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The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood

I love when an author tells two stories simultaneously then weaves them together.  There is always that bit of mystery that is waiting to be revealed.  Ann Hood's story of two women's struggles with love and life was enough to capture my attention to the last word. She told the story in two different generations centred around two major events, JFK's inauguration address 1961 and The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906.   Life changing events, filled with grief and hope.  This one I recommend.

I'm Back again...

Beautiful places...

Gaspereau Lake

Huntington Point

Break time after a morning of digging, I can have a tea party anywhere.

I'm looking forward to a season of writing, and music lessons.  I'm a little rusty after my summer break.  I see a lot of practicing in my future.  I hope I may see you along the way.

I'm Back

So, It's been awhile.  August was fun.  Filled with lots of Archaeology, knitting and music.  Here's a little update.

Olive Blouse, only the sleeves left!

Arc-en-ceil Pullover, One more sleeve to go, I've been going cross-eyed knitting this on the diagonal with a variegated yarn.

I'm excited about knitting a hat with this yarn.  A tube of silk filled with cashmere!!

A Tank made of Hemp, a jump on summer.  Always looking ahead.

Summer fun

I had a great Weekend.  D and I saw Jont at the Biscuit Eater in Mahone Bay.  It was a really intimate concert, I love when the performer can have a conversation with you off mike.  Jont has a really relaxed singing style and sometimes it feels like he's just having a chat with a group of friends.  He's a great host,  asking us if our meal was good, if we were having a good time.  I thought at one point he was going to pour us a drink.   Sunday I went for a bike ride with my husband J, and I haven't been on my bike yet this summer, so that was an adventure, good thing there wasn't any traffic.  I went digging at the Popular Grove site that afternoon.  I always learn something new every time I dig.  There always seems to be a puzzling question to answer.  Sunday evening J and I ended up going canoeing on Gaspereau Lake, the water was like glass, it was beautiful and an eagle sat up in tree and watched us the whole time.   In a couple of weeks I'm joining another dig.  I'm really looking forward to it.  Stay tuned.

Jont

The view from my unit 43E

Popular Grove Dig 2013

So I joined up with another Archaeology dig closer to home, this is a Planter/Acadian site at Popular Grove.  I had a great day!  Found some Planter ceramics.  The site is a mystery, and I love that.  When the Planters moved in they took over the existing Acadian home and built onto it.  They is definitely more fun to come.  Today, I got to work with a few members of the Thibodeau family whose ancestors lived on that site.  Public programs like that one are so awesome for that reason.  Helping people get in touch with their past.  They now become ambassadors of their own story and past it down to future generations.  Here are a few pictures.

There's me!

The Birds and the Breeze

I'm sitting at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, on a bench under a tree, taking in the beauty of it all.  I have time to kill before I head to my Thursday afternoon knitting group, at The Gaspereau wool shop.  It's a wonderful day for sitting outdoors, the breeze is cooler after last nights rain cleared the air a bit.   I stepped inside the Gallery on Main St. today to stare at a few of Alex Colville's paintings.  When we lose a talent such as his was, it seems more people become aware of it.  So now that I'm inspired,  you never know what may transpire.  I've finished my Oatmeal Pullover knit with Berocco Karma and now I'm continuing on with my Arc du Ceil sweater, knit with Noro.  Single ply yarns are cool to knit with because of the varied texture.  The piece changes with every stitch, throw in variegated colouring and it looks like a masterpiece.  There is not one person in my sight right now, more people should sit and contemplate I think.  The birds, and the breeze through the leaves, are very successfully drowning out the street noise.