Sad

Such a sad day yesterday in Nice, France. Such carnage on a day where families were enjoying fireworks and family time. I have no words nor answers.

In Canada, much sadness in Alberta. A little girl was found dead after her mother had been found murdered on Monday. We were all following the search after the Amber Alert was broadcast. Why ?? Why kill a 5 year old child ? I just  cannot comprehend the evilness in this world. As I cannot comprehend how a mother can abandon her child. It makes no sense to me. There is evil in this world.

I suppose we must deeply appreciate what we have, where we are and appreciate it all the more.  We live in a small city that is ranked 18th out of 25  on the list of cities where it is good to invest, do business etc. 79% of citizens have at leasst a Bachelor's degree.  It's a god place to live.

This is the view out my backdoor as I look out every morning. The Clematis is in full bloom. The hollyhocks, white, pink and burgundy are blooming away. This view makes me smile. My veggies are growing well, the roses are the bet they've ever been. Our lawn hasn't been this green or thick in years. We've had rain every day for a couple of weeks so we haven't had to bother watering. Rain always greens up everything so much better than watering. It will take another couple of years before our gardens are as I want them. We had to redo the front gardens lasst summer as the previous summer, all were destroyed when we had new weeping tile and a sump pump put in.  Last summer, we took apart our pond and have been redoing the back yard gardens. There is never nothing to do in the gardens !

ED will be going to Spain and Portugal this Fall for a conference ! How lucky ! And it looks like she will be able to meet up with a Scottish friend in Spain. Two more countries to add to her list of  at least 43 countries that she has visited.

The trailer window has now been repaired. Today the 'lining' - don't know really what to call it, will be reglued into place and the seams sealed. Then the seams will be covered. After that glue sets, I will get in and do a good clean. The screens were taken out so I want to do that front window from the inside. WE will be set for our next camping trip next week.

Yeterday I sewed YGS's poncho. I had left the collar without attaching it to the hood last Christmas. I had wanted him to put it on first to make sure the opening was big enough. Several times I was reminded that there were loose ends ! We also find out the sleeping bag was a down sleeping bag !! Also ES had said he thought he'd ask for a sleeping bag for next Christmas .... how weird is that   ? that I prposely searched one out, not knowing he wanted one ! We noticcd that a zipper seam needed mended. Two minutes on the sewing machine and it was as good as new. YGS loved the raincoat, and it is reversible ! 


Yesterday as I was watching the Tour de France, I knit 10 more rows than I should have. What  chaos and what stupid fans. I have helped out at the Tour  of Alberta; now granted it is a small race, but people know enough to stand back and not obstruct the riders. I should be able to finish the second stocking this am while watching the  time trials and start the third. Later today I may try to pick up the three accent colours I'll need for the last three.


This morning is bright and sunny with the promise of hot weather coming next week. Time for more weeding !!