What I'll miss most about summer is eating outside. With the exception of rainy days, we ate almost every meal on the deck for the past three months.
We ate breakfast in the early morning sun,
and afternoon snack in the shade.
At dinnertime, as we moved into dessert, a raven would often settle silently on the deck railing. When we brought the kids inside to put their pajamas on, it would hop down and clean up anything that had been spilled.
Last night we barbecued ribs and did up some fries outside, but it was cool enough that we had to put on socks and sweatshirts.
Time to move our meals back inside, I'm very sorry to say.
i wish my mum gave me an afternoon snack as big as ariana's.
Posted by: slydi | 24 September 2008 at 08:03 AM
Yep, no rationing out four carrot sticks apiece in this house.
That's her breakfast, by the way. With all four food groups covered.
Posted by: Martina | 24 September 2008 at 08:07 AM
What a gorgeous view! I would eat outside if I were you, too. How are the bugs?
Oh well, the nice thing is, summer will come again next year:)
Posted by: Amy H. | 24 September 2008 at 11:22 AM
if I had that view I'd be eating outside for every meal as well. I am very sad to see the rain today I miss summer already
Posted by: sheri | 24 September 2008 at 11:29 AM
Why has Ariana been banished to her own table?
Posted by: The Other Pete | 24 September 2008 at 12:27 PM
Amy - No bugs all summer long, except for the occasional wasp.
Other Pete - Ariana is too small for the big picnic table, and some days putting all three at the little table is asking for trouble. I feel bad when the early morning peace of Deep Cove is disturbed by screaming.
Posted by: Martina | 24 September 2008 at 01:06 PM
Wow if I had a deck and a view like that I would be eating my meals outside in a parka under an umbrella if I had to! Have you ever considered investing in some patio heating of some kind?
Posted by: Chris | 24 September 2008 at 01:56 PM
how about a good ole wood stove? i agree, you should invest in some kind of patio heating!!
Posted by: slydi | 24 September 2008 at 02:18 PM
Let Pete know Harry made fresh cut fries on Sunday with steak and salad for lunch! Delicious! ;) The weather here is still nice for outdoor eating, but the bees aren't too friendly.
Special note: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SASKIA! Love Joshua, Levi, Elyse and Auntie Lib & Uncle Harry! We love you and hope you have an awesome birthday!!
Posted by: Lib | 24 September 2008 at 02:40 PM
My boys were begging to eat outside in our front yard today in the rain and we don't have a gorgeous view like you have! I am really going to miss it, too - not just for the outdoorsy fun of al fresco meals but because it's a lot easier on the cleaning up (no sweeping the lawn!!!!). I have a feeling the local skunk who's been lurking in our yard every night all summer will also be missing our outdoor meals and all the nibbles left behind...
Posted by: Karen | 24 September 2008 at 11:22 PM
Never mind the view... While great, I couldn't help but salivate over the 3 litre bottle of fresh milk on your supper table... :-)
Posted by: Erica Feunekes | 25 September 2008 at 06:56 AM
Great photos, Martina! Beautiful view and the booster seat-it's so cute!
Posted by: Mary Smith | 25 September 2008 at 07:04 AM
Hey why go on vacation or out for dinner when you have a view like that!!! WOW!!!
Hope you guys are all doing well. See you at christmas??
Posted by: Jolene | 25 September 2008 at 02:05 PM
Chris & Slydi: Outdoor heating would be nice. Considering it took us over a year to buy ourselves a bed, and there's still no couch in the family room, I think a heater will be a long time coming. Good idea though.
Posted by: Martina | 26 September 2008 at 10:28 AM
What an awesome view!!
Posted by: dragonfly | 28 September 2008 at 03:10 PM
For the record, those ribs were smoked (hickory), not barbecued!
Posted by: Pete | 28 September 2008 at 10:43 PM