So what happened 11 years ago today? According to wikipedia and BBC’s On This Day – not much. Lot’s of things have happened on March 10th, but, apparently, nothing newsworthy happened on 10-March-1995. On this day, I met Sofia for the first time. I remember this, not because I was so impressed with Sofia, but because of the way I remember things. I remember most of my first encounters with future friends – but generally not the date I met them. But … there is one thing I do tend to remember – birthdays. I remember meeting Sofia because I was asked to pick her up and bring her to a friend’s birthday party. How did this first meeting go? Me: Hi. Are you Sofia? Sofia: Yes. Me: I’m Richard, I’m supposed to pick you up to go to Olga’s party. Sofia: Yes, let me get my coat. Me: I think you should change you skirt and put on a pair of pants. Sofia: No, it’s ok. Me: This is Canada, it is still winter and it can get very cold. Sofia: I’ll be fine, besides we’re going by car. Me I sti...
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autumn is in the air...i dont quite prefer it..i find it sad(bcoz of the "falling leaves"?)but the color is fabuluous.
the mountain and the trees around is perfect.
As you know, I will be in Ottawa this month. Can you e-mail me with your phone number so that we can try to meet up? I tried emailing but had no reply or an "email address not found" type of reply.
Thanks!
How have u been? Hope u and family are doing fine.
The picture says everything..lovely, calm, breathtaking and very eye catching..
Wish there's a scenic view somewhere here that I can relate to ur picture...hmm
Have a great and relaxing weekend!!
ghee: I took it 12/13 years ago while ying on my back in Gatineau Park.
anonomous: thanks, but I really don't like shopping.
freckled-one: you can always move back to Canada.
sassy-lady: Nice to see you back. Seems most Singaporean bloggers have gone on holiday. Singapore must have some green spaces, no?
Always bugged me that the lines we learned as kids (and taught as teachers!) to remind us of the # of days in each month, didn't rhyme past the first 2. I love poems that rhyme, although much of what I write is free verse.
Hope you have a great Labour Day weekend! (Pretty dull and rainy here.)
coffee fairy: the colours are lovely. Spring time and a Autumn are very colourful seasons in Canada.