And yes, we are so Thankful

Not sure how it happened, but we pulled together a dinner Sunday for Thanksgiving. I'm thankful. I obviously learned a lot from my mom, dad, grandmother and baba (the gravy was divine). I think if they'd been in the kitchen with me it would have been more fun, but the meal was appreciated and I'm happy I've learned a few things along the way.

Missed Georgia - doing this time with her dad - and really missed my full Chrumka family, but was lovely just us. Quiet, home, puttering, crosswords, reading, crafts... and eating, eating. Oh to happy thanksgivings.

Arts & Cats

The nights are getting cooler and darker. More evening time inside. I nearly fell over when after a few minutes with crayon and scissors, Clem produced her cat mask. You don't often remember "the" day or minute your ones meet a milestone. When did she figure out how to draw a cat face and cut wholes in paper?

We spent the remaining pre-bed time making paws, adding whiskers and attaching the tail. My heart swells seeing this work.

Oh, how I LOVE the Garlic Festival

Came home with 3 different varieties this year - Italian Porcelain, Yugoslavian (I think) and the Susan Delahani (a good roaster). Last year's crop did well 15 cloves from 3 varieties. Not large heads, but enough to get us through to spring and 8 cloves per head which makes for easy pealing, chopping and, if I'm organized, roasting. Was great to connect again (3rd year in a row) with Jenny, Paul, Ruby and this year Isamay. Jenny and I laughed, yup the magician performed his act just like last year's... line for line. The girls, of course, were entranced. We may shake it up next year and hit another festival, but how I love the hippy trip.

Fun at Point Roberts

The weather was fine again this August at the Point. Clem was keen on the annual Maple Beach bike rally and then swim. Last year it was freezing with waves bigger than the kids. This year a whole different story. They know how to do up parties well down south of we Canucks, that's for sure.

July was all about Honey

Clem and Paul spent a big part of July extracting honey, bottling and labelling. About 40lbs from 2 of the 5 hives = 65 jars 250ml each. If you haven't already, check the venture out on facebook - Little Yard Honey.