No Sandra - not a walk in the snow, although we'd love it if Harper did that!
Yesterday was a brutal, bear of a day. I had three meetings to attend, all at the same time and I was chairing one. I had a group of teachers in the office working on an activity and I had to supervise them. There was a budget crisis. Someone wanted to do an internship working on a project I'm ion charge of . . . it went on and on.
It was so bad that when I went to the gym in the morning I tried to sequence what I had to do in my head. I couldn't - all the thoughts, the 'noise', kept getting all jumbled together.
However, I managed to hold it together . . .
After dinner we went for a walk to get exercise and de-stress. I decided to bring my camera and this is what we saw . . .
The wild flowers were in bloom . . .
The trillium is Ontario's Official Flower.
They are a lovely, pure-white flower. Sometimes nature throws a trick our way and the petals are splashed with green . . .
. . . or even pink . . .
Paul had fun walking on logs to make it through patches of mud. He was jealous of that fact that I have a freakishly good sense of balance and hopped along the logs.
We steered clear of this big goose guarding the pond.
It was great to get outside, chat about anything and everything. We found that by the time we had gotten back home all of that crazy 'noise' churning in our heads was gone. Ahhhh
Your walk sounds great, Jerry! There's nothing like getting out in the middle of nature's beauty to forget your stresses.
I love the spring flowers - so dainty.
Great photo of Paul too.
Posted by: nancyhol | May 06, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Nothing is better than a nature walk for de-stressing! I am glad your got the noises out of your head, I hate these noises!
BTW, I nominated you for Kreativ blog award.
http://www.slowtrav.com/blog/candi/2009/05/kreative_blogger_award_1.html
You definitely deserve, one never knows what you are going to be blogging about!
Posted by: Candi | May 06, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Nice pic of Paul! Spring is wonderful. Although we are in a 5 day rainy season now....must have been the provincial election call this week....sigh....more tax money going up in smoke for no changes at all.....
Posted by: Rose | May 06, 2009 at 06:47 PM
Beautiful photos, Jerry! It's so wonderful to see the flowers.
If only Harper would take a long walk (on a short plank?) I am enjoying the latest polls that show the Tories sliding.....
Posted by: sandrac | May 07, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Love the trillium pictures - hard to believe we were actually seeing spring in Toronto this time last year.
Posted by: Marcia | May 08, 2009 at 04:16 PM
The trilliums were gorgeous - it is a shame that they won't last very long.
Thanks for the award Candi!
Marcia - it is equally hard to believe that we missed that chance to show you the parts of the area that we love! LOL
Posted by: Jerry | May 08, 2009 at 07:26 PM
Jerry, I love this entry! Isn't wonderful to have these amazing moments in the midst of hectic days? I don't think the trillums are out yet in NS, but always a thrill to come across them in the woods. Your photos are gorgeous, thanks so much for sharing them! :)
Posted by: Anne | May 09, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Anne - it will only be a matter of time for you. We're lucky to have so many intersting areas to wlak near our house. Lots of places to de-cluttrer the mind!
Posted by: Jerry | May 10, 2009 at 06:59 AM