The weather has held out so far for Gail and Judi's visit except for a sprinkle of rain yesterday. We may see some showers this morning but nothing too serious. It's 19' at 6:00 and will rise to 23' later but the humidity will still make it feel like 30'. I thought the weather was supposed to change right after old home week? I guess it has only been one day but that's what island stories dictate. As long as it holds out for one more week for Gail's golf tournament and our BBQ on Sunday!
The ladies arrived around 6:00 on Friday evening and we just had time for a cold drink before Lloyd got home. All week long they were predicting a wet and cooler day on Friday so my menu reflected that. Instead it turned out very hot and humid so the braised lamb shanks and smashed potatoes were a little heavy for such conditions but they were still mighty tasty. The two of them were pretty tired after spending two days on the road so called it an early night.
I worked on Saturday, as did Lloyd while the two of them went off to explore a bit and find the golf course that's hosting the tournament this week. I got home around 3:00 and then had to get ready to go to the Rec Centre for a wedding. It was a fairly big one - 188 people and they weren't eating until 6:45 do it made for a later night. I must say I really did miss Brenda there to help clear the dishes after serving the meal. I did get some help with the last three tables so when it was my turn to sit and eat, I was really ready to sit for a bit. But later on they did acknowledge that it really does help to have those dishes off early, all we have to do is get them to realize they don't come off by themselves! But it's okay and I was home at 10:45. Sunday morning Lloyd went off to ride with the guys and we had breakfast. Gail was heading out to the course to hit some practice balls and Judi and I took a ride into town. There was one more thing I wanted from the Paderno sale before it closed for the season and then we took a drive along through Victoria Park and along the waterfront. We were going to head to Timothy's for a coffee when I realized the street market is open on Queen Street on Sundays. I've not yet been to it so we parked at the bank and wandered over. Unfortunately part way through our stroll it started raining so we headed back to the car. On our way out we stopped at the Olive Oil store and picked up some Blackberry and Ginger Balsamic Vinegar. It made a mighty tasty salad dressing later on.
It didn't rain for very long and was stopped by the time we got home. We were home first followed soon after by Gail. We had a glass of wine and a grilled lobster sandwich for lunch when she got back. It had cleared up a bit so we headed over to Lakeside Beach for a stroll on the sand. We took the dog with us, who made himself at home on a few peoples blankets. Every so often we would lose him and find him sitting amongst a group of people on the beach.
On our way back we stopped by the Spirit Spring on the way home but didn't stay too long because of the bugs. Then it was home to have a cup of tea and dutch waffle cookie - a nice treat to say the least.
Around 4:30 we got a call from Lloyd advising that they were on the ferry and would be home around 6:00 so we got supper ready. Bernie joined us and we had a lovely evening sitting around the table and chatting. I called Brenda after supper and she was on the boat but wasn't going to get home till around 10:00 so we won't be able to catch up till today.
Gail's tournament was written about in the Guardian. There's a meeting day today and then the actual event starts tomorrow. We wish her luck.
Check it out:
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/2012-08-17/article-3054543/P.E.I.-women-golfers-excited-to-host-national-senior-event/1
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