MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013

Mark joined Sue and Wayne on their annual trash pickup walk on Kendall Inlet Road.  The flies were merciless.  It's awful that crude people toss beer cans, coffee cups and sheer garbage on the road. We'd like to think it's only people using the public boat launch, but if that's the case what might those same boers be tossing overboard from their boats?!

We're going to make this a special day with friends ... A birthday dock party. 

Mark and Julie set up the tables and dock chairs for the festivities. Weather wise, 24C is expected. Since it cools down nicely in the evenings, we're planning to eat at 6:30ish. 

Charlie thought Wayne's new welcome statue a "hoot"!  

MaryBeth and Monty aboard their Princeton. 

Sue and Rose ... 

Lasagna, Rose's Caesar salad, and MaryBeth's strawberry shortcake made a celebratory dinner for both Heather's and Rose's upcoming birthdays!  It was a beautiful evening with lots of fun. 

Monty and Mark enjoying Strawberry Shortcake. 

SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away ...  WHAT?  Yesterdays is for Sunday breakfast. 

It was a great breakfast followed by a Canadian Tire shopping trip for water filters. Mark found a tennis-style racquet that electrifies to kill deer flies and the like!  Very cool, indeed. Those pesky flies have met their match this summer. 

Julie tidied up around Chippy's Hollow to make space for a recliner from their RV. Since new RV recliner chairs are waiting in Florida, two chairs became available!  Wayne has spoken for the matching one for "Bears Lair". 

Cocktails on the dock were nice with a good breeze off the bay. Very good. 

Tonight, Wayne is cooking chicken breasts on the BBQ and Sue is cooking sweet potatoes and fresh zucchini. 

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013 - LASAGNA

Life is good!  Sue, Mark and Julie are joint cooking today. It began with a grocery shopping trip to Safeway, then the Bargain Store (for aluminum pans).  

We've just unloaded the supplies and Mark is yelling "serenity now" and "Randy!  I need you Bro!!!"  LOL. Since its Sue's recipe, she's in command. Mark wants to pour a drink NOW. haha

What's that Sue's holding up Mark???  Haha. 

Sue ... "Bring that pot over here!"

Mark ... "NO. I want it here!"

Is that a smile or grimace, Mark?  Lots of laughs. Wayne just popped in but wisely went to do something in the boathouse. Smart guy. 

Two hours later, Wayne popped in to pepper it with his knowledge. 

5 o'clock and were having a "sample" pan of lasagna for dinner!  Yummy. 

Excellent batch !!!  Party planned for Monday. Yeehaw. 

FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2013

Sue phoned at 9:30 this morning wondering what happened to the early risers of last summer. LOL. Julie said that "they" had moved on. It's such a lovely cool morning ... And we sleep with the windows wide open and fans pulling in the coolness ... Ahhh. 

Wayne went to Winnipeg to return the rental van used to pick up the dining room set.  We are doing a run to the bank, grocery store and such. 

Plans changed as Sue spotted a lost dog  on the property ... A tall black, long-haired friendly dog. Mark said it looks like a Belgian Sheep Dog. 

Tonight is a dock party on the island!  Sue feels its too cold ... 55F right now with a wind.  We shall see. Wayne won't be home from Winnipeg until 5:30 anyway. 

This is the new dining set at "Bears Lair"! Swanky. 

We may have found the black dog's home ... Fire Road 1 ... But, these folks have already lost two dogs to wolves. Why was this dog roaming today?  Right now, she is safe in the garage with a bed, food and water. 

Jim Gauthier picked us up in his pontoon boat, then Dowlings' and Floms'. It was a nice dock party and we were cosy out of the wind. 

When we arrived home, we found the owners had picked up their dog. A happy ending, we all hope. 

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013,

Since we're currently in Canada which is closely connected to the United Kingdom, it's important we mention the newest member of the Royal family ... His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, son of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Prince William and Kate Middleton).  Nice pic, eh?

Our favorite late night comedian, Craig Ferguson, does a hilarious skit on Prince Charles from time to time ... here is Craig portraying the new babe. LOL. You can catch Craig's humor on The Late Late Show. 

It's a cloudy and cool day, only 15C this morning.  Apparently a great day for shopping!  Mark and Julie made their first Groupon purchase ... Two leather recliners and ottomans for the RV !  What a great deal !

Then, Sue discovered an oak pedestal round table that expands to a 60" oval. This will fit Chippy's Hollow perfectly!  

Can you believe our luck?  Sue and Wayne found a beautiful birch dining room set for "Bear's Lair" ... Goldilocks would be pleased. LOL. So, Wayne and Mark are on their way to Winnipeg to pick up furniture.  

Julie is COOKING dinner for Sue!  Hot Diggity Dog and Fries. LOL

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013

It's a sunshiny new day!  Sue and Wayne went to the farmers market this morning. Fresh vegetables should be abundant now. Mark is puttering around the estate, then he and I are taking the Scotties for a boat ride. 

There's a cottage under construction on Clearwater Bay, nearby. The property was bought for 1.3 million and this is the "cottage" being erected. 

Later, rain is expected. Plans this evening are for dinner in Keewatin ... with Sue, Wayne, Mary-Beth, Monty, Joyce and Jim plus Mark and Julie. It'll be quite a date night !!!  

101 Westside is a delightful family run restaurant in Keewatin. Service was good and the food well-priced. It was a nice evening!  A funny story ... Mark drove Sue, Wayne and Julie in the big Dodge dually. He was watching for a wide parking spot and about to turn off the Main Street (Ottawa Street) when a late model Buick Enclave suddenly backed out of a side street onto Ottawa, rather far from the curb and askew. The doors flew open and out came Jim Gauthier and entourage. LOL. Mark decided we weren't any wider than Jim's vehicle where it was parked and pulled in behind it. Very funny ... lots of laughs!

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2013

Good morning world!  What a wonderful time we had with Rose and Charlie, Monty and Mary, Sue and Wayne, Joyce Gauthier at their fish fry. 

Wayne and Mark took over frying the pickerel fillets ... Mary-Beth made this gorgeous strawberry shortcake and Rose made a delicious potato salad. Everyone had a grand evening. 

Sue took this good picture. 

Today, shopping and laundry followed by Happy Hour on the dock at 4 o'clock. Jim Gauthier dropped by on his pontoon boat for a visit. 

Sue has given "the big cottage" a name, finally, and it will now be known as "Bear's Lair".