Simple Ordinary August Days..

Good Evening everyone.. 

Another Monday has rolled around, eh... 

The Summer is passing so quickly but we are having some lovely weather lately so that is grand.. 

I know I haven't posted much except for the P. E. I. posts so today is just about our simple ordinary life.. 

The cucumbers and green beans are being harvested so if you stepped in the back door to the kitchen you would smell vinegar and spices and such.. 

Sometimes, I think that I reek of garlic but it is all for a good cause, I think.. 

We will it was when some snowy day we pop open a bottle of summer and spread it on our toast or add a pickle to our sandwiches.. smile.. 

Anyway...

I had a table to sell preserves at the Fundy Trail a couple of weeks ago... 

There were lots of booths and we were blessed to have my Mom and Step Father drive all the way down to attend.. smile.. 

They do pretty good for a couple of 80 something folks, eh?  

They love a good time and have so much fun... 

They were over to the Island for a couple of days before they came down here.. 

I usually call Mom and ask if she is on the road again... grin.. 

A couple of pics from the Fundy Trail...

Such a beautiful land we live in... 

Been making some bread, as usual... 

And Tomato Fish Chowder.. 

Lovely on a rainy wet day... 

A few pics from around the cottage.. 

My Tarragon is going great this year.. 

Planning on making some Tarragon Vinegar.. 

Some of Terry's beans from his garden.. 

I made Hot Pickled Beans and Peppers and Dill Beans, of course.. 

We made a little trip up to the farm again last week to mow the lawn and I noticed an old fashioned sight.. 

Hay making the old fashioned way... 

No big white plastic bundles... 

Love it... 

This was in Albert County, of course.. grin... 

Made a cake today..

Depression Raisin Cake.. 

Smells like it might taste good but I want it to set a day or so.. 

Expecting some sweet company.. 

One of our grandsons are coming out for the night tomorrow and some friends are expected at the end of the week.. 

In between making pickles, though I sit on the little deck ... 

Or read a book in my swing that my sweetie put up for me... 

One of the best little books, I own... 

I have used it a lot the last couple of weeks.. 

Sometimes, I find in life that we go through rough patches.. 

Nothing drastic .. 

Not one great big deal but a lot of little things that come one right after the other and you wonder what is going on.. 

Have you ever been there?

  

My favourite  promise in that book is Philippines 4: 6-7.. 

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

I expect you like this verse too as it promises God's peace during the midst of storms whether they be large or small... 

Anyway, we seem to have come through the trials once again and all is well.. 

So thankful for the God of peace.. 

Thank you dear hearts for your faithful visits and comments even when I have been so unfaithful.. 

Take care and may God bless your sweet hearts.. 

Cottage Days and Graduations....

Good Evening my dears.. 

Here we are another weekend already.. 

We have been as busy as everyone else... smile..

Graduation celebrations , going to the cottage for a couple of days and then back home again.. 

It takes us a couple of weeks really to settle in there .. 

Trips back and forth but finally it will be done and Summer will really begin... smile.. 

I thought I would post a few pics for you of our few days at the cottage.. 

It was so nice to get there ..

We were quite late this year as we have been spending time at the farm but it feels good to be there again.. 

It was raining the day we arrived and Terry turned all the heat up to get the dampness out of the old house.. 

Then I put on the electric blanket to warm up the bed but we had brought fresh bedding from home so it was nice and snug.. 

It was a beautiful morning the next day and the Bay was lovely and blue... 

Our forget-me-nots were all in bloom along with the lilacs... 

The rhubarb is thriving.. 

Everything blooms about 2 weeks later by the Bay then here at home for some reason.. 

Our lilacs here are about gone but just blooming there.. smile. 

White and purple... 

We had salad for one meal ...

The salad dressing was made with some blackberry vinegar that I had made last Summer... 

Terry picked me a lovely large bouquet of lilacs and I set them around and about.. 

We love salad any time of year but it tastes better this time of year, eh? 

Just a few pics here for you from around the old place.. 

How do you like my old telephone?  

Actually, it is Terry's .. 

He collects them, sort of.. smile.. 

In the evening...

As you can see this is a very old place and as we only use it in the Summer it does not get all the attention that it should have, I guess... 

We love it just as it is, though...smile...

Last night we attended our oldest grandson's graduation... 

This is a photo I took of our son and his lovely wife waiting for their son to get his diploma..  

It seems like yesterday when we were sitting and waiting for him to receive his....  

We pray that God will bless and protect this dear lad,, 

Here is another picture..

 Our second oldest grandson, Matt.. 

Taking his sweet girl to her graduation prom.. 

This is kind of dear because she is one of my oldest friend's grand-daughter...

They look so sweet... and young... smile..  

Thanking God for His goodness this lovely week.. 

Take care, dear hearts and thanks so much for your visit and comments.. 

I appreciate you all...