90/365 Amazon

I really do appreciate Amazon. It is super convenient when needing an item, to find it on my computer and then have that item on my doorstep a day or two later. Does it make me shop more? Probably. It is particularly convenient since moving to a rural location. Our trips into the city are efficiently planned. 

At the same time, I acknowledging the valid concerns others have about Amazons corporate practices - treatment of employees etc.  I would much rather support a local business, and I do when I can.

While the criticisms regarding labor and market dominance are important conversations to have, the practicality and efficiency of Amazon cannot be denied. I like to think I balance the convenience and ease with a conscious effort to support local shops when possible. 

That said...there is a little excitement when the Amazon driver pulls into my driveway. It reminds me of Mr. Telerico delivering our vegetables every Wednesday am when I was a little girl. My eyes got pretty big when he pulled that wad of bills out of his pocket. Or the milkman giving us a little piece of dry ice so we could put it in water and watch it smoke up. Home delivery was very common. My Mom didn't have a car or drive and she had nine mouths to feed so when Tomboy delivered, it was very much appreciated. Remember the Eaton's catalogue and those big blue trucks? 

On another note, it is the last day of March and it is snowing. No blizzard thankfully. 

And I really like that my office in our new house gets to watch the house build across the street and all the kids heading to the school bus....and the park....and the Amazon van arriving.

 89/365 Norah

 88/365 Post Banana Split Laughs

 87/365 Eva

 86/365 Diving Board

Trying to be patient here but surely waiting for the day all this snow is gone! I have to remind myself that it is still March and she came in like a lamb. 

 85/365 Isla

We had such a good visit. I miss this little one so much. But I now have an updated photo for the dining room wall. 

 84/365 New Paints

Look what my family bought me for my birthday. Along with a stack of beautiful water colour paper. 

I played with these paints most of today :) 

 83/365 Heading Home

So thankful these little people are such great travellers. Jesse really likes to sit with grandma. :) 

 82/365 Hot Tub

How many cousins can you get into one hot tub?

 81/365 Norah is Baptized! 

So blessed and thankful we could all be here for this very special day.