A July 17th visit to the St. Peter's Graveyard to visit Dad's grave and place his new flowers.  Stephen and Floyd did some repairs to his site and Grandpa Jacks headstone while we were there. We did a walk about to visit other grandparents and relatives.  Rubber boots were required because of all the rain we had in June and July.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, great story, easy read.  I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good book to read.  Happy reading!

Great Uncle Willie and Aunt Jeannie Burke.  Uncle Willie was Jack Burke's brother.  I don't have much information on Aunt Jeannie other that she was related to Johnnie Jack, the fiddle player from Red Islands. They had one daughter, Anne Cormier, who lives in Port Hawkesbury.

New Burke Family Blog Title Header

Good morning everyone.  I've been busy early this morning creating a new title header for the family blog.  Check it out along with the July updates.  Hope everyone has a great day, promises to be sunny and warm.

On April 28, 2020 I received my copies of Saltwater Mittens and Saltwater Classics books from Amazon. Amazing books, lots of information and lots of patterns.  On May 2, I started my first project from the Saltwater Classics book called the Moose Cap in Briggs and Little yarn finished the cap on May 5.

Canada Day 2020

Happy Canada Day family and friends.  We can't celebrate in the usual way this year because of the Covid-19 virus, but it's still a day to say think you to Canada and all Canadians.  Have an awesome day!

Another Anniversary

July 15 will be Dad's 37th Anniversary.  I am hoping to get as many brothers and sisters as I can to join me at the gravesite to place this years flowers and do a walk about of the sites to visit our relatives.  This outing depends on the weather, of course.  If it's raining or too hot, we will try another day in July.

Enjoy the blog and the new updates.

Debbie

The Girl He Left Behind

Another great book from Beatrice MacNeil, very good story, easy read.  Thanks Beatrice for another awesome book.

Summer 2019

Another good crowd for the 26th annual family BBQ - August 3, 2019. Lots of food, family and friends. Thanks once again to Richard and Madonna Burke for opening their home to this event again this year.

The hi-lite of February, of course, was a trip to Sydney and Centre 200 to watch the first draw of the Tournament of Hearts.  Had a great time.  Thank you Tracy and Edward.

A visit and lunch with Mom on January 31, 2019.  Tracy, Mom and Sharlene.

March 2019 Updates

Once again my friends I have updated my blog.  My intension this morning was to delete the blog completely, BUT, once I got into it again, I started updating the sections and gave deleting the whole blog a second thought.  I have put a lot of work into this blog since 2010 and it seemed a shame to just delete all that work.  Over the past 19 + years, I have kept track of books I read, family and friends birthdays, community members who have passed away in the current year and those who have passed away in past years (some as far back as 2004 and beyond).

Today I would like to remember two people who have passed away many years ago, although it doesn't seem that long ago in the grand scheme of life.

Hector MacNeil, Port Hawkesbury, my Aunt Minnie's husband, who passed away in 1959.  I don't remember Uncle Hector because I was only 9 years old at the time, but his passing was a family event and one I remember each year in the month of March.

Francis Xavier Burke, River Tillard, my Father-in-law, who passed away March 10, 1988, in the middle of the worst ice storm I can remember.  Xavier was a kind man and took everyday life, one day at a time.  Today I see these traits passed down to many of his children and grandchildren.


Updates have been made to the following sections of this blog.

Paperback Books 2015-2019
Diana Gabledon Books
March Birthdays-2019
2019 Memorial List
March Memorials 2004-2019

Not making any big promises right now, but I am going to try my best to keep this blog updated as much as I can for 2019 and I will keep all my Facebook Family and Friends informed when I update.  It's very hard to comment on the blog itself but comments on Facebook will be very much appreciated.  The more interested you are, the more I will blog.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to read the blog.  Keep happy and healthy.

Joseph Alexander Burke - 1920-1983

James Jordan Burke - 1927-2006

Simon (Constant) Burke - 1871-1954

2016 Stack of Socks

This is my 2016 stack of socks.  Five pair made with regular sock yarn and 1 made with 6 ply sock yarn. Pair #7  (July Socks)  are the Rose City Roller Socks.

2016 Stack of Socks

This is my 2016 stack of socks.  Five pair made with regular sock yarn and 1 made with 6 ply sock yarn. Pair #7  (July Socks)  are the Rose City Roller Socks.

Good morning everyone.  Rose City Rollers socks at the half way mark this morning.  Working on the heel of the second sock on this rainy Friday morning.  Hope everyone has a great weekend.

BLAST FROM THE PAST!

Ora's birthday party at Lakeside in Sampsonville.

Canada Day 2016

Canada Day and the Lion's Club Marina and at Regis' with our newest baby Kagen on her first Canada Day.

April 2016

Back into my blog.  I have no idea why this blog is so hard to get into. Guess I will have to keep looking for a new place for this blog.

Anyway, I am back, hopefully I will be able to get back in next time I try logging in.

Happy April everyone

Blast from the Recent Past

A few pictures for you to enjoy.  Joan, Mom and Lorne celebrating Lorne's 50th Birthday and Beatrice, Connie, Ora and Mom celebrating Connie's Birthday.