Welcome to the family Murray

Great weekend!! Sailing with friends on the Ottawa River and back to their place for swimming and curry. I made a delicious vegetable curry (toot toot)and Heather ended the meal with a yummy apple rhubarb crumble Sunday a lovely drive into the wilds of Quebec with Iain. Our romantic picnic turned into sitting on a bench at the municipal yard in Bowman. There are lovely lakes in Quebec but unless you own property on them you CANNOT get to them. it was nice spending time just us.

Purple I Pod and Brownies

Had a great Birthday! Did some chores around the house, got caught up on some emails, read a lot and then Iain made dinner. Joyce and John came by around 6:30 and we whipped back a couple of Birthday-politans (gin and cran juice). Iain made an artichoke asiago cheese thing y that was absolutely fab. Then the power went off and stayed off for about 2 hours. Thank goodness the rest of his meal was barby related ---- fajita burgers with salsa and avocado and a mixed green salad. Joyce brought dessert which rounded the meal out wonderfully altho I was very full and it was a bit difficult to sleep.

Thank you all for the BD wishes!!

Happy Potatoes

Roots are Showing

All of a sudden Iain and I realized in just over 3 weeks we will be without family room furniture. So now we are on the frantic search for new furniture. You would think this would be an exciting endeavour and it is. However, me being me I am using it as yet another reason to not be able to sleep. What if I pick the wrong colour? What if I pick the wrong style?

The "kids" minus Will are coming for dinner on Sunday, It is so nice having them all here. It is supposed to be hot hot hot!! Should I fill up the pool (LOL)? Prosecco, tandoori chicken and grilled corn. Dan's mom has sent a blueberry pie -- YUM YUM.

The pussy cats have got it right on these hot days. Find a comfy spot and STAY.

Random Rain Storm Pics

Four Day Headache

Thought I would wake this morning with a clear head but NOOOOOOOO!!! The top of my cranium feels like it is going to blow off and my eyeballs feel like they have been laying in sand all nite. I did feel worse yesterday so maybe things are looking up. Of course since it is the first of the month I have a lot more things to do in my cleaning ritual, I sucked it up yesterday and got most of it done but I need to fininsh today. I have to get back to the treadmill as well (work off some of the spritzers).
Tomorrow is my sweetys BD and I have asked The Roys for an impromtu dinner. Hope they can come. Gotta arrange a golfing day for Iain and"the boys". Holly can you let me know a day you and Dan are off so we can arrange a golf afternoon and BD supper for your ole man??
We are also planning a NS trip in September. We are driving down which should be quite the adventure. Sio will be moved out but has graciously offered to take my car and come out to CP to take care of my babies. Isn't she a sweetheart?!

Iain's new pasta maker

Finally got his Father's day gift!! He made the best pasta and terrific pesto from our garden basil!

Wednesday in the Garden

Wednesday in the Garden

Halleluah!! A day spent in the garden -- digging, raking, playing and relaxing!

Getting Caught Up

Had a terrific afternoon with my very dear friend Kathy. Downloaded about kids, travel, our wonderful husbands, the weather and just about every other subject we could think of. Think it has been way too long between visits when you can't remember the last chat!!

Iain is in Chicago this week so I will be very lonesome in that big bed of ours. Will is visiting tomorrow and I hear there are going to margaritas consumed. I also believe there will be copious amounts of ooey gooey pizza. There goes the meal plan. I will have to do a monster workout in the AM.

Yummy day!

An eventful day yesterday!! Made strawberry jam and then made banana muffins later in the day.

Wait a minute what is that big bright object shining down on us. Could it be the sun?? Why yes that is what it is. Maybe things will dry up a bit until the next rain fall

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I am getting very sick of all this rain. I just want to be able to wake up and know it will be a gardening day. My poor delphs are hanging their little heads and a lot of the pots are water logged. It looks like maybe just maybe Friday is going to be an ok day. Fingers crossed!!

I guess it is a good day to get caught up on my chores and then maybe get a little reading in this afternoon.

Great Canada Day

Is it really Thursday. It was terrific having "hump " day off but now it feels like a Monday and shouldn't I be cleaning :) !! We spent the day bumming around and it was loverly. By about 3:00 we were cleaned up with our C day garb on and ready for more relaxing. What better way to celebrate C day then with burgs and salad. Dan came by around 7:30 for a visit sans Holly ( she was working til 11). He was introduced to our CP fireworks display and is probably now wishing he hadn't cuz the mossies were pretty fierce.