WOW it is Autumn already! Today (22/09/09) is the Autumn Equinox here in NB

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OK we have been working hard, doing stuff and working in preparation for the change in seasons.

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The chainsaw has been busy (in my hands) cutting logs and I am looking at tackling a big tree that is dead and I worry it will fall on to the shed during a winter storm. We have enough wood for our woodstove to go through a long winter (about 2.5 cord) and I think there will be some extra for storage (in case winter lasts longer than expected).

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I have also being doing my good voluntary work with the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival as an MC on the Queen Street, JDI Acoustic Stage. Thursday evening was bloody freezing and I felt sorry for Jules as she was stood watching and waiting for 3 hours! The line was Teresa Doyle (singer, guitar player), Heckman and Downes (two blues guitar players and singers), final act was Ryan LaBlanc from Saint Andrews (amazing talent, he plays the guitar with one hand while using the other for percussions).

Ryan LaBlanc on the JDI Acoustic Steps

Saturday was 5:30pm to 9:30pm with the following acts; An amazing opening act Ross Neilsen (without his band the Sufferin Bastards); Heckman and Downes, and fantastic final act was Isaac & Blewett, they were so good I brought one of their CDs.

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I am turning into my Father-in-law (Ernie). What I mean by this is where ever we have been in the UK with Julie's dad it was almost inevitable that we would bump into someone who knew Ernie! Well as we walked through Fredericton (not the whole of the UK admittedly) lots of people stopped to say hello and chat, it is mainly because my new job has suddenly put me in front of alot of new people, added to my presenting for PMI has a lot of people who had heard me waffling on. So this means someone says "Hello Dave, how are you" I say " Fine, how are you" ... conversation follows, we part and Jule's asks "who was that" I reply "Dunno".

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Kathryn is preparing to take over her mini home (final closing date 1st October), Gemma is enjoying UNB and both are having a great time with their new horse. Apparently she took Gemma for a gallop today.

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Jules is working unbelievably hard as usual, preparing for her November show, painting doors in preparation for winter, making sure we are all fed, watered and clean (equivalent of running a small hotel) and managing all the money(we owe our credit rating to Jule's).