordfish.  I had the crab cakes. I ordered crème brûlée for dessert and the server brought it out with a candle. And because it was my birthday, dessert was free. Nice! We headed over to Fort Henry for some pics. The Fort isn't open to the public yet, but we were able to stroll around the entire perimete...

I'm going to digress from posting pics of Dad's visit (many more snapshots to come!) and instead post some pics of the HVAC installation that took place on the 17th and 18th. I really don't think I fully understood the magnitude of the work required, particularly to replace and re-route all the duct work. The poor boys: Nicki being locked up for two days in a spare room and tearing up the old carpet at the doorway, trying to dig himself out, and Derry hiding under the bed covers and getting a bout of cystitis (I've been syringing extra UTI-Free into him). Out with the old Some of the new One of the installers, hard at work.  Some of the duct work removed.  I think that's the coil for the a/c unit going into the body of the furnace. What a mess!  Someone whose name begins with "D" just might be hiding under the covers.  Two guys came along and carted away the old furnace.   I had asked the installers if either of t...

Sunday the 9th we took a stroll along Lake Ontario Park, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. We weren't really lolling, just meandering. Select snapshots, in order. As always, enlarge for best viewing. It was breezy and chilly. Good thing Dad had his hat and gloves!   Still bleak looking, without any buds/leaves on the trees.   Graffiti on this little shed. I don't know what the building is for, though.   Dad, all bundled up.   Someone enjoying the view.   And someone was having fun honing their engineering skills!   Brrrr, too chilly to be out on the water! Wolfe Island, with the windmills, in the background.   A bit of grooming. Hard to keep feathers tidy in the wind!   Looking at the former Kingston Penitentiary.   Dad and I walked over and along this western side, first time I've ever done that. The sculpture -- sails. When Montreal hosted the 1976 Olympics, Kingston hosted some of the sailing events....