Mother and son weekend...

I booked time off from doing respite with a foster child, so that I could free up the weekend to spend with my son.  Robb came up on Saturday and after a quick lunch, I donned my new arc'teryx beanie that he brought for me and we took Casper and Indy to the beach.  I still haven't quite got the hang of using the Chuck-it thingy with the tennis balls, so Robb gave me some pointers and captured the moment, while Indy waits up ahead.  I think more practice is in store, but the dogs are game for anything...

It was raining on and off all day, so that morning, I made a good thick soup of yams, potatoes, carrots, onions and rice for dinner to have with foccacia bread and brie and look at this, the rain stopped and the sunset through the trees was an incredible golden light reflecting off the ocean...just before we sat down to eat...

Later that evening, we decided to rent a movie and chose Fido, namely because Billy Connolly stars in it and my son-in-law was involved in the filming of it...over the top and good fun.

On Sunday morning, Robb made one of the best omelettes for breakfast that I've ever eaten...with finely chopped shallot and red pepper. Then on went my new beanie, the dogs were loaded into the car and we drove to Porpoise Bay Provincial Park.  We walked the beach, the salt marsh and followed a trail into the woods that ran beside a stream.  Here's a sampling of the photos he took as we tramped along...

This photo of Indy running through the reeds at warp speed is one of my favourites...it looks more like a painting than a photograph and captures the spirit of this little terrier...

And finally, Robb had to head home to Vancouver and while visits with my kids never seem long enough, we certainly made use of every minute together and I loved every one of those minutes...

* Credits to Robb for the photographs, with thanks for a super time!

Comments

[Marie]

Oh, what a wonderful day spent with your son!!! I loved reading this. Thanks so much for sharing it with us! I have long wanted to get one of those chuck it things for dog ball throwing. I hate picking up the ball when it is all yucky and wet. I hadn't realized that they would require training to use them though, so mayhap I will put off getting one. I am an old dog that doesn't take well to new tricks!

[emily]

I'm coming next!!! Gots to talks to you about dates..

[Fi]

I am having this urgent need to come and visit you after seeing these photos!

Would you mind?

[Rain]

I love the mushrooms. Sounds like a lovely visit.

[cara]

lovely, i think i'll go walking with the llew.....

[Abraham López]

Estimado compañero, felicidades por tu blog, y como veo que sientes interés por las fotografías, ciudades, viajes, etc., te diré que estoy desarrollando estos blogs sobre Cazorla y su capital Jaén (España):
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Espero, si los visitas, te haga pasar un rato entretenido recreándose en las maravillas de esta nuestra tierra jiennense.
Un cordial saludo.
Abraham López

[carolyn]

Sounds like a brilliant time I haven't reached the stage of children living away from me yet, can't say as I look forward to it but if we can have times like this it will be okay.

[jes]

Happy Holidays!!

I've been too darn busy to visit my bloggy friends lately, and I've been enjoying reading what everyone's been up too!

I see Casper is still on the "ball"...(like his Mamma0!!

Happy Holidays dear-one!

~Sweetpea