tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361341132024-03-13T06:10:12.656-07:00What Matters Most ...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Phil 4:8Lovella ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comBlogger1905125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36134113.post-75941405481091329302019-07-01T09:38:00.003-07:002019-07-01T09:39:07.559-07:00June 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As if there had not already been enough celebrating, we continued to celebrate, this time for our anniversary in Peurto Morelos Mexico. </div>
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I loved being up early to see the beach freshly raked. </div>
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We had perhaps one of the best rooms in the hotel. </div>
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From the sand to our deck chairs was 27 steps.</div>
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If we never get that kind of perfection again, I'll remember we had our turn. </div>
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Even though it is not such a big deal anymore to dress up for dinner at these resorts, we always cleaned up for the evening. </div>
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It was so pretty and so warm and the ocean breeze and the sound of the waves just is a combination we love. </div>
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Sometimes it was a bit cloudy. </div>
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While we were away, spring had started to sprout and the pruning needed to be done lickety split. </div>
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So thankful for Bea and the love she has brought to our family.</div>
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I turned 60 during the month of February!</div>
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Our family celebrated with me by renting a home in Whistler BC for a few days.</div>
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They managed to think of 60 things they think are reasons to love me. </div>
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On the day I was born, my parents filled out little announcement cards and the nurses put a tiny bracelet around my wrist.</div>
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Every day I pulled out a drawer or took apart a closet or cabinet and put back together again in a much tidier fashion.</div>
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As we neared the end of this puzzle we limited ourselves to only a few pieces each day. It was so satisfying to sit together puzzling together. </div>
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The weather was so lovely that I hung out laundry to dry. </div>
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January was good and I nearly thought we made it through winter without winter. </div>
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Perhaps the biggest change for me so far this year is that I'm making an effort to lower my LDL cholesterol. It's been creeping up in the last few years and my doctor has given me three months to lower it. Have you had success in naturally lowering your cholesterol? I'd love to hear how you did it. I have lists of good foods and bad foods and I think I'm being quite obedient. Time will tell if my body is exceptionally good and making bad cholesterol or have I just been enjoying too much Schwandt Fat? I'll let you know in April! </div>
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Enjoy the rest of January!</div>
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December 2018 has come and gone and what remains are the memories to hold near my heart and these photos to help remind me. </div>
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It was about the people we love to spend time with. </div>
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It was about setting and resetting the table. Making longer and shorter, washing tablecloths and napkins and resetting the table for the next loved ones.</div>
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Sometimes the table was long enough to make removing the coffee table necessary.</div>
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Thank you Lord for being with us and for each and every blessing through the year.</div>
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Thank you for leading us each day. Thank you for reminding us that you know best!</div>
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May we be faithful this coming year to honor you!</div>
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project. It seems that she has begun to grasp her roots. I've been reminded more than a few times that I am Russian. Well.... she says, if your parents were born there and their parents were born there then you must be Russian. Hmm... I guess she has a point. Everywhere we come from leaves an imprint on who we become. Our families brought lots of Russian flavours with them to Canada. </div>
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I'm going to press Publish before November 30! </div>
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We did have a full October.</div>
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We hosted Terry's side of the family in our shop and had a great time reconnecting with cousins and aunts and uncles we haven't see for far too long. </div>
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When the air finally whooshed out, the arm was back to being 59 again. </div>
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I dried more apples this year than ever before.</div>
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I would be completely happy with this angle of the sun all year round. The bungalow is actually brighter (when the sun shines) because the sun swoops by the windows and peeks in.</div>
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Does anyone want to guess how late my November post will be? </div>
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OH goodness... it is nearly November and here I'm publishing my September post near the end of October. I feel properly tardy! </div>
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When we came back from our fabulous summer trip, my sister in law Heidi brought me this lovely welcome home Gloxinia. She had ordered seeds and after months of nursing along her seedlings, she has beautiful blooming plants to share. </div>
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September has been very much about harvesting the garden. I am so happy to have several bags of Jalapeno Peppers tucked into the freezer. I freeze them whole and sliver them semi-frozen with a chef's knife. </div>
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Early September we enjoyed an evening with our friends Richard and Dorothy. What takes hours in travel by car and ferry is only minutes in a plane. </div>
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The crates of apples are slowly being dried and passed on to the family. </div>
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Near the end of the summer, Henry watched me filling the ice cube tray and wondered what I was doing. I told him I was making ice cubes and he hardly wanted to believe me. </div>
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Don't you just love the cozy autumn evenings? </div>
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I'm speaking from what I know about how lovely our fall has turned out. When this picture was taken in September, I hoped that we would have some very warm days yet. </div>
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Credit cards are for more than buying. They also are good at getting into those crevices where wax might have dried and not removed. </div>
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1. We <span style="background-color: white;">learned that it is more fun to go see it for ourselves than seeing it in someone else's photos. </span></div>
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28. Dubrovnik Croatia was a place we didn't know we wanted to go but was a place we heartily recommend visiting. </div>
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29. It is a place that will help you understand that people in our generation have lived through a war and have lost people they love. </div>
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49. Even if all you do is sit and read, it is still worth it to find those you want to sit next to. By unspoken agreement, we always found each other and sat in companionable silence, and it was good. </div>
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52. Early rising and a jaunt down the stairs to the 5th floor and a window seat at Cafe al Bacio every morning with Americano's and a biscotti was a great way to start our day. </div>
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53. When visiting Mykonos it is a good idea to get off the ship and into port as early as possible. Every alley is a new photo op and those photos are so much better if only locals are in them. </div>
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55. Random beautiful artwork will make you thankful for the beautiful gift of painting and those you know who have that gift. </div>
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57. Neighbours might not set out to have a community garden but when it happens naturally it is inspiring and makes me smile. </div>
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61. We never found out how many coats of white paint is on these buildings. We should go back to find out. </div>
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64. A leisurely, relaxed, lengthy dinner is best scheduled for six PM to optimize timing to allow for a card game in the library before the evening show. </div>
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66. Ancient engineers knew something modern engineers don't know. Among other things, how to make things last. </div>
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70. If you think you are seeing snow covered mountains, go get your eyes checked. You are seeing Santorini. </div>
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71. You can smell them before you see them. Take my word for it. </div>
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72. <b>An important hint here.</b> When you arrive at the dock you will have three choices. a) gondola b) donkey c) speedboat to the other end of the island and take the bus back and take a boo before taking the gondola down. </div>
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75. You can't go to Santorini without finding your way to the other end of the island to Oia. It is where the rooftops are blue and the walls are all white. When you get there, make sure you find a place to whet your whistle. </div>
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78. Common sense will tell you that if the speedboat dropped people off there, then surely the speedboat would take you back to the tender boat to get back to the ship. You are wrong. </div>
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80. You will notice sweat and the idea of climbing back up those stairs might make even a person who has never sweated... start to sweat. </div>
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82. It is a gift from above when a taxi driver can be convinced to come to claim us at the bottom even if he does need to take a run several times up the mountain to hoist us to the top. I came close to one of those rare moments in life when money is not worth clinging to. </div>
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83. Katakolon was a lovely day at port with a quick walk into the pier village. We could not be convinced even for the sake of those we know who love the Olympics to take a long bus ride to visit the home of the first Olympic games. </div>
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88. The St. Lucia train station has a wonderful McDonalds to play card games until our train leaves. </div>
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90. At the St. Lucia train station, know how to read your train ticket. Find your boarding ramp and figure out which way your train will come so you know whether you will need to run for the back of the train or the front of the train when it arrives. </div>
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91. Rome has beautiful little stores with their shelves loaded with all imaginable things. </div>
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95. Sometimes a selfie will capture who we really are and what we really felt at that moment, smiling eyes and all. </div>
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98. Things growing where a person couldn't normally grow anything intentionally is always amazing to me. </div>
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107. We walked more than we imagined we would. 136 kilometres and roughly 403 flights of stairs. Birkenstocks are amazing!</div>
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108. I would be remiss to not mention my support group. Ginger, Ginger, Ginger and last but not least Ginger. Taking a cruise? Don't forget your Ginger. Start indulging a week before you go and take it in one form or another during the day and seasickness and rides in the van with race car drivers is not going to be a problem. </div>
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109. These friends, Herb and Anneliese and Elmer and Judy are amazing to travel with .... but I was never worried one moment about that. </div>
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110. The best welcome home is a sign on the refrigerator... made with love.</div>
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111. It might never be enlarged into a poster but this photo will make me smile for years to come because it reflects, fun, friendship, adventure and a trip of a lifetime! </div>
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Now if you really want to have a proper tour of our vacation I'll refer you to <a href="http://foreverythingaseason.blogspot.com/2018/09/mediterranean-cruise.html"><span style="color: #e06666;">Anneliese's</span></a> and<a href="http://judys-front-porch.blogspot.com/2018/09/a-mediterranean-cruise-dubrovnik-croatia.html"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> Judy's </span></a>blog posts that fill in all the educational gaps found in your recent read! </div>
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It truly was a trip to remember always with love....</div>
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It seemed easiest to try everything on that I intended to take and then from there chose which outfits to take along. </div>
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Now that the vacation is over, linen dresses have been cold washed and line dried and just need a bit of ironing before they are tucked away until next time! </div>
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Ever since he built the 50 Merc I've nagged him about white walls and hubcaps and so he is working on it. =)</div>
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The garden is providing us with fresh vegetables and I can't quite explain why but somehow digging, washing and cooking all within the same hour makes me feel like a real farmer!</div>
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We took a beautiful July evening to go for a bike ride from Agassiz to Harrison Hot Springs. </div>
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Thanks for showing us the backroads John and Marg! </div>
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The bunting on the other side mentions 60 years! </div>
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To celebrate, we took in a few days at Harrison Hot Springs with our family. </div>
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I provided some puzzles and colouring that I was able to create from a teachers website.</div>
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He is the best husband for me. He is funny and witty and has always put his family first through the years. He is mentor and friend to his grandkids and a helper to his adult kids.</div>
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The boy I fell in love with at 19 years old has been a faithful and true friend and I thank God everyday for the gift of Terry. </div>
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Well, that might be stretching the truth a bit but she really knows a lot about baking already. </div>
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I'm so happy that my Mom kept my dresses for my little girls.</div>
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This is truly the latest that I have posted my month in review.</div>
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Besides being late, I'm giving you the Coles notes instead of the detailed report but maybe you won't mind that part. =)</div>
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We did get our garden planted and I'm happy to report that since this photo was taken, there is more foliage than dirt showing.</div>
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The MGCC group from this area plus Ellen from Washington State</div>
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One of the highlights of the month was when this little fellow was invited to have a visit with our city mayor. Maybe it wasn't a G7 official but in my thinking, it may have accomplished more and there were not unkind words spoken during or after the meeting. Among topics of discussion between the two was how to make a decent paper airplane, they realized they both have baby cows (but h pointed to his calves and laughed like crazy). Favorite subjects in school are something they have in common (recess and PE) They also discussed why attending school is important, which made this grammie happy! </div>
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Thank you, Mayor Henry Braun, for taking time to influence a child who thinks you are the best mayor ever. </div>
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To end this month with something beautiful, I present the dearest dancing girls.</div>
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Well, I may as well say it the way it was and not leave you wondering if April was good at my house.</div>
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It was. </div>
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I'd be happy to repeat it pretty much the way it was.</div>
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We started the month by celebrating Easter with the family.</div>
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They came to our Easter Store and exchanged plastic eggs for quality merchandise.</div>
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We had so much fun and will most certainly set up a store again at the farm. It's the first time we have had farm gate sales! </div>
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The month had plenty of sunshine, clouds, and some rain.</div>
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We sat outside plenty of days and more than a few times did I go back into the house to put on shorts and a t-shirt. </div>
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We enjoy pruning together. My job is to point and offer constructive instructions while he saws, uses the clippers and the ladders. </div>
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I always start to get a bit giddy when the rhubarb is near picking time.</div>
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I just love picking those first tender stalks and chopping them for something mouth watering.</div>
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I've shared plenty of rhubarb from the garden this year.</div>
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I've found it is a sure way to enjoy quick visits from rhubarb pickers. </div>
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Despite the destructive ice storm in winter, the magnolias bloomed beautifully. </div>
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This sweet bouquet is a memory of a dinner party we had with friends.</div>
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Isn't that just the prettiest daffodil bouquet? </div>
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Anneliese and her H were enjoying a vacation in Palm Springs.</div>
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We often texted back and forth and when she casually invited us to join them for a few days, I jumped on that bandwagon so fast that I think we were all laughing.</div>
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We joined together for a hike up Painted Canyon. </div>
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It was so fun to have this unexpected day in April that I never knew was coming in March. </div>
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Every day was a deliciously fun day! </div>
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What a very special treat! </div>
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At home, the spring flowers continued to open up.</div>
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This was the cherry tree in full bloom.</div>
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Every year, our berry farmer neighbors bring in bees to pollinate their berries.</div>
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We benefit from that in our orchard.</div>
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The grass is already needing to be mowed a few times a week.</div>
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With a few acres of lawn, it takes a better part of a day to get it all trimmed and mowed. </div>
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That is not my job but I sure love to walk around the yard when he is finished. </div>
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I've been making Summer Borscht. </div>
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I've been wondering why they call it Summer Borscht when we make it in spring when the Sorrel and chives are ready to pick. Maybe the ones that started making it had late springs? </div>
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Nearing the end of the Star Magnolia bloom, we decided to try to bring some sort of symmetry back to the Magnolias that lost large branches. </div>
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I followed behind snapping pictures of these beautiful blooms that were heading to the garden waste pile. </div>
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We have been on the farm near 24 years and I don't think there has ever been a spring where I haven't found a spot that needs a new tree or plant. </div>
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Lunch was snacks at the beach. Backpacks were loaded with drinks and whatever we pulled out of the refrigerator and pantry which included trail mix, fig bars, apples, spinach dip, layered tex-mex dip and chips... lots and lots of chips and crackers. </div>
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Options included flank steak that had been marinating, flank steak fajitas from the extra flank steaks we grilled, hamburgers (twice... we had purchased the massive roll of hamburger meat at our first grocery shop and so we had enough for burgers twice and nachos) pizza (purchased twice) rotisserie chickens that were also used for wraps, prawns and linguini, homemade salsa and guacamole among other things!</div>
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I loved the kitchen. My Mom used to smile when I was little, trying on a new dress she had sewn. I always had to sit down at the piano and play a piece. </div>
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Taking our family to help us celebrate our 40th anniversary was a dream come true! </div>
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We are so incredibly thankful for each one of them. </div>
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I'm getting later and later with my month in review. </div>
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Life must be full in the bungalow!</div>
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I'm always so happy to see something poking out of the ground before spring is officially here.</div>
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I was about ready to pick the sorrel and a day or two after this photo, it was wilted on the ground after a frosty night.</div>
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The rhubarb is late this year. </div>
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It's been a colder than average winter according to my memory. </div>
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This flower was blooming beautifully as well until the frost hit it and it also wilted but has now stood itself back up and it's back in business. </div>
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I am so thrilled that this orchid has grown a new stem. I've always been on the hoping end of orchid blooming. This year I'm celebrating each new bloom that has opened.</div>
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Ask anyone who lives in the valley. It's been a wet and dreary February.</div>
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Rain rain and more rain.</div>
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When the clouds opened and the blue sky peeked through I think we all ran out to take pictures of it.</div>
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I even found myself gleeful about Kobe's shadow!</div>
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Over the years we have collected chairs to work with our dining room table which came with six chairs and two leaves. We now have enough extra chairs that can easily be unhooked and placed for when the whole family is over. Somehow that made me happy. </div>
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There was the day of sunshine when we celebrated the sun on our faces. </div>
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We went and picked him up for a play date with Kobe. He was supposed to sit in the back with the seats collapsed for hound transportation purposes.</div>
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He thinks he is a lap dog and slowly made his way to the front. </div>
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It's so interesting how I've loved different colors throughout my life but they have always been either pink or yellow or red or purple. I have no idea what that says about me but I'm currently back to pink.</div>
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I watch him haul one scoop after another. </div>
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There are always two barns to clean out with each flock change. First, the layer barn is cleaned out and then the pullet barn.</div>
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This is what one year of manure looks like from two barns. </div>
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The trail had frozen over into ice but we managed to slowly make our way to the top.</div>
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The hounds were happy. </div>
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This is my 59th birthday party. </div>
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This year is especially fun since I've turned the same age as the year I was born!</div>
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My beloved keeps our walking path around the farm mowed for me all summer. </div>
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In winter, he makes tracks for me if it snows. </div>
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That's the kind of guy he is. </div>
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Love him!</div>
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And for the hair shot of the month, I chose this photo that was taken this last weekend at poultry convention! </div>
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It really isn't a very good color shot but it gives you an idea of how I'm styling it with the transition to silver! </div>
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What a month of precipitation! </div>
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A year ago it was the snow and this year it was rain and frozen rain. </div>
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253.9 mm of rain.</div>
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I found myself thinking that if I had a big party I could pop these ready-made branchicles into the punch to keep it icy cold. </div>
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The saddest part about the ice storm was the loss of all the branches. </div>
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No trees were completely lost but many of them are now lopsided and feeling rather like they have just had a humiliating buzz cut. </div>
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It did all get cleaned up and we are hopeful that spring will fill out the trees. </div>
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We are left with these beautiful branches that we will use in various ways and share with others who have a good use for them.</div>
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The sunset on this day was spectacular and had I not been in the passenger seat, this photo might have even been clear! </div>
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We went one evening with our care group to see the Chinese Lantern festival. It was one of the dry evenings in January so it was busy and cold but lots of fun! </div>
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I've always delighted in growing houseplants and when they do well and I'm refreshed! </div>
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We had the opportunity to pick up the great lummox one morning and bring him to Grammies for a wee holiday. </div>
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I bought him a new bed and did my utmost to convince him to love it! </div>
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He like many of the other tots that come to our farm, let me know that the outdoors are preferable to the indoors. </div>
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This is his look of pure delight! </div>
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Kobe takes the shenanigans all in good humour. </div>
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We celebrated a day off school with a tea party. </div>
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And now it is February 1st and the promise of blossom season has begun!</div>
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I nearly forgot my promise to keep you in the loop with my transition to my natural hair colour. It doesn't really seem much different to me yet from last month. I am really enjoying the texture of my hair and the bits of silver showing through! </div>
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We always begin December by putting up our tree. I love the fresh greens and the twinkly lights to brighten the early evenings.</div>
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Our MGCC group (sadly without Betty and Charlotte) celebrated early at Anneliese's.</div>
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As you can see, we all like pictures on our own devices. </div>
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The two of us managed to sneak away for a night and then got some Christmas shopping done. </div>
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Look who turned 10! TEN! Wow.. it really does go as fast as people said it would. </div>
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We love this dear boy for his kindness, sensitive heart and love for Jesus. </div>
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We enjoyed having several different parties at our house. Our community group is always fun and they participated in a Whistle Band that I organized. </div>
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He enjoyed his new "water hole" very much. </div>
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Our oldest two littles (who are TEN) were both in the choir band.</div>
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Baking cookies on the 24th actually really does make it seem like Christmas. </div>
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This was our Christmas card this year.</div>
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This was Christmas Day.</div>
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When he came in at lunch, I had a special brunch ready for two.</div>
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It was quiet and I enjoyed getting the feast ready for the next day.</div>
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Terry's sister and Brother in law came from the island. </div>
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While we cleaned up the dinner these sweeties settled in family room to watch a movie.</div>
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Then we called them to come join us to open gifts.</div>
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Our gift opening was pleasantly civilized and truly enjoyable.</div>
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They sit in the leather arm chair and open while we watch. </div>
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Sometimes, they even take breaks in between to go try on their presents.</div>
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They still enjoy it and we were presented with lots of offers of delectable treats. </div>
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The next day, this dear family went on a Missions Trip. </div>
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While they were away, we enjoyed lots of evenings curled up in our family room.</div>
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When the rain started I went out and was so sad to see our beautiful white birch had a single branch hanging low over our fence!</div>
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This is the tulip tree in the front yard. This is taken through the window as I often do.</div>
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My goal for this year is that I will know God's plan for my life is for my good and His glory. </div>
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We had 22 days of rain and a total of 239.8 mm. </div>
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Whenever we had a break in the rain, it was beautiful! </div>
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Kobe and Timber have become good friends.</div>
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Kobe is rapidly losing her size advantage. </div>
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On Sunday we lit the first advent candle.</div>
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I wish you all a very wonderful time of Christmas preparations with your family and friends.</div>
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Welcome to my October.</div>
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We started October by taking a Sunday day trip with the family to Lighthouse Park in North Vancouver. </div>
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The weather was beautiful and the kids had such fun roaming and hiking up and down to the ocean and discovering trails. </div>
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We settled in the for the afternoon along the ocean where they found enough driftwood to build a raft.</div>
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Unfortunately, when the tide came in, they found the raft to be less than seaworthy. </div>
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It seemed that October was either pouring rain or beautifully sunny. </div>
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I only remember thinking it was such a great October and even the week of rain wasn't a bother since we saw sunshine coming in the forecast. </div>
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I was so happy that the zinnias were still blooming so beautifully for Thanksgiving. </div>
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I really love to make the table pretty with what I have and can't get over how that little bag of zinnia seeds has provided so many arrangements. </div>
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I still laugh when I look as the Thanksgiving family selfie. </div>
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I think we almost impress our family when we say... don't worry, we'll get everyone in! </div>
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The kids had a great time on their ATV's and the motorcycle and the next day, the driveway was given a straightening out again. </div>
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There was a bit of work done on Stuart's K5. I think they are putting in drop spindles here. </div>
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I didn't look forward to cleaning up the garden. What a job! I like it a little less than putting the garden in. What I do like is eating out of the garden all summer so the start and the end of it is well worth it. </div>
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Oh Timber! This sweet Great Dane joined Terrence and Bea's family the week after Thanksgiving. </div>
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I'm so enjoying this puppy! </div>
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Maybe I'm even a little besotted. </div>
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The walking in the rain was rewarded with the Autumn Glory maple in the backyard creating a carpet of color for me. </div>
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I don't know how many batches of dried apples I've made this year. It takes a day to dry them and I've put a fresh batch in the dehydrator almost every day for a few weeks. </div>
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The kids love them so the bags keep going home with them for treats.</div>
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I love autumn and all the foods that seem to pair so well with the season. </div>
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I'm happy to say they are becoming good friends.</div>
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Yesterday, Kobe hopped in their van wanting to go with Timber. </div>
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The apple tree had to be picked and somehow the refrigerator always has these magical apples when the littles come to visit! </div>
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The morning light is so beautiful this time of year.</div>
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When I walk around the farm I make lots of stops at this spot.</div>
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I parked along the fence at Costco one day and spent almost as much time outside as inside. </div>
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Such beauty all around us.</div>
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The last field mowing of the season. </div>
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To finish off the month we took all the littles to Vancouver for a day.</div>
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I hope you enjoyed your October as much as I did mine! </div>
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I'm so thankful!</div>
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September was warm enough to enjoy tea parties outside for most of the month. </div>
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Over the years these teacups haven't been used near as much as the mugs to this set but now they are often pulled out and I'm enjoying the conversations that happen over tea.</div>
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Isaac who has gathered eggs for us since he turned 15 has now graduated and gone off to travel for the year. We'll miss this great worker and wish him well in his future plans. </div>
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On the weekend before school began we had the littles over for an afternoon and took in the Emoticon movie with them. The best part was watching them watch it. </div>
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The dry summer was likely responsible for the best rose season in years. </div>
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The grape arbor only a few years old produced lots of grapes.</div>
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Loving these tomatoes that just kept producing.</div>
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It was safely housed in a warehouse until it could be safely transported after Hurricane Harvey. </div>
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Last week we took a day to go into Bellingham and enjoyed lunch and a walk on the ocean. </div>
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Wishing you a wonderful October and the season of Autumn! </div>
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I'm sitting outside in our screened tent in a t-shirt. </div>
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Today we hit a new temperature record of 36.4 C for this day since 1951.</div>
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Back then, I wasn't born so it didn't matter.</div>
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Today though, it mattered since the barns were hot and the hens were hot and I was hot.</div>
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Thankfully, all is well here on the farm.</div>
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The temperatures are supposed to be high again for Tuesday and we ship birds in the evening so it would suit us just fine if some marine air miraculously blew in from the ocean.</div>
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Besides all that though, August was beautiful even though it didn't rain, the roses and vegetables all thrived.</div>
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I have enjoyed my flowers so much this summer. </div>
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Having fresh flowers in the house during the summer months is one of my favourite parts of this season. </div>
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During the annual airshow, I took the littles to the airport to participate in an airplane building contest. It just so happens that our littlest is quite a paper airplane expert. He has a book that he has mastered and he was ready for the challenge.</div>
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There was a consensus that camping with Grammie and Grandpa is a summer tradition worth repeating.</div>
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Remember when we started with just <a href="http://www.lovella.ca/2009/08/visitors.html">visits</a> to the campground? Then <a href="http://www.lovella.ca/2010/08/what-they-did-whilst-we-relaxed.html">two </a> stayed with us overnight and then <a href="http://www.lovella.ca/2011/07/grand-camping-trip.html">three </a>and then <a href="http://www.lovella.ca/2014/07/grand-camping-2014.html">four</a> and <a href="http://www.lovella.ca/2015/09/">then five </a>s? </div>
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They spent hours doing these pieces of artwork. </div>
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I would make a pot of coffee and we would sit and watch them watch.</div>
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Rollkuchen and watermelon at the waterslides was a big hit. </div>
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I went sliding the first day and realized that I was not needed so on the second day I set up camp towards the top of the hill and cheered them on, fed them, watered them, listened to them and sometimes even found them a place to relax for awhile. </div>
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The only very disappointing part of the grand-camping adventure was the moment I realized that the welding helmets that were on the list, somehow didn't make it along camping. </div>
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They all got their love of twizzlers from their grandpa.</div>
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You know summer is nearly over when it is time to pull the onions.</div>
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It was one of the best tea parties I've been blessed to enjoy. </div>
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These two darlings have their birthdays a few days apart.</div>
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This year they turned seven and eight. </div>
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The most anticipated event of July was the invitation we received to celebrated milestone birthdays of Anneliese and her H. </div>
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They are still sweethearts after all these years.</div>
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I couldn't get the songs of the 70's out of my head for a few days and I didn't particularly want to either! </div>
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These two are born on the same day 53 years apart. </div>
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I won't say how old the older one is but the younger one turned six this year. ;)</div>
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When an opportunity to do something fun comes up we are usually game.</div>
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Tickets to go see Neil Diamond? Sure!</div>
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He sure belts out those songs and I was excited to hear a few that I remembered well from way back when. </div>
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We had another "24hourholiday" at our house and this time it was his turn. </div>
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Grandpa made fidget spinners with him.</div>
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I wonder if they will remember the short lived hype of fidget spinners and the time they worked in the shop to make their own. </div>
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His fascination was crushing things.</div>
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He created his own masterpieces by crushing and bending and pressing metals together.</div>
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I came and checked on them from time to time and the little fellow who usually chats non-stop was too busy to talk! </div>
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I brought him a bag to put his collection of precious things to take home from his"24hourholiday". </div>
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And that concludes the highlights of July on the farm!</div>
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Wishing you a wonderful August.</div>
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all for now.. </div>
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