And one more with Marthe

Sorry for cutting you half out of the photo JC - the advantage of being in charge of my own blog! 

I was sleeping in this photo so in order to cut myself out I had to cut you in half!  Still a beautiful photo of the three of you.  Thanks for sharing Judy.

love
CA

Marthe et all

This lovely lady in the top picture with me is my 87 (almost) years young friend Marthe Legault that I keep talking about.  Marthe is a 16 year Senator's ticket holder and doesn't miss a game unless absolutely necessary.

Marthe sat proudly with JC and I as we signed books. JC wrote a significant message about mental illness in my book and I was proud to introduce both mother and son to the IWD audience in Ottawa. 

Judy Charette joins us in the third picture. Do you ever take a bad picture Judy?  I think not. 

I will have more to say about Marthe closer to her birthday - on the 28th!

Love to all

Carol Ann

A picture from IWD in Ottawa last evening

Hey Judy wins the prize - she is first in with a photo!  And, I love this photo with Judy and her sisters - from the left, Linda,  Karen, Neila and Judy beside me.  Ladies thanks for spending your last-evenings-Dash with me!

Love

Carol Ann

International Women's Day - Ottawa event

I met some wonderful people last evening at the IWD celebration in Ottawa.  And, I spent a bit of quality time with friends. 

I can't name everyone here but JC Legault came with his wonderful mother Marthe Legault, his daughter Chantel and his wife Elaine. (Elaine thanks again for the gift - I am still wearing my new heart necklace.)  Judy Charette arrived with her friend Mae, her sisters Linda, Neila, Karen and Karen's husband Gary.  I am sure I am forgetting someone so forgive me.

Joy Forbes was waiting for me at the train station when I arrived and she took great care of me until the moment I left town.  I met her husband Dave and had a delightful breakfast at their home this morning with two additional gentlemen.  Three men at my breakfast table just doesn't happen!  Thanks Joy.

The organizing committee did a wonderful job arranging the entire evening.  We were entertained by the CFUW/Kanata Guitar Groovers who sang five classics befor the RCMP Miserable Ride took center stage - Oh My!  That was a very difficult act to follow.

I enjoyed myself totally - thanks Joy and everyone.

I hope to post pictures and am waiting for ...........hmmmmmmmmmmm.....for JC and Judy to forward pictures to me!

Love

Carol Ann

2004 family reunion

Not sure you will be able to see my sisters, my brother in law and I in this e'Entremont family reunion but I so love the photo!  And this is only a few from the d'Entremont families who were home for the Acadian reunion.

I blogged about the d'Entremont family in my last post and received a note asking if there was any chance I had this photo - so Daniel - here it is just for you!  Enjoy.

Love

CA

International Women's Day 2012

As I travel to Ottawa today for an International Women's day event (www.cfuw.org) I will be thinking of my mother - Mary Rose Cole (d'Entremont) and all that she did to allow me the numerous opportunities I have had in my life.

I purchased this towel at a 'd'Entremont' family reunion some years ago and I keep it handy always, simply to see her name.

The family name d'Entremont will figure prominently in my novel as will my mom's home town.

Enjoy this Tuesday and if your mother has helped you - thank her. If she has passed away imagine her sitting with my mother celebrating IWD in their own way in heaven!!

Love

Carol Ann

Popsicles make it better

Little Lexi had a flu bug last week and Popsicles make her feel so much better.This week it is Jalen's turn.   Get well soon Jalen - I am coming to visit you this Thursday!

Love

CA