A Time to Remember

Another Sunday is upon us.  Only six to go before Christmas.  After Remembrance Day, I suspect that the race to get everything ready for Christmas will be on for most people.  Some will start their shopping, baking, and even decorating.  But before we get down to it, we will take the time, on Wednesday,  to remember all those who fought for us and sacrificed their lives in action.

Today, we went for a walk at the Summit Centre and sat by the monuments that commemorate the many Canadians that fought in the war. Russell's uncle Charlie was one of them.  Lest we Forget.

This past week was great on all fronts, but I must say that the weather was truly out of this world.  We had two days of +20 temperatures, with beautiful sunshine for most of the week.  Can't ask for better weather in November.  The long range forecast continues to be above average and that suits us just fine.  On Friday, we were treated to a rain and wind storm and lost power for 10 hours. Our generator kicked in within seconds, so that was good. That same day, in the morning, we had a showing.  Not a good day to show off our house but, on the other hand, the view can be quite spectacular when there is a storm.

Huntsville has been hopping these past few days.  It is hosting the 2015 National Women's Under-18 Hockey Championship, being held at the Canada Summit Centre.  The tournament includes roughly 160 athletes traveling from all over the country to compete for the title as well as provincial pride. Some pretty powerful and talented women in this group! The gold medal game is today, at 4:30 pm,  between Team Manitoba and Team Ontario Red.  Team Ontario Red will be defending their gold medal.

It is hunting season in many parts of Canada and Huntsville is no different.  Deer hunting is currently under way, I believe for another week.  It breaks my heart to think that some of those beautiful creatures are being killed.  Even if we complain that they eat our plants, we wouldn't wish them any harm. Until yesterday, we didn't realize that it is legal to hunt on private property, as long as the hunter has permission to do so.  So, to our great surprise (and shock), as we were going down our driveway yesterday after lunch, we saw a hunter, all decked out in orange, with a high power rifle in hand heading towards the woods that belong to our next door neighbour.  Enough said.   We sure hope that our neighbourhood deer were not around.

Tomorrow will mark 4 years since we brought our little Cooper home.  He has brought us nothing but joy and love.  Wednesday is Remembrance Day and Friday is my sister's birthday.  So, a week filled with events of some sorts.  I leave you with a "pot-pourri" of photos.  Have a great week everyone!

Uncle Charlie, as we knew him.  He served his country well.

Anne and Cooper take a moment at the Summit Centre Monuments.

Cooper surveying the rain and wind storm from his fav perch.

Cooper homeward bound....he arrived in our lives 4 years ago.  Photo taken by Nathan and Darlah as we were leaving their house

All set to broadcast the Women's U18 Hockey Championship Game.

 A fox caught on the critter cam on the septic berm.

A deer posing for the critter cam on the berm....nice and safe.