Aaachooooo

Not feeling very grateful today. I have a runny nose and headache that started yesterday while sorting files at GHLC yesterday. I thought it might be just an alergy to the cut grass, but it's progressed to a full blown cold or flu today . I don't really know the difference. But this is a blog about being grateful , not one about feeling sick, so I will have to look on the bright side. This is the first time I have been feeling this sick in so long, I can't really remember the last time. I credit it to the 50-60 pounds of blueberries we eat every year. The freezer is full once again. with an additional 10 pounds left over from last year. Hopefully they will help me recover quickly too.

On a bright note, Jeanette gave me a GHLC hat and shirt to add to my collection. Doris has gone out to fetch more drugs and chicken soup. I'll post again when I am grateful that this is over.

Just a Quick One

I'm grateful that the weather has been fantastic the past few days. Hopefully it will last for Parlee Beach tomorrow and the Buskers in Halifax.

Back From Soulfest

We had a great time at Soulfest. There was lost of rain and mud , but we were dry and cozy sleeping in the back of the Caravan. Why didn't we think of this before ? The music was great and we had fun getting to know friends a bit better. No -problems with the car on this trip either although the check engine light came on again. We came back to Davidson Lake and had the first 3 consecutive sunny days of the summer. I liked Paul Coleman, Phil Joel, Phil Wickham, Jim Trick, Newsboys, Casting Crowns,Bluetree, and Third Day.

Long overdue

Gee, I can't believe how fast the summer is going by. There are lots of things to be grateful for, but a healed elbow is not one of them. We have spent quite a bit of time at the lake even though is has not been real sunny yet this summer. We finally got the boat running at the Lake too. Yesterday I got to take Muriel and Pauline to see Margaret. We had a nice visit and stayed all day. Jill applied for another job with more pay. I got a great deal on perscription sunglasses from Zenni Optical. It's hard to beat $30 for new glasses in 10 days shipped driectly from China. Oh and before I forget, we had a great class reunion - 25 to 35 years since I saw some of guys.

Triathlon

Sunday was the best day ever. Jill overcame a thousand doubts and actually entered her first triathlon. It was so much fun to watch her achieving her dream. She had a rough time in the crowd at the first of the swim , but her time was good. The bike ride was understandably a struggle since she thought someone else might team with her , but she ended up doing it herself without much practice. Doris and I cried when we cheered her on, after the first lap. Even the extra hills on the run didn't stop her. She's a hero.

After we went to Davidson Lake, staying warm by the stove.

A quiet week.

• Doris is at Green Hill Lake Camp this week so it has been very quiet around here. I was thinking about other parts of the world as I watched the fireworks yesterday. In war torn countries these would have been real explosives intended on killing people rather than just delighting them with the colours. We can all be grateful for that.
• I finally went to the free clinic and got a prescription for some physiotherapy for my tennis elbow. I'm thankful that Medavie(Blue Cross) paid for most of the costs, including an elbow brace.
• Jill went to TreeGo at Mactaquac and had a great time climbing in the trees and going on the Zip Lines . It really sounded like a lot of fun. I may give it a try once my elbow heals. Obviously I'm thankful that she survived the challenge !

iPod

I upgraded to version 3 software on my iPod. The wide screen makes it a bit easier to type. I'm still amazed that I can sit in my lazy boy chair watching tennis while blogging on the iPod. I'm grateful for technology that works.