OttawaMaryJ
@ottawamaryj.bsky.social
Mom of 4 hooligans, karate mom, follower of Jesus, community-minded. I like gardening and having adventures with my family. I work in data privacy. Political beliefs best described as “complicated”.
My kid’s interpretation of “light reading for camp”
August 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
My kid’s interpretation of “light reading for camp”
I’ll miss this view but it’s nice to come home to my own bed.
August 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I’ll miss this view but it’s nice to come home to my own bed.
My worst bridge hand of the evening was a doozy. I also had a six of hearts…
August 16, 2025 at 2:27 AM
My worst bridge hand of the evening was a doozy. I also had a six of hearts…
I do enjoy our annual trek to the cottage here
August 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I do enjoy our annual trek to the cottage here
S’mores, bonfire, swimming across the lake and a fairy hunt. So pretty great
August 6, 2025 at 3:55 AM
S’mores, bonfire, swimming across the lake and a fairy hunt. So pretty great
Merry Christmas in July eve ;) #HavingWayToMuchFun
July 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Merry Christmas in July eve ;) #HavingWayToMuchFun
I guess I have plans tonight
July 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I guess I have plans tonight
I’m ridiculously pleased with my fruit bbq
July 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I’m ridiculously pleased with my fruit bbq
These make me happy every time I pass them
June 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
These make me happy every time I pass them
High tea at the Chateau today for a very special birthday
June 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
High tea at the Chateau today for a very special birthday
My son lit the bonfire at church! It was pretty epic
April 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
My son lit the bonfire at church! It was pretty epic
April Fool’s day at our house involves a lot of fish and a bit of food colouring. Any pranks at your house this morning? #AprilFools #PoissondAvril
April 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
April Fool’s day at our house involves a lot of fish and a bit of food colouring. Any pranks at your house this morning? #AprilFools #PoissondAvril
Got to help collect sap at the MuseoParc in Vanier today! Sugar festival next week!
March 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Got to help collect sap at the MuseoParc in Vanier today! Sugar festival next week!
This is definitely not the sort of data I’d take at face value from ChatGPT because if you ask same question again you won’t get the same answer.
Here’s what I got. It will give all provinces if you insist but it initially told me that the data wasn’t readily available
Here’s what I got. It will give all provinces if you insist but it initially told me that the data wasn’t readily available
February 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is definitely not the sort of data I’d take at face value from ChatGPT because if you ask same question again you won’t get the same answer.
Here’s what I got. It will give all provinces if you insist but it initially told me that the data wasn’t readily available
Here’s what I got. It will give all provinces if you insist but it initially told me that the data wasn’t readily available
Just a wee bit of snow
February 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Just a wee bit of snow
Happy Valentine’s Day! I amused myself finding the perfect card for my biology obsessed kid then a lovely lunch date with my beloved. Hope everyone is having an equally fun day!
February 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day! I amused myself finding the perfect card for my biology obsessed kid then a lovely lunch date with my beloved. Hope everyone is having an equally fun day!
Sometimes breakfast is more fun than other times #PancakeArt
February 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Sometimes breakfast is more fun than other times #PancakeArt
First ski of the season :) Never gets old to be able to ski down the street. The uncertainty of whether we will be able to ski back or whether the plow will come and force us to walk adds a little extra entertainment value. #urbanski
December 24, 2024 at 2:45 AM
First ski of the season :) Never gets old to be able to ski down the street. The uncertainty of whether we will be able to ski back or whether the plow will come and force us to walk adds a little extra entertainment value. #urbanski
Not ours but Bob El Skelator aka “Mr Spooky” lives nearby
November 4, 2023 at 4:10 AM
Not ours but Bob El Skelator aka “Mr Spooky” lives nearby
So proud of my #karatekid We don’t do this for the medals, but they are a fun souvenir nonetheless 😬
October 27, 2023 at 2:49 AM
So proud of my #karatekid We don’t do this for the medals, but they are a fun souvenir nonetheless 😬
Life before masks
October 13, 2023 at 1:07 PM
Life before masks
Despite the ugliness of current news there is still beauty in the world.
October 11, 2023 at 3:10 AM
Despite the ugliness of current news there is still beauty in the world.
Finally got around to weeding in my backyard and was surprised to discover this little plant growing under the deck
September 15, 2023 at 10:55 AM
Finally got around to weeding in my backyard and was surprised to discover this little plant growing under the deck