Over

Although it isn't true fall yet, summer is officially over.  The lake is quiet once again, and the days are growing shorter and the nights cooler.

 

My summer went by in a flash.

 

A newborn baby and a toddler will suck your time away like nothing else.  It is time well spent, and I know that even the trying moments are worth it a million times over in the end.

 

The last August sunrise -

 

 

 

My sweet little time sucks -

 

 

Cool

After a week or so of hot weather, cooler temperatures seem here to stay.  Everything is still green and bright - the crunchy grass phenomenon that strikes late July is nowhere to be found.   The air is fresh, and itss always pleasant to be outside.

 

 

 

We have had a few days that have been a little too fall like for my liking, but in general, this summer's weather has been a welcome change for me  I do hope for a few more days of hot weather - the baby girl has cute clothes to wear!

Hiatus

I'm sure you've noticed my posting has become quite infrequent.  Being 39 weeks pregnant, I've had other things on my mind and on the go.

 

I'm still here and I will be back! 

 

But for now, I am enjoying my last few days with only one child and finishing many last minute tasks.

 

See you soon.

The Longest Weekend

I'm sure what I'm about to write won't go over to well with some readers.  That's fine.  I'm sure I sound like a grumpy old man who is shaking his fist.  I've come to terms with that.  Maybe I just hate fun.  Maybe.

The first long weekend of the summer is upon us, and once again I need to complain. 

Cottagers.

Cottagers punctuate my perfect peace and congest my daily activities.

Once again, I long for the work week to return, and better yet, Labour Day.

I'm Here

...and so are the bugs.

 

I find the days passing so fast lately, and I hardly have time to sit down and write.  Or think, for that matter.

 

I have five more weeks before my due date, and things are feeling pretty busy right now.

 

The greening of the land has begun - leaves are springing out on the trees and with the next few days of rain fore casted, the grass and other plants will start growing very quickly.

 

I hope that you are enjoying these lovely days that spring has finally bestowed upon us.  Right now everything is alive with possibility, all is fresh and green, but soon enough the summer heat will be here.  Enjoy these last few weeks of spring while you can.

 

 

From the Weather Book

September 4
- cool, rain

September 6
- warm, sunny

September 8
- RAIN, and plenty of it
- thunder

September 9
- dry, cool, sunny

September 10
- cool, breezy, sunny

From the Weather Book

August 19
- cool morning

August 25
- sunny, nice

August 26
- hot, humid

August 27
- RAIN

August 28
- sparkling blue, splendid day

August 29
- sunny, warm, gorgeous

August 31
- rain and fog in the morning
- hot, humid and sunny in the afternoon

Quiet

Good morning.

I know I haven't been writing much lately, and I don't really know why.  Sometimes, even in my non-blog life, I feel like hibernating, being quiet.  I don't have much to say, I guess.

Summer is winding down, and while on one hand I'm glad for it - I love the fall, on the other I'm a bit sad.  The school year is starting once again, and once again I will not be in front of a classroom.  Last year was because I was on maternity leave; this year because there are just no jobs out there.  I moved during my leave, so if I want to teach again, I will need to get a job in my new board - the old one is too far a commute.

I miss my school and I miss our old home during these times.  I miss my classroom and I miss my colleagues.  In this respect, I feel useless and unwanted.  Life is moving on without me.

All these thoughts are keeping me quiet right now.  I know I need to not dwell in the past and embrace my present, because my present holds so many wonderful things. 

But it's hard.

Taste of Fall

What a strange, dry summer it's been. I've been feeling fall for weeks. It's the dry air, I think.  The sky looks like fall, the leaves sound like fall, the morning and nights are cool.

I love it.

I imagine we have another heat wave on the way - summer's last hurrah - but for now, I am loving the weather.  And lamenting the fact that we haven't a working fireplace on the upper level.  I long for cool nights, a crackling fire and hot chocolate.

Soon.

Garden Update - Artichokes and Corn

We have corn!  My mom is here for the weekend, and she pointed out that some corn is ready to pick.  Can't wait to try it!

From the Weather Book

August 4
 - HOT and HUMID

August 5
- Hot

August 8 - 10
- Very much needed rain, clouds, cool

August 11
- Wild thunderstorm

August 12
- Warm, humid, overcast

August 14
- Cool, rainy
- Lee visits

August 15
- 9C in morning
- Breezy, sunny/cloudy

The Perils of Country Gardening

I knew going in that there would be some loss from the vegetable garden to animals.  While disaapointing I was mentally prepared for it.  This melon was probably nibbled by a chipmunk or the groundhog that lives nearby.

I wasn't prepared for my hostas being eaten by deer, though.  Hostas are my favourite- and all of them in the side garden have had all of their leaves striped. 

The culprit -

Garden Update

Onions and baby carrots (from thinning)

Artichoke

Baby melon

From the Weather Book

Very dry, and right now it feels more like fall than summer.  Even the wind in the leaves sounds like fall.  I think it's because of how very, very dry everything is right now.


July 17 - 25
- Cool evenings and mornings
- Dry, mild and breezy

The heat isn't the only thing killing the hostas....

July 27
- HOT

July 29
- Cooler, warm in afternoon

July 31
- humid, cloudy

Through the Woods

Southeast on the Seguin trail

Mystery sign at the entrance to a path through the woods.  No tresspassing??