Summer Musings
I have just come back from a wonderful time away. Part of that time was spent with my family at 2 cottages, as there were ten of us in total. My brother and his family came over from England and along with my parents and both my children, we hung out on the dock, in the water, around the campfire - - - and we were still talking to each other when we were packing up to come back!
For me, the best part of our time together was the storytelling. It was great to hear tales of past holiday adventures, these are things that I will always treasure. It was fascinating to listen to the things that stand out in the minds of my children.
They recounted, with great relish, the time we stayed in a "shack" on Prince Edward Island. Now I have to admit that the actual structure [ I couldn't with all honesty call it a cottage] did not match the description I was given when I made the booking and beds certainly left much to be desired. So why did this holiday stand out in their memories? I think it was because we had to all work together and be creative to make the place habitable -- - that and the fact it was positioned on the top of a cliff overlooking the most beautiful bay.
I hope that many of you are making treasured memories this summer. On Sunday we will be reflecting on "treasure" and we might encounter the odd pirate!
Come and join us,
Karen
Abigail on Holiday
I'll be away on holiday from August 16 until September 6th, enjoying a paperless music course as well as some cottage down time. I look forward to seeing everyone again in September.
Office Hours
Judi is on holiday and during this time the main office will be closed, it will reopen on her return on August 29th. Karen Dale will be in her office Monday to Thursday 9.00 - 12.00 am and available to take calls and drop-in visits: except on Monday August 22 when Karen is out for the day leading a workshop in Kitchener.