Happy Birthday!

In honour of P's birthday, we drank a beer, left a bit in the can, then stuck it in a chicken and roasted it up on the bbq. The best part is that the chicken was free, thanks to a little bartering with a neighbour farmer who needed some bush-hogging done.  This little guy was free-range (umm, the chicken, not P) and tasted pretty good (again, I mean the chicken).

Slack-lining and wood-splitting

What a busy weekend!  We (and by we, I mean everyone except me) cut the logs into rounds and started to split the five bush cords we'll need this winter. About halfway done.  Huge job.

In the meantime, the kids received a slack line in the mail. What an awesome gift! It's not as easy as it looks.  Truly.

  

Poor John Deere

A sad day today:  Mr. John Deere suffered a breakdown and had to be assisted back to the homestead. Doctors are assessing his condition and will advise on the best course of action shortly.  In the meantime, our growing grass is thankfully slowing down, so his recuperation is not urgent.  Send flowers and cards to Mr. John Deere, On Blocks, Garage.

Ah, Labour Day Weekend

 

As the summer slows down and the scent of autumn is in the air, the fruit and vegetables front he market make it to our table for us to enjoy.  Just as enjoyable is BACON!  J cooked up a pound of the glorious greasy goodness while P made some French toast. Look who's happy!

My New Ride

Check out my new ride!  The minivan is on its last legs, ... er wheels, and I need a reliable vehicle to get me to school every day. So, after logging a few kms on it this summer, I gave it a wee clean-out.  Here I am, taking care of my ride.

Here's J, taking care of his ride.

He power washed it, and marvelled at how clean the wheels are, then polished it off in the garage.  Pride of ownership.  He is the primary mower, after all.

Summer 2013 - The Bruce Peninsula Adventure

Eating doughnuts in Goderich, playing on the beach at Port Elgin, eating ice cream, slathering sunscreen, climbing at the Grotto on the Bruce peninsula, playing guitar around the fire, posing at the renovated courthouse in Goderich ... and best of all, visiting with some friends at their awesome cottage.

Summer 2013 - Adventure in Ottawa

The Parliament buildings!  The Canadian War Museum! The Museum of Civilization!  Maurice the Rocket Richard!  It doesn't get any better than all this greatness ... but, wait! It did.  Dinner and ice cream with Binkys was spectacular and a really nice way to enjoy our nation's capital.  Merci, mes amis.

And now:  a series of arty photos with things coming out of our heads!

Summer 2013 - Adventure in Niagara Falls

It had been many years since we visited Niagara Falls and it had hardly changed at all. Clifton Hill was jam-packed with tourists, the Maid of the Mist was exhilaratingly misty, Brock's Monument was impressively grand.  And hanging out with the family-gang was, as ever, so enjoyable! 

Pinky McPinkster

Wow! The saying goes "Pink sky at night, teacher's delight!"
Umm, doesn't it?  The countdown to a new school year has begun:  11 days.

I See the Light

Four years ago we moved in to this house, and we've been trying to find light fixtures for the front hall /foyer and mudroom ever since.  Not an easy decision!  They must be tight to the ceiling (to prevent flies from getting in), bright and able to use flourescent bulbs, easy to take apart to change the bulb, and they must fit in with our decor ...  WHEW!  Oh, and P and I must agree.  This might be the most challenging of the requirements.

So, at long last, here they are.  If you don't like them, please don't tell P!

This photo does not do it justice but here's the Cavan version of the SUPERMOON!