MID JULY to MID AUGUST

I'm currently adjusting to the idea of Barry and Karen leaving for Moose Jaw!  I will REALLY miss them at our Bistro Coffee time on Tuesday mornings.  They were such a part of it all, though they are planning to return!  The following is their new phone and address if anyone needs to contact them.  Christmas will come and so will they! Barry got a not-to-be- sneezed at offer and just felt that this was a good fit for the time being.

Phone (306) 313-6690

1109 Hastings St
Moose Jaw, SK
S6H 5S1

I've also heard that one of our new owners has passed away and we barely got to say "hello". That makes me sad. His garden area was just done and looking so nice. I was looking foreward to perhaps seeing more of him in the coming year.

 Watering restrictions are at level 3 and everyone got a notice in their mail boxes.  I'm thankful I can hand water, as some of the roses wouldn't last long and the tomatoes are just getting ripe and need the water, too.

 Summer has been great so far. The porches at night are filled with happy people and I love the cheery greeting that surround us. 
 Chris Marsh told me this morning that in the Butterfly Pond there are 2 fish!  I was wondering, as the herons have been wading up and down here, too.  The fish probably won't be there long, but it is such a nice surprise to see them again.  I'm going to take a check next time I'm there.

 Diana has  visited her grandkids in Smithers, and I got mine here! It is wonderful to hear the laughter and play of the kids here.  We all love it! 

I got some photos when my grandkids were here and we were using Gerry's frisby. All was well until one missile went sailing into the Pond!  The kids all looked like: "uh oh" and then tried to figure out a way to get it back.  Of course it had landed on the very thick carpet of duck lily pads on the surface.  It was evident upon sticking a fishing pole into the water that it was deeper than thought and very stinky
  This is where the adults in the form of Gerry actually working and all of the rest of us laughing and shouting orders.  First a long rake was tried:  too short.  Then another pole with Coleen's 3 pronged hand tool for gardening.  The outcome:  one less 3 pronged hand tool!  

Held by the belt!

Then came the big guns:  Gerry's canoe!!!  and with the help of the kids and Brian and Charles, Gerry launched and directed the canoe to pick up not only the frisbee but the 3 pronged garden tool also!

A Merry time was had by all!!


On other fronts:  I have decided not to do owner/dog "interviews", as only 2 responded and there are far more owners/dogs than that! 
If at least 9 others don't come foreward, I'll just drop the idea. It isn't that we are totally unaware of who owns whom!!  

Have a great summer.  If there is any other news...let me know!