Well, the season is officially 'fall'........or 'autumn' depending on who you talk to! It is now late September, and the farmers are busy in the fields with their combine harvesters, the trees are turning beautiful shades of golden and russet and there is a definite chill in the air come early morning.....but were it not for these physical signs around us, you would be forgiven for thinking that summer was still at it's height. The weather is still amazingly warm, a real Indian summer, with record breaking temperatures, including 2 days this week when the temps have been in excess of 30 degrees! If it weren't for the darker mornings (I'm getting up at sunrise now at 6.30am) and the clearer air over the Rockies, which makes them appear several kilometres closer, you would still think we were in mid August. We've had but one night of rain in the last 7 weeks! It is due to cool a little next week, but the sunshine is still here to stay, and it is definitely one of the reasons living here is such a pleasure.
The kids are back doing their regular round of clubs and activities during the week and at weekends - a variety of sports and social events. It keeps us busy, running them here, there and everywhere, but it is lovely to be able to do so at long last, without having the worry of working late, or extra work in the evenings. Even us adults get the chance to indulge a past-time now! Neil has started a photography course (see lovely photos of Sheep River here....after his first lesson!) and I am starting Curling next week. It's something I've been longing to try and I'll let you know how it goes!
Neil is continuing to work very hard, and now has his identity plastered over his car to remind the good people of Okotoks and beyond who he is and what he does! (see photo!) He's feeling a tremendous sense of achievement and is loving the challenges of setting up as a realtor.
All is good as we fast approach our first yearly milestone as permanent residents here in Canada.
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