Here is the view from my balcony window. 
As all our fingers and toes and eyes and innards slowly uncross, and uncurl and relax.
I made it. The passport made it, passed through the car window of our laughing good Friend. The check in lady gave me a priority ticket for no apparent reason. The screaming baby in the flight bothered me not at all.
My sons could not greet me (I arrived in at 9.30) because of the rehearsal dinner (oops forgot about that) but on the way to the car rental in Calgary I happened upon a shuttle that was leaving at 10.30 and the lovely man brought me right to the door of my Motel. All along this life I encounter such kind people. But it was nighttime for the long drive. So I have yet to see where I am. Rainy darkness had wrapped up all the surprises.
We talked ’til two as you do. Then bed in our warm, teensy room.
I am here. In Alberta. It is chilly and overcast and will be a cold rainy day. Of course it will be, it is an outside wedding. But dense cloud is excellent light for portraits and I have my boots. But none of this matters, as I am here. In good time for the wedding. In Alberta, Canada. Oh Canada. I made it.
Thank you lofty guardian angels of the Fellowship of the Farmy.
Oh me of little faith.
Good morning. Now it is 8 am. I am late. I will call home soon and see how everything is going. Then make a cup of coffee, collect another banana from the table and settle back into bed to read some more! Later Camera House and I are going out to wander about aimlessly and explore.
Such slovenly behaviour.
Have a lovely, lovely day.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
114 responses to “A Mountain in Alberta”
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YAY!!!!! Woohoo!!!! I am SOOOOO happy for you! I knew DHL would come through, good things happen to good people! So nice of our friend to be do incredibly helpful, that drive-by must have been exciting in a spy novel kind of way!
Have fun at your son’s wedding. They must be so thrilled that you made it!
The British and Irish Lions have won the test series, you have made it to Canada now I all I need is Andy Murray to win Wimbledon and the weekend will be complete! Enjoy the wedding:) x
Is it silly that I cried with joy when I read this – so, so happy for you all!
crying is fine, crying with joy is better, morning Tanya! c
I also cried with joy! Congrats!
Enjoy, and blessings on the day. xx
So, so happy for you, Celi! Such wonderful news. Now we can all breathe a heavy sigh of relief 🙂 Have a beautiful day with your family!!! Congratulations to Eldest Son.
Hooray!! Faith can move apparent obstructionists. Enjoy your Family Event.
I am in fact giving my Granddaughter away on Monday.
How wonderful to be giving her away.. I hope you all have a lovely day.. c
So thankful Celi!!! I thought about you all day yesterday, wondering whether Plan A had worked or not!!! So happy you are there with your family!!! xoxoxo
So, so happy for you, Celi! Wonderful news!! Now we can all breathe a long, collective sigh of relief 🙂 All the very best to you and your family and congratulations to Eldest Son! Enjoy your time there!!!
I was thinking of you all day. I’m so happy for you C! I knew you would make it. 🙂 Enjoy your visit!
Brilliant!! Now kick off those shoes (well wait until after the wedding) and relax. Do things for ‘you’ for a change, you deserve the reprieve my friend. Lie in bed late, eat what you fancy not necessarily what is good for you, and breathe lots of clean air. I am sure every thing will run smoothly back home whilst you are gone, so have no worries. Are you wearing a hat to the wedding? I wear them to weddings here in the USA and get some funny looks! Hope to see pictures of a smiling, hat wearing Cecilia soon!
Hugs
No I am not wearing a hat, though I should have!!.. c
YAY!!!!! now enjoy yourself as much as you can!!!
Great news (though I miss the pigs already) 🙂
The New Zealand passport office really worked miracles there. I bet if you were after a British passport from the issuing office in America you be waiting until next month!
If anyone ever needs a fast NZ passport go to London NZ house for sure! John assures me that all the piggies are present and accounted for, we are going to get a shock when we see them in a week! c
Well done! A lovely update.
Absolutely thrilled that you’re in the right place at the right time! You make me laugh and cry at the same time! Now we can all relax! …have a great time.