Not so sunny this mormning

Woke to cloudy skies and potential for showers today.  This will be good for a few reasons: the garden needs a good soak especially with new plantings done in the last two days; and I would like an inside day haha!  Hope it goes as planned.
 I bought my Lotto Max ticket yesterday so I am in the race for the millions$$$$ just like many others.So I have a full day and night to dream about the "what ifs" I guess that is really the point isn't it? But a few bucks my way wouldn't hurt would it?
Otherwise little in the way of excitement around here - I guess my neighbours are not nearly as interesting as Pati's!  The new Splash Pad Opening is to take place tomorrow to much fanfare - I do not want to go down to the waterfront to spectate but we likely will just to show community support. Afterall isn't who sees you there that matters?
Here's to a nice weekend for everyone. What plans do you have? Take care

Splendid Day!

Quick update on my day. We went to Mike and Erin's for birthday celebrations today  It was so special that the Canadian Snowbirds gave a demonstration right over their house while we ate Lunch. North Bay was a busy place today as it was Armed Forces Day, and as well the Torch for the PanAm games passed through today. As a matter of fact the torch then made its way down the highway and stopped here in Sundridge around 4:00 pm. I had lots of food made and the chocolate dessert was a big hit. Erin had never tasted this before and I think loved it. She has the rest of the dish to finish up anyway and didn't seem to mind that challenge.  Mike had his Rhubarb Crumble Cake so we pleased them both! They bought themselves a dishwasher as a birthday gift - Erin wanted to have one so badly. We had given Mike one several years ago but it died so now there will be peace in the household after not having one for quite awhile. haha!  So I didn't have to do any dishes before leaving their place this afternoon.
Did not do any work in the yard once we got back home except some watering and  just as well as quite tired now! I think I'll head for bed, read a bit and hopefully get some sleep The last little while has not been conducive to good sleeps but the night time temps are up again so no need to worry about the plants.
Take care

Ah yes--Kapuskasing!

All of the neighbours there were interesting.  The ladies from the brothel were friendly.  We had very little to do with the bootlegger. The guy with the chainsaw next door was a total jerk.  His wife finally went to the employer and arranged for company housing and pay assignment, to her.  It annoyed me when the landlord's wife had a stroke, and they put him in a nursing home, because she couldn't look after him anymore.  I also remember the fuss when the 300lb stripper came to town to work under black light.

But those people were there when we moved in.  Our current neighbours came after us.

Did you ever think it was you?

Remember your house in Kapuskasing?  You had interesting neighbours then, too.  And police raids.  Life does tend to repeat itself!

Be careful what you wish for......

Yesterday we were saying that we needed something to wake us up and provide interest so that we don't doze away the day.  This morning it was more of the same,  By 1:00 I gave in to inevitable, and went down for a nap.  David often snoozes in his recliner while I do this.  At 1:30 he woke me to tell me that the police were conducting a raid on the house next door.

Twelve marked and unmarked Police cars, the the Office of the Fire Commissioner, Manitoba Hydro, and the truck from a large electrical firm, plus a couple of others.  We even had one of them parked in our driveway ( with permission).  Several neighbours were sitting out on front steps observing the action. It was all cleared away within a couple of hours, but I'm sure the neighbourhood will be talking about it for quite awhile.   David did find out that they did have a medical permit, for a grow-op, but they had finally been brought down via bylaws and construction code violations,most specifically electrical changes that had been made that were not according to code. We also found out that they had two houses, and a raid was taking place simultaneously on the other house.

Hopefully, we can now sleep at night with the windows open, but the future may be of concern.  For awhile, the house will be closed up, and, probably, the garden neglected.  Worst case, the Fire Commissioner will condemn the house and order it demolished.

And that's our story for today.

hey, "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

Hey Pati - we know you are there and we know you are slightly more compromised than us right now (really ?) but take solace in the fact you shall survive and recover from your "mushy" facilities. As for me, sometimes I wonder haha!
I just made a Rhubarb Crumble cake, and have all the ingredients ready to put together the Death By Chocolate dessert. I have the sandwich makings ready and just cut some carrots for the first of the veggie tray.  I have to go shopping later to get the rest of the food I want.  I decided I am going to have some fun putting together this Birthday luncheon for Mike and Erin. We go tomorrow to celebrate!
I was up last night checking the temperatures and even wandering around the yard at 4 am. It is really quite peaceful and serene at that time, all alone. The last three nights were iffy but now temps are getting better so maybe do not have to worry as much about the plants for awhile. I achieved my goal of cleaning up the picnic area and getting all the ornaments arranged around the yard. It looks very nice and welcoming now and I can walk round and choose where I would like to sit for awhile as there are several little resting areas to enjoy. I have several chairs around the fire pit and imagine you all sitting with me talking and having a great time together haha ! My Lily of the Valley is also all in bloom now and a beautiful sight with delicious scents to sooth my soul!  I know how you feel when you see and smell this gorgeous offering. Cathy do you have Lily of the Valley?
Well, back to my fun. I am about to go out and pick some chives for the egg salad and some parsley to decorate. Take care

Plants

You ask about the garden.  At least one bunch of Lady Slippers is in bloom.  David has picked rhubarb three times now.  Yesterday, Loren and Jeremy were over to set up Netflix for me,and we had an abbreviated "Lion Ceremony". So, again, i can watch him dozing in the sun under the birdbath.  The front flower bed is a mass of ugly weeds.  But walking out to the car, I could smell the Lily-of-the-Valley, and I spotted both of my Columbine, one doing much better than the other.  "The other" is the very pretty one that I especially like.  We've discussed putting the whole flower bed into ground cover cedar, but the peony and ferns are doing fairy well.

Today we went out the the library.  My first outing.  We both agree that my brain appears to be turning to mush and I need more stimulation--so that I stop napping all the time.  I still haven't been able to take full responsibility for a meal, but then we are both dedicated to the simplest, easiest meals we can think of.  ( This was set up before I went into hospital)

Please keep blogging.  I can't contribute much right now, but I miss both of you.