Floating by the open window: August 2007

Talk of the Neighbourhood

This summer I planted sunflower seeds (thanks Harvey!) in my mostly-herb-garden. They turned out to be absolutely stunning and the talk of the neighbourhood.

What else do you use herbs for???

Last summer I attended 'Presentation Bootcamp' at work. Over the course of our week-long bootcamp we learned lots of important things that are necessary to being a good presenter. At the end of bootcamp we each had to do a mini-presentation. One of my colleagues presented on herb gardens....and I was hooked! Living in a new house, having lots of 'unspoiled' yard that is in dire need of gardening - I thought this sounded like a great idea. Why not grow things that you can actually use for cooking? My mother-in-law happened to attend our presentations that day (being very supportive and willing to give up a morning of her life to listen to us chat about totally random topics)....the LAST time she lived in London she had wanted to plant an herb garden, but they quickly moved. Now they are back and apparently there are no more dreams of herb garden greatness for their yard....BUT she had purchased this amazing book that tells you just about everything you need to know about herb gardens, complete with sample plans about which herbs to plant in what formation....which she kindly gave to me so that I could plan an herb garden of my own. Now it is growing and doing quite well...and what else would one use herbs for other than to make the world's best nachos ever???

Cottage 2007

Oscar was happy to spend more than a few days at the cottage. After he realized we were spending more than 48 hours there, he actually stopped to relax and enjoy the view...

The rest of the time we spent at the cottage

involved enjoying beeeeeeeautiful sunsets

and introducing Troy & Becky to the wonders and craziness of life at the Lake....such as:

...jumping off of high platforms and tearing open your bathing suit....