Well, it's been ages.  Life happens all the time.  And I thought it was going to be a boring summer.  


The child has gone to vacation bible school and another 3 day camp in July already.


The parents spent two days in Halifax this month.  It was nice.  We left the child with grandparents.  No worries.  Adults only to see what they wanted when they wanted.


Now today, it's raining cats and dogs.  Everything on the veranda is soaked.  Yuk.  I guess I will be drying things tonight.


Made potato corn chowder.  Next time I will follow the recipe to the 't'.  It was good but too watery.

Getting ready to fire live shot from a very old rifle.

Looking towards Dartmouth from the Citadel.

The old town clock stand faithfully over the harbour.

Love to see the flay flying high over us.

A highlight of our vacation was discovering Sir John Sparrow David Thompson's grave at Holy Cross Cemetery.  He was PM from 1892-94 and died unexpectedly in England after being appointed by the Queen to the privy council.  He was the first Catholic to be PM in Canada.

St. Mary's Cathedral in Halifax.

Where does the time fly!!!


Jumpins!!!


Between organizing my child's summer activities and running errands for house and home and those of us who live in it and who make it so, life rushes on.


I am awestruck by it sometimes.


I am also awed by the beauty of the earth that surrounds me.  I am awed by the beauty of people and the beauty of their souls.  Life is so fleeting and time is so short, it makes me wonder about the preciousness of it all.


Here are some pictures I'd like to share:

And my favourite:

Summer Sunny Day

What a great few weeks it's been.


I was sick once.  Hormones and change of life I'm sure.


But my energy has been up and I've been baking and cooking.  I really like that.


Canada Day was great.  We celebrated the event at my family's home.  Mom's birthday too.

Then all last week I have baked again and done some cleaning and cooked.

Today we took an excursion to the coast.  It was sunny and beautiful.

It was beautiful as you can see.

We ate supper in a wonderful Chinese restaurant.  The buffet was delicious.  The variety was great.

I found a website for purses.  I am hoping to see them soon.  Here is the site: http://www.michebag.com/

Have a good week everyone.  And I am wondering how is your summer shaping up???