Back In The Saddle!
Hiya All!
Thought I'd better drop by to reassure those of you who have expressed concern that, no, we have not been eaten by a bear . . . or buried under a snow-drift . . . or run off to join the rodeo circuit.
We are still alive and kicking, way out West, plodding on with life. Things seem much more 'normal' now that we are doing them second time around, so there is less of an urgent need to commit them to print.
We had a fantastic summer. Went to Florida, which was all you would expect Florida to be (hot,wet,busy). Kids had a ball, Katie shopped till she dropped, Bert fished for the elusive Colin (maybe next time?) and I dragged everyone to the beach for my own little bit of paradise. The ocean. Fab.
Cathy came over for 3 weeks and did all the touristy stuff - climbed mountains, admired lakes, went to the 'Pow-Wow', found out the life histories of all our neighbours, was attacked by an enormous gopher (well, it approached her . . . she ran off screaming) and had a near fatal plunge off her 'tube' and into the river (she could appreciate the hilarity once she saw the video). A perfect, easy, helpful, entertaining guest . . . we were sad to see her go!
Cathy's acrobatics on a tube can be seen here:
Thought I'd better drop by to reassure those of you who have expressed concern that, no, we have not been eaten by a bear . . . or buried under a snow-drift . . . or run off to join the rodeo circuit.
We are still alive and kicking, way out West, plodding on with life. Things seem much more 'normal' now that we are doing them second time around, so there is less of an urgent need to commit them to print.
We had a fantastic summer. Went to Florida, which was all you would expect Florida to be (hot,wet,busy). Kids had a ball, Katie shopped till she dropped, Bert fished for the elusive Colin (maybe next time?) and I dragged everyone to the beach for my own little bit of paradise. The ocean. Fab.
Cathy came over for 3 weeks and did all the touristy stuff - climbed mountains, admired lakes, went to the 'Pow-Wow', found out the life histories of all our neighbours, was attacked by an enormous gopher (well, it approached her . . . she ran off screaming) and had a near fatal plunge off her 'tube' and into the river (she could appreciate the hilarity once she saw the video). A perfect, easy, helpful, entertaining guest . . . we were sad to see her go!
Cathy's acrobatics on a tube can be seen here:
Then back to the grind - work, school, all the boring stuff.
Ellie started at Highwood, Jack and Hannah at the middle school - where instruments had to be chosen. Both came home with Clarinets, but Hannah somehow managed to wangle the added bonus of . . . Drums!!! What joy. Jack made the cross country team, and Hannah made the volleyball team. Hockey will be back in full swing shortly! No ice as yet thought . . . the rapid hurtling toward 'fall' suddenly stopped and we have bright blue skies and 20+ degrees all week. That should confuse the gaggle of geese congregating on the lake!
The house is on the market - the market is as dead as a dodo. Credit is very definitely crunching over here, too. So no firm return dates as yet.
Katie went back in July and had the sort of summer all 16 year olds should enjoy - shopping, horses, beaches, sleepovers, parties, movies - sixth form place gained and deferred - and now back, safe and snuggled in the basement and hooked up to her life-line (her laptop). Bless.
Bert jetted off to Toronto this morning, and is probably at the top of the CN tower as we speak. Another business trip . . . or so he claims.
Bert jetted off to Toronto this morning, and is probably at the top of the CN tower as we speak. Another business trip . . . or so he claims.
Well, that just about brings us up to date. Hope all is well in dear old blighty.
Have a great day, y'all !!!
Love and hugs from Cowboy Country xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
