1.
Have our
wee Canadian flags all around the property
2.
Family
picnic around our pool!
3.
Take a
moment to be grateful for living in freedom.
4.
Using
all our vintage Canadian glasses and napkins.
5.
Eat
drink and be happy that summer is here!!!!!!!!!!
Barbara:
1.
Despite
the fact that this is a major community holiday, I LOVE just spending it with
the family doing quiet "together" stuff, knowing it’s a holiday and no one will
expect anything from us.
2.
Biking
through the city!
3.
Fireworks
(but in the last few years, mostly heard and not seen from our backyard—while
Chaplin cowers).
4.
Gay
Pride parade! Again, don’t often go anymore, but something about knowing it’s
taking place not far from us and seeing the images on TV makes me feel proud
and excited for a compassionate/accepting future that celebrates everyone.
5.
Improvised
meals (we almost always forget that the grocery stores are closed and so we
have to make stuff up. This year it was gourmet burgers and sweet potato fries
for lunch at a most delicious b-b-q place in the middle of our 3-hour bike
ride, then for dinner, a thrown-together bean salad with diced cucumbers, fresh
mint, canned artichoke hearts, shaved lettuce, sliced sundried tomatoes, and a
garlic-lemon dressing. Mmmmm).
