Letter from Grandmother, July 19 1998

Hi Chantelle:

It was great hearing from you!! We were wondering how you were getting along in "Algonquin" and a lot of the time on your own.

Sounds like you are pioneering...clearing land, 2 goats and a dog (I'm glad you have a big dog) and a garden, but the pioneers didn't have a van to drive down the country roads to the beach to lie all day in the sun. What roads? They didn't have a big house with lots of bedrooms either. It sounds like its been a great place with a lot of good memories for many peopole and still good enough for you to spend a good summer there doing what you do. Writing, painting, gardening and losts of exercise. Enjoy Chantelle.

Its dull and overcast to-day and raining a little. The reain is good we need it. I am taking it easy to-day. Spent most of the morning watching the British Open Golf Tournament. It was exciting.

I was talking to your Mom to-day. I told her I had been talking to you and she was wondering how you are getting along.

We go five quarats of black currants from our bushes so will be making mor jam soon. We have had 12 quarts from the bushes but the quantity seems to be getting smaller each year.

Take care of yourself Chantelle and give my love to Max.

Lots of Love
G & G