Isaac passed his block 1 refrigeration and air conditioning exam. He didn't manage to get a refrigeration job after his placement so instead took a job making stone frontage for buildings. This involves lots of heavy work with concrete and is very tiring in this very hot weather. He took the job as a stop gap and is currently working his notice before starting work next week for a local firm which does shop fittings including coolers. He will be building the coolers and other shop fixtures, this is closer to his trade and he hopes it will be more varied and interesting.
Josh and Harri have been very busy working at the cranberry bog for the summer. Josh also works a couple of shifts each week at Geek Chic too.
Harriet spent 2 weeks volunteering at Green Hill Lake Camp and to say she enjoyed it would be a big understatement! She is busy practicing dog agility with Shadow ready for his first trial in September.
She also is still part of 4H and was a cowgirl in Harvey Parade last weekend.
Harriet is the one on the right holding the 4H banner
Our cow Lemmon is now in the freezer and we are enjoying yummy steaks which is a real treat after so many years of eating pork!
We celebrated 5 years in Canada at the beginning of August and are currently renewing our permanent residents cards which is quite a job in itself.
Our really exciting purchase of the summer is a farm!!!! Yes a real 92 acre farm. David has dreamed of this forever. Those of you who were there 22 years ago at our wedding may remember the many references to our farm with 10 bedroom farmhouse which was on our gift list. Well we now have the farm but the house only has 5 bedrooms! It hasn't been farmed really for nearly 20 years so has some work to do to get it functioning but we like a good challenge. Feel free to stop by we can certainly put you to work if you bring a lawn mower, whipper snipper, chainsaw, tractor or even a pair of work gloves! We still have our other house which is still in the process of being renovated before we try to sell it.
view of the barn
other side of the barn
some of the land
winter kitchen
house
more of land and back of barn
We have booked tickets to visit the UK around Christmas/new year 2015/16, this was going to be a surprise but in light of out next news we decided to tell everyone now and pray that we will be able to board that plane in December.
On a slightly less exciting note I was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. It is in the very early stages and was found through a routine well woman's appointment with my practice nurse. Everything has gone really quickly so far with appointments happening just about on a weekly basis. I have an appointment with the Dr at the hospital today and my surgery is booked for 14th Sept. After the operation they will decide if I have to have other treatment. Thank you for all the messages of support and promises of prayer, I feel really upheld and quite at peace. Keeping busy with the farm is excellent therapy too. I will keep you all updated on a fairly regular basis.
