Visit from the Prairie- By Melissa

On May 5 Signe and I flew in from the prairies to see Grandma and Grandpa Cambridge. Grandpa picked us up at Yves River in his boat and drove us across.









Signe and I helped Gail with the gift store. I could have bought so many things! Is it too early to think about Christmas gifts?




There are wonderful pieces by local artisans as well as from my Aunt Debe. The beautiful bags are hers.



We brought in some Rocky Mountain Soap- they are based in Canmore Alberta and are 100% natural. Signe loves the soap!
There are many great books- even for children.
We worked on making sure the dock was shipshape for new arrivals, including new signs.
Inside and out.

The west coast is a different color of green, and the flowers are beautiful.

We saw a bear across the estuary


and our bear on the deck.

There are herds of hummingbirds.



Everything was just beautiful and we were so glad to visit Port Harvey again!

May 02 - 17, 2010

The last 17 days have been busy, busy, busy. Melissa and baby came on the 5th and stayed 10 days. Melissa was a big help and so was baby. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with them both. It has been a very long time since we had a 5.5 month old in the house. They are so full of wonderment and intrigue. Everything is new everyday and there are discoveries everywhere.

The dock has been washed and the top deck as well. The gift shop is done and the store is being stocked. The washroom and shower are almost complete and the new dock to shore is on its way. George has been really busy and Melissa helped out alot.

George brought the washer and dryer back with him, so the laundry area is also almost complete.

We have had a few boats already and have made pizza for them. Since the restaurant is not quite ready to open, we made the pizza at the house and delivered them to the boats. Yesterday, Tippe-Canoe and Nirvana were here and we all enjoyed pizza, salad (thanks Naty) and chocolate cake and ice cream. The restaurant had its first seating, even though the pizza was baked at the house. Too bad we could not bring the bakery oven up to the house for the winter. Wishful thinking I would say.

The lawn was mowed today and it took me all afternoon. It is very lush and has been growing like a weed. Oh wait - the lawn is mostly weeds!!. It looks nice and green anyway.

I will be at the Chatham Channel Post Office tomorrow to relieve Jenny as she has to go to town. My first job for another company in over 14 years. I had been basically self employed since then working for our own companies.

The weather is now cooperating and planting time is almost upon us. I am excited to get the garden planted and the flowers out.

April 20 - May 01, 2010

It has been a slow haul trying to get everything done. The weather does not want to cooperate at all. When it is nice, we work to catch up.

The laundry area is almost done, pressure washing the dock to get the slime off is tedious and time consuming, but the gift shop is almost done, just a few more shelves. Product has arrived and I am impressed. Jenny from Chatham Channel brought her items this morning between sun showers. Everything looks good!!

George had his three month check up and returned on Wednesday. Everything is fine and he has graduated to a six month check up now. I was hoping to get alot done while he was gone, but again Mr. Weatherman did not cooperate. I was able however to get caught up on the books.

George brought lots of goodies back with him. Our washer and dryer are now ready to install, just have to get the coin slots and boxes, which unfortunately were not included. When ordered, I assumed it was included because it did not say that it wasn't. Never assume!! lol.

Melissa and baby will be here next week and we are very excited and are counting the sleeps. 4 MORE!! Mother Mary will be here in June for a visit. It was a very nice surprise when we received her e-mail stating she booked a ticket.

She has never been here in June and I hope she will be surprised at the hummingbirds.

They are hungry, hungry little creatures. They are a real joy to observe. Hopefully we can put a feeder at the store this year.

Two deer wandered through the yard a couple of weeks ago. It was nice to see and yesterday we saw our first black bear across the estuary. We were starting to wonder where they were as we usually see them by now.

The sun is shining through the windows and the wind has stopped. Hopefully it stays that way, I mean really this is May 1!! time for some heat!!