Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Good For The Soul

This past weekend, Mike, Kat and I went up to my parents' cabin.  I'm pretty sure I've mentioned once or twice about how it is my heaven on earth.  When I die, this is where my ashes will be spread.  There is no phone in the cabin, no internet, no cable.  We lived without running water for many years.  While there is a fully functional bathroom inside the cabin, the biffy is still in use from time to time.

I could go on and on and on about why I love the cabin/lake so much...the sound of a chainsaw in the morning (along with the smell of sawdust!); the crackle of the fire; the way the sun cuts through the tall, skinny pine trees; CBC radio constantly playing in the background; morning coffee on the newly built garage/deck...it all just comes together to create a perfect place to quiet your mind and rejuvenate your spirit.

This past Sunday was an absolutely perfect day.  The temps hit a lovely 31 C, Kat had a longer than usual nap and Mike took off fishing which meant I got to lay down on the dock with my essentials for a great suntanning/meditating session...a diet lime Pepsi, a pack of smokes, my iPod and a book.  I would lay on the dock until I was roasting and then dive off the end to cool off.  On a side note, I'm thinking I should buy a different coloured bathing suit.  When I would crest up out of the water (wearing my black and white suit), I'm pretty sure I confused the people on the neighbouring dock as to how a killer whale ended up in a fresh water lake.

Laying on the dock, with my favourite music in my ears and the sun beating down on me gave a much needed soothing to this over-anxious soul.  If I could have one hour, every week, to lay on that dock and just completely chill, I would be a much calmer person.  

So happy to finally be on our way! Shandi was a little miffed that she couldn't sit on my lap :)

Top left: front view of the cabin Top right: the path leading up from the lake
Bottom left: the path leading down to the lake Bottom right: side entrance/deck

L-R: Mike working on the water pump; Kat eating a late supper; Mike having a much needed nap :)

Our dock

Testing out the water for the first time this year, followed by a quick dry-off session on the garage deck.

Getting a little play time in (and introducing Kat to the quad)

Watching the sunset...

Kat's first time on the beach...she hated it!  

Much needed relax time to soothe my stirred-up soul

4 comments:

  1. that does look like heaven.....

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  2. Looks great!

    Which lake is that?

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  3. It's at Little Bear Lake...two hours north, on the way to Deschambeault Lake.

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  4. Just reading this post made me feel relaxed!

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