Busy times

We had a few days of recovery when Tim and Courtney got back from their trip then to Edmonton for Lori's wedding. That was a lot of fun. It seemed to be organized around making a good time for the guests, not so much focussed on the bride and groom. A benefit of a mature wedding perhaps. It was nice to see cousins without it having to be a funeral. We sat with Uncle Al Wolf and his wife Wilma who turned out to be very congenial tablemates. I'm sure glad we went.

Dropped Jude off at the airport n Sunday and spent the week getting ready for John's interment.

Dick and Jo arrived Thursday night. Saturday was a beautiful sunny day and it went well. We gathered at the gate of the cemetery until we heard a bagpiper playing at the gravesite. Chris, the minister, and the piper were waiting for us as we walked in there. The beautiful words of the Anglican service were moving. We took turns shovelling dirt in the grave, then the piper played us out, except no one left just then, they were all looking at the family graves. John was buried by his mom and dad, right beside Daphne, Aubrey and Jack, and not too far from the old Strongs. It was comforting seeing all their names there.

There were probably about 25 people there and I think they all came over after for a visit. I was relieved that we could be outside.

Got lots of compliments on our yard.

Dick and Jo stayed until yesterday, and we had a good time touring around every day. We spent hours in the cemetery on Friday because Dick had a story about almost every person buried there. We went out west on Monday and it was the same for every road we passed.

The weather has been very hot. There were huge thunderclouds in the north sky last night but we didn't get a drop of rain although I think it hailed around Leslieville. It has cooled off, though, and is supposed to rain for the next few days. We can sure use it.

Just getting ready to set off for Edmonton for Allison's convocation, it will GE good to see everyone there.