a walk on the beach nov 11,2011

Well we decided to go for a walk to see how high the waves were, they were very high as you'll see in the following pictures. It was quite mild 12c and very very windy. It was nice to get back to our little cottage after this walk. I am sad to think of the fighting men who didn't have one to get out of the rain all the years ago.
bye for now from Sanddollar Cottage.

good bye to the man in the rock 'Thor'

In the last storm we lost our dear Thor

He was formed by the sea and taken away by it as well


I thought he would last the winter but he didn't even make it to winter. We'll miss him, but will be always looking for more formations in the rocks and watching them disappear as well.

a lovely sunday in November

okay this wasn't sunday's dinner, this was today-monday. november 7th. Alan came home from work to do more work on the outside of the cottage and I came home at 6pm to this lovely roast chicken potato & carrot dinner. What a grand man I'm so thankful he loves to cook.

the moon through the trees (shakey as it is)
Sunday November 6th

we went for a refreshingly warm walk on the beach. We are so lucky to have our beach.

this is a little spot on the beach carved out by the water, during the summer the smaller rocks were covered with sand but the stormy weather has uncovered them.







there is a neat ledge, it makes a wonderful seat to relax and watch the waves.

Alan really relaxed on the ledge

this is the view from the ledge
its between our beach and the next beach closer to the Ferry

awe isn't that cute. Great moustache started there Alan. Movember is in full force.

oops there I am on the ledge again. Its a great spot

oh Alan relaxes so much better than I

checking out the erosion of the cliff and rocks









we had a bon fire and had lunch in the backyard it was so warm out. See the insulation on the back of the cottage, he's doing such a great job to keep us warm this winter.








This is what its really all about. the simple life, doing what we want at Sanddollar Cottage

cooking hotdogs on the fire, walking on the beach and in the woods. It just doesn't get any better.









Just a kid at heart, I don't think we'll ever grow up.

So that was our beautiful warm day on November 6th at Sanddollar Cottage in Woodislands PEI. Ain't life grand!


well that's it for today All the Best from Us

Our new door

today was so nice in the morning

the sun coming through the trees lovely fall colours

these are the trees that border our land and the parks day road

Alan has the door off and is measuring for a a piece of wood to go in to fill the space from the old door jam

this is how it looks from the outside.

I have taken all the metal siding off the wall















the new door patiently waiting to be put in place















the big hole and the siding is gone. New insulation and then wood siding is going on the wall

the old doors, they sure weren't airtight














these were under the old door jam, an icecream spoon and some beer caps. Things you always have at the cottage.

Alan is putting in the threshold for the new door













they put the door up and had to get it straight and even. It was hard to get level because the house is NOT level.

still working on a plan to get it level so it opens and closes easily














looks pretty level

Lindsey and Bob helped Alan. those Newfoundlanders are so great to help out.














Alan bowing to the master, Lindsey

The door boys what a fanstastic job fellas!

and look its still sunny and warm.

now we have to head out to Charlottetown to get our handle and lock, something we overlooked when ordering the door.















So, while Alan and Lindsey went to get the straw to bank the house I put in the handle and lock.

what a lovely door and it lets in a lot of light too















A little finishe work on the inside and it will be done but that will be another day.

Oh my goodness things are shaping up for a nice warm cottage this winter.

Well thats another day at Sand Dollar Cottage, the waves were calling us today, it was quite windy at the shore but we had to work and when we came home from Charlottetown it was raining.

that's all for now.

Saturday Oct 15th

Donna and Lindsey's kitten was out on the lead and she came to catch the camera strap. Notice Nicki by my right leg.

the Kitten saw Nicki and she got scared!

she is a great Halloween Poster! Poor baby.

then she decided she didn't want to be down there anymore and climbed up my leg. What a crazy kitten, Nicki wouldn't hurt her.

So Alan spent the day finishing off the side of the house so the siding can go on.

He also got the corner ready for the wrap and insulation.

Here he's showing me how it will all fit with the corner boards.





He has the metal on the bottom and has filled it in a bit. The siding will go above the metal. Great job Alan.


Notice the muddy bum and knees, he was working hard today.

A pretty leaf on the deck














a cool toadstool and slug

Well that's it for Sand dollar Cottage today.

What a lovely sunny warm day it was.

Happy Birthday to my Sister Judi in rainy cold St. Marys Ontario. Wish you were here.