Winterlude!

In my attempt to make friends with winter I headed over to ice cold Ottawa for a weekend.
Started out with a little cold walk amongst the ice sculptures



It was ice cold yet packed. Ottawanians have no fear of the cold!



I really liked the recycled garden. Eco chic, eco art.



Me getting frisky with a giant bum bum ;)



The Rogers Ice lounge... not exactly what I expected as I was looking for something more like the icy palace in James Bond and Die Another Day...




Of course no trip is complete without a skate on the Rideau Canal.

Over all, I am really really happy that the weather was wonderful, minimum snow to damper my mood. Icy cold sunshine and perhaps I am a little friendlier with the winter season.

Goodbye winter

The grey blahs of winter are almost over, I see the sun outside that is actually starting to hurt the eyes instead of it struggling to show behind the grey haze of clouds and coldness.


My little trip to Ottawa last weekend, left me smiling as I climbed on the last little pile of snow ;)

I am excited for the long warm days when working late won't matter because the sun will still be out at 9pm. I can't wait to feel the warm from the sun as it gently (I say gently because I will be wearing 30spf sunscreen) tans my skin.

Summer is coming!!!!

I have 3 hats on....

I have 3 hats on
Originally uploaded by iva_o.

Last weekend was the worse snow storm in years and I was on the road.
I went to Ottawa to visit my little sister, about a 5 hour drive from me.
I was smart enough to take the Greyhound bus there and back. The snow storm that hit Saturday night/ all day Sunday was horrible, it took me only 10 hours to get back.

It was worth the trip since I haven't seen the little one, well she is 2 heads taller than I am, since Thanksgiving - the Canadian one in October.
Ottawa is COLD, in this pic I have 3 hats on. 3! I had to buy thermal leggigs while I was there and walking around. I don't think I will be going to Ottawa in the winter again.

Today starts a whole week off for me, I won't be back to work 'till Jan 2nd!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Expect a lot of art and almost daily blog updates!
Wow I will be chilaxin' at home, I can't wait!!!