Canada Day 2020

Friday, July 3, 2020

After much thought and consideration, I asked Bill if we could have another Canada Day party here. We did have some really good backyard celebrations for about 7 years in a row and then they just kind of petered out. Not quite sure why. 

I had to ask because I don't do any of the "heavy lifting" any more that is needed to put it all together. There's a lot of getting all the stuff together and up and down the stairs and putting up the awning, etc., etc. I do the planning and then the directing and getting the To Do list together. And the Invitations! They went out to Deborah and Philip; Bob and Heather; Kathy and Dave; Tracy and Keith; Janice and June; and Maggie. There were a few others who couldn't make it. I wanted it to be small enough for people to feel safe outside and big enough for it to be a party.

It was a potluck gathering. I must say that it's REALLY important to have excellent friends and it's even better if you pick ones who can REALLY cook. Everything was delicious and we were quite international - Moroccan chicken and curried rice; biryani, stir fried beef; potato salad, spinach salad; Waldorf salad; biscuits; peach crumble; strawberry poke cake and snacks. It was a feast!

We were outside. There was a breeze. But we were being careful. People moved around gingerly and watchfully. While it was soooo hot and humid, Bob and Heather brought 2 extra awnings so we were in shade.

After a couple of days of reflection - I find I am still thinking about the afternoon. It was small, it was wonderful to see my friends "in the flesh", we laughed the way we have done for years, we told stories and got caught up on those things we hadn't mentioned on the myriad of phone calls over the past months.  I am so grateful for the memory we created once again.

The bottom line came to me yesterday on a phone call - it was COMFY!

Onwards!