Still Missed

Today is a day of remembrance.Eight years ago was the disaster of the World Trade Center. September 11,2001 will be written in history books and text books.People of all nations know what happened on that morning.

In our family, the date has a strong memory. On Sept.11,2000, we lost our beloved companion Zack. A friend to all, a favourite dog with family,grandchildren and fellow travellers.

Zack loved travelling in the motorhome. He sat beside me and watched the roadside changes.He never missed seeing a cow or a horse. A body of water or a river made him so excited, we often stopped so that he could have a swim. We believe he swam in every Great Lake, both the Pacific and the Atlantic,Gulf of Mexico(east and west) and most major rivers.

At the age of 14 he became ill and very quickly left us. A period of mourning descended upon us as we lost a member of the family.

So on this day, we miss a loved pet, a companion and a fellow traveller who loved the open road.

LABOUR DAY

The first Monday of September is Labour Day in many countries. This day was set aside by the labour unions to celebrate economic and social achievements of the workers.

Thirty nine years ago today I had a labour achievment of my own. It involved labour of a different kind. I guess you would call it a labour of love. Jennifer Leigh Boville came into this world in the evening of Sept.7th,1970.

Her birthday doesn't always fall on Labour Day. When she was in school her birthday often fell on the first day of school.

Baby of the family, something she can never change, no matter her age.

Happy Birthday, Jenn!

Deja Vu

Earlier this summer we spent an evening watching our grandson Jordy play hockey. Sunday evening we were back at an Arena in Grimsby, watching Tommy Boville at his first game of the season. Yes, we were able to go in shorts and T shirts and sandals. Drank our Tim Hortons and cheered our youngest grandson and his team of 10 yr. olds to a 4-1 win. On the opposite side of the ice, behind the home team bench was another familiar face. Son Scott is the trainer for the team and taking his work quite seriously. Father and son were very pleased with the outcome of their first game. Tommy's time at summer hockey and hockey camp has helped improve his skating and passing skills. After the game we returned to Scott and Sarah's for a BBQ with yummy salad and cheesecake.