Living in Ottawa can be a bit like vanishing into a black hole, where you are never to be seen or heard from again. But only a bit. People rarely come here to visit.
When I lived in Edmonton, visits were frequent because it's the major urban centre that serves many of the residents of the Northwest Territories. It was a rare time when I went to West Edmonton Mall and did not run into someone I knew. When I lived in Burnaby, people came to visit because, well, it's Vancouver, people just love coming to Vancouver. In Ottawa, there have been only a few brave souls who have come by for a visit. Anastasia has made a few trips for business, and Olaf and Rick have been up from the centre of the universe for study and play, and Gail (yes, the Gail) of Gail at Large fame has been down (also from the centre of the universe) for personal and professional shoots, but that's about the extent of my visitor. Well, as it happens, we are hosting Gail this weekend! She's in town for an engagement shoot, arriving soon, and we're looking forward to it. Etienne may grumble because he can't spend his weekend in his jammies on the couch, but in reality, it's great to have her because it is a welcome distraction from the long, torturous winter.
Come for a visit!
...Wish you were here.
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