The Birthday

The birthday finally arrived, but it was a low key event.

After a slow morning, we headed to the back bridges for  Sue's POTD (Photo of the Day). Her task was to capture a photo that implied sound, so she settled on the rushing water that can be seen from those occasions. With less snow than usual this winter. the scene was not as impressive as it is in some years, but there was enough to convey the sound.

On the left, we look upriver from the trail bride.
On the right, we look downriver from the road bridge.

In due course, we obtained victuals from Tims and took our food to the boat launch to enjoy on a sunnier and somewhat warmer day after the recent frigid weather.

We took so many car photos during COVID, but we still maintain the practice to some degree.

On this pleasant day, the geese were out scrabbling for food. In normal years, there is a pond in this location in spring. It was so large in one year that we saw a couple launch a canoe in the pond before paddling out onto the river.

View from the car.

A few hours later, our tiny family descended. 

JJ is not masked; his shirt is just pulled up.

We had salad and pizza and then opened gifts before cake.

JJ paraded the cake in, and we sang the song.

And that was it for birthday 77, except I will show you the silly card that I fashioned for Sue.

The front recapitulates some of the issues from last year.

The inside looks forward to better times with a happier sun depicted.