Last Day on the Island

The apple tree had a branch sheer off.

Perhaps the weight of the fruit ripening?

With the fixed shredder Angela chips the branches immediately.

This is a picture of the slides minus the swing dismantled a few days ago.

 

This is the basket of apples picked off the sheered branch.

Angela was busy juicing it when we left with Dianne.

We have had a lovely visit with the Baxters and 

seen as much as we could of the Bowens and Guests.

We had a final supper with Pete and Rachel and Corbin,

then we made our journey to the ferry port.

The traffic has been very busy on the island with 

Cowes week (world-class sailing event) and Summer holidays.

The island is one of the favourite holiday destinations.

So... we left with time to spare for traffic and made our way to the ferry.

We arrived an hour and 15 minutes for the ferry we were booked on.

The earlier one was just loading.

They loaded as many waiting cars as they could - and it was not us!

An hour to pause and relax while we waited for the next one.

Another gorgeous sunset while we were on the ferry.

The lights you see in the sunset are the indoor lights of the ferry lounge reflected 

on the window through which I took the photograph.

Lovely to watch the sun set while we took our about 45 minute car ferry journey.

And then the hour and a half drive to Hilmar and Dianne's home for a few days 

before we go off to Jane for a week.

We had a change of plan when we were on the island 

so we will re-arrange times with Hilmar and Dianne after we visit with Jane.

I hope to see Gillian again while I am visiting Jane.

In the meantime... a pause to collect ourselves,

do laundry, reflect on what has been and what is ahead of us,

catch up on emails and other administration of our affairs.

Important time.

I am thankful for every day!

A pity we can't be in all our beloved places at the same time...

Maybe just as well we can't - I would probably be overwhelmed.

So - I am grateful for what is possible when it is possible.

I am grateful for the meaningful conversations we are able to have with our loved-ones.

I m grateful for the help we are able to give.

I am grateful for the help we are able to receive too.

Life is good...