Thankful Nov 10 2008

I am thankful for the knowledge of others shared with me about different things.

One being that the astrolabe Samuel De Champlain (the guy who founded "New France" (Quebec) and a lot of this part of Canada) is holding on the statue is upside down and being used incorrectly.

Thankful Nov 9 2008

I am thankful for the creativity and ingenuity of people, past, present and future.

About the tin house:

In the early 20th century, tinsmith Honoré Foisy advertised his trade by decorating the outside of his Lowertown Ottawa house, which stood a few blocks from here. When the house was demolished in 1961, the façade was saved and later reproduced by artist Art Price using original and fabricated parts. The façade was installed here in 1973 and has become the artistic focal point of the courtyard, which was named after this artwork. In 2003, the popular and unique piece was further restored, after exposure to the elements caused serious deterioration.

Thankful Nov 8 2008

Thankful for the nameless man in the tomb. And the millions of others like him.

Thankful Nov 7 2008

I am thankful for this mess even though it requires my perpetual cleaning because I am thankful to have a little boy who is so interested in the world around him. And how he explores it with both imagination and compassion.

Thankful Nov 6 2008

Oh how I am thankful for Diet Coke... Perhaps a little too thankful.

Thankful Nov 5th 2008

I am thankful for living in a place that offers so many surprises if I keep my eyes out for them, and if I rely on fate.

Thankful Nov 4 2008

I am thankful to have access to such an awesome market that has inspired me to teach myself to cook and experiment.