Monday, May 9, 2011

WE'VE BEEN ON THE ROAD


Isn't this the cutest puppy
Her name is
Farrah

She is the newest member of
Stag Island

Gwendolyn 'visits'
 their cottage for treats
and will curl up on the sofa
with Janie to watch movies

What will she think now
that she has to share the sofa
with Janie's daughter's puppy


Yesterday we drove to Connecticut
Wouldn't you love to curl up
in this living room with coffee
and a good book!!!!



Joe's sister received flowers from her
children for Mother's Day

It was a big bouquet
Alice split the flowers into
five vases


This morning I sat out on
the front porch
with the long lens on my camera

THE CAMERA LADY WAS IN FOR A REAL TREAT








I tried to catch the humming bird
at the feeder but could not



Gwendolyn out in the gardens





Meet 'Cat'
He came from Salem Oregon
He is staying with Grandma and Grandpa




This is a bit out of focus
but I like it

'Cat' arrived at David's home one
cold winter night
He was taken in
grabbed on to David's legs
and
the rest is history!!!!!!



Gwennie sitting right beside 'Cat's' Dad
Gwennie has not been kind
to 'Cat'
She keeps chasing him!!
Not a very good house guest



Cat is trying to keep a low profile



Later this afternoon Joe and Gwendolyn
retreated to the front porch



Isn't she just soooo beautiful

The Vet called the cottage
on Saturday evening
The Vet called us here
in Connecticut
last night
They are very concerned
about the condition
of Gwendolyn's eye

Joe is the eye dropper man
I am the head holder

She is getting her meds!





Saturday, May 7, 2011

LAST NIGHT AND TODAY


I was going to do a blog on
the Niagara vineyards
however
I changed my mind



Last evening we met friends in Corunna for dinner
When we came out of the restaurant
the sky to the north was black
We hustled down to the ferry dock
hopped on the ferry
and over we went
across the water
 We heard thunder and saw lightning
in the distance
We wondered if we would get to the cottage
before the rain came
but
no such luck
Joe was counting the time between the thunder and lightning
14 then down to 10 then down to 4
To close for comfort for me!

Horray.........

We made it!!!!!!


THIS MORNING


One

Two

Three


When I got up this morning
 there were
three swams out in front of
 our next door
neighbour's cottage

My..... they are beautiful creatures



This was our way across the river this morning

We had to get across as Gwendolyn had a Dr. appointment at 10 a.m.



We have the ferry driver
We have the ferry driver 'fixer'



Gwendolyn has no problem going
to the Dr.
She wags her little tail each time she
goes through the door



She hops up on the bench
She is very patient



Putting in the data
Gwennie has a 'sore' eye again
She went for a walk and got into the bull rushes
She scratched her eye
Did you know that bull dogs do not blink
as often as other dogs
thus
they are subject to more eye problems



Second visit in three days
She goes back again next Friday



The ferry is back in business
The 'fixer' fixed it



Check out the ferry driver's hat
It looks like a coyboy hat
It is leather
 Whoa



Everyone love Gwennie



We walk to the cottage when we can
but today we needed the cart





There's a wild turkey in this picture 'somewhere'
We spotted it as we were
going through the forest



This is exciting
We have been waiting for almost 2 years for a new dock



It's going to be great eh



Our first visitors to the island

Sisters
Carole's sister Jacqueline arrived a few days
ago from England



So..... we have
two sisters
and
a brother and a sister

What a day

The sun shone all day!!!!!!!




Thursday, May 5, 2011

TODAY THEN GOING BACKWARD


Over the past few weeks
we have...............
spent many days in the cottage due to rain wind and cold tempertures
we ............
attended the wake and funeral
of my Mom's sister
who was 92 years old
Dee Dee and Uncle George celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary
 in March of this year
we ..........
celebrated Easter weekend with our
niece Stephanie and her husband
visited my highschool friends
which takes me back over 50 years
we have..........
been to Chatham to attend
a pre wedding
dinner party for our friends
Casey and Mugan
we stayed the night with
our niece Susan

STARTING WITH TODAY'S STORY

I was in Chatham for a good part of  the day
Time for a haircut



When I came into the cottage this afternoon
it was toasty warm
You see..........
the sun was out today thus
warming the cottage

It looks like Bing was having a super nice nap



Coming along the path I noticed
a daffodil amongst the oak leaves



The sun has been out the past two days
The leaves are making their spring entrance



I took a yellow rose to my Mom today



Gwendolyn was taking in the early morning sun

days gone by.......



Five magnificent swans in the river





Driving along the Snye I spotted this
beautiful heron



This is Susan's son's pet
Not sure if I would like this little guy
as my pet?????


But
I would take this little gal



The camera lady did not do
a very good
job of taking photos
on Saturday evening
however
I did get a shot of
Georgette and Bruce



I'll sneak in a pic of the
bride and groom to be!!!



Rain rain go away
The path has been full of
BIG PUDDLES



Visiting friends
Charlene and I were in each other's
wedding party



Meet their dog
Magoo
or
Mc Goo??



Bing Susie and Gwendolyn
went with us Easter weekend




Visitors in the pool!!!!!!



We took 'throws' with us
and
sat in the red chairs
a very peaceful place..........



It doesn't look like we were having fun
BUT
WE WERE



We went for a walk along the
shores of Lake Ontario
Joe and I picked up
beach glass for our
grandson
'the young boy'
When we were in Penticton
the young boy and I
started a collection of
beach glass



With Toronto in the distance you can
see a freighter which will most likely
go past our cottage on the way to Lake Huron



Saturday evening we had dinner with
Ray and Angela
Hats off to the cooks over the weekend
Every meal was delicious



Susie found a comfy cozy place
for a nap


The highlight of Easter weekend
was meeting a brand new baby boy
Here is Grandma


In Grandpa's arms

Thanks to family and friends
for having us in your homes
Many special moments
will be remembered

*************

The next blog will tell the story of touring some wineries
while in the Niagara region