Sweet Finish

A patio party on the last night of August.
How fitting and so very wonderful.
Good food, good friends, puppies playing,
yellow glow of the late summer sun through the apple trees
Ahhhh....

The Alberta trip finished with a bang!
We drove from Rosemary to Calgary,
stopping to buy me some long pants in Strathmore
those wheat fields and big sky giving me another thrill.
Patrice, not so much.
Strangely she felt "claustrophobic" on the prairies while I felt expansive and peaceful.

Calgary was crazy with traffic and we were invited to Becci and Martin's new home for dinner on their very first night there.
Time with the kids was so sweet,
Such familiar little voices and personalities.
A blessed little reunion.
A walk in the 170 acre parkland that will be their new playground and off to Kananaskis for the night.

A migraine, crazy spasms and not enough bedding made for a strange, rather uncomfortable night but joy cometh in the morning with the help of a sleeping pill!
Joy and incredible mountain views, green, green, tall trees and a moose.
Driving into Kelowna was immensely satisfying for both of us.
What a gift to live here.
Our hearts were home and the valley welcomed us with sunshine and open arms.

Grateful for the time away.
Grateful for a home that is here.
Grateful for a daughter to share all of this with.