Postcards from Montreal- the too much freaking snow in November edition

Me again! 

Yes, every once in a while I get the sudden urge to visit this place... to say hi... to say that I am still around... and that I miss it here. I met quite a few very awesome people via this blog and I absolutely hesitate to give all those memories and opportunities for connection up. So I have come back to post some glimpses of Montreal life and our way too early snow storm! Yes, it is pretty but even nicer when you are far away, in some warm climate and just peaking in... so enjoy!

Even the snowman looks depressed ;)

Stupid snow

Yesterday was green. Today is white. The flowers look as happy about it as I am ;) On the bright side, Friday is supposed to be 14 degrees C and sunny. I am hanging on to that thought ;)

Happy Wednesday xox

Snow day

Today is a snow day. I am going to be honest but I was a little surprised.. the kids have trudged to school in worse conditions than these. Sure, it is snowy... and windy... and gross but, heck, we are Canadian so, apparently, we have to like this crappy weather 😉 I like to think of this snow day as a belated Valentine's present... yes, for the kids, but mostly for the parents! This morning, I had a precious half hour more of quiet-coffee-time-without-boys-asking-for-breakfast-or-where-the-milk-is. I was also greeted by much happier teenagers when they realized that it was 10am when I woke them up and they didn't have to go to school. I didn't have to make lunches. I didn't have to rush kids out the door. I didn't have to nag (at least not this morning...yet...). Happy belated Valentine's Day to me! 

Happy Tuesday aka Snow Day! xox

Snowy Saturday

If you know me for more than 30 seconds, you will know that I am NOT a fan of winter. Maybe you will figure it out after 20 seconds even, loud and clear 😉 Funny though, this year, I don't know... maybe it is the fact that we have been blessed with a mild winter so far... or that I don't actually have to go out but I am not minding winter so much. Actually, today was almost nice. We woke up to a big snow dump and the temperature was bearable... even the boys didn't complain about going outside. I almost liked it... almost 😉

I still miss my sandals though 😉 xox

Perfect snowman snow

A little winter football

Really hoping the snow wouldn't dump on my head as I took the picture!

Not all that bad ;)

Winter walk

Today, we decided to go for a family walk in the nearby woods (*we = Andreas and I decided... the boys were forced to go 😉). It had just started to snow and, even the boys had to agree, it was a really nice outing. Alexander, probably deciding to get out of as much of the walk as possible, decided to jog to the woods and meet us there (that is why he is not in the first few photos). I bribed them with hot chocolate when we got back so they survived the experience... and Andreas and I just lost out on winning the meanest parents of the year award 😉 Guess we have to try harder 😉

Wow- almost new year... so excited xox

Now

Snow has been falling since mid afternoon. This is now. Here we go again 😉 Bonus about COVID times: I don't have to go out all winter 😉

Hope you all have a great week ahead xox

A Friday Postcard from Montreal

This past week started off snowy but ended up with a bit of sun... slowly the sun is warming up... and we will be changing the clocks soon. I feel hopeful 😉 

Here is a Friday postcard from Montreal.... wishing you all a great weekend xox