OK, so it had been a long time since we (or should I say I) have blogged. I have been given a hard time by two family members to get something new posted so here goes. As most are aware, I am currently unemployed. I resigned from the Ontario Beekeepers' Association at the end of July due to very unfavourable conditions given to me and so I have been sending out my resume to many companies, school boards etc in hopes of finding a position as a office administrator, secretary or receptionist. I have had a phone call from a company in Clinton but not for the position I was applying for and because of the issues that I have with my neck and shoulders since the accident last year, I felt I could not handle the job they were offering so I declined and was then told that they will have a position in accounts payable/receivable in a couple of months which I took as a good sign that they will consider me at that time. I also had a job interview this morning at a new doctor's clinic in Bayfield this morning that I felt went very well although I am no longer certain that this is where I am to be. The thoughts of committing myself to working every Saturday in not really what I had in mind at this stage in my life. I prefer to keep Saturdays open to spend with Ken getting jobs done around here or riding. I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens. I will continue to watch the classifieds to see what else may turn up that I may be interested in.
Ken continues to do well, has absolutely no trouble with his neck or lasting effects from the accident and keeps busy at work.

Lori, Darryl and Sarah were home this summer, we enjoyed the time spent with them. They were here for supper one of the evenings so had my kids here for the meal and evening as well. The boys were able to meet their newest little cousin.
Ken and I, Doug, Elisabeth and Rebecca, Lori, Darryl and Sarah all spent one day at Canada's Wonderland, I do not enjoy rides but I had so much fun looking after Sarah with Daddy's help so mommy could enjoy them. It was difficult for Sarah to sleep in her stroller so after lunch I took Sarah to a nice quiet building where they had rockers and change table etc and I was able to hold her so she could have a good sleep.

We all enjoyed our day together, some of us riding the rides and a couple of us enjoying Sarah.


We also enjoyed two weeks of holidays, one in July and one in August, and I am sure that no one is surprised to hear that both weeks involved camping with our horses. Our week in July was spent in the Wiarton area where we have gone for the past 10 years or so. And as always it was a great week of riding, friends and food.
Our week in August was spent in the Peterborough area with two other families who have become good friends over the years.



Pictures of the Dodge line up and our friends that went with us to Sandaraska Park. An equine friendly campground that borders the Ganaraska Forest where you can ride 10,000 miles of beautiful trails for days and not see the same ones twice.Each campsite had 2 - 3 corrals for your horses not large but really nice not to have to put up a picket line for them.



Our campsite Our Lizzy and Doc.

We had a wonderful week with the Uyls and Dibbles.


And of course, we spent some time with Bryson, as much as possible. I love to have him, it is so much fun to play with him and I know he loves to play with me, whether it be in the sandbox, playing with playdough, reading stories or chasing each other until he giggles himself out of energy, we always have so much fun together.



We look forward to the birth of our second grandchild this week. Will do my best to post about this awesome addition later.

The rest of the summer sped by incredibly fast and the snow this morning did not make me happy. It is hard to believe that Christmas is less then two months away. Will definitely try to post again before then.