The local weather here has been rather punk on weekends for the past couple of months. Today the sun was shining so when some of the family visited this morning we took the boat out for a spin in the backyard. It's always interesting to spot new vessels as we fly along.
Our daughter shared on Facebook some photos from our sortie this morning. I just had to share some of my pics and videos here as they are easier to find here on the blog than on Facebook.
We hope the sun shines more in 2022.
...and not a bad one at that.
Paddy has enjoyed the company of several family members over the past festive week. He was sad that we we left him home alone on Christmas Day but he wouldn't have enjoyed the long car trip..
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| Following Santa around the lake on Christmas Eve |
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| New transporter |
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| Dressed for Christmas with his mate Dave |
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| Quiet time with Cookie Monster |
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| Checking out the presents |
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| Checking the Christmas photos |
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| Daily exercise done |
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| Trying to escape with the Ballboys |
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| Recovery cruise in his life-jacket |
I usually try to get a group photo of all our grandchildren when we have a family get- together. Yesterday we had our Christmas shindig at Carey Bay and I was so busy fluffing around with catering and wet weather arrangements that I neglected to gather the kids for a happy snap.
Thankfully they all squashed into our main living room for the present opening and I got a couple of photos of that. When I examined the following photo this morning I realised that all twelve grandchildren (plus one parent) were in it. How lucky was that!
I'm sure with a little tweaking of my reading in 2022 I should be able to conquer this challenge from The Goodwill Librarian. Reading 50 books in a year doesn't present a challenge. While some of the items on the list don't have much appeal perhaps they will broaden my horizons. I can do this!
I'll even try to blog here about some of the titles I read.
Will you join me?
Our local Rotary Club organises an event in our backyard on the lake each Christmas Eve. In previous years we have stood with family members on our jetty and watched the flotilla of local boats follow Santa sailing in Paydirt on his route from Bolton Point to Wangi Wangi.
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| We were one of the first boats to join Santa |
Now that we are proud boat owners we decided to join the flotilla as it followed Santa. Accompanied by our daughter's family we were one of the first boats to join Santa just before Bolton Point. Many vessels of all shapes and sizes joined us as we made our way around the lake's shore to Toronto and onwards towards Rathmines. We left the large fleet at Coal Point and made our way back home to Carey Bay for a barbeque dinner.
Conditions on the lake were good, although the water was slightly choppy the sun was shining brightly. It was wonderful to see so many people along the shoreline and out on jetties partying and enjoying the parade. It was lovely to see many of our neighbours in Carey Bay out and waving as we went by.
I had fun taking photos with my new phone as we bumped along, I couldn't see what I was taking so my snaps are real point and shoots. At one stage my grandson told me I was taking selfies, on reviewing the photos I had taken over twenty pics of myself.
It was a fantastic event and an amazing way to kick off our Christmas celebrations. Thanks Toronto Rotary.
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Thanks to friend and neighbour, Marnie, who took this pic of us as we went by her jetty.
