Bletchley Park

We had a great visit with Toby and Alex to Bletchely Park in Buckinghamshire. The night before we watched the Imitation Game again to reaquaint ourselves with the machine The Bombe and other details about World War 2. It was fascinating to learn more about Alan Turing and other code breakers during that time.  We learned that most of the employees at Bletchely Park were women. Both boys were captivated by the day trip.  I am so glad we went and grateful to Toby for taking the day off to join us!

The boys listened intently to the audio tour.

Turing chained his mug to the radiator so no one would steal/borrow it! Genius!

Heading to London. ..with pride!

I am very 

Proud of our family as we embark on our new adventure to Singapore. We all left on Friday but Pit and Papa flew to Singapore via Chicago/Hong Kong.  Frunty and I flew via London and enjoyed a one week holiday with the Pillings in Chalfont St Peters and the Eglintons in Teddington.

Gramma 

treated us to the U.P experience from Union to Pearson!  It was nice.  Thanks,  Grams!

Frunty worked hard to attach his skate board to his backpack and made sure not to forget his coloring book and pencil crayons!  Jet Airways bumped us to a direct flight with Air Canada as their flight through Brussels was overbooked. Easier for us but I was unable to get Belgian chocolates for Eggy! (Got him some British in the end!) Great trip! Lots of fun ahead!

Los Angeles Adventure

We went on an incredible adventure to Los Angeles the week before Christmas.  It was so special because the Daddy surprised the boys at the Star Wars Light Saber battle at Pershing Square on December 18th!  A few months back,  Toronto had a light saber battle at Nathan's Philip Square.  We missed it for several reasons: the Mommy had a fever,  it was raining and some other  parents said it was not safe. Pishaw! The day after Toronto's light saber party,  Papa and I cooked up an elaborate plan to take the boys to L.A and when they woke up Sunday morning boy were they surprised and happy!  Little did we all know that the Daddy would have to work in California and would fly up to L.A to meet us and thenfly home with us to Toronto! I never saw Frunty look so surprised when Papa started fighting him during the glow - in - the - dark battle!  We all hugged.  It was a great moment after almost three months apart!

The security guard said "no" because the area was blocked off for the Star Wars movie which premiered that very weekend. But after we explained our DeMille story, we were specially allowed to enter and take photos! Btw we saw Star Wars the next day but not at the Chinese Theatre but closer to our hotel, The Millenium Biltmore. 

It was fun to catch up with Brooke after more than a decade. We had a great day together.

Beautiful Fall hike: Bruce Trail

While  Frunty was on the Odd Squad set,  Pit and I did a little bit of studying and enjoyed some mini hikes on the surrounding terrain including the gorgeous Bruce Trail.  Later Frunty realized that he had scaled nearby cliffs with his  scout troop when we stayed at Camp Nemo last year.

It was a beautiful, fall day!

from: C Scarabello

http://togetherwedonate.com/yourself.php

C Scarabello

Nonna

On December 28th at about 9 am, Nonna died. It was after almost two years of struggling with ovarian cancer.

Frunty and the Mommy were lying in bed when Papa came in and said, "wake up". I could tell by his voice what he was about to say. I knew that Nonna had died. Frunty was still groggy and speechless. I felt a heavy hearted feeling.

The Daddy got the call while eating breakfast with Pit at King's Diner. They had taken Butler for a walk, dropped him off at home and headed over for a special breakfast for two. Nonno phoned Papa and Pit was soon sitting on his lap comforting him.

We drove right away to the Robin's nest where we saw Nonna lying peacefully in the hospital bed in the front room. Nonna looked so peaceful. No more pain...physically or emotionally. No more agony and suffering.

Now it is our turn to feel the pain of missing Nonna.


RIP Nonna

Thank you for all your loving kindness, for always thinking of all of us, for making sure we had songs in our heart (Baby Beluga), food in our bellies and love in our family. (Raffi) Thank you for traveling around the world with us (four continents) and maybe we will visit your homeland of the Philippines with Nonno one day. Lots of love from all of us, especially Frunty (Pucin) and Pit.

Happy Thanksgiving!

It was really great to spend Thanksgiving with my brother and family in Uxbridge yesterday. On the way, we stopped to buy pumpkins. I can't even remember our last Thanksgiving together. It was also fun to meet their new puppy, Duke, a doberman-great dane cross. We had to make sure he did not steal our slippers or shoes though!! We are grateful to be back in Canada and celebrating special occasions with loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!