I would like to send out my deepest sympathy to the family of Genevieve Cahill née McCart, who passed away July 13 at the age of 94. She was the late wife of Eric Cahill. Predeceased by her three children Bernard (Margaret Dempsey), Lynda (Robert Sloan) and Maureen.
The fires in British Columbia are getting extremely close to my family who live in Chilliwack and another one who lives in Hope. There is a fire at the moment near Harrison Hot Springs which is only a few miles from them.

I called my sister Lynn yesterday and she said that they can smell the smoke and see that haze in the distance. Of course, British Columbia is just made up of mountains and valleys so it can be totally burnt out on one side of the mountain and you don’t see it.
Williams Lake had to be evacuated so that is a really serious situation. I wish we could send them some of the rain we’re getting. I just hope that everyone is safe. Lynn told me that one of her friends already lost their house to the fire. It is hard when you know it’s your own family and friends that are having their lives torn apart. All we can do is pray and hope that they can get these fires under control.
The only thing in my garden that is doing well are the cucumbers. The rest of the stuff looks like it is dormant. I put my tomato plants in the front flower beds instead of the garden because of the amount of rain. They seem to be doing okay but of course they’re not getting enough sun. Maybe by the middle of August things will change.
I would like to send out happy birthday wishes to the following people: Susan Smith on July 19, Peter Pepin on July 20, Meghan Lunam, Cindy Belland, and Julie Bertrand on July 22, Margaret Lepack on July 23, Laura-Lee Pepin on July 24, Doug Sloan and Louise O’Brien on July 25.
I would also like to wish a happy anniversary to Ricky and Maggie Crawford on July 21, Helen and Neil Desjardins on July 22, Tina and Bruce Morin, Sheila and John Lawn, Louise and Thomas O’Brien who are all celebrating on July 25.