Part 19. So what do you do all day?

Ever get asked this question and wonder! We are asked all the time.I am not sure what people think we do all day, sit around staring at the scenery perhaps, or just watching the ducks swimming across the bay!
Well apart from the fire wood chopping, boat maintanance, general house chores, baking,cooking, house work...need i go on?
We do have our hobbies too.
We all read a huge amount. Personally I keep a record of every book I read and at the end of each year see just how much I have read. It works out to approx a book a week. These are everything from romance novels to biographies to poetry to non fiction. We also read a news magazine called Macleans and any other mags that come our way.
We don't have tv but lots of dvd/video movies. There is something like 350 movies on the shelf...but never anything to watch!!!

One of my hobbies is knitting. I am producing hats right now which I sell in a local craft shop and at Dawsons Landing. Easy, colourful and practical I produce them during the winter months to sell during the summer.
Not a huge money maker but a nice little side line.
Charlotte has also done some nice work in the form of cross stitch.

The Eagle is one of mine. It took some time to do as it is 22 count which is very small but the end result was good.
This mornings chore was baking so as the wood stove was actually quite hot it was time for bread making.

Loks like toast is on the menu for the morning!
Of course all our hobbies get put aside when the weather is bad and we are all needed to help with the general running of the property. This last week or so has been VERY cold. Minus 12, the water went off and the bay froze! In the scheme of things minus 12 is not that bad but being on the water means it feels much colder and it is the kind of chill that gets right in the bones. We were listening to an interview with a guy from the BC/Yukon border where it was minus 57!! Coldest spot in the province.

I love the way the ice drapes over the rocks as the tide goes down. Also makes for some pretty pics of ice on the windows.

Here's hoping for some warmer weather to report about next time.