Time to go....

Hello everyone.. 

Hope all is well in your part of the world.. 

For the first part of my post I would like to wish our sweet daughter, Shonda a very happy birthday.. 

Seems like only yesterday she was six months old and I was out sheltering her in my coat and walking in the rain.. smile.. 

Time has flown but how blessed we have been to call her our little girl...

We are thankful to God for her and her sweet family.. 

And... 

Tomorrow is Shonda's birthday but also the final day of the little House of Henry being opened.. 

I really am not sad to be closing but will miss meeting all of you sweet people... 

It has been fun but I am looking forward to enjoying my Summers down here by the Bay of Fundy without worrying about being at the shop.. 

All good things must come to an end.. smile.. 

We have been busy doing pickles, pickles, pickles.. 

Mustards..

Sweet Garlic Dills..

Tomato and Apple Chutney... 

Just to mention a few... 

Also, we change homes on Monday.. 

We leave our cottage and it's old kitchen and two floors and go back home.. 

To once again being all on one floor and some more modern appliances.. 

I must say I look forward to my dishwasher and more then one bathroom.. smile.. 

One thing I miss when we move home is the Bay... 

So love seeing this at the end of our street and opening the door and smelling the salt water.. 

I really enjoyed my stay here this Summer more then usual because I was not taken up with the shop.. 

Looking forward already to next Summer and freedom to putter away down here.. 

But home beckons us.. 

Usually, this time of year I can't get back home fast enough but it is a bit bittersweet this time.. 

I must go through my house and get it fresh and clean as it has been empty now for 3 months.. 

Doing all the Fall things that we do.. 

Like visiting this old place.. 

In the Fall we go here for a day or so a week and enjoy the beautiful Fall weather way back in the country.. 

I know this is confusing for the new followers of the blog.. smile.. 

The old farm is our getaway in the Fall and Spring and then we spend the Summer here at the cottage.. 

We are not a couple who likes to take trips but putter around here and there in our old places.. 

Nothing fancy but enjoyable for us.. 

Home is where your heart is and one place our hearts belong is at this little country church... 

Although, we enjoyed our Summer our hearts are glad to return to our own church and the precious families who attend there.. 

God has blessed us with being able to attend church with our daughter in the Summer and then our sons for the rest of the year.. 

Well, my dears that is all for now.. 

We move home on Monday and the Internet won't be plugged in again until Thursday so we may not connect again until then.. 

Thanks so much for visiting and I look forward to hopefully slowing down a bit and checking up on you all more faithfully.. 

Love your comments and may God bless you ... 

xo

A Lovely Visit...

Happy Monday everyone.. 

How are you all this evening?

We visited our daughter and her family yesterday after Sunday morning service.. 

They had returned home safe and sound from Florida last week so we went down to see them.. 

 It was a lovely visit.. Our grandsons are growing like crazy.. 

The dear things.. 

Shonda cooked a wonderful meal..

Turkey, mashed potatoes, carrots, peas, squash and dressing.. 

Sooo good and then coffee and apple crisp..

Her wonderful husband did all the cleaning up.. 

Thanks, Dave.. 

As usual, I look around to see any new decor... smile.. 

She had new little gathering in her foyer.. 

Very prim, I think.. smile..

You may have noticed that I do not put pics of the grandsons on my blog.. Only once in a blue moon.. 

Their parents prefer that I abstain... So, I do.. 

You will have to take my word that they are handsome..

I can show you their cat, though..

Meet Buddy... 

Him and I have a lot in common.. 

Fat and lazy... grin.. 

Sorry Buddy... 

After we had spent the afternoon there, Terry wanted to go and check the cottage as we were so close.. 

The old place was still standing.. 

Thank you, Lord...

It is just waiting for us to arrive for the Summer and it will come back to life.. 

Lots of boys running up the back stairs to their clubhouse.. 

Terry mending things and  I will be getting the shop open and ready... 

Lots of company dropping by trying to get cooled off in the  Bay of Fundy.. 

Only a couple of months, now.. 

Here is the lighthouse over in West Quaco.. 

My uncle Skip helped to build this..

There were a lot of boats out waiting to come in..

It must be lobster season, soon.. 

The tide is coming in, now..

It is a bit rough out there tonight..

We need to get home... An hour and a half away.. 

Hope you all had a blessed Sunday..

Our pastor preached on grace yesterday.. 

No matter what your trial is dear ladies, the Lord will be there and go right through it with you.. 

He is faithful and as close as the mention of His name. 

He will give you grace to make it ..

Such a privilege to know Him... 

Thank you dear ladies for your sweet visit.. 

Looking forward to hearing from you all..

Peace..