We spent a lovely long weekend in New Brunswick with friends and family. Highlights included a surprise shower for Cousin Christina and her hubby Darryl (baby girl due in September). We had a memorial service in honour of my Dad (Nov. 1939-Jan. 2009), who grew up in Sackville: we interred his ashes in the cemetery there, then drove back to Murray Corner (see photo!), where we were staying with Janie, just two cottages down from Cousin Catherine and girls (Miranda's second cousins Evi and Mei Mei). We also had a great visit with Cousin Eleanor, who came from Halifax with her son Dylan (2); it was great to see my Uncle Andy and Uncle Graeme, as well as Cousins Rosalie and Florence Joy...in all, quite a reunion!
My wonderful godmother Linda Murray spent a week with us, joining in all our activities including swimming and sailing as much as we could: the weather really cooperated and we managed to spend many happy hours in (and on) the water. Miranda was, shall we say, a reluctant sailor (wonder where she gets that from) but we have hopes of full conversion eventually--or at least a more positive and articulate response than screaming ("Oi-noi-noi-noi-noi-noi!") when the boat heels to one side...Maybe she was trying for "Ahoy!"??
Steve took several photos of this sea otter, a bold fellow who ambled up on the dock near where the Iska is moored, and proceeded to have a roll in the dirt of the window boxes of the houseboat next door! (the otter, not Steve... yeesh, for an English teacher, I should be able to write clearer sentences than that!!! Oh well, it's summertime...)
