tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post3035011059646635079..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Report from Ottawamaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-27862990099018845632009-06-02T20:16:19.106-07:002009-06-02T20:16:19.106-07:00Just am catching up--and am enjoying the virtual, ...Just am catching up--and am enjoying the virtual, vicarious visiting! I lived almost directly across from the Ritz on the Canal: QE Driveway at . . . Something Street and remember when it was a simple shack for putting on skates.<br /><br />I also spent a miserable year at Carleton (as an engineering school, I think it's predisposed to discount the humanities) but loved running along the canal and through the arboretum in back, for its hills.<br /><br />And now you're in London, taking my very favorite walks! I did those daily, with a stroller in tow, and have rarely been happier. Ahh, clotted cream, rather unappetizing to say, but delicious with scones.<br /><br />Hope your paper went well, despite the technological annoyances.Miss Cavendishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461488799928956875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-3609380168790273512009-05-26T07:41:04.972-07:002009-05-26T07:41:04.972-07:00Thanks all -- the paper went well so now I can rel...Thanks all -- the paper went well so now I can relax. <br />Patricia: isn't the Market wonderful? Sadly, I didn't make it there this visit, but I love the cafe au lait there with a brioche!<br />Thomas: aren't the glasses great?! And yes, between us two couples, our courtships will have transformed the usual perception of Ottawa and Victoria as bureaucratically boring cities. It is a lovely way to remember a city, for sure, and makes the whole commuting relationship somewhat worthwhile. . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-45429592007514580522009-05-25T11:07:37.627-07:002009-05-25T11:07:37.627-07:00First of all, the picture just below this is killi...First of all, the picture just below this is killing me - those glasses! That nose!<br /><br />Second of all, what a wonderful way to remember a city. I suppose if we ever leave B.C. Sharon and I will feel that way about Victoria...TheSundayBesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883901266633855078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-49751373417668631542009-05-24T20:47:34.966-07:002009-05-24T20:47:34.966-07:00Oh I hope the paper went well, but I am sure it di...Oh I hope the paper went well, but I am sure it did. Fabulous family photo!Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-3359622762019830122009-05-24T15:09:38.443-07:002009-05-24T15:09:38.443-07:00I hope the paper went well - I'm sure it did!I hope the paper went well - I'm sure it did!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536212906241844509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-2381533153224995142009-05-24T12:45:39.419-07:002009-05-24T12:45:39.419-07:00Good luck with your paper - I'm sure you'll do rea...Good luck with your paper - I'm sure you'll do really well.Imogen Lamport, AICI CIPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796095692232856223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-46307623099212446832009-05-24T10:03:32.205-07:002009-05-24T10:03:32.205-07:00That's a great photo, your mum looks well. Hope th...That's a great photo, your mum looks well. Hope the presentation went well - after that you can relax, right? Downtown Ottawa is so nice - when we went there for our house-hunting trip after living in small-town Alberta for 3 years, I took one look at the Byward Market and it was like the Mother Ship was calling me home!!! PatriciaPatricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-412463997530670402009-05-24T09:01:22.608-07:002009-05-24T09:01:22.608-07:00I am sure your are extremely thoroughly prepared. ...I am sure your are extremely thoroughly prepared. Fingers crossed all the same. I am soooo very jealous of you salad and chilled wine I dream of such peace without the guilt.<br />Have funindigo16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16982477144454205765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-39767736169170222722009-05-24T06:36:27.084-07:002009-05-24T06:36:27.084-07:00Good luck! Although I'm sure you'll do fabulously...Good luck! Although I'm sure you'll do fabulously.<br /><br />Your picture is fantastic - what a treasure!jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864066847052675219noreply@blogger.com