Category Archives: Day to Day

We had a party in the park this afternoon.  Kieran turns four in two more days – and what is two more days when you are getting so old! 

Kieran had fun.

There were cousins and cake,

and presents.

But he did not get the walking octopus that he asked for.  It is sad when a kid doesn’t get the only thing he did in fact ask for.  The toy manufacturers forgot to make that one! 

Oh well – he seemed quite happy with the things he did get.

Work is done for the week.  Now, back at home, I am sitting under the living room fan turned up to the max drinking a Diet Coke soda while my supper prepares itself in the kitchen.  The ribs are in the slow cooker and the rice is steaming.

I wonder if the girls will be home to eat.  They seem to be in and out, not always here at mealtimes anymore.  Grace, of course is working, as is Sara. 

I am wishing I was at the lake again.  But there is still lots of work to do getting my house back into some kind of order.  Plus homework in preparation for my course this summer.

Days like this – well it is OK to sit here under the fan but it is too hot to do much else.

Those of you who have read my blog for more than a few months will recognise that Anglin Lake is a place I love to visit.  I guess I make at least one trip up there every year.  This weekend I made some time to get away up there for the day.  A great way to spend a day off. 

I think this picture pretty well says why I like it there.  It is very quiet.  One side of the lake is in the Prince Albert National Park so it is completely free of developement.  On the developed side, there are a few cabins, about three campsites and a small resort with a wonderful restaurant – The Land of the Loon Resort. 

I was just heading back to Prince Albert in the evening when I saw these little guys (or gals) on the dirt bank. 
They must have had a few dens in there.  I guess foxes are communal animals?  Anyone know?  I didn’t see any kits but there may have been – well protected and hidden away.

I also saw some other creatures – up close and way too personal.  They bite when stepped on by an unobservant walker.  I became much more prudent in where I put my feet after that!  

If anyone would like to see – I have a set of pictures posted at Flikr of Sara’s grad events. 

Enjoy!

Today it hit me – she is about grown up!  She is the last one to finish high school.  My baby is done – that section of her life anyway. 

And she is a competant and fine young woman. 

And so very beautiful.  But how did all those years go by so fast? 

This grad is more of a milestone for me – she being the baby.  She’ll still live at home next year but it is time for her to fly on her own.  And she is ready.

Not so sure I am.

Zaka has discovered that, with our kitchen renovations, he can run in a straight line from the dining room table all the way to the far kitchen wall without dodging any obstacles. 

He has also discovered the incredible pleasure that comes from running in circles around the island. 

I think he approves of the changes we have made!

The kitchen is functional again! 

Last night David headed back to Saskatoonby about 8 pm, having just finished the trim and building stairs up to the kitchen from the entry. 

All my appliances are back in and functionning – well except the doorbell, if you call that an appliance.
So, if you come over you have to knock.  It will get fixed up eventually.

So I have begun the arduous task of trying to put everything back into some sort of order.  The layout is so different that it is a bit of a chore. 

This is going to be a good time to get rid of stuff we never used much anyway.  If it wasn’t so much work, we’d have a garage sale.  But I am way too tired to do that.  I think I need to call both the recycle store and the Salvation Army for some pick ups.

Anyone want some old coffee mugs?  No?  Well how about lidless plastic containers?  I seem to have lots!

What a way to start the day!

Leo left to catch a plane early.  It should have been early but when he went out to load his bags into the car, there on the ground was his smashed driver’s side mirror, beside it was our overturned garbage can and the side of his car was bashed in.

Called the ploice but got them at change of shift so it took a good 15 minutes for them to get here.  That isn’t long unless you are Leo and you have just left yourself enough time to get to the airport in Saskatoon.  Officer took the bare essentials and sent him on his way leaving me to do the rest. 

At least the car is still drivable.

Officer said there were at least 100 calls last night – payday he said. 

Celebrate and smash seemed to be the order of the day.  Or rather, night.

One of the coolest things I did this weekend was to attend Patrick’s citizenship ceremony.  Finally he is a Canadian! 

Most of us will never fully understand the difference that makes for him.  He now has all those rights and freedoms we take for granted.  Freedom of travel – well we used to be more free before needing passports to travel to the states, but at least still do not need a visa.  Imagine if you had to travel to the nearest US embassy each time you wanted to travel to the US, never knowing if the request would be granted.