In May 2011, after four years of life on McNutt's Island, we moved to Montreal. This blog remains, though, as a (sort of) daily record of our time on the island, and a winding path for anyone who would like to meander about among its magical places. For additional perspectives and insights I recommend Greg's book, Island Year: Finding Nova Scotia (2010), and my Bowl of Light (2012). I'll continue to post once in a while. If you do want to read this blog, one option would be to begin at the beginning of it (which is, as we all know, in blog-world, at the end), and read forward, concluding with the most recent entry. It's a journal, really, so it does makes more sense if you read it that way. But, you know, read it any way you like.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Consultation

Blake and Dylan and their dad Skipper came by to discuss the solar tracker with Greg.

There was no particular reason to discuss the solar tracker. Everybody just felt like it.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Scaresheep

"What is that?" I asked Skipper soon after we arrived.
"Oh, it's a scaresheep," he told me."If you have one of those in your yard the sheep will be scared and not come around your house. I'll make one for you if you want."
"But I like having the sheep come around," I said. "I want them to come around more often."
"Then I could make you a sheep decoy instead," he said.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

What to do with an old door

Greg is pretty determined to use every scrap of old wood on the place. This was part of an old door, I think. The next thing I knew it was a piece of folk art.It's true that Greg is a painter. But up until now he has only painted houses and the occasional piece of furniture.
It's good to try something completely new.
You never know where it will take you.