Monday, April 30/2018 - Saturday, May 5/2018

This "farm" week started off with running and we never stopped till finally we were done with all the appointments, the shopping and the family visits.
It was busy and after spending lots of money, we were finally able to make the final leg of our journey home.
Of course one is never allowed to just get into the truck and go down the highway.  We first had to stop at Prairie Meats to pick up a case of steaks then, the A&W for lunch, the drug store, Canadian Tire and finally the butcher shop for dog bones!!  Then, and only then, were we headed north and home.
The drive was uneventful and two hours later, we were pulling into the yard in Leoville.
Our neighbour Shirley was the first to come out (in her white socks) to welcome us home!!  Man, it is so nice to be home.
We parked the camper, got the garage door open and finally, we were able to get the chairs out, sit down and have our first "home" beer!!
Booko was busy checking out the yard and it wasn't long before Dave and Shirley were over with a welcome home visit.  Gary joined us shortly after that and we were once again.....finally home!!
We sat around catching up on the "winter news" as the evening waned.  Finally, John and I and Booko were finally alone and it was time to start our first campfire of the season.
It wasn't long before the flames were snapping and we were settled around it.   Life was Good!!
Before too long, the long tiring week had caught up to us and it was time to get something to eat and head to bed.
The fire settled to embers and I managed to make "gourmet" grilled cheese sandwiches!!   Yummy!!
Booko was ready to come in and he settled onto his bed and was snoring before our sandwiches were done.
Saturday was spent getting a bit organized and then we headed off for another "first".  Our first booze cruise down the dirt road.  We headed east and drove past the various farms and finally down into "The Block" were we stopped at the bottom of the hill as the small stream that normally covers the road was looking a bit (well a whole lot) unfriendly so we turned around and headed towards home.
We arrived in time for our daily happy hour with Gary then soon headed into the mancave as the heat from the sun turned into the chill of the evening.  The hockey game was just starting so that is what occupied the rest of the evening until John got supper going.
Steak and baked potatoes were on the menu and for the first "official" decent meal of the summer season, well.....it was delicious.
It has been a busy week and I am more than ready to finish this one off and get started on a new one. Who knows what adventures are going to be coming our way!!
Life is Good!!

Headed out from the farm

Petrofka Bridge

Still some snow left

And ice

Our first fire

Booko enjoying the grass