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.. 

Looking forwards...

Good Evening my dears.. 

Just a very quick posting tonight.. 

We had our first day of our closing for the season sale and had a good turnout even though it was a rainy day..

Just two more days of the sale and perhaps a day at the Fundy Trail if it does not rain on Sunday and I will be done working for this year.. grin.. 

Well.. 

Shop kind of working anyway.. 

We had some lovely folks in to say good bye to us as they know that on Monday we will be heading homewards.. 

Leaving this old summer cottage and being back home... 

Terry is getting anxious to get home and get to putting wood in for the Winter and doing a bit more gardening.. 

I am looking forward to getting our house back in some kind of order and attending our church..

Then of course, there is our old farm to visit.. 

I am hoping most anxiously that we can plant a few rows of 

garlic up there.. 

And.. 

I would love to have a barn sale day... 

Terry says that is too much work for me but we shall see.. 

We all need goals, eh?  grin.. 

Keepers of the Home hopefully will be heading to Kings Landing for a day in a couple of weeks so that will be great, too..

I am making bread each evening as we are serving that to our customers with samples of pickles and jellies.. 

The timer is on and then I need to go to bed.. 

As I told Terry... 

Talking all day is hard work.. grin..

Did I mention that before? 

Probably.. 

I find I am repeating myself a lot and sometimes think I am losing my marbles but a customer told me today that if you think you are losing it then you are aren't .. 

The ones that are losing them don't believe it... grin.. 

Are you all looking forward to Fall? .. 

We have not had a hot summer really so perhaps we will have a warm Fall although they are calling for frost tonight.. 

Yikes.. We have tomatoes and such at home in our garden.. 

It does not seem possible to have frost already, eh?  

Well.. must go... 

Thanks so much for dropping in for this little chat .. 

I will leave you with some profound thought another time.. 

OK? 

Oh and I love your notes and emails.. 

I appreciate them so much.. 

Hopefully, when we get back home I can blog again properly and leave comments on your blogs, too.. 

Praying for you... 

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Bittersweet.....

Hello everyone.. 

So glad you dropped by today.. 

The long weekend is over and we are having a very windy and wavy evening.. sigh... I so love these kind of nights..

Terry and I purchased our last fling of fish and chips and sat by the Bay as the tide flowed in and the wind blew.. 

This time next week we will hopefully be back home and trying to get settled in.. 

The other day we took a little drive out Tynemouth Creek and I took a few pics of the Bay from their view.. 

As we drove down an old back road there were those sweet chickens.. 

Do you notice the jewel weed growing in behind them.. 

I need to make another batch of that salve.. smile.. 

I did get the moisturizing ointments all made and several sold 

over the weekend.. 

Saturday was a very busy day in the shop and Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be our last days open and our Closing for the Season Sale.. 

The Art in the Park show was postponed until this coming Sunday due to rain.. 

Then on Monday we move homeward.. 

We will miss seeing our daughter and her family as much but then we will again be back to our little home church and our sons attend there.. 

Bittersweet, eh? 

Today has been that kind of a day, too.. 

Bittersweet... 

Twenty-five years ago I was awakened early in the morning with a phone call from my Mom saying my Dad had gone.. 

Gone??? 

Yes... 

Only 58 years old and in a moment he had gone to be with his Lord.. 

It was a sad day but we knew where he had gone to..

He had prepared for many years to meet his God and he always talked about the day he fell in love with Jesus.. 

He was such a testimony of God's grace and deliverance.. 

But we as his family are thankful for the heritage he has left us.. 

Knowing the way of salvation and knowing that Jesus made a way that we could be saved...

But you know there are still days when I just miss him.. 

Miss his sense of humor and his listening ear.. 

I miss his wisdom and his prayers..

I have told you many times of the the mornings when my sister and I would be awakened by hearing him praying .. 

Not only praying for us but for those who did not know God... 

Dad had a heart of a soul winner and he won many to the Lord..

But he loved to laugh and have a good time.. 

He was a people lover and everyone was welcome in our home.. 

He was such a hard worker and brought himself up by the bootstraps..

He always made me feel like I was able to do anything.. 

And he always had time to listen.. 

Such a dear dear man..  

I feel blessed to have been his child... 

Thank you, dear hearts for listening to me once again.. 

Just missing my sweet father tonight.. 

Hugs..  

Such blessings..

Hello everyone.. 

How are you all doing? 

We have had a couple of lovely days since I last posted.. 

As you know we were excitedly waiting for our grandsons to show up for an overniter.. 

And we were so happy when they arrived.. 

We were waiting for them... 

Gramps had bought them each a huge bag of chips and pop for the evening.. 

We sat around and just enjoyed them for awhile.. 

Then around ten or so the two of us decided it was bedtime.. 

As we lie in bed over their heads it sounded like the downstairs was filled people all trying to talk at the same time.. 

We both were laughing at them as they were enjoying themselves so much.. 

So nice to have cousins that you love, eh? 

They have grown this past year.. 

Some of them are over 6 feet and look down on their grandfather.. grin.  

We told them they could stay up as long as they wanted and they did.. 

Practically all night but that was fine.. 

They are young and can handle it.. smile.. 

The next morning I set the table for breakfast as we waited for them all to get up.. 

A dozen and a half of eggs, a loaf of bread, jam, a pound of bacon, juice, milk and a huge pan of home fries seem to fill their empty tummies.. 

Then they did their thing.. 

Some headed for the beach ... 

And some showed up at the shop and helped me grate up some beeswax... 

Jared had to go to work so they were picked up in the afternoon.. 

We had such a good time..

The boys are just darlings and I am not saying that because I am their Grandma.. 

They just are.. smile.. 

So ... 

Until next Summer I pray that God will continue to bless and keep them safe and happy.. 

That they follow in His footsteps and make Him their priority...

Soon....

 They will be grown up and these sweet days together will just be memories.. 

Dear memories...

 Thank you, dear Jesus... 

This morning Terry and I made more pickles.. 

Farmer's Pickles.. 

My first try at them so I will let you know how they turn out.. 

Here are the recipes from the last post.. 

Just too much to write.. grin.. 

Please forgive my hen scratching on my books.. 

Today was very windy and cool .. 

Just like Fall.. 

I went out on the stoop and enjoyed the wind and drank this while Supper was cooking..  

Orange juice, sprite and mint... 

Pasta for supper.. 

Delicious if I must say.. smile..

Tomorrow is our precious daughter's birthday.. 

Happy Birthday, Sweetheart.. 

Your parents love and appreciate you very much.. 

God has blessed us so and we are thankful.. 

Next Thursday, Friday and Saturday are my closing down sale days.. 

I will get back to that later.. 

Thanks so much for your visit and hope I was not too long and boring.. 

Looking forward to hearing from you sweet girls.. 

Blessings.. xo