May 11, 2010 Tuesday

Sunday - Mother's Day photos

Carol was delighted to housesit for a friend over the weekend. The home is a beauty, as is it's rambunctious occupant Rufus. The window view overlooks Mud Bay. On Saturday a small group of inquiring women gathered to discuss writing, make sketches and mainly share a diverse view of ideas and perceptions of local culture, development and the preservation of traditions within "tribal" values and practices. We observed the uncommon and beautiful shapes of a dandelion leaf, prowled about the beach and made a few thumbnail sketches that windowed the vast landscape.

As you can see from these photos, on Mud Bay large boulders are strewn about a rocky shoreline. As I understand it, when ice broke away from the glaciers they carried rocks downstream. As the iceberg melted it left the boulders. Some formed small islands in the middle of the canal.

On Sunday, Paul and I spent a relaxing day exploring the beach and playing with Rufus. Rufus is still a "puppy". The tide was low and after an hour of romping through the mudflats, he was up to his belly in muddy curls. The temperature rose to a mild 70, light breeze and no sign of the legendary mosquitos...yet.

Tom, Kristin and Ryan called and wished me a Happy Mom's Day.....at least I caught their message on voicemail. Happy indeed....!!