HOW TO HONOUR DAD, AND 10 YEARS LATER

Pouring rain this morning kept us inside, reminiscing about our dads on this Father's Day. What was their favourite breakfast? What did they do on a rainy Sunday?? 

So much rain-and-then-sun lately that the gardens and flowers have never been better. Lots of colour, lots of strawberries, lots of green. But the whimsical commemoration is that 10 years ago we first saw this place and were smitten without ever seeing inside the house or barn! A diamond-in-the-very-rough that was waiting to be polished. We finally got the keys in August of 2003, but here's two then-and-now views from the exterior, June 2003 and June 2013.

I have to mention my surprise at seeing a raccoon and a fox together, munching below the bird feeder. Shouldn't the raccoon be afraid? Shouldn't the fox be thinking a meaty dinner? Although wary of each other, they seemed to be pretty casual about sharing the turf.

Back to our dads. Each of us share the sense of humour of our fathers. And for me the healthy appetite. For Pat, the kindness to all. Ultimately though our dads were both hard working men and we figure we honour them by continuing our daily labours. And for you Doubters out there, here's proof that even the pretty truck has to do its share!