Julia McKay - Photojournalist: 365

April Fools is the same day as Easter this year - interesting way to not have to hide chocolate eggs

Things to look forward to in April:
- Hopefully the return of Spring
- Mel visiting from Pittsburgh
- Cookie Day booth to sell cookies for our unit
- Training for the backup desk position at work
- Housesitting for a friend
- the ONA Awards and spending time with Sarah in Toronto
- Going to the Ripley Aquarium for the first time

April 1, 2018 – flowers growing through from last year

April 02, 2018 – Although the says goes that "April showers bring May flowers", these crocus and snowdrops, in a garden on Rideau Street, didn't seem to get the message being out in full bloom on Monday, April 2, 2018

April 03, 2018 – Palette for our paint nite event

*EXTRA* April 03, 2018 – Paint Nite meeting was a success

April 04, 2018 – Visitors from Pittsburgh

April 05, 2018 – George Weber, left, president and chief executive officer of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, and Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan were on hand for the official opening of the Operational Stress Injury satellite office in Kingston

April 06, 2018 – Dr. Helena Jaczek, provincial Minister of Health and Long-Term Care stopped in Kingston for a tour of the Kingston Health Sciences Centre and to talk with staff about how the provincial budget will affect services in Kingston

April 07, 2018 – Cookie booth at Metro, group 1

*EXTRA* April 07, 2018 – Cookie booth at Metro, group 2

April 08, 2018 – Kingston Frontenacs’ and Barrie Colts’ players, along with the referees, encircle centre ice, with their heads bowed for a moment of silences in honour of players, families and staff of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, who suffered major tragedy after a serious bus crash in Saskatchewan on Friday night, before the Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference semi-final game at the Rogers K-Rock Centre

*EXTRA* April 08, 2018 – Kingston Frontenacs goaltender Jeremy Helvig deflects the puck during a scramble in front the net with Barrie Colts’ Victor Chiodo during the first period of Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference semifinal action at the Rogers K-Rock Centre in Kingston

*EXTRA* April 08, 2018 – Family pic with those from Kingston, Almonte and Pittsburgh

April 09, 2018 – A large flock, or rafter, of 30 wild turkeys is seen stopping for an afternoon snack in a cornfield on Creekford Road in Kingston

*EXTRA* April 09, 2018 – Ki in her favourite spot on the couch

April 10, 2018 – McKay family pic before Mel heads back to US

*EXTRA* April 10, 2018 – Mom, Mel and I

*EXTRA* April 10, 2018 – they both decided to sit on me

April 11, 2018 – Here comes the rain, and I need to get the water repellant put on my windshields again

April 12, 2018 – It was a sea of sports jerseys and the colour green as the students and staff at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School, an Algonquin and Lakeshore District Catholic School of 450 students in Kingston, Ont., shows its support for the families and community of the Humboldt Broncos on Jersey Day in Support of Humboldt on April 12, 2018. The students also raised over $470 in one day to go to the families of the players and staff who lost their lives in the tragic bus accident last Friday

*EXTRA* April 12, 2018 –Wearing their favourite sports jerseys, Limestone District School Board student trustees, Ayrison Haynes, left and Marie-Ange Kanellos pose for a photo with Frontenac Secondary School student council member Rylee North, centre, by one of the many hockey sticks placed around the school in support for the families and community of the Humboldt Broncos on Jersey Day in Support of Humboldt on April 12, 2018.

April 13, 2018 – Not for me, but mom loves it

April 14, 2018 – bought some memorabilia from one of my fav shows

*EXTRA* April 14, 2018 – Finally got my bathroom put back together, it was a mess

April 15, 2018 – Binge watched the new Lost In Space on the weekend

April 16, 2018 – playing with my new reversible sequin bag

April 17, 2018 – Jake Perry, a Grade 7 student, offers one of the judges a smell of his Pine Pitch Salve, a product he developed for the KidPreneur Fair at J.J. O'Neill Catholic School in Napanee

April 18, 2018 – The Comet Warriors FIRST Lego League team, checks on all their equipment in Kingston, Ont. on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, as they're just days away from packing everything up and driving to Detroit to compete in the FIRST World Championships

April 19, 2018 – Members of the Kingston area Lake Effect Robotics – a FIRST Robotics Competition team – and coach Kevin Wood, on the left, poses for a photo at Kingston Collegiate in Kingston, Ont. on Thursday, April 19, 2018, before packing up their robot and gear to head to Detroit for the FIRST World Championships

April 20, 2018 – They're not sure about me being in their house without mom

*EXTRA* April 20, 2018 – They're not sure about me being in their house without mom

April 21, 2018 – I'm being watched

April 21, 2018 – I'm glad that Dandy is now letting me close

*EXTRA* April 21, 2018 – I'm glad that Dandy is now letting me close

April 22, 2018 – Kingston Frontenacs forward Ryan Cranford celebrates with teammates and fans after scoring the tying goal against the Hamilton Bulldogs during the first period of Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference final action at the Rogers K-Rock Centre

*EXTRA* April 22, 2018 – Savvy is finally letting me get close

*EXTRA* April 22, 2018 – Dandy love sunlight and playing with the wand, but only if you put it close to her.

April 23, 2018 – Dandy loves sunlight

*EXTRA* April 23, 2018 – Beautiful yellow/green eyes

April 24, 2018 – They watching me as I putter around the house

*EXTRA* April 24, 2018 – Greek yoghurt with harvest cereal

April 25, 2018 – One of only two times she came and sat with me, but just for a few seconds

*EXTRA* April 25, 2018 – I got up a bit late so apparently they were hungry

*EXTRA* April 25, 2018 – She's finally ready to take back her bed, while I'm not around

April 26, 2018 – Waiting in recovery

April 27, 2018 – Napanee Golden Hawks’ Anthony Collins breaks the tackle against the Kingston Blue Raiders during the first half of the Kingston Area Secondary Schools Athletic Associations senior boys rugby game at the Nixon Field

*EXTRA* April 27, 2018 – Kingston Blue Raiders' Isaiah McCloud runs and gets a try against the Napanee Golden Hawks during the first half of the Kingston Area Secondary Schools Athletic Associations senior boys rugby game at the Nixon Field, in Kingston, Ont., on Friday, April 27, 2018. The Golden Hawks won 36-5.