still feeling some discomfort in my side/back which seems to get worse overnight… apparently sleeping is not really that good for me, lol…

this morning I got up at 5 and had a peace-filled hot tub which did help a bit…

heading off for breakfast with some great women with hopes that the walk there  would help with whatever it is that I have done to the silly thing…

along the way I came across a very sad Canada Goose that was hollering – because there was very little water, as the Assiniboine is still 95% frozen…

very little open water on the Assiniboine…

he yelled for the longest time while I was taking his picture as he wandered along the edge of the open water while his mate quietly stood waiting…

hollering goose, maybe the water was toooooooo cold…

further down the river I could see more of them… they must be wondering whether they took a wrong turn on their way north because it doesn’t seem very spring-like around here…

the Duck Pond is closed to skating but there are no ducks on/in it yet, lol…

thin ice, although there is still plenty of snow…

after a lovely time with my friends, I was picked up and ran a few errands with my daughter… then it was home for a steak and lobster dinner to celebrate my upcoming birthday…

my back is still grumpy, much like the goose but feeling slightly better as the day progresses… hope it smartens up soon…