samedi, octobre 09, 2004
a Ryan weekend
That was a l-o-n-g day of driving yesterday. Dad picked me up in Fredericton shortly after 7:00, and I had departed from Lennoxville at 8:30 a.m. Long drive. Getting on the highway in Fredericton, we had to slow down to let a deer cross the on-ramp. Silly deer; he's lucky we saw him.
So when we arrived in Moncton (around 9:00 p.m.), Barb had prepared a light dinner, the beer mugs were chilled, and the backyard was lit up like a little wonderland. It was a nice warm night, so we sat outside on the deck enjoying the quiet evening and the warm breeze.
My dad and his wife have done a lot of work on their backyard, so it's a very cozy place to hang out when the weather's right. There's a nice comfy swing, little twinkle lights on a couple of the gates, a spotlight on the trees and candles adding a little extra light. My dad is also in the process of building a little "garden house", with three windows (he's quite the amateur handyman!).
We had a nice visit and got caught up before hitting the hay. Dad was under strict orders to not start the hammering, etc. until I had woken up. Since my schedule has not permitted a lot of sleep in the past while, sleeping in was definitely a possibility.
I woke up around 9:00 feeling pretty good, though. We were blessed with yet another warm and sunny day, and made plans to go apple-picking this afternoon. The fall apple-picking excursion is pretty much family tradition. We drive out the Irishtown Road to the Scotch Settlement Road, hit the U-Pik orchard and spend an hour scoping out the best trees.
It was fun today. After we filled our baskets, Barb and I sat down to soak up some sun and enjoy our apples. There is nothing like the taste of an apple straight off the tree. It is juicier and crunchier than any you've ever had from a grocery store. Dee-lish. | ¶ 8:50 p.m.
So when we arrived in Moncton (around 9:00 p.m.), Barb had prepared a light dinner, the beer mugs were chilled, and the backyard was lit up like a little wonderland. It was a nice warm night, so we sat outside on the deck enjoying the quiet evening and the warm breeze.
My dad and his wife have done a lot of work on their backyard, so it's a very cozy place to hang out when the weather's right. There's a nice comfy swing, little twinkle lights on a couple of the gates, a spotlight on the trees and candles adding a little extra light. My dad is also in the process of building a little "garden house", with three windows (he's quite the amateur handyman!).
We had a nice visit and got caught up before hitting the hay. Dad was under strict orders to not start the hammering, etc. until I had woken up. Since my schedule has not permitted a lot of sleep in the past while, sleeping in was definitely a possibility.
I woke up around 9:00 feeling pretty good, though. We were blessed with yet another warm and sunny day, and made plans to go apple-picking this afternoon. The fall apple-picking excursion is pretty much family tradition. We drive out the Irishtown Road to the Scotch Settlement Road, hit the U-Pik orchard and spend an hour scoping out the best trees.
It was fun today. After we filled our baskets, Barb and I sat down to soak up some sun and enjoy our apples. There is nothing like the taste of an apple straight off the tree. It is juicier and crunchier than any you've ever had from a grocery store. Dee-lish. | ¶ 8:50 p.m.
