Our whirlwind weekend in Wrexham has come to an end, as Shane and I make our way back to Canada. I post this edition of the blog from Pearson International Airport in Toronto, as we await our flight to Ottawa.
The four-hour drive from Wrexham to Londo...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on October 14th, 2024
Today was the Terry Fox Run in Wrexham. What a rewarding way to launch the first such run in Wales. More than 300 people turned out to run 5 km or walk 2.5 km around Wrexham's beautiful Bellevue Park. The goal was to raise funds for the UK's Institute ...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on October 13th, 2024
Day 2 in Wrexham was a day to delve into history.
First up was a visit to the Wrexham Miners Project, housed in the former Miners Rescue Station. Michael Hett shared the history of the Wrexham Miners Project, which commemorates the Gresford Mining Dis...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on October 12th, 2024
Today's Wrexham recollections begin with our flight from Toronto to London overnight, and repercussions from our preceding flight from Ottawa to Toronto. Because the Ottawa-Toronto flight was completely full and the overhead storage area was so limited...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on October 11th, 2024
Yesterday, a friend sent me a cute video of cats at the airport, each representing a different type of traveler: the excited one, the frequent flyer, the one who's always running late, snacking 24/7, already starting the vacation vibe, nervous about ev...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on October 10th, 2024
Yesterday, the Ontario government announced that women 40 and older can now self-refer to receive a publicly funded mammogram through the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP). The previous minimum age for self-referral was 50. Self-referral means th...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on October 9th, 2024
Taking care is one way to show your love. Another way is letting people take good care of you when you need it.
— Fred Rogers
eIf you're like me, taking care of others comes naturally. It feels right.
But how comfortable are you with letting others ...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on October 8th, 2024
The pond at Bruce Pit was quiet this summer, much more so than last year, when it bustled with wildlife.
But with the arrival of fall, the birds have returned to the Pit. A few days ago, Chris and I sat on the bench overlooking the pond, watching hun...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on October 7th, 2024
I did a lot of cooking today—some with my daughter, some with my husband, and some on my own.
When I cook, my husband often comes into the kitchen to see what I'm up to, clean up or contribute to the dinner prep. My daughter's time in the kitchen is u...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on October 7th, 2024
Today, Chris, Mel and I attended the Annual Biology Butterfly Show at Carleton University in Ottawa. The free show has been open to the public by donation since it was created 25 years ago. Knowing that tickets to the show would go quickly, Mel monitor...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on October 5th, 2024
