This month has been one of the happy surprises!
A yes it does come in three's!
Bill drove to Ontario to pick up his father's Harley. My FIL decided that his wishes were to happen in his living years & one of his wishes was for Bill to have the last Harley that he would have ever rode.
Harley Davidson's are big & heavy & the trailer that has faithfully moved us-east is not so good after Bill had a moose tangled on the front of in on a Plaster Rock mishap. Remember the building of the apartments & he & the granddaughter Madison moving seven full IKEA cabinets, complete with seven fridges & stoves (yes, too much for one trailer) but they did make it only 4 hours away from home when the axle broke.
So, with that knowledge, Bill set out to find a smaller trailer to bring Ernie's Harley home to New Brunswick. Covid has made a huge shortage in so many products but luck would have it that a manufacturer of trailers in SW Ontario had put one into production for Bill. Thank you Miska Trailers!
The new little trailer, it is a beautifully made trailer.
Bill is over the moon with his new Harley Davidson!
His dad gave him everything that belonged to him with riding that bike, Bill has his dad's kevlar jacket that fits him perfectly!
He rode the bike around the parking lot & I thought I heard his heart sing with all that rumbling! lol
It is a beautiful bike that has been looked after very well & has travelled very far in its day.
Bill & Nick have already taken it apart and washed & hand polished it to be put away for the winter which should be upon us soon. The weather is so unusual these days!
The bike after its hand polishing is all clean & sparkly! Bill has had his bike licence since his teens, he had a very bad bike accident wrote the bike off & never replaced it. This is a special bike for him to ride out here. He's trying to think of a way to get Bridget & Baxter on the back, this should be interesting!
Nick & Don were there to help Bill load the trailer for its long journey out east.
Ernie with his Harley shirt on - Bill with Eastcoast Lifestyle & the two logos shall meet!
Bill with his dad Ernie.
Ernie with thee grandsons Nick & Don.
Everyone went to the A&W as grandpa's treat & all went their separate ways from there. xXx
Bill brought back a wonderful surprise for me too!
My friend Sandy had a labour of love for me for this birthday but the refinishing of it & shipping issues were leaving her fretful. Bill could bring it back with him but she needed to get the package to him. It was pouring rain in London when she went to give the package to Don & Stephanie but they didn't hear the door, so the next-door neighbour Val came to the rescue & took the package to give to them.
Then from neighbour Val, the relay went to Don, then Bill, and finally me!
The box was custom made to protect the precious item inside! I love her labelling! xXx
Sandy is an antique dealer & the owner of Red Door Antiques in London ON. She has an eye for antiques & I do miss our shopping time together going into antique shops for that rare find!
She spied this & instantly thought of a unique birthday gift for me!
It's a Clapp & Bailey's Remnants mercantile box from the late 1800s.
Sandy also did the research of this store & the owners & printed it out for me!
The corner dovetailed corners are so gorgeous to me! Quality & craftsmanship from the past!
Sandy handpicked several fat 1/4's to place in the bottom drawer & the top sliding drawer had a beautiful red scarf in it! The inside & the drawer were all relined in a rich red felt. I have it in my sewing room now & will take a few pics once I tidy up a bit. lol
But wait there's still more! Sandy also packed a surprise for Bridget & Baxter from her, chewy Milk-bone treats. She always has them for the furbabies, her last visit in 2017 & their Christmas's after that are these treats, a special treat from her. xXx
Thank you, Sandy!! for gifting me this beautiful mercantile box that I will treasure & think of you.xXx
Nicholas & Leslie would arrive the next day & the house went from just me to the adding of three more! I love a full house & in 68 days the kids will be here for Christmas too!
Oh, the shenanigans that go on with this trio of boys! xXx
Leslie made her wonderful lava cakes, from scratch! So delicious!!
I topped mine with vanilla yogurt ice cream & walnuts!! Thank you, Leslie!! xXx
Several days later Don & Stephanie arrived! The house was filling & the newlyweds' Mitch & Nicole were visiting her parents this Thanksgiving in Kelowna BC. They just celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary there!
Don made a delicious rib barbeque with meat from Miramichi Meats, so delicious the next day too!!
With don's ribs, he also made mushroom cap's filled with creme cheese & bacon, cream cheese & scallops, cream cheese & lobster, served with finely grated coleslaw! Oh my, it was delicious!
The coffee bar was a big hit too! With everyone needing their coffee & tea, it was used morning, noon, & night! Such a grand spot to work from!
Bill is having a coffee before going to the Moncton Airport, thank you for installing that much-needed coffee bar area in the dining room! xXx
With the kids gone back home to work, the house is quiet once more with just the furbabies running the show. This too will pass in just 61 days they start flying back!
Rexton the Manx having a nap after being lovingly covered by Leslie. xXx
Thing One & Thing Two wearing their Halloween collars, Bridget has a spider collar & Baxter a gentlemen's tie of skulls.
Handsome Baxter.
Two rabbits are seen around here lately, this one & a white one with black spots. They look to be from someone's bunny hutch!
Bill planted two new baby hydrangea bushes on each side of the new fence vignette.
The cement bird bathe is still being used by the birds as there is no cold weather yet!
The cement urn with its annuals is still blooming for the bees!
Nick took this photo of a bee on a marigold flower!
The Boston's are supervising the planting of the new bushes.
Jocelyn's retirement plants have taken a liking to their new home in front of the fence. It was a long harsh winter for them but they bounced back. Jocelyn did say they were very hardy!
You would not think this to be in the middle of October!
The Cosco mums are in full bloom & have changed their colour & are turning a mauve colour now.
The backyard garden with our marigolds from seed did so well this year! They turned into bushes!!
The newly transplanted limelight are enjoying their new home next to the rain barrel by the potting shed.
The morning glories & rose bushes are still blooming too!
I put a paper bag into the trellis with the morning glories to keep wasps away, simple yet effective.
As this vignette matures it will be a lovely view from the dining room.
We made this view to view & it has been such a positive lovely sight to see through the three seasons before it is buried in snow for the winter season.
For having only 12 tomatoes plants we sure had a lot of tomatoes! With the last ripe batch, I made Chili Sauce for now & froze the other two bags.
Photos to enjoy, that were taken by our youngest son Nicholas.
So many Blue Jays around here & they're enjoying the freshwater from the birdbath.
Our shoreline viewing the Bay Du Vin Island. Sometimes It always amazes me to see the beauty where I live through the lens of others!
This area is known for its spectacular sunsets & friends & family that stay here run out at sunset to capture nature's beauty of saying good night.
The sunset has moved its position since summer but it is still beautiful to view!
I did do some sewing of an autumn-coloured square quilt with a Bonnie Sullivan design but it still is in pieces & I'll show it next blog. It was more work than I thought!
Thank you for stopping by for a visit.
I hope you are doing well & that Thanksgiving was one that warms your heart as you think of all you are to be thankful for.
Wishing you Health & Happiness!
Like father, like son as they say. What a special gift from Bill's father and what a special gift from your friend. She is very thoughtful and knows your taste very well. Everything looks great around your yard. The hard work paid off.
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate you are for having family visiting and to fill your house with fun, food and family. A wonderful Thanksgiving indeed.
Take care and stay well and happy.
Hugs, Julia
Thank you for a wonderful visit! It's such a joy to come out to NB and relax. See you again soon! <3
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