Hello August!

Happy Sunday everyone! August is off to a good start, weather wise at least. The past few days have been gorgeous and the long range forecast is looking amazing! 

We had a good week and got a few things done around the house. Russell sanded and stained our Muskoka chairs. We debated for a while whether we would keep them or not. We had them made by a craftsman from Bracebridge Ontario before we moved to Huntsville, back in 2011. They are still serving a good purpose. 

We removed the last of our baby gates from the backyard, except for a tiny corner in the very back of the yard, by the side gate. We will bring them out again in December when I block off half the yard for the Winter months. Less yard, less shovelling LOL! Our sod has taken nicely. We are still watering it once a day, we will do so for another week or so.

We are noticing that it is darker in the morning when we get up. Yikes...I have to turn the backyard lights on. We take Merlot & Sherlock out on a leash for their first and last outings of the day to avoid coming face to face with a wandering skunk. We know they are out there, we can smell them 😏

I have been following the exploits of our Canadian athlete, Summer McIntosh, at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. I will be watching her last event at 8 am this morning.  She will try for her fourth gold. Go Summer Go!

Our boys are doing well. They get a little bit of training daily, they get walks in, they romp around and play with each other. They love eating grass, leaves and twigs. Their days are always filled with something interesting. The squirrel chasing has resumed. We didn't get many the past few months but they are now back, trying to eat the crabapples. 

That's my blog for this first Sunday of August. It is a long weekend for most of Canada except Quebec. Enjoy it with family and friends! Have a great week!

Our sumo wrestlers....loving the 
new sod.

Merlot seems to be telling Sherlock to move 
over and make some room.

A good nap any time of the day is always
on the menu...Merlot does it in style.

Sherlock's eyes penetrate deep into
your soul when he locks his gaze on
to you.

Ready for some fun, patiently waiting on the 
trampoline.

Thursday's sunrise with a warm glow.

Spicy and Cooper a little soggy on a walk at
Edgewater Park, August 14, 2023.