Happy father's day

Gilly initiated a walk around the block this morning, which thrilled me to no end. For a change of pace, we made our way around the eastern block instead of our usual western route, which presented us with a whole new series of gardens to admire. The cane came along too. I asked if it makes a notable difference, and he explained that it helps with balance.

Gilly was disappointed with the lack of improvement to his vision today. He was slightly comforted by the fact that at least it didn’t slip backwards.

There was no shortage of suggested Father’s Day activities this afternoon, but Gilly was hesitant to move out of his comfort zone. The kids were at a loss as to how to make the day special. I assured them that just being there means the world to their daddy (and to me, as a byproduct).

The four of us + Liylah spent quality time together for about 8 hours, which made the day particularly enjoyable; a rare occurrence since Tamara moved downtown last summer. We had dinner at home at Gilly’s request. Tamara has a unique way of presenting food; our dinner looked as if a highly creative caterer put the meal together. Akhavan helped to make the beautiful bounty taste scrumptious. I’d say Gilly had a Happy Father’s day. The only missing element was his nap, but it was replaced with something even more precious.

I felt as if it was Mother's day, in a way. I am thrilled with the installation of our bedroom air conditioner. Today's temperatures soared, yet I managed to keep my cool, even in the city!