Where did July go?

July seems like it was a whirlwind of activity beginning with Campmeeting. Now it is nearly over and I hope August is somewhat cooler. Here is a quick recap of my month.

Last week I was fortunate to see some classmates of high school days who were in Red Deer for a Branson Hospital Nursing School Reunion. Pictured here are Grace (Stewart), me, Sandra ( Foulston) and Jean (Booth). Sandra (a former room-mate) is from the Toronto area and Grace & Jean now live in Australia so it was extra special to see them.

Just a few days before, I was invited to Prairie Oasis for a day of fun with the Letniak ladies and their boat. Since it was too hot to do anything at home I gladly accepted. I wasn't as brave as Debbie but once we got going I did have fun skimming over the water on the biscuit.

Debbie making a rooster tail.


At Royal Oak, where Mom lives in Lacombe, residents are able to have a small garden plot. Here is Mom a few weeks ago in front of her beautifully green garden.

Here on the ranch we are burning up with the sustained + 30' C temps and no moisture. Harvest will probably have to begin by weeks end to try and get what is left of the crops.
On a more positive note we have been able to rent our Red Deer farm house beginning Sept. 1 and get the keys to our Red Deer city home tomorrow. I am looking forward to a few fun days of furniture shopping with good friend Sharyl Ashley (an interior decorator) who is flying in to Calgary from the Portland area.