The unexpected always seems to come and go. I spend days worrying, and then everything falls back into place as I’m greeted by a brand-new day. Blogging is often the last thing on my mind when worries cloud my thoughts. During those times, I tend to read a lot—it’s easier to focus on the words of others than to dwell on my own. But thankfully, everything is good now.

Today, I stepped out into the cold, windy autumn air for a few chores at the Aurora Town Hall. First, we exchanged our broken blue box for a new, slightly taller one. With the Toronto Star no longer delivering free newspapers, I won’t be able to fill it to the top until the next promotion, but honestly, that’s probably a good thing. I’ll share more about that in future posts.

Next, we made a stop by the tax department.

Matthew will be starting school next year, so I guess it’s time to start looking at schools. Our first choice is a Catholic school, and we’re hoping he can get into French Immersion. There’s this rumour floating around that in order to get into a Catholic school, I have to support Catholic schools. When I received my Property Assessment Notice, I realized that, 14 years ago, I had no clue what to choose or if it was just picked for us. Turns out, I’m supporting the English-Public system. We’ll be fixing that soon—I’ve got the forms ready.

Then, there’s another rumour about higher taxes if you support Catholic or Separate schools over Public. The lady at the tax department reassured me that there’s no difference at all.

While we were at the Town Hall, we decided to take a quick detour to Skylight Gallery. It’s always worth a visit. We took the elevator up to the third floor, and as soon as we arrived, Matthew immediately asked, “Where are the big apples?” I told him, “Oh, the pictures change every month. The apples are gone for now, but I’m sure you remember the bicycle too.”

I’m always impressed by how much more inviting the gallery looks when the sky is overcast.

Later, I learned that the gallery was showcasing two artists, Nenad Miric and Zorica Miric. It made sense—the display had two distinct styles, which I found really interesting. We were in a rush to head over to the War Memorial, so I managed to snap just a few pictures before we left.

According to the Town of Aurora: “Nenad’s paintings are realistic concepts with a nostalgic sense of fading memories of dear places. His paintings have preserved the best moments, places and people. He continuously tries to sustain the past and cherish life’s enchanting beauty.”

On the other hand: “Zorica’s interest in painting is to preserve some of her favourite flowers and bring inside the fresh colours of summer. ‘Ultimately, I paint, experiment and create for the pure joy of it. It is an endless process with endless results and unlimited new forms of expression.’ – she says.”

As always, I encourage everyone to hop on the elevator at the Town Hall and check out the Skylight Gallery. It’s definitely worth the visit!

COMMENTS

Marvin said: November 14, 2011 at 10:33

“Ah, you’re a worrywart! 99 percent of the things you worry about never happen. It’s that 1 percent that really bites. Yes, I prefer taking photos on overcast days, the light is much more even. Good for you, keeping Matthew out of the public schools.”