Happy Birthday, Dad!

He didn't want to celebrate his Birthday.  "I don't celebrate birthdays anymore" he said.  That did not stop the phone calls, visits, tokens of love, and birthday wishes from near and far!  

His family is so fortunate to still have him...after all, he is 95 today!  Lucky us!

Happy birthday, dad!  We love you!

Autumn approaches!

Summer has gone by so fast!  In less than two weeks the kids will be back in school, noses buried in their books.  

I always look forward to Autumn with its brilliant colours, and cooler nights.  Fall must be approaching, as I am losing patience with my garden, and wanting to spend more time indoors.  I am digging out projects started last winter, and picking up books half read.  

I will miss the warm days of summer, and my pool!  I will miss dips in the lake.  I'll miss visits from friends and family, and sleepovers!  I've seen more of my grandchildren then I have in the past and it has been WONDERFUL!

But I'm feeling as if I want to cozy in now.  I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving.  I'm looking forward to baking again.  I'm looking forward to the familiarity of routine...rug hooking meetings....knitting and crochet gathering...and paddles along our river adorned with fallen leaves of every colour.

What is your favorite season?

Warm summer days!

We had our two grand daughters stay with us for the week.  How lovely it was to have some young blood in this house.  Our week was filled with crafts and giggles, yoga, frog hunting and swimming!  Although our pool is out of commission right now, it became the reason to travel to the best swimming spot around, to finish our day.

The heat has been almost unbearable, but I cannot complain.  My heart goes out to those who work outside no matter the weather.  My son is a CN employee.  Can you imagine how hot a job that is?  We are surrounded by farmland, much of which is worked by our Mexican friends.  They are the hardest workers and are in the fields every day putting in long hours irregardless of the weather.  The list goes on of those who must really feel the heat right now.  I cannot complain myself as we have a small air conditioning unit which keeps us cool.  And...not 10 minutes away is this...

Stay cool!  Drink lots!

Summer Days!

I'm so astounded that retirement has been so busy...busier than when I was working!  WHY is that?

It's been a while and I doubt that I have any readers, but here are a few pics to show you what I have been busying myself with.

I hope that everyone has been having a great summer!