Showing posts with label family. quarterdeck cottage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. quarterdeck cottage. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Summertime and wee snippets of our family vacation...

 


We are on vacation at Quarterdeck cottage...

These are the lazy days of summer that I look forward to every year.

Time for simple card games 
family meals, hopscotch, bubble blowing, 
sidewalk chalk art
beach ball volleyball in front of the cottage
swimming in the pool
 the laughter and fun that we have while making precious memories.


Crib games were mostly won by Mr. HB


Towels and bathing suits...hanging when not in use.

The cottage takes on a rather more casual vibe when the family is here.
We tidy up a wee bit but mostly it just fills up with stuff!

I actually enjoy the chaos as it feels more genuine than a picture perfect image.


A special girl celebrated her 9th birthday!


The party was casual and had a beachy theme...


This inflatable beach ball was a big hit!
The Volleyball Games began and so far have been quite popular.


Sunshine and a seaview...great combination for a holiday.


 ~ Vintage fish sculpture ~ 

It was the first thing I purchased when we bought our share in the cottage...
it is originally from the Grand Cayman Islands.


I have been busy preparing and serving meals to the crew...
it is one of the things I most enjoy.

Watching people happily eating at the table.
IF 
they score a seat at the table!

Our table seats 6 and the kids have had extra friends visiting...
so it is a wee bit of a race to grab a seat. 

Those of us who are served last 
sit on the deck overlooking the Salish Sea 
which is actually the best seat in the cottage :-))

Well I must close for now as I have people to feed and things to do!

Hope your summer is ticking along nicely.

Thank you for stopping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.



~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Goodbye 2017...

We've just said farewell to our friends after spending a few days at Quarter Deck Cottage.
We shared a few idyllic days 
walking, laughing, dining, and chatting...

Good friends are such a gift and I am so grateful to have them in our lives.


It has been a difficult year for us and I am not sad to say goodbye to 2017.

Many things have contributed to the current sadness in our family.

A sadness so deep that it has rocked us to the core.
Shock, disappointment and grief 
emotions so strong that at times it has crippled me.


There is very little that I can do 
to change the situation that affects our family.
It is beyond my control.

 I will help and support our family to the best of my ability.


Craving a space that is calm
peaceful

I find it in simple routines...


The repetitive motion of knitting 
walking along the seafront
ironing linens
chopping vegetables
sipping tea
reading with the cat slumbering on my lap

I am conscious of inviting gentle rhythms 
of everyday living
into my daily round.

Not sure how things will turn out...

it is a situation
which can, 
if I allow it,
 to rob me of sleep
make me weep
prevent me from feeling contentment and happiness.


My wish is for a Peaceful
resolution for our family.

Happiness in the New Year might be awhile coming but I am hopeful.

Best wishes to you all for 2018.

Thank you for stopping by...

Hostess
XO