I've been meaning to mention a little bit about the state of things when I got here at the cottage. All in all, things were in pretty good shape, although it was evident that the maid, the gardener, and the garbage man were all on strike. Pop usually runs the weedwacker on a regular basis. In his absence, the grass in front of the sleeping cottage was almost waist high! I will attend to that tomorrow. Thanks are due to Neil from Holiday Cove for checking up on Mom and Pop’s boats and making sure they didn’t sink, and to Matt and Natalie from Craganmor Point for monitoring the cottages while we were away. Thanks are also due for Neil and Matt and others who helped get Pop into town when he was so very sick. We are all very appreciative.

This evening there is a chorus of frogs and peepers serenading the night, while a loon sings his eerie “loon-song” from across the bay. The honking of geese can also be heard occasionally from the beach area. The sounds of the channel are soothing and I will sleep well tonight.

Mom called with a final evening update and said that Channel Man is still stable and hanging in there. His vital signs are good and he is resting comfortably. Sleep well Pop, and you too Mom.