Yes it is bitterly cold in Toronto. The wind just rips right through you, even in your warmest clothes! I heard on the news that the salt trucks have to add sand, chemicals, even beet juice to their salt when the temperature goes below -30C as it is more effective at melting the ice. The salt trucks melt the ice and keep the roads safe for driving. Still it's a lot better here than in other parts of Canada like Newfoundland where they had snow higher than their doors! Or -50C temperatures in Western Canada.
I received this pretty card from our newspaper carrier thanking us for the monetary ($) tip we gave him at Christmastime. I thought it was very sweet of him to enclose it with the newspaper the other morning. Giving truly is receiving!
Daughter L is safely back at her school. This year, I find that I don't miss her in the same grieving kind of way. It's like an acceptance that she is an adult with her own life now. I'm always happy to see her and will always be there for her of course. Some of her friends don't even intend to return home after graduating university. I am lucky that for now she has found a job close to home.
Son K is also back at his college today for the winter semester. K has been having fun with his friends playing the GTA5 video game until the wee hours of the night. Sometimes his actual friends would come over, sometimes it was virtual play usually with the same friends. He enjoyed go-karting, going to the movies with some other friends. He still has his part time job as well. It will be tough to get back to regular hours and school work. The days are getting longer, which is good.
I received this pretty card from our newspaper carrier thanking us for the monetary ($) tip we gave him at Christmastime. I thought it was very sweet of him to enclose it with the newspaper the other morning. Giving truly is receiving!
Daughter L is safely back at her school. This year, I find that I don't miss her in the same grieving kind of way. It's like an acceptance that she is an adult with her own life now. I'm always happy to see her and will always be there for her of course. Some of her friends don't even intend to return home after graduating university. I am lucky that for now she has found a job close to home.
Son K is also back at his college today for the winter semester. K has been having fun with his friends playing the GTA5 video game until the wee hours of the night. Sometimes his actual friends would come over, sometimes it was virtual play usually with the same friends. He enjoyed go-karting, going to the movies with some other friends. He still has his part time job as well. It will be tough to get back to regular hours and school work. The days are getting longer, which is good.
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I went through the same grieving process when our daughter left to attend college. It was easier when our son left though it took about four months for us to get used to being empty nesters. But then our daughter returned for a couple of years before leaving to get married. Our son never returned. He went off soon after college for his own adventures. It's hard to let them go.
I hope everything starts warming up very soon for you. It takes a lot to close schools in Chicago and they're all closed right now.
Stay warm and safe! Yes, we have to let our kids go, and that is always hard. Valerie
Thank goodness we don't have to deal with salt trucks in Hawaii. Lol.
I still worry about Lisa on the mainland. I guess mothers never stop worrying.
Let's hope this bitter cold doesn't last too long. I am counting the seconds till spring. That is a wonderful and thoughtful gesture from your newspaper carrier!
I bet he has a lot of fun with GTA5
That is so thoughtful !!!! Is it cold enough for you!! I am so over this crazy weather lately!!!!
What a pretty card in response to your thoughtfulness. It sounds so very cold, please try to stay warm. I'm glad things are so good with you and your kids! It's hard to keep in touch with people some times, but it looks like you have a wonderful connection.
We did the same for our peeps: mail carriers, and newspaper guy. No thank you, though!
I did a wee drawing the other day, too!
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