November Update

Sunday, November 15, 2009

I'm not sure how time has flied away from me over the past few weeks! Thanksgiving came and went in October and we had a great time with our guests and family. Preparation for Halloween was frantic after that...with lots of costume planning. We also found out 2 weeks prior to Halloween that our Dwight Community Children's Halloween Party was in jeopardy as no-one had stepped forward to organize it. Now, to put this in perspective, we live in a rural community where the Friday night before Halloween party is tradition - and, in fact, is more important than the actual night! It's the time when kids get to dress up with a lot of their parents and see each other's costumes, since on the actual night, we have to drive our children around to houses that are few and far between. Long story short, we ended up taking over the planning and hosting of the event with LOTS of help from our friends in the community and several high school students who are working toward their community service hours. We pulled off a great party in the end - thank goodness!

The past 2 weeks have been dedicated to deer hunting season - of course, not a tradesperson or shop owner could be found as they were all in the bush and at hunt camps! :-) This year was Annmarie's first year of hunting and it was over quickly when her hunting partners were able to get a nice buck in the first few hours. We won't post a picture of that historical event - just in case you're sensitive to such things...however, where we live it's a regular way of life for most folks here as they fill their freezers for the winter months and help to thin out the herds in preparation for our harsh winters were many deer simply starve to death.

This past weekend was the 3rd Annual Girlfriend's Getaway Weekend that is hosted by the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce. This year, there was a fashion show at the Algonquin Theatre, cooking demonstrations by Chef Jeff Suthaby of 3 Guys and a Stove, with a grand finale concert on Saturday night with Chantal Kreviazuk - which sold out weeks ago! Lots of shopping, discounts with a town passport, and fabulous weather - what a perfect weekend!

Around the resort, the winter preparations are complete with everything now stored away awaiting the first hard snowfall. A few of the old trees had to be cut down as they were getting weak and we were fearful that they would fall during the winter storms - sad to see them go, but a necessity.

The next few weeks are going to be beautifully quiet as everyone starts to stay indoors longer with the darker days. Around Huntsville, the merchants are preparing for Christmas and sales have already started. If you do want to enjoy a weekend getway (or mid-week for that matter) and escape the craziness of the city, come on up and visit us! Our off-season specials are now on: stay 2 consecutive nights and get the 3rd night at half price, or stay 7 consecutive nights and we'll pay the taxes!