The last part of June...

Hey there everyone... 

Happy Canada Day!  

And a lovely one it is here in New Brunswick.. 

A bit hot but I am not complaining! smile... 

We have had such a cold Spring that we are all welcoming the heat wave, I think.

Hope all is well in your part of the world and am so happy you dropped by for a few minutes... 

Just a post of a few things we have been doing.. 

Last week we went to the farm for a couple of days.. 

Trying to get through the mayhem of the selling of our places in St. Martins.. 

Accomplished quite a lot.. 

Have the kitchen pretty well cleared and the pantry almost finished.. 

While we were there the second day I made dinner.. 

I think a lot of us Maritimers still cook according to Marilla's Table.. 

In the last post I posted of a culinary class in P. E. I. and it was just down home food, really.. 

One of the dishes I grew up with was called Codfish Gravy.. 

Nowadays, I use whatever fish we happen to have.. This was actually Sole... 

It is just a white sauce with fish fillets and I usually add a bit of shrimp or scallops unless it is actually cod... 

A sprinkle of chili pepper flakes and some chopped herbs.. 

We always serve it over mashed potatoes... 

Notice the new cut on my carrots.. grin.. 

And a simple cucumber salad.. 

Nothing fancy but good for a rainy day there.. 

My rhubarb was getting away on me so took a couple days and preserved some..  

A Rhubarb Cordial type of juice... 

Pour a bit into glasses with ice and top with Sprite or Soda water.. 

Very refreshing and with it canned it will keep all winter.. 

Lovely for punch, also... 

Then I had to try out a new BBQ sauce.. 

This was so good that I made 2 batches of it.. 

Terry ate half of a bottle instead of just having it on the meat.. smile.. 

A lovely plant that Trevor and family gave me for Mother's Day is so pretty this morning that I had to take a pic... 

The rain the last few days has really perked the outside plants up... 

Love my inside plants, too...

Geraniums in the living room... 

And this huge one in the spare room on the window seat.. 

When we move to the farm I will put them on the deck out there... 

I didn't post the pics we took of our day trip to the Fundy Trail with our friends from Arkansas... 

St. Martins is as beautiful as ever.. 

And the Fundy Trail is amazing.. 

You cannot imagine the rock they had to get through to make this beautiful drive.. 

And the hills were a bit scary for my friend.. 

We are used to it as we try to visit every summer once at least.. 

Love the Bay of Fundy and when we get to the farm we will only be a half hour away once again... 

Received some pics and recipes from the Table in my email this week of the classes we took.. 

I am learning the chopping skills right here.. 

Must have been concentrating... 

Anyway, dear hearts that is about all for today.. 

Although I do want to mention that it is our youngest son's birthday!  

This is one of my fave pics of him.. 

It was taken several years ago.. 

With dear old Sammie.. 

Dustin lives out west now and we couldn't really share the day with him except through calls and texting... 

We are so thankful for this dear son of ours.. 

He is such a blessing and we all love him so much... 

He does read my blog or at least look at the pics so I wanted to wish him Happy Birthday here, too... smile.. 

Thank God everyday for our sweet family... 

And thank you sweet friends for your visits and comments.. 

I love hearing from you and on Face Book page I try to comment back.. 

If you have a question I will try to answer it here.. 

To be honest it is easier on FB because I can do it through my tablet.. 

Here I have to get on my laptop and it is a pesky thing as if I move it turns off sometimes.. grin.. 

I should get a new one someday but I love this one as I am so used to it.. 

Anyway my friends have a lovely weekend and may God bless and keep you and your families... 

xo

The road leads home..

Good Evening dear hearts.. 

Here I am back once again.. 

I have been absent for a bit but thought that tonight I would try and catch up with you all.. 

The last time I posted we were doing the Closing for the Season sale at the shop.. 

It turned out well and so enjoyed seeing everyone and selling several large pieces of furniture and such.. 

Then last Sunday we did have the ART IN THE PARK SALE even though it rained all day... 

We ended up being situated at the Interpretive Centre which was a plus as far as I was concerned.. 

This was my view from the back veranda and it was simply gorgeous.. 

Terry helped me get my preserves and such up and ready for sale.. 

One dear gentleman called out that he was glad the pickle lady had arrived.. grin.. 

I used to be known for my crafts but I guess that has changed.. smile..

The flowers hanging on the porches were spectacular, eh?

I was sitting there covered up with a quilt and enjoying the wind and rain.. 

Listening to the waves as the tide came in.. 

And drinking delicious hot coffee.. 

If you remember I am a stormy weather girl.. smile.. 

It was a lovely day...

There were many booths and Terry actually won one of these pictures that they were giving away.. 

They served a lovely lunch and we packed up and decided to take a wee drive along the trail.. 

I believe that this is one of the most beautiful places on earth and I don't think I am prejudiced...

We had several people into the shop this Summer who said that the Bay of Fundy was on their bucket lists.. grin.. 

One dear lady from Alberta, Canada was 90 years old and she arrived there with her daughters saying that it was one place she wanted to visit before she was too old.. 

Isn't that wonderful.. 

She said it was well worth the trip.. 

On the Fundy Trail there are falls and bridges and so much more.. 

This is a lookout that shows the Centre where we had our sale.. 

A very long ways down... 

The fog lifted late in the afternoon and then we headed back to the cottage.. 

Here is Terry getting some spring water for the last time this Summer.. 

We enjoy this little drive and love drinking such pure water.. 

But now we say good-bye for another Summer.. 

On Monday we closed our old cottage for another year.. 

We packed up most of our stuff and loaded the car and the truck.. 

And we closed up the shop for another season.. 

It was a good Summer.. 

I loved the weather as I do not like a lot of heat

but now the leaves are changing already here in Eastern Canada.. 

Kind of hard to believe that the season is all but over.. 

But you know me... 

When that first fall breeze blows in our bedroom window there at the cottage this girl is ready to head home..

The view is certainly different.. 

No smell of the sea or sound of crashing waves.. 

More the smell of some farm and sheep on the hillsides.. 

The wind blows lovely here though and our waterbed is just so wonderful.. 

Everything is on one level and there are lots of things to look forward to.

Like heading to the farm whenever we get a chance.. 

Going to our own little church

and enjoying our sons and their families.

 But I must say that I already miss our daughter and her family. They make the Summer special but we will get together just the same but not quite as often.. 

I have a new list book that Terry bought me and am busy filling it up with projects..

I bought some hot peppers today to make my special vinegar and am very excited as my sweet hubby bought me some new appliances which we needed.. 

Black ones.. smile.. 

Anyway, dear hearts, I must go for tonight.. 

We were busy all week and did not get the internet working until this morning but I do hope to do much better with my blogging.. 

Thank you for being so patient with me this past Summer.. 

I could not seem to do it all .. 

Just not as young as I used to be, I guess.. 

So glad you stopped by and so love your notes as you know.. 

Tell me what you have planned for Fall.. 

Any projects on your list of to do things??.. 

Isn't God good.. 

I appreciate Him so much tonight.. 

So privileged to know Him and have Him leading and guiding our lives.. 

Take care, sweet friends.. 

Hugs..