The Cottage

Okay, so I'm one of the last ones to blog about the cottage...Yes, lots of stories floating around. Things I learned, so much to share, but where to start?

On Friday nite, Dave, Marc and I got into Elaine's car and headed out to Jen/Jul's cottage. We had so much luggage that I was trapped in the backseat w/ luggage on my lap and eggs in between myself and Marc. Yes, there's footage on the photo album. I'd like to say, I did pack light, it was the food that we were carrying that took up a lot of room. Picture this...Five, 18Ltrs of Water Jugs and food for twelve people, as well as, everyone's luggage. Anywayz, our group met up at Timmy's in Bowanville and had dinner and headed back on the road. I believe the groups arrived shortly after 11ish. Just in time for star gazing. It was my first time to see shooting stars. Stories are told to make a wish when you see a shooting star and it will come true. I think someone mentioned, oh, if you see a shooting star w/ someone else, they're your new BFF.

Onto Saturday now...The Boyz were nice enough to set up a tent for us ladies (Elaine&I) so we could sleep outside w/ Oli&Cliff in the tent next to us. Well, I am a light sleeper after all, which meant I got up at 6am thanks to the crows and bullfrogs. We did Bible Study and Bible Jep today and helped Jen/Jul build their porch. Although, I wasn't that helpful w/ the physical labour, I compensated w/ preparing meals and snacks=) A lot of us took a swim, did cannonballs in the lake, even I got wet. I learned something, dare someone to do something and it shall be done. Yes, I got pulled into the lake...hahaha...It was almost 10 years since I've been swimming. At least I didn't forget how to swim. After all the fun, the bbq was prepared by Chef Wong and team. We also waxed Cliff's legs...He was the only one man enough to do it. After all the excitement, we went stargazing once again. This time, it was much longer. Probably about 40minutes or so. A couple of us were lying down on a picnic blankie on the docks, while some sat in chairs and others just stood. I almost fell asleep out there, the next thing you know, only two people were left. As this was the last nite out, Elaine,Alice, Oli, Dave and myself played cards in the girlz tent. Remember now, the tent was meant for 2 people, possible 3, but all of us were in there playing cards. Of course, we were considerate of those sleeping and tried to keep the noise level down. Had I known, that earplugs were used, snoring,etc... we'd play longer and talk about guys...hahaha.

On Sunday, I wake up and shower as usual and sit by the docks for morning devotion. I noticed that morning, that I saw the neighbor's golden retriever but thought nothing of it. An hour later, she heads over to our cottage and I of course, run for cover. Apparently, the dog woke everyone else up while I jumped into my tent to hide. For that I feel bad..sorry buddies! When everyone was ready to go, we went to Church on an island as well then headed for ice cream. Thxs for the treating me to ice cream, bud! It was soo yummy=) As the boyz went to do some more labour in the afternoon, the girlz and I prepared lunch. After filling our tummies, Eddy and Shirley came by as well for the afternoon fun. We all sat by the docks and had fun. I got pushed into the water this time, it was all good fun. As Dave tried to help me out of the water as he was the one who got me in there, Julian snuck up behind him and pushed him in as well, not knowingly, that he had his glasses on. So, when he fell in, so did I, as I wasn't quite out of the waters yet. Basically, the group of us spent hours looking for his glasses in the lake. Julian found the glasses and even got a kiss from boatbabe. Iwas so happy that the glasses were found=)

This basically concludes my cottage adventure for the weekend. There are pics on various websites and videos of cannonballs, bonnie oooooooops in the lake, and interpretative dancing, plus square dancing. I really learned about a lot of people at the retreat. Things, I didn't know before that's for sure. We all have new BFFs and grew closer to each other during the retreat and to God.