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Happy Victoria Day!

May 20, 2011 By Lena

For my Canadian readers, it’s the unofficial start of summer! What are you doing this Victoria Day long weekend?

Years ago, “May 2-4” meant a lot of things to me – predominantly booze, barbecues and bikinis. Planning a trip to the cottage, lake or (if weather permitted) beach required much organization and resources, a task that is still undertaken by truckloads of teens today.

When my partying days were over, I looked forward to what every working gal does – a day off. There was still booze and barbecues… but rather than keep the party going through ’til Monday night, Victoria Day long weekend represented a chance to sleep in and unwind.

(For my American friends, Victoria Day is a Canadian public holiday that occurs each year in May to commemorate the birthday of Queen Victoria.)

Then, last year, a little angel changed my perception of this holiday forever…

Tomorrow is Reid’s first birthday! I must admit I’ve been feeling slightly alarmed (and heartbroken) at the thought of one year flying by so quickly. We’ve planned a small birthday party for him; family, a few close friends, and a handful of cute babies and toddlers. And after a week of endless rain, the weatherman is calling for nothing but sun on Reid’s special day!

Happy Victoria Day everybody!

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: babies, Lena, long weekend, Victoria Day

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