Eclectic Tastes

Today's musical piece was stolen, yes stolen, from blogger friend
Mitchell of 'Mitchell Is Moving' fame. (click)
Check him out, he has a wonderful sense of humour
and lives in a beautiful part of Spain along the Mediterranean.

I find this piece hysterical and catchy at the same time.
You just may be whistling it all day!!

Have a great Sunday.

Saturday Morning Post

Water water everywhere.......Nova Scotia is almost an island.

The city in the far background as seen from beach in Eastern Passage.

Church as seen from the beach in Eastern Passage.

My sister, Paula, with Cameron, her granddaughter and Fenway the Terror.

Thursday morning as Sophie and I were walking the beach in Eastern Passage....

this fishing boat (a Cape Islander) was heading home.

True colours......beautiful evening last week.

In all the seasons we have this little perennial has got to be my favourite.

It is a Japanese Anemone in it's 'fall form'.

Japanese Maples (there are two here) in all their splendour

overflowing onto pebbles.

Holding on.....

Looking out into back garden......these trees/shrubs seem to be working together.

It was a wild day on land and sea last Sunday at the shop.

Didn't stop this fella.

Fall-coloured Hydrangea.

One last look out the shop window last Sunday as I head home.

A great weekend to you all!

Going Dutch

Last Saturday evening Ron and I had a 'date'.

Well, not a real date like the old days, but we did go out......

......to the next community down the road which is Seaforth.

It is about 10 km from where we live.

It was dusk when we arrived and we managed to get a parking spot.

As you can see it is a tiny place....Seaforth Community Hall.

We were going to the annual 'Dutchman's Supper'.

The place was packed! But did it smell GOOD!

It was warm and cozy inside and a lot of chatter going on.

We did manage to share a table that had a couple of extra seats.

We had spotted some familiar faces and headed towards them.

We ordered right away and the plates were loaded with salted pork shoulder, sauerkraut,

potatoes, carrots, peas and freshly-made brown bread.

For dessert we had a choice of a number of freshly baked pies....we chose pumpkin.

Sophie, who was in the car waiting, would have FREAKED OUT!

This is Stephanie and her daughter Ellie!

They take care of Sophie every Friday at 'doggie day-care'.

Two tables down we spotted Mary from the doggie day care too! She is Stephanie's aunt.

It was dark by the time we left and we were stuffed!

Always good to go to and support community events.

Have you gone to one recently?

Catching Up

Our niece Jami and her daughter Cameron are in town.

 We had a great walk with them on Tuesday down at the beach trail.

They are staying at Jami's mother's, my sister, Paula.

Sister Paula, Jami, Ron and Cameron.

Jami is in town to have a baby which is due any day now.

Her doctor thought it was best to come to the city.

She and her husband live in the university town of Antigonish

which is in northeastern Nova Scotia.

My sister, Paula, with her granddaughter Cameron.

Sophie was there too along with Jami's Boston Terror...oopps....Terrier, Fenway,

who put the run to Sophie! They had a ball!!

You Just Never Know Unless You Try

Spectacular sunsets the past few days.

Took this one on Monday evening as we were heading back to the car on MacDonald Hill.

And it is straight out of camera....for a change. (not counting a bit of a crop)

Let's Pause and Remember

........the sacrifices made by so many.

Contemplative Monday

 The following quote is taken from 'The Pocket Thich Nhat Hanh' (click)

published by Shambhala Pocket Classics:

CONCENTRATION

"Joy and happiness are born of concentration.

When you are having a cup of tea, the value of that experience depends on your concentration.

You have to drink the tea with 100 percent of your being.

The true pleasure is experienced in the concentration.

When you walk and you are 100 percent concentrated, 

the joy you get from the steps you are taking is much greater than 

the joy you would get without concentration.

You have to invest 100 percent of your body and mind in the act of walking.

Then you will experience that being alive and taking steps on this planet are miraculous things."