70 of 376 Eva learns Excel

We arrived home safely but plan to stay off highways for a while. Two long days of travel are enough.
Spent Saturday with Eva. David taught her Excel. Okay they watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on the laptop but I am sure Eva will have Excel mastered in no time! She is incredibly attracted to all things computer related. And her Grandpa!

Notice the pony tail?

69 of 365 A long Day

We spent over 10 hours on the road today. Again. First we travelled east to N Ontario to see Davids father who is in very poor health. We were able to visit for three hours before he was air lifted to a bed on Thunder Bay. We were very impressed with the TLC and professional care he received from the medics preparing him and caring for him on this flight.

Then we did an about face and headed for home to be there for the birth of our grand daughter. Not quite home as I type - overnighting in Yorkton. Just 3.5 hrs to go tomorrow.
Met white out conditions on the way there and pretty good conditions the way back. Last hour was ice covered with lots of blowing snow which slowed us down. Like in this photo. Happy to be in our own bed here in Yorkton. Will be happier still to be home in Saskatoon tomorrow.
Not a lot of time for photos today.

Now on to waiting for the new grand daughter to arrive - so good of her to wait for us. :)

68 of 365

This is Nick. He is owner and chief cook at Casa Bella an Italian Deli and Market in the Forks, Winnipeg

67 of 365 Why are you laughing like that Grandma?

Took Eva and Mommy for lunch again today - just because I can, finally, and baby sister is hinting at coming sooner then later. I am having trouble imagining enjoying lunch out with two of them right now. Between car seats, highchairs and diaper bags (not to mention Grandma's camera bag) we would have to secure a corner of the restaurant. Although Allison, poor girl, would like to get this new daughter born.
Eva enjoyed peanut-butter ice cream pie with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. So did we. :)

I have two 365 photos today... well actually I have close to 40 but I did narrow them down.  If I posted too many I might loose you. Eva's chagrin is THE 365 but I am also throwing this one in too.

News Bulletin
There was an invasion of caterpillars today. The streets of Saskatoon were swarming with the huge bugs causing traffic delays and disgruntled drivers.  They are expected to move on by this evening. Streets should be clear of them by 5 am. No casualties reported.

66 of 365 Surprise!

It has been a mild winter. It has lulled us into the unfounded assumption that spring is just around the corner. It isn't! March blizzards are the norm, lest we forget. And they bring with them lots of wet, heavy snow. Which is great for making snowmen but I am not so inclined today. :)

I am waiting for the day we can be out with a lawn mower.

65 of 365 Another Day with Miss Eva

Spent the day with one of my favorite girls.  More photos on the blog

64 of 365 Orchid

Despite being over watered 4 weeks ago and then completed ignored for the next four weeks, my orchid continues to have five beautiful blooms. I wonder if they are hanging on until April 14th, the date when Dad died last year. That was the last time they bloomed. That would be nice. They do remind me of him.

63 of 365 The Coop Cookie

What a day!
First we got to park in the special spots - you know "for expectant and new parents" It should read parents/grand parents. Then I got to ask for a cookie from the bakery - because I had a toddler in tow.  She happily shared it with grandpa!

More of our day with Miss Eva on the regular blog.

62 of 365 Miss Eva and Her Milk

See that milk ..... beard?  You know what that means don't you?
Miss Eva has learned to drink out of a cup.

She is a big girl now!!

Home from Yorkton this afternoon and enjoying a sleepover with Eva....
The place is a mess and we are tired but loving every minute of it.

61 of 365 Crossing York Lake

It must be lonely driving a train across the  Canadian prairies. I suppose there is a lot of time to think.

I like breaking the rule of thirds. :)