My Life in My Hometown

Last June I took sailing lessons at Owasco Yacht Club Auburn, NY.  I learned to sail the small boat in the top photo. (Neighbor John is taking it out to test some rough water).  John invited me to learn how to sail and in the process, we fell in love.  My lessons were with children and it was so much fun!  My learning partner was Erik below and he was a wonderful sailor and teacher for me!

 When we ended the 2 weeks of lessons, I told him he could tell his friends that he taught a Great Grandma to sail-ha!

This was the most wonderful Summer ever!  Once I had the sailing lessons under my belt, John took me out on The Star, his racing boat and he is still trying to make a good sailing partner of me-ha!

I cannot believe that it has been a whole year since I posted here!  Life is what happens while you are making plans....
I have gained some weight back since this photo and I have let my hair go white because John likes me just the way I am.  What a blessing!  I am so happy!

I became very active at my church, United Church of Auburn.  After I moved back, I became involved in a multitude of works in the church and through this last year, I have narrowed it down to Singing and playing guitar with the Praise Team which was newly formed when I returned and started out with just Pastor on Banjo, his daughter Megan singing and myself and has now grown to Praise director Russ, his wife Vicki, Phil on Base Guitar, Tina vocalist, and sometimes children participate.  It has been wonderful to see how the group has grown and improved.

Here is an earlier photo of Phil on Bass, Russ on Guitar, myself on Guitar, Megan singing and her Dad, Pastor Damon Gagnier on Banjo.  And what a joyful noise we make to the Lord every Sunday!! ♥ 

I also give Christian counseling at church, but gave up Outreach Elder, Choir and other activities.  I have learned that at my age, I cannot fill every post-ha!  I attend Bible Study every Wednesday and Praise Team Practice on Wednesdays, also.  I participate in outreach programs and events.  My life is full of wonder and contentment....

John and I shoveling snow together.

And then winter was one of the worst in Central NY State for sure.  But when Life gives you snow, make snowmen or in this case, I made a Miss Piggy....

I was so happy when Spring came feeling the warmth of the sun and the greening of plants, trees and grass...

John and me on St. Patrick's day.  How blessed I am to have found a wonderful man in the Autumn of my life.  God is so good.

Yesterday, we went up to the Yacht Club and washed the soil of winter storms off of the Star and got her ready for the summer.  

Owasco Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in the FingerLakes of NYS.  I feel so fortunate to live right here in Auburn, NY at the foot of the lake.

And so dear hearts, forgive me for neglecting my writings and I will try to be more diligent in my postings.  I love all of my followers and remember all of you who were so supportive when my hubby Bill was suffering with cancer and again through my loss.  I don't know what I would have done without you all.  You were my lifeline!  THANKS!  God's blessing be with you all.

John and me taken by my friend Sue Camaraire on her visit of last summer.  Luvu Sue!

My heart to yours....
Kerrie ♥

Home From the Hills...

    We returned from Auburn, NY where we spent 6 wonderful days on Owasco Lake.  We went to my 50th H.S. reunion last Saturday eve and had a wonderful time.  My husband just about grew up on the Lake as his Dad rented a spot along the West Shore where they had a little shelter, a deck with a roof over and a dock.  He and his brother and sisters spent every summer there swimming, boating and fishing.  Even the family dog went.  So it was like going home...       
    Courtesy of our dearest old friends and their daughter who owns a lake house on the East shore, we were able to have 6 glorious days there!  This was wonderful for my hubby as family and friends could visit him there and he did not have to run around at all.  He could go upstairs and rest quietly with a view of the lake from the bed!  He did very well and even took photos at my class reunion so that I have something to treasure for the rest of my life. 
    Details of the reunion are on my TWO HAPPY site: 
http://beaver-kerrie.blogspot.com .    Below is the picture story of our precious lake visit.  Hubby returned to chemotherapy on Thursday and has spent most of his time in bed since.  It is a shock to the body after having time off and while we are used to the routine, it hurts none-the-less to see him suffering.  After a couple of treatments, he will do better....we pray.

Every evening we saw a beautiful sunset!  How Blessed we were!  The lake water lapping gently at the shore and the sound of peepers filling the night air.  A campfire at dark and I whispered to my spouse, "I think we're in Heaven".

A crackling fire and the afterglow of burning embers....

Each night the Canadian Geese would gather from every direction and talk to one another until they were all of one mind and then they headed to the foot of the Lake where they would stay overnight in a large communal group.  Nature is so neat!

The view in the daytime was gorgeous too and even the one rainy day we had was a joy!

And of course there were fish to catch like this Rock Bass and Perch but we always catch and release.

All in All it was a wonderful rest for Hubby and for me.  Good friends, family, Blue Sky and beautiful Owasco Lake....A little piece of Heaven for sure!



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                                                                 ♥ Kerrie