10.12.08

Dear Ottawa,

You are a beautiful city. Since moving here 8 years ago, I have enjoyed living here and discovering all there is to find out about you. I love the mix of city and country, the history of downtown, and the treasure trove of local shops and restaurants to explore. Some things I'm loving about you right now:

1. How the bridge to get to work is closed, making an already long commute even longer.
2. How the public transit drivers are striking.
3. The wack-load of snow that got dropped on us.... such that we wouldn't be able to reach the bus stops, even if the busses were running.
4. How my arms are now super buff (ha!) after 3 hours of shovelling your snowy gift and pushing cars out of snow banks.


I really do love you, Ottawa. I love you all year-round. Now if you would graciously skip winter and fast-forward to spring and the tulip festival, I would be ever so appreciative. Thanks!

Yours,
Steph

6 comments:

melody said...

LOL awwww stephie.... you should come visit meeee!!! there hasn't been that much snow, but there's just enough to make it a nice white christmas... and i miss you :)

mellie

lowonthego said...

i can't believe it's been 8 years....time flies..

stephanie said...

Mel - haha... i didn't know that you still read this! i'm not exactly good about updating. lol. i would LOVE to come visit you!!!!! but how 'bout you come visit ME now?

Lyds - yeah time really does fly!!!! can't believe it's the end of 2008 already.

carmen said...

ohhh, I've heard about the many "gifts" you guys have received so far this Christmas ;)

but hey, be thankful really... there are worse things than long commutes and big snowfalls (even though it seems unlikely in the moment...!). :P
AND, how 'bout you come visit ME? ...it's a beautiful 20 degree evening right now. You know you want to.

carmen said...

p.s. there's something familiar about that banner picture... hehehe. it's lovely!

stephanie said...

oh oh i was hoping you would recognize it c-dear! i didn't take photos of the frame i put together for our other dear, so i made sure to take lots of yours. ;)