When I say it's about 300 degrees today, I'm only slightly exaggerating! It was so hot yesterday that I picked Thomas up from camp a few hours early. He's doing a sports camp which is all outdoors and those kids were practically melting!! Today, he's got an hour of indoor swimming so that should help by both getting them inside and cooling them off.
A few months ago, Gary and I had an idea. We thought it was a wonderful idea. Thomas is learning French at school - wouldn't it be cool to immerse him in French culture and language for a few weeks, have him really get a feel for it. So, if you live on the East Coast and can't quite manage to put a trip to France together, what do you do?? Well, Montreal, Quebec, Canada will do the trick, and for a fraction of the cost!lol Not to mention that DHs firm has an office there so it's easy as pie... well, we thought it would be. But now, as I'm trying to get us all ready, it doesn't seem like such a good idea. We have a diabetic cat who needs insulin shots twice a day so both cats need to come along. The two kids of course are coming too!lol Our neighbour's house is being extensively renovated over the next few weeks and they'll be using our house - it's great for us since it means the house won't be empty, but it means I have to leave it in usable shape for them and that means a major tidying blitz is going to have to happen. So, I'm getting everything ready to allow 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 cats and 2 cars, 3 bikes to make it through a month in Montreal... just the idea of a day in the car with 2 cats and 2 kids is making me want to call it all off, especially since DH and I are driving separately. So if you see a frazzled woman in a minivan on the highway this weekend, that'll be me!!lol And next time I tell you DH and I had a great idea, please hit me with a good dose of reality!!lol
Actually, I'm quite looking forward to being there, just not looking forward to preparing and getting there!!lol So over the next few weeks, look for lots of Montreal pics as we explore the city (assuming I can get my laptop to work at the rental house of course). Now, off to practice my rusty French...un croissant s'il-vous-plait!! :-)
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5 comments:
Sounds marvelous! I would lOVE to do that! (Even with a diabetic cat and two kids....:-))
Wow! I am just in awe of you. What a great experience you are giving to your children. And it will be worth it in the end. This is not an everyday thing and it is so amazing to think of picking up everything and experiencing something new and wonderful and then getting to return back to the comfort of home. I am just so impressed. You BETTER keep us updated!
It is always so much work to get ready to go away, isn't it! Have a Fabulous time!
Long time lurker and Montrealer here... You'll be here for the Jazz Festival! Awesome! It's started yesterday (I think...) The most amazing time to be here, and walk downtown. Have fun! :o)
Fantastique! I hope that you enjoy yourselves! What a wonderful idea...even with the diabetic cat! :)
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