Here's an update on progress on the two new buildings on Sandy Beach Road.

We just came from a walk down that way - really nice this afternoon in spite of there not being any sun. We enjoy the fine display the tamaracks are making; they are especially vivid against the dark green of the firs and spruces. On a dark day like this, they brighten up the landscape nicely. It's about 50 degrees and I expect we'll have more rain tonight, but we were quite comfortable on our walk especially since there is not much wind today.

At the LaGue site, progress has been made today, with about half of the floor joists in place. We were there around 3 p.m., so the carpenters were still busy. This picture is LaGue's.

Two neighbors, the Parizo's and the Rickers, are right between the two work sites. We can hear the carpenters when we are outside, so I expect it's become the background for the every-day chores for them and the other people who live on that road.

At the Gagne place, every time we see it things have changed. This is a much larger building but it, too, is coming along well.

I noticed in the Caledonian Record today the cottage previously owned by Colette and James Dente was sold in September to Margaret Rodgers of Jericho. We are always sorry when someone sells their cottage and moves away from the pond, but we understand that as families grow up and lives change, there are other priorities. We wish the Dentes well, and hope they will keep in touch.

We welcome Margaret and her family to Joe's Pond.