Some days better than others, yesterday was Stellar 👍

Ruel family getting together at Arrowvale 

We started off slowly yesterday, me working on planters, and Polly slowly getting herself going. I had a person come by as often happens here, just wanted to look, and of course I'm talking and asking questions, found out he was Pat, from Cumberland, so I asked if he'd bring some crates to a person who wanted them in Courtenay. "Sure" he said. So I messaged the woman who had asked if I come to Courtenay, she wanted the crate's I'd advertised on marketplace. 

I gave him a friend's address, said if I get a response I'd message him, if not drop at my friend's. 

So as I went through my day I'd get a message here, a message there, finally got the message to Pat, he delivered, and Michelle was happy, she tried to pay Pat, LoL 🤣. He said no, but last night when I got home had a message to send Michelle my email so she could pay me. I'm still shaking my head, I told Polly when we woke in the night, she was wow. This morning I woke to a message that I had payment from Michelle. Makes me believe in the kindness in people, I'm happy to say were not as bad off as the news would have us believing! 

During this a visit from Albert & Brenda who are camped just below us. Albert and I talked about so much, a lot about wood and woodworking, and what and how we do what we do. Was really a good conversation. Polly and Brenda parlayed inside the trailer, after awhile when Brenda came out, we all talked a bit then they had to go, there was a group of family coming to visit at 1pm, and was after 11 already. Had to get there campsite ready. 

I tried to finish a couple planters, but to no avail, just to much going on here. About 1:30 we ambled down to enjoy lunch with the Ruel family, was a great time, so friendly, so fun. Every time we see them as a group, it's like coming home to family. What a great visit. What a fun family. During the visit I'm getting texts from Pat & Michelle, then Catherine, How did we ever operate before texting? 

Then Ted sends a message, we just bought finished putting groceries away, thinking of coming over for a visit, be ok? Yes, but be a short visit, we have to go by 4:30 for dinner with Shayla & Carl at the Black powder range. 

Another great visit in, shorter, but still was great. Got to see them again soon. 

Off to dinner at the gun range, at their campsite, was ribs and potatoes with salads. MMM, Carl has a new smoker, what a treat. I didn't take a photo, but the ribs looked great, and tasted wonderful 👍

Carl's Mom and Dad Jim and Tannis were dressed in period clothing. Was a really good dinner.

Carl's birthday, Shayla brought out the Cake.

What a great day yesterday was, no cell service at the Black powder range, so Polly couldn't find out the loss of Toronto until we got closer to the highway. 6-1 was not what she wanted to hear Google say! 

Looking back this morning, I believe yesterday was a perfect day. Raining last night, was great too, today puddles are full again, and rain has stopped.  I hear the kid's out looking at the goats and chickens, and the hens laying eggs, making their sounds, the rooster 🐓 making him self known. Coffee ☕ tasting great. On to another perfect day ❤️ I'm thinking.

Love our life ❤️