Summer -2009

A whole month since the last posting. Summer is here, if in name, not weather. There have been no water problems for flower baskets or vegetable garden, nor for that matter in the pool which always consumes vasts amounts as the vacuuming and backwashing takes its toll. This morning is beautifully sunny but cool. The furnace came on, as the temperature dropped to 5C. Surely a record !
The weather was "iffy" for our Annual Family gathering, July 4/5th, but didn't interfere with swimming or BBQing, eating outside, the firework show ably mounted by Christopher, Gabriel's annual Treasure hunt or late night bocce. The West Coast was well represented but we missed Tony and Olivia. Olivia was preparing for a month long visit to China ! Oliver is off to Japan for a month, but not 'til the end of July. Amazing travel opportunities for the young these days !
Lots of time mowing, trimming, weeding and general grounds upkeep. The addition of the soccer pitch has further extended the groomed areas and has been well used. To assist in the grounds upkeep my old Mainline tractor has been outfitted with a new engine and has already seen service tilling and clearing brush using the sickle mower.
Time for a treasure hunt ! The crowsnest is a favorite spot ! Thanks, Joe.

Swimming.

Friday night at the farm.

Mainline with sickle mower.

Mainline with tiller.

Not the most inspired posting, but I find it quite annoying the way the program handles inserting pictures so get frustrated far too easily and give up. Maybe I'll just give up on the text and just post some pictures !

Hope you are having a good summer and encourage you to come visit and bring some nice weather !