Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week and enjoyed our cooler temperatures and the always appreciated natural watering system, aka rain. Do you feel that your gardens, shrubs, trees and flowers are extra large and lush this spring? I sure do. My azalea shrub has so many blooms that you can’t even see the leaves. It has never been so full and healthy. How lucky are we to live in such a wonderful temperate climate?
The Halfmoon Bay Café is open again and ready for your visit. Kelli has missed everyone and would love to see you. Hours are limited but the food is as scrumptious and delicious as always. Stop by to say hello and enjoy a coffee and snack. Outdoor seating is available, and signs are at the entrance to help you stay socially distant and safe. Welcome back, Kelli!
Here is a poem that could easily describe the Sunshine Coast: “Living on an Island.” The original was adapted by J. Earnhart in 1992 and was possibly inspired by a similar poem called “If Once You Have Slept on an Island” by Rachel Field in 1926.
If you’ve ever lived on an island by the sea, / You’ll never return to the mainland once your spirit has been set free. / If ever you’ve smelled the ocean or tasted the salt in the air, / You’ll know you’ve discovered a haven that is uncommon, precious and rare. / If ever you’ve seen the whales play or watched the eagles in flight, / You’ll remember, again, why you live here, and why it feels so right. / If ever you’ve seen the sunset as the sailboats pass by the shore, / You’ve seen the beauty of living here that will be with you forever more. / If ever you’ve heard the seagulls, the waves, a foghorn, the winds, / Then you’ve heard the song of the coastline and the peaceful message it sends. / Indeed, if you live on an island, by the sea / You’ll never return to the mainland, as your spirit has been set free.
The Halfmoon Bay Community Association new logo contest was quite a hit. They received several amazing entries. Judging will take place over the next week and the winner will be announced before the end of the month. Thank you to everyone who took the time to create and submit.
Garden tip of the week from Kym’s Plants:
When your tomatoes start to flower, it’s time to feed them. Use a water-soluble fish fertilizer where the nitrogen, the first number, is lower than the next two. Once fruit sets, it’s time to feed again and then once per month until the end of the season.
To have your say at the Bay, please contact me before 5 p.m. on Mondays: cindy.kisser@telus.net
Be kind, be gentle, be safe.
