Annapolis Valley were inevitable. The road to Tatamagouche is certainly more rural than our 100 series highways. The history of the Province is remarkable as you drive through villages still supporting general stores for the use of families employed in the logging and farming businesses. Homes range from currently in a building stage to more than 200 years old, from farms to cottages. It is a lovely drive.Lobster roll and milkshake in hand, we found Shelagh in the dining room of the Lodge. That was a first for us and we were pleased to see her continued integration in the facility. Tuesday saw us back with Shelagh bright and early for her speech therapy. Inez, her wonderful volunteer, was with us to work with the therapist so that she, too, would be able to support the learning process. Again, Shelagh made significant progress and we are confident that as we raise more funds to be able to bring the therapist as often as is possible, even more gains will be made. It is terribly frustrating for Shelagh that she is unable to communicate, so speech is a gift that will be her lifeline.
Overnight, Ken and Lee stayed with brother Reg at his cottage in Malagash, a community a few kilometres from the nursing home. It was a great opportunity to visit with Reg, his daughter and son-in-law and to relax on the shore.
Chantelle's big news was the acquisition of a new car on Tuesday. Turning in her little Chrysler,
she has opted this time for a GM - with every bell and whistle. It is a lovely vehicle and was christened with Ken's driving us for ice cream last night after the kennel closed - summer has finally arrived and the car performed perfectly!All is well with the dogs. Ben departed and Apollo and KC will miss their third musketeer. Seven
arrived and has settled in nicely. She is a lucky dog - one who was taken to the SPCA with a rope around her neck then adopted by a good family who agreed that an old dog deserved more dignity than to end her life in such an ignominious way. She greets us as we go through the kennel and didn't miss a beat as she came for boarding.The young dogs are delighting in the June weather - and they may be the only ones on the property to be quite so impressed by fog, humidity and clouds.
Atlas has a great game going of grab the 
extreme end of the big rope toy that came with us from Virginia and swing it so that it connects with his nearest potential playmate. Doing this often enough is sure to get a great game going - a game that is if it is a youngster that he belts and a discipline session (that he still considers a game) if he 
happens to target one of his older friends.Apollo and Shooz are packing. They leave Thursday morning before the sun comes up. They are such a big part of the property at this stage that it will be odd not to have them with us.
Today is Canada Day so we are organizing to enjoy our great country's birthday.
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