Cottage Daze

Last weekend mom and I (weekend warriors) headed up to the (entity formerly known as the) Keachie Cottage.

It was not an auspicious start, as I had a blazing fever and sore throat - but I still insisted that we make the trek.

It was worth it. We had a lovely hot, sunny, swimmy weekend

(after making a trip to the walk-in clinic in Bracebridge).

Highlights:

-getting more and more comfortable in the water

-swimming with ducks (and Nan)

-having someone (Jackson!) to play with

-flying squirrels

-picking wild blueberries

-hanging out with 2 dogs, Bo and Winnie

Me and Nan swimming with ducks

Me and Nan just swimming

Me and Jackson having an inside picnic

Winnie, Nan, me and Jackson

Darc and me relaxing on the swinging couch

Me picking wild blueberries

Car Camping

A couple of weekends ago we went camping (okay, "car camping") at Guelph Lake Conservation Area. Although we were not far from home, it really felt like being away (but with emergency amenities at our fingertips should we have needed anything - we didn't)!

It was a blast. The weather was HOT, the beach was beautiful and the campsite dad picked at random was the best site around, as far as we could tell. We had shade all day (a rare commodity) and were even able to crawl into the tent for a family nap on Saturday afternoon while others were roasting away on their sunny sites.

Although I have been camping before, this was my first excursion that I can remember - and I am so excited to go again and again.

Before, During and After

BEFORE...

DURING...

AFTER!!!

Happy Canada Day!!

For the record, here are three things I know about Canada.

1. It is a great country to live in.

2. We have a national anthem, and I know all the words in English. I also learned that 'Oh Canada' was written in French, first.

3. Canada's flag has a red maple leaf on it, and I made my own flag for Canada Day. We have a lot of maple trees on our street.

Ground Zero

Mom and Dad decided that this summer is the time to replace the old, rotten, holes-in-the-roof shed in our backyard. Dad has been working very hard to tear it down and clean up the mess, so the new shed can be installed in the next week or so.

We have a giant garbage bin in the driveway which is completely full of broken-down shed. I got to help do some tearing down, and wore my protective gloves, boots and a mask. Dad says I am a trooper.

Yesterday we each got to say one thing that we wanted to see go into the NEW shed. Dad said he wanted his tools and a worktable in the shed. I said all the stuff on the deck should go in. Mom said shelves and hooks for storing long ladders and a canoe.