This is going to be a general waffling entry, because I do not have central theme to use. The truth is I am feeling too lazy to think one up this sunday morning.

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First I want to thank my family for the congratulations card (for starting my new job).

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Kathryn has brought a mini home and moves in October 1st... she is so grown up now, and controls her finances really well (I'm impressed, and I wish I had her financial skills when I was 22). She is nervous about the big step and worries about lots of things (mostly other people because she has a natural empathy to consider other people first). I am sure she will be fine because she has a strong character.

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Gemma is starting uni (at UNB) next tuesday, to study for her BA in applied arts. We are proud of her as the first Whelbourn on this side of the family to go to university from school. She is nervous and worries about whether it will be boring or full of people who are more intelligent than she is.  Gem will be fine because she is smart and will work hard because she fears failing.

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Jules is continuing her dress/purse/wrap/scarve making, gardening (digging out tree stumps and building new flower beds), decorating the cold store in the basement, weeding the lawn by hand and the other full time occupation of looking after us mere mortals. She never ceases to amaze me with her organizational skills and attention to detail. I wish I were as organized in my profession of project management.

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Me ....hmmm what am I doing? Well I fixed a leaking pipe, mowed 14,000 acres of grass (thats what it felt like yesterday), sealed some potential leaks in the cold store, started a new job, volunteered to MC at the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival (Jules says it is because I love an audience, but I say it is because of my intrinsic kind heartedness).

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All in all a busy start to September 2009 and starting to think about preparations for winter. We had the driveway cracks fixed and sealed, I emptied the pool and today I'll clean it and pack it away. I am eyeing up some trees that need the attention of my chain saw  

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Finally we are going to visit New River Beach tomorrow for a family picnic on Labour Day Holiday.