September 15, 2012

We've spent a lot of time in our gazebo this summer. We've had quite a bit of company and quite a few camp fires with and without company. We find it so peaceful and almost surreal to hear the creek rushing by as we watch the fire spark and dance in front of us.  




We've got good friends who enjoy it as much as we do.

So here to the right we have our good friends Steve and Doreen who came over Saturday night (Sept 8th) for a glass of wine (beer) and a little campfire sing a long (just the four of us). Always enjoy their company.... 

Sally, Helen and Barry

Ted, Norm and Hertha

 But this week (Sept 11th) we had a surprise visit from Barry and Helen, friends from Saskatchewan. We met them while working at Boundary Creek Prov. Park  3 years ago and haven't seen them since. It was nice to reaquaint ourselves and spend some time with them. They were camped in town with friends Ted & Sally and Norm & Hertha. So we had a few more campfire visits and a few more glasses of wine- lol.

 

Remember earlier in the season (June 11th) I posted a picture of a little petunia in a great big pot? -  - well, baby look at it now!!! It is so big you can't even see the pot it's in. I was so surprised at how huge it got, and it's only one plant. The lady at the greenhouse told me this "Supertunia" would grow massive, but I didn't believe her - the joke was on me ....love it!!!

That's all for now - until next time - thanks for reading!!

September 2, 2012

This weekend we had a visit from my BFF Deb and her husband Len Wald from St, Albert, AB.  Deb and I go back almost 40 years, and even though we only see each other a couple times a year - it's like we've never been apart when we get back together. We just pick up where we left off - Gotta love having a friend like that... I sure do.

The weekend went by much to fast, as ususal but we managed to get in a lot of talking and laughing. We had two evenings by the campfire. We even made it to the Greenwood Saloon on Sunday afternoon for a pint, after a marathon shoppping tour of downtown. Had a great weekend - thank you Deb and Len - you are always a pleasure to be around!

August 20, 2012

This weekend we had a wonderful visit with Michel's daughter Alisha, her husband Rob, and their two little girls Emily and Kaitlyn. It was sad to see them leave today.









We haven't seen them since May, so it was surprising to see how much Kaitlyn has grown in 3 1/2 months. She's almost 7 months old.

Emily was more active this time - we forget how busy little people are. Always on the go. Mom and Dad were busy keeping up.

Emily and Grandpa..... 

 Another good picture of Emily and Grandpa - she sure did enjoy swinging!

August 1, 2012

The "dog days" of August are upon us with temperatures in the mid to high 30's (that's pretty close to 100 degrees F - for our American friends).

Michel loves the water and it doesn't take very much to convince him to swim in the creek in these heats. The creek is much to cold for me; I'm a pansy when it comes to water.

He's been trying to re-direct the flow of the water. It's washing away our property; making tunnels underground. He's managed to clear away some debris and and old tree trunk, and the water doesn't swirl so much in front of our place now. That, and he's been throwing large rocks from the creek onto the creek bed as a barrier.

He does manage to keep busy - As we're still taking care of Jewel and Boundary Provincial Parks, he's responsible for chopping, splitting and selling firewood to the campers. Although it seems that the parks are slower than last year, he still keeps up his wood pile!

July 27, 2012

 While browsing through my pictures, I came across this photo of our back yard, as it was last spring - BEFORE .......

Then the work began and after replacing all of last years paving stones with new ones - we're what we call 'finished'.  Sure looks different! The AFTER photo.....

As you can see, we had enough bricks to complete the entire back yard.

This is the view from the deck.

BUT - where once grew weeds, we now have beautiful flowers!! Right now the flower gardens look a little sparse, but in time we'll have that all filled in and looking good.

It is however, a work in progress, as we're nowhere finished planting. But thanks to a few friends, who have given me plants and cuttings, the job is not as big as it could have been....

July 23, 2012

The kids left on Saturday.
It's always a very sad time for me, saying good-bye to them, because I know it will be a long time before I see them again. We have to have many, many hugs (and a few tears) before I let them go.....

Took a few pictures in the backyard.

Rich and Tina planned on leaving Sunday, but with a little persuasion,  stayed until Monday. So we took the day and showed them around the area a little bit. Drove into Grand Forks for the afternoon, had lunch there..... just had a nice day.  AND I didn't think so much about my kids being gone, so it was a win-win!!



BUT now everyone is gone and my house is empty and quiet.

Back to 'normal' so it is said, whatever 'normal' is !!

July 20, 2012



Today I turned 60, and we had a little get-together this evening to celebrate. It was great to have family and friends to help share this milestone event. After all, you don't turn 60 every day!

Here is a picture of the girls:

l to r:  myself, Doreen, Tina and my daughter Tammy.



 

And here is a picture of the boys:

l to r:  my grandson Tristan, Rich, Steve and Michel.

We had a good time visiting, laughing and singing. Steve is a very good guitarist and singer, so he entertained us off and on throughout the evening. 

Michel had us girls up dancing.
I think everyone enjoyed themselves, I know I sure did....

Birthday flowers and gifts......