Last long run

Did my last long run today.

Guess I'm ready for the half marathon on October 9.

First week of grad school

No pictures,but I am happy to announce that I completed my first week of school, handed in all of my assignments, and am ready for more.

I'm a Graduate Student

I've added graduate student to my description. I'm taking a Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning. So, right now I am a teacher, a graduate student, a grandmother of a 6 month old, the mother of two and a wife who will be soon be celebrating 40 years of marriage with her husband. Oh yah, and I'm training for a half marathon. Life is good!

New outdoor rooms

We were lucky enough to be given a patio cover and are enjoying our two new rooms.

Gotta love those Rose of Sharon plants blooming in September.

How to pick blackberries

1. Wear clothing you do not care about. Blackberries stain.

2. Bring pruning shears to clip your way into the centre and carefully discard the prickly remnants

3. Don't pick berries along a roadway. We call those "diesel berries" and don't pick berries that are low. Think of male dogs lifting their legs and contaminating the berries.

5. Enjoy! Maybe make a blackberry and peach cobbler.