While the dark wet days of November lash bitterness on us, I'm taking refuge in some summer memories. Not that I want to rewind any of 2020, but a bit of summer's sun might carry us through the rest of this year.
 |
| How's this for motivation to get on with your work day?! |
 |
| A deer sighting on a foggy work day |
 |
| Who minded working late with this sunset? |
We kept busy while self- isolating....
 |
| E kept her creative juices flowing with sewing projects |
 | ||||
| Adrian travelled with his sourdough starter, named Elmo, and made bread |
 |
| Tired of the same old 3 of us, I tried to bring a guest to dinner. Nobody wanted the moustachio. |
 | ||
Nature create a perfect stepping stone Training would be required. That honkin' heavy square stone had to get back to the cottage. |
 |
The Flintstone work out and rock lifting program |
 |
Eat that rock Barney Rubble! |
 |
My brother For real |
Ugh, one more...
 |
How much does this weigh? Gotta get it from the beach, up the hill and over to the deck? |
 |
This is a grunt, not a smile |
 |
Yabadaba doo! Now I've just made it easier for Kelly to steal it |
 |
Evidence that the ocean is therapeutic! Look at how my average heart beat per minute dropped to 51! The rewards of exercise or life by the ocean? |
 |
There were other rewards too! |
We entertained ourselves...  |
| ... with reading the de-humidifier upside down. It was talking Canadian, eh? Or if was 34%, it would have been describing 2020... Spotting the special in the ordinary... |
 |
Breathe in the blue sky and sea salt |
 |
Nature's beauty is still a constant |
 |
Proof that love grows in a garden |
 |
And that Grampy is feeding radishes steroids |
We watched sunsets
Oh there are more...many more...
how can I resist posting these skies?
 |
The trees looked like they were on fire. |
Counted another COVID full moon.... how many now?
Once allowed back into the wild, we went a little wild. Headed to the big town to ready ourselves for the rest of the stay.
 |
Beer and a BBQ - what else were we going to need? |
 |
All assembled and ready to grill.... tofu! |
 |
Nope, I'm not really going to eat tofu you know |
 |
Stay for dinner? |
 |
Hmm, was thinking something ...a bit bigger |
 |
Just for the halibut, that's what a BBQ is for |
 |
I'm good. I'm just eating food that matches my hair |
 |
oh oh! My family matches my hair |
 |
Aunt Marilyn, 81, the shortest in the family and E, 14, the tallest in the family Photobombed by Grampy |
 |
A little closer in height! |
Let the scenes of summer at the cottage begin!
 |
Some days, it is wet |
 |
And some days, getting wet is more fun |
Fun with the cousins!
R, W, Small, Medium & Large
 |
Can we get some speed please! R, Small and E |
 |
Hanging at the brook with Darlene |
 |
We got the authentic babbling brook meditation soundtrack |
 |
Serenity by the brook |
Enjoying Maritime treats
 |
Unusual blue colouring on the lobster |
 |
Magic! Now they're red! |
 |
Now they're delicious! |
Master pastry making class by Grandmaman
 |
Learning how to make pastry with Grandmaman |
 |
Wild blueberry pie looking awesome! |
 |
Cuppa with the pie? |
 |
So independent, she even made her own cake! My baby has been coming to the cottage since she was in my womb! |
 |
Wee bit bigger than the 8lbs she came out as |
 |
Blessed to see Helen and John in Halifax and at the cottage! Two visits! It was too windy to fly a kite?! |
 |
| Two visits with Karen-Anne too! My cottage and her cottage in Cape Breton |
 |
| Gorgeous view from Karen-Anne and Dan's place |
 |
Nova Scotia uniform essentials - rubber Wellies |
 |
Dan getting ready to take us on a fishing excursion |
 |
Yeah, I think you've got this, Skipper |
 |
Heck, I've got this! |
 |
First one with fish wins! |
 |
 |
Dinner provided by E Barbecued mackerel! |
 |
| Dan will tell you about the one that got away! |
 |
Lovely visit with great friends |
 |
We'll be back next summer |
