Sitting on the dock of the bay...

Glassy calm water

wind easy

We are snugged up to the dock and sitting aside our boating buddies...

we are a Chris Craft and they are a Monk!

Our days are spent in tandem

we get along so well

all 4 of us

the guys hunt and gather

crab and cod

the gals

we make salads

and spuds

we have our noses firmly planted into our books

the pool and hot tubs call

we beach comb

we kayak

we sleep late

we snore

(some of us!)

Mr HB gets his work emails

he's a partner and needs to keep in the loop

I am a WIFI Queen

(I wonder if they think I am mad!)

I spend at least an hour online

they humour me

"ARE YOU BLOGGING"

no I am reading blogs!

We dined here...very tasty

I live in Hope...

for many things...

as I sit and type

there is a 75 foot Fleming next to us

very large and fine

it's called SILVERHEELS II

we are small and in it's shadow

Mr. HB chatted with the skipper

he's heading to Florida

I am in awe of these large expensive vessels

but am happy to be snug 

our boat is all it needs to be....

the heater is on

the bunk is ready

and I have half a book to read!

Calm Seas and Sweet Dreams

My WIFI signal

is strong tonight!

Blue skies and sunshine today....

The sun is shining down upon us and drying up the remnants of the rain.

The lawns and flowers have soaked their roots and seem very content

the blooms have not faded

they are smiling up at the sun.

I have picked up a new book from my summer read pile

 I am amused by the first few chapters

Sophie Kinsella is taking me away

with her words.

I've toyed with the idea of writing a book 

I was in the enriched English class at High School

I wrote poetry and was published in the School yearbook

My teachers encouraged me

and I blossomed

alas

it has been years

and the niggling thought still has itself firmly lodged in the back of my mind.

Blogger, Jen Lancaster's book "Bitter is the New Black" has awakened that urge

...maybe I'll enroll in a creative writing class at college this fall?

I have been enjoying simple days

uncluttered

unfettered by bustle and demands

eating when hungry

sleeping when weary

keeping the small space tidy

Simple decor

 finds

from beaches near and far

combing the shores for their bounty

searching for treasure in any form

The laze of summer

days of rest

the time to think

unencumbered

and free

to savour the bounty 

of nature

Where do you find the peace and serenity to restore and rejuvenate?

Is it the Yoga studio, a cottage, a garden?

I've seen fire and I've seen rain....

I've seen fire and I've seen rain... 

Sweet Baby James (Taylor)

have a listen

The sunsets here have been crimson red, 

full of the fire particles

 There are over 400 forest fires burning in our province.

We have not had rain in many weeks....

until now

I hope that this will extinguish some of them.

It's pouring rain and a great time to cocoon

cook some chowder

and relax..

I have devoured Jen Lancaster's book...

I discovered at the end of the book that she is a blogger!

Mr. HB and I watched Up in the Air

It was not what I was expecting but I enjoyed it just the same

I was hoping for a happy ending...

George Clooney is handsome and is such a natural on screen 

the camera loves him.

Garden roses and Lady's Mantle my favourite combo.

In the torrential downpour and gloom of grey

 I have

thoughts

musings

self evaluations

ruminations

comparisons

reflections

 all have made their appearance in my dreams

both awake and asleep

I feel very quiet

as I listen to the raindrops

Flowers in any form sustain me

they enrich my every day life

jewels of the garden

they look even brighter in the gloom of grey.

What would you be found doing on a day full of rain?

Technical difficulties...

Apologies all round...

I have been having some technical difficulties here and am going to sidelined for a few days of sporadic reading and posting...I'll try to check in as often as I can.
I have several days worth of blog reading to catch up on.
In the meantime...enjoy your weekend!

Partners in grime...saving $$

Meet the big guns

partners in grime...

they work for me

I employ them 24/7

and they perform

so well

that I am sharing them with you

Lovely scent

tough on grime and skin friendly

my gardening hands 

are a testiment to their tender ways

saves money

it's dispenses foamy soap

you mix 1/3 liquid soap 

then add 2/3 water

agitate

and voila!

I am saving money for pearls... :)