Mid August 2012

 Child Labour!!!



We have been giving the outside a new look. Old look made new. Good to get some help even if it did paint like it was putting frosting on a cake.



Thought we were going to have bird wars but everyone got along. The baby ducks are just about the same size as the adults at this time of year. Please don't feed the little dears. They are coming up on the deck now and we have never fed them. Full of hope and inquisitive!!!

Just love to sit on the deck and look out over the lake. I wonder if it will ever become old hat but I doubt it as it always seems to be changing in some way. Love this gem!!!

The Train Runs Through Town.....

Here are our famous or is it infamous grandbabes waving at the train as it passes behind the cottage. This little passenger train goes north and then south every afternoon. That is until it is cancelled by Ontario Northland as it usually goes by minus occupants. There are also freight trains that use this line. The railway line runs right through town. At one time the local bank was right beside the track and the movement of the building constantly caused problems with opening safety deposit boxes!!!!! Can you imagine!!!!?????

Can you believe it is August already?

On Monday we headed up the highway for 30 minutes and checked into our cottage as it wasn't rented!!!! We stayed until Thursday morning. It really is a lovely location and a great place to spend some time!!! One night I sat on the deck and watched the clouds gathering and changing over the lake waiting for rain. We did get a little but not what the whole area needs. The total fire ban continues in the north!!!!

On Wednesday afternoons there is a Farmer's Market in Kidd's ( the hardware store and building centre ) parking lot. Great produce and great prices!!! There is a lot to do in the area if you need and like things to do. You could walk to the market or ride a bike. It is very close. The location of the cottage is a great one right at the south end of town.

A trip to the dump these days always results in a bear watching. Last time I was there, there were two cubs. This time just this big fella. The town garbage is collected on Wednesdays and the bear population seems to know it!!!!!