Tuesday, June 30 - getting ready for Canada Day

It's been a mixture of cold weather, wet weather, warm sunny weather the past week. But what we're really hoping for is some warm sunny weather on July 1st. We had some sun on Sunday morning and Cooper found a nice sunny spot for a nap, as did the pigs.

  There's nothing like a nap in the sun in a pile of mud that you've just dug up, next to your best friend!



We've invited a number of people over for a BBQ to celebrate Canada Day and also to remember a couple of close friends who've passed away around the same time. Instead of feeling sad that they won't be there, we're going to share some food and celebrate their lives with good friends. We hope to make this an annual event.

The past week was pretty much spent getting things ready, although I've managed to come down with a cold that's slowed things down a bit. Lloyd worked all last week on a new home for the chickens, who are now big enough to go outside. He was pretty much finished building it and it just needed a coat of paint for protection. I took care of that while he went off with the boys for a bike ride on Sunday morning. When he got back, he finished up the fence and gate and we moved the birds outside.

Almost finished painting

Exploring grass for the first time

The pigs were quite curious about who their new neighbours were. Now the task is to get the garage all cleaned out and stuff moved off to one side so we have room for our guests in the event we get some showers on Wednesday.

 I took a break after painting to sit outside with Brenda and enjoy a coffee and one two of her delectable cinnamon rolls. She dropped by before she was off to drive her bus. She's helping out with the Acadian Games that are being hosted here on the island. When she's done with that, she's off for the summer. I have to admit I'm just a wee bit envious!


Caitlyn VanGaal was home for a few days with her boyfriend, Mike, and I had the pleasure of attending a small halls event with them while they were here. It was in St. Margarets at a hall I'd not been to before. Just our luck we had to go right past Rick's Fish and Chips in St. Peter's on the way - a great place to grab a bite before the show.

I spoke with Meghan (2) and she wants to come out to the island for the Village Feast. She should be arriving sometime Friday, depending on what flights are available. She's looking forward to meeting Chef Michael, although she has met him once before.

Yup, that's her, the cute little doll I'm holding in my arms. She's looking forward to showing him the picture when they meet.