Lots has been happening to everyone on the eastern side of North America and the lovely islands in the Caribbean.
This is a photo I borrowed from the BVI Beacon FB page. If you go to the Beacon on line, they have a FB page with all the devestation that hit the Virgin Islands.
No lives were lost, thankfully, and most damage is able to be repaired, except for trees that took the brunt of the force winds.
My mother would weep at her beautiful little
piece of paradise if she saw the terrible tole it
took on the little village of Cane Garden Bay
where she spent 35 years of her life.
Hopefully, no worse hits the North Carolina
coast. Earl is a terrible storm, and we here
in Ontario will only get the rains and some
winds
My grandchildren who compete in Canoe/Kayak
Sprint racing have come home with meddles.
Grandson has one gold, one silver and two bronze in canoeing. He was very proud of his accomplishments in Regina. This is his first year of really working hard at training and competing as a Midget.
His sister did very well also, with five, yep count them five gold medals, and one silver in kayaking at the Canadian Championships.
I couldn't get them to put them on and display them,
as they are quite humbled by the whole experience.
But as a proud Nana, I'm posting the medals.
I've been busy with company here at the cottage, then home for a few days while above noted granddaughter had her final treatment for the tumor. The doctor was very friendly this time....after having a superior athlete in his presence....(grins here) and was quite animated when we all talked about her being back to see him when she feels it again. Funny about him...I was ready to confront him again but he was as sweet as pie this time. Also everything went so smooth that we were out of there in about 2 hours..
September, my time of year, as it's my birthday month, it's the time of year that I feel a renewal of life. This year, I'm getting a new hip....Hip, Hip, Hip...etc, can hardly wait.
This is also the beginning of the end of life at the cottage, kids are back at school, people start closing their cottages, fewer and fewer lights on at night. We also get fewer visitors, so maybe, just maybe I can get the quilt finished before I head home.
11 comments :
we share a birthday month - when is your birthday - mine is the 24th!
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
What a great achievement for your grandchildren Nanci and no wonder you are a proud nana. Well done to them. Will they be coming to England for the Olympics in 2012? Hope you wil get the quilt finished in time for closing. Do you quilt when you go home? You will need some handstitching for when you have your hip done. Hope your granddaughter is on the mend from her treatment, that makes it an ever bigger achievement.
With love
Shirley.
Oh wow...I it is amazing what mother nature can do....
The awards are impressive, you must be so proud.
Brag away Nana!! How wonderful for the young 'uns, so much talent in your family :0) September is a good month, some cooling off and still a few warm days. Gotta soak in those rays before the first snow flies LOL
Crispy
Happy birthday, proud Gramma! I love September--except for the hurricanes and other storms. A new hip? Hope it all goes well.
I have a September birthday as well!
You have every right to be proud Nanci of your amazing grandchildren. I'm assuming the tumor treatment has been very successful and your grandaughter will be back at full speed soon?
Mother Nature can be scary sometimes cant she?
Good Luck with the quilting. It's always lovely to see you posting.
Congrats to the super winners - and shame on the doctor for only being nice when he thinks he has an important patient - he should treat all the same.
Hope your cottage doens't get some of the bad effects from the storm.
Hope your grandaughter is better soon! That hurricane was a huge one, and seeing its effects were amazing!
Micki
love hearing about your summer and quilting life...I can see you really enjoy being a nana
Congratulations to both your grandchildren and congratulations to you too, the proud grandma! Glad to hear everything is going well with your grand daughter's health.
You have such talented grandchildren, amazing!
Best of luck with your new hip (once you get it) - are you getting excited about your birthday yet? :)
Stretch those warm September days at the cottage as long as you can!!!
Earl was nothing over here, I know some people still sitting by the window waiting for it to come by ;) Nothing to complain about there! I'd rather not have a hurricane...
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