Friday Potpourri

Hello lovelies

it's Friday ~ and I am ready for it!

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 it's a long weekend here

so we are packing up and heading to the cottage

I just want to say ahhhhhhhh

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the sandpipers are back and just waiting to put on a show

they truly are a sight to see

we took them for granted for so many years ~ they were always there

Grampy would tell us ~ the peeps are here

the coastline is now protected for them to ensure they come back

year after year

I could sit and watch them for hours

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there will be a bonfire or two

maybe some beverages

thebestneighboursever are coming for a visit on Saturday 

and staying for supper

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a walk on the beach to look for treasures

hammock time

camera in hand

some sweet treats

it's the end of the strawberries ~ makes me sad as they are so good

but since they were later this year I think they were around longer

my beach read ~ love this author

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our anniversary is on Tuesday

14 years

he still makes my heart happy

I love my boy

Wishing you a wonderful weekend

and if you are one of the lucky ones that have Monday off

enjoy every moment

xo

Friday Potpourri

Hello Friday!

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you don't see me for a month

then here I am the 3rd time this week

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it's been an emotional week

and I have learned that sometimes you just have to walk away

distance yourself from the drama

learn that you matter

you cannot help those that won't help themselves

cut people out of your life that don't respect you or your feelings

it's for your own health and well being

I will be ok

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this is true ~ not really ~ really

let's just say we will be better friends if you do....

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I made this cake a couple of weeks ago

it was delish ~ you need to do it

I think I would love it even more with lemon

love the lemon/blueberry combo

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I think we are staying put this weekend

time to get some stuff done around the house

and we will make cottage plans for the long weekend

that is coming up

so read ~ work ~ read ~ putter

is on my to do list

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love these ~ such a cute idea!

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Happy weekend!

Summer So Far

So Sunday I posted about Canada Day 

and I thought I would share some more happenings around here

I forgot to share my picture of the "cheese ball" I took out to Sam's party

after trying to make a giant maple leaf ~ I turned to my trusting cookie cutters

and arranged mini ones around the plate

I forgot to get a picture once the crackers were added ~ but it was fun and festive!

Although we have been to the cottage for day trips

we had not been down overnight once so far this summer

until last weekend that it is

can you believe it?

there has been so much going on ~ good things too

that we don't like to miss out on ~ so we stay put

things like ribfest ~ oh my Lord ~ hubby loves them

and I must admit ~ I like the not cooking part

and do enjoy a rib myself

there were 5 vendors and we bought from 4 of the 5 and shared

so we could try them all ~ well almost them all

we went last year for the first time and marked it on our calendars this year

it is a can't miss event

then the following weekend was the Atlantic Nationals

Friday night downtown is always a blast

Trev goes for the cars and I go for the social aspect

we tend to go early as there is usually a good crowd of people come 7 o'clock

and this year was no different

one of the big draws this year was a fav Canadian band was playing

so it brought even more people to the event

I shared a couple of pics on Instagram of the night

but this was when I gave Trev my phone and he held it up at arms length

and took a shot of Main Street ~ it was wild ~ so many people

April Wine still sounds as good as when I was a teen

so glad we went.

Saturday morning we got up ~ packed up and headed to the cottage

the lawn needed mowed ~ I cleaned up a bit and put stuff away

took over and did the rest of the mowing then we sat on our butts

and enjoyed the quiet

I read and napped and took pics

we ate well ~ played crib and slept sound

when we got up on Sunday there was nowhere we had to be

we visited with my uncle and I wandered through the fields

with my camera so I could get some shots of this

a sea Devil's paintbrushes ~ so pretty ~ so much orange

I don't think I have ever seen that many there at one time

we enjoyed the rest of the day ~ had supper then packed up and headed for home.

This past weekend was Mama's birthday

so we scooped her up on Saturday and went down the the camp

Trev's Mom was down so we busted in on her ~ put her gazebo up

and had some quality deck time with family and good friends.

Hope your week is going well!

Catching Up

It's Sunday afternoon and supper's in the slow cooker

spaghetti sauce simmering on the stove ~ I have been to the grocery store

and since it has been raining off and on all day

I have been puttering around the house getting a few things done

things have been neglected ~ but aren't they always when the weather is nice

and we all just want to be outside?

after my husband called me a picture hoarder yesterday

and since I didn't blog anymore ~ why did I take so many

wait ~ what....

this place has been neglected lately as well

so I here to catch up a bit

and babe ~ I have always loved taking pictures

I don't think that will ever change!

Canada Day celebrations were different for us this year

as I headed to the beach and Trev stayed behind as he was helping out

in a neighboring village with their fireworks display

I picked up my nieces, Sam and Kat, and Kat's bf, Jon as

Sammie's sweet 16 party was at her grandfather's cottage

and it was my first time there

we walked on the beach ~ played frisbee ~ ate too much

it was everything Canada Day is supposed to be

surrounded by friends and loved ones

even though I was missing my boy

Kat & Jon

they had a bonfire and fireworks ~ but I had to head back into the city

so I missed out on that but a good time was had by all.

Good to be back!