High Chair Thump

Last Day

Una likes to hang out at the water cooler.

Cherry tobacco anyone?

"Fun-guys!"

Ok, this is seriously a fun guy.

Last sunset. Gorgeous night.

We spent our last evening with Anne and Jemiah, who came back up to the lake on thursday night. Sally and Time graciously went back to the city on friday to clean up the house and prepare for an Una party, which was awfully nice of them. What an incredible sunset! And the stars and planets were out as well. the boys could see saturn, it's rings and moons through the binoculars. Wow!

We also had a little bonding experience which involved a "crazy pipe smoker" who never actually made an appearance. After watching some animated shorts, anne and i kept smelling wafts of cherry tobacco in specific places in the cabin. It was really weird. Ted and Jemiah didn't smell it, but we spent a good amount of time wondering around, both inside and outside, trying to figure out where the smell might be coming from with no luck. And, while i don't necessarily believe in ghosts, because i have never actually seen one, it was the first thought that came to my mind. Plus, i'd way rather have a ghost in the cabin than a crazy pipe smoker on the penninsula. Who knows, Sally and i talked about it, and she says there is a logical explanation for it, but the best we could come up with was the idea of a porcupine under the cabin messing with a pipe that maybe was there from mr. tim when he smoked 30 years ago. On the other hand, I like to fancifully think it was an omen of good things to come, maybe brought to us by a loved one who has passed on.

Bye bye for now, Turtle Lake! We sure had fun!

More Delightfulness

Bye-Bye Auntie Jude

Aunt Judy had to fly back to Seattle on Tuesday. It sure was nice hanging out with her! Love you, Aunt Jude!

Minnetonka Moccasins

Someone just got her first pair of minnetonka moccasins! and they look exactly like a pair i had in high school. super cute! i guess una is part of the moccasin club now. i would also like to point out the olivia newton john-ish leggings, hand made by our superstar friend, Erika.

Birthday Girl

Ted, Tara and Una Belle would like to wish this little girl who is now 29 years young, a very happy birthday. We love you, Aunty Asten! Hope you have lots of good cake today!

Celebration Day

It was darn hot! We celebrated our 2nd anniversary mostly by sweating. Actually, it was quite lovely and relaxing and included a morning walk in the woods, lots of swimming, gluten-free chocolate cake with vanilla sauce, a yummy dinner, an evening dip in the lake to cool off, and a canoe ride at sunset. Not bad, despite the sweltering heat.

Two

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

i love you.

the valley is a carpet

of small lights

as if someone

beat the rug of night

and knocked all the

stars onto the ground.

~by teddy sawyer

(this was on our ceremony programs that, in the midst of celebration, never got handed out)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Not only is it our anniversary, but it is also our friend Diane's birthday, which calls for some extra flair, booty style. While this is hardly as glamorous as two years ago (complete with baby exclamations), we wish you lots of happiness, sparkles and ass-skakin' on your birthday. Don't forget to dance today!

Fog

After and evening of intense lightning far away on the horizon that never reached us, a morning of fog rolled in upon us. Such a contrast to the sparkling sunny mornings that we've enjoyed so far. The fog soon burned off and left us with our warmest day in quite awhile. Summer weather...now there's a concept.

We've been having lots of fun and some excitement here at Turtle Lake. Anne and Jemiah joined us on thursday and left today, though they will be back again this thursday. One day was of particular note. It began with Judy tripping over a root after a sail with Anne and Jemiah and busting her lip. She's fine, but now sporting her best Angelina Jolie look. Later, Una got a couple of big splinters in the heel of her thumb and, as jemiah heroically pulled them out while she screamed to high heavens, Fanny saw her chance to pounce on Una's Fox finger puppet and almost completely swallowed it. Luckily, the fritos Sally threw on the ground in front of her were more appetizing. She is a fox terrier afterall.

The Dock of the Bay