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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Down by the River

Visited 'Red's' sister's place, which is just off the Detroit river in downtown(ish) Windsor; it's a converted attic with a neat deck overlooking the rooftops and trees. Beautiful and remarkably lush after Texas.

She shares it with her 13 year old son, Thomas. He's been learning a kind of 'Britspeak' in my honour and says "Good Lord!" after hairy scrapes on Halo 3. I've taught him that garage is pronounced garridge. We'll see if that sticks.

Regardless, a few more days here then it's back to Texas, the countryside and searing heat; it'll be good to get back though I have to say I'll miss Canada -- a bit of a cross between England and the U.S., I always think.

Cheers and belated blessings for the Feast of the Assumption.

LSP
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5 comments:

  1. darlinAugust 17, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    Now this is an interesting concept, I've never seen a converted attic sublet. That's cute the young lad is attempting to learn your way of speaking, I'm still baffled at some of the proper English terms!

    A few more sleeps and back to your horses and guns and scorching heat which I can't even fathom being able to tolerate being a Northern Alberta lady. 25c is so hot to me, I enjoy when it's around 20c with a nice breeze.

    Have a blessed and wonderful day LSP.

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  2. The Conservative LadyAugust 17, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful break from the heat. Wishing you a safe trip home.

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  3. bluesunAugust 17, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    The U.S. is Britain's oldest child, who struck out on it's own. Canada is the goody two-shoes middle child who wants to please the parents. Australia is the wacky youngest child.

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  4. All Seeing EyeAugust 19, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    This all sounds like a fantastic trip. And to think that it's a break from a place and a lifestyle which most would love to have anyway....

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  5. LSPAugust 21, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    Thanks Darlin -- theconverted attic was finished with salvage from old houses in Detroit -- a beautiful job. The English terms are baffling...

    So good to have your comments CL! The trip back was strangely easy -- given Detroit airport.

    Bluesun, you have a point. Must visit Australia...

    Thanks ASE -- it was good to re-visit the frozen North. Good too to be back in the land of guns and horses; but surely The Rock has its attractions too?

    God bless.

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