I went canoodling!

It was a nice day, but it clouded over. That was alright, as the bugs were not bad on the water. I haven't been for a canoe for two summers. It was a crazy year last year. Taking it easy, I did about 45 minutes on the water. Too long and my back seizes up.

In previous years, I worked my way up to several hours, going up Jebbs Creek. It's a prettier canoe, in the shallows, with much wildlife. I'll try go more regularly. The lake was pretty quiet, on a weekday. There have been complaints about yahoos using the lake as a Nascar track, disturbing swimmers and those in canoes and kayaks.

This is why I don't usually canoe on weekends. Also, if there is a wind, I have to plan my track. We are grateful to a neighbour who lets me park my canoe in their unused bay.

The water was covered in pollen. No breeze, at least not much. Lots of fish. The lake residents have worked hard to convince others to get rid of lawns, and to soften the shorelines with natural plants.


Fake!


Turtle basking.


Fishie or turtle??!!


A huge bullfrog! They were singing, you can hear them in the video below.


You can hear the bullfrogs, as well as the birds and the wind. The turtle just quietly slipped into the water. I don't know what stirred the water at the end of the video, fish or turtle.
Canoe ride from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

On the way home, a doe was on the road.
doe a deer from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Canoodle Sept. 23

That was a lovely morning. I left home, then had to go back as I forgot my life jacket. Sigh. Don't tell the kids!
As I returned to the road, where I make a left. Someone was in my side of the road. I waved him onto the highway, however, the guy behind me, not content to wait, speeds around me on the shoulder, . I was afraid they were going to crash, so I honked the horn. People are so impatient, that is dangerous driving.

drivers from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I managed a goodly speed into the wind, points 34 - 36. The wind was strong. I never know, when I leave the house, what it will be like. I flew into the wind, and flew back.



I'd packed a flag for a sail. It worked well. I just have to find some cord to tie it down with.
It was a hot, hot day. Lovely being on the water.
Come along for the ride!


On the way back, I used the flag as a sail.


I saw a good number of birds, loons (mom and chick), seagulls, geese, etc. None of the photos turned out well. The water was too rough and the canoe bouncy!

Grandsitting 2.2 Monday.

Monday, Aug. 14

We eased into the day. Izzy was up first, she beat me, too! By 7 a.m. she was on the couch, under a blanket, dressed, and thinking. I put out the garbage, she declined to help! My foot was a bit sore, the wrap helped.

This helps!

Grampa went off to volunteer at the therapeutic riding farm. We began breakfast routine, me an' Izzy. parfait, toast, on the back deck. Our plan is to go canoeing this afternoon, after gramps brings the car home. We shall see.

We did a clean-up of what was their room, moving the kid's books down to the basement.

That led to much reading time.
Next, pool time. Josee decided we should write a book. We began, using some of the pool, outdoor toys. That fell apart when the 'wand' broke. They dried off, hung up suits and towels, and came indoors. I prepared lunch for Izzy, who was peckish. Josee wasn't quite ready.

        Other than when Jos accidentally smacked Izzy upside the head with her paddle, we've been doing well! Oh, and a 'blister', which was actually a splinter.
     "Gramma, I have a blister."
     "Where?"
     "On the bottom of my foot."
     "Oh, you mean a splinter!"
     "Yes, Gramma. You need to get some tweezers..."
     "Grampa's in the shower. That's where the tweezers are!"
"Oh. We'll wait." Iz is growing so fast into such a young girl!

     "Leaving nothing to chance," said Grampa, " just in case you didn't know (about slivers)!"
These are the magic wands. The pool was well-worth the $75! Another great Grampa purchase


Big canoe ride.



Izzy: What time is it?
Me: 2:47
Izzy: 13 minutes until our afternoon movie!

Annie found a mouse. Jos thought it was a fur ball! Jos made it a bed. This was before canoodling. We checked, after, and it was gone.

Movie: Tangled.
Pizza dinner
Grampa won Jeopardy. Izzy was on Gramma's team! Grampa really knows US history!