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”
Yay!! Fingers, toes, legs, paws and wings uncrossed – High Five Paws – Nutty and Honey (and Joy)
Wow! you made it how wonderful. Do you think you were given the upgrade because you looked like a woman who almost had a nervous breakdown?
Aren’t you so lucky to have two John’s looking after you.
You made it how wonderful….
See, told you. I never doubted for one second you would be there for your sons wedding.Have the most magical time Celi and congratulations to your son and his beautiful bride,
🙂 Mandy xo
Congrats! Glad you made it!
So glad.
I spent five years living in that part of the world. Such a blessed time!
Thrilled beyond words. May you have an absolutely stellar time throughout your visit in our old home-away-from-home AB. Marvelous. And good on John for coming to the rescue! Gentleman all ’round, our friend John. Happy wedding time to you and yours!!
Gorgeous!! 🙂
Thrilled beyond measure that the hero on the white steed came galloping up to untie you from the railway line just before the arrival of the train! Let’s face it, the dice were loaded against you, but you did all that was necessary to keep hope alive, and – Whoopeeeee!
Did the priority ticket put you in a part of the plane which moved faster than the rest of it? 🙂
You made it! Congrats! I am glad for you. I looked at the wedding pictures too — so nice.