Company and August

There are big juicy freestone peaches sit on my counter, one box is left on the floor to fully ripen and there are rows of pretty jars in my pantry filled with peaches. It's the best time of year. Very much so.


It's also the time of year for company. And girls, we are so blessed with friends! I'm truly so very grateful for each one. Jeff & Deli were one of the many who have come through in August and that was really neat. We've written together for so long that it feels like we know each other but I'll admit I was a little terrified to actually meet in person.


Deli is tall and slim and fun-loving. She is so easy to be with. We talked and talked and talked. Straight time. And it just wasn't long enough. Of course, I loved meeting her beautiful girls and her busy little boy and her relaxed Kansas man. It was just so good. I am very blessed to have so many friends.


More friends that came through were Russ & Tracy Klassen, Wes & Kim Schartner, Duane & Geri Isaac, Wendel & Sharon Toews and Arlene Hildebrand & boys. One day Bren and I met our old friends, Deana, Tami and Grace and their mom, Val, for lunch in Saskatoon. In between we've danced the end-of-summer dance of an evening out in Wendel's pasture, supper around the fire at Rudi's, a big 40th birthday bash for Miranda, supper at Pike Lake with Bob & Jo and many many more.


It's like taking a long ride on the merry-go-round and when it's over we say, "Whew! That was fun!"


Today is a first day for a long time that we're home by ourselves. I napped. Wyatt napped. We've all relaxed. It's been great. And this week school starts. It's exciting and sort of sad to actually be facing fall and September. For sure in our dear north country where the nights are so chilly and the leaves are turning color. It's time to think pretty fall boots and leggings and scarves. It's time to sit on the deck with our hands around steaming cups of coffee, dreaming and planning for winter.