Food buying

Admire your ability to do a big shopping and stick with it for the month. Here, it tends to be by gosh and by golly week by week and sometimes day by day. It was ever so, so not likely to change.
The other day as I was still feeling a bit oozy with stomach upset, I got a craving for greasy french fries - I hadn't eaten for a awhile so succumbed to the urge - Harry stopped at the chip stand in South River on our way back from Mike's with the last load of his stuff. The fries satisfied me for the immediate need but rolled around in there for sometime after. Probably not a good choice!! But all in all, as it is right now, I am starting to feel more myself again. I knew it would only take time to get the stomach to bounce back and hopefully behave itself for my trip!!
I just pulled off the Lotto Max number but haven't checked my ticket yet. I could be sitting here and actually be the big winner of $50 million - do you think???
Tonight the Village is having the fire works and celebration for Canada Day -actually all day in town there are events to attend. Usually do not participate but I am thinking seriously about going to the waterfront to watch the fireworks. We can see the colourful big ones in the sky from our front window and hear all the pops,pops etc but it may be nice to see them all and hear all the ohhhs and ahhhs from the spectators.Time will tell.
In the meantime, I have a few things listed on my "list" for today so I better get at it. Harry has gone to garage sales and then to his Mothers place to water and pick peas, so I have a few hours to do my own household chores. Take care - enjoy your long weekend.

busiest day of the month

But the bills are paid, and food has been bought, the gastank is full, and we are home with a tiny bit left over.  The lamp on the kitchen table died last week.  We had already replaced the "innerds" once and David didn't think it was worth doing again. We had recently found an old gift certificate from Dufresne, and wondered if it was still good, since it was dated February, 2006.  They had given it to me when I bought a bunch of furniture with the first bit of money from Dad's estate, and the delivery instructions were all screwed up. Well, they agreed to accept it, and we found a lamp in their clearance centre that will work.  ( A tall living room table lamp of wood and brushed chrome--doesn't match the kitchen at all)  We had really wanted a tri-light but they didn't have any, and told us that they weren't really being made, much, anymore. For the price, David figured that we could replace the socket with a tri-light socket from Rona, and still come out pretty good.  The lamp cost us $28.36 incuding tax, and using the gift certificate.  Once home with it, we plugged it in to test and had trouble with the switch, until David figured out that it was a tri-light switch.  We changed the bulb, and everything works quite nicely.  Looks a little strange, though.  We had bought the original lamp when we moved into the house on Woodside in 1987, so it didn't owe us anything.

We still visited Rona to find me a 18" length of PVC or ABS, 4 or 6 inch, pipe to use in my dyeing.  Since we aren't "commercial",  the 6"isn't available to us, and the shortest 4" we could get was 3' for $22.79.  Guess I have to figure out a different way of dyeing the fabric.  When I took the class, she had short lengths of the 4" pipe she offered to us, free, and I declined, thinking that was what I had here at home.  Got fooled.

Mike has had some odd occurances with  his apartment, hasn't he?  Hopefully things will settle down a bit now.  David spends a lot of time watching reality shows about people who go around buying up storage units, where the rent hasn't been paid, so don't forget, or we might see your stuff on the show. Beth, I'm never up-to-date on what work Mike is doing.  What is he doing these days?

Hello to you , too!

Sometimes these gaps in communication start to worry you but no fear - I am still here, albeit a bit running on empty. Trying to "gas up" as I write. Harry has gone to his Mother's alone this morning, while I do some housework. I actually have the washer and dryer working even though it is peak hydro time. I just try to ignore this and get the work done. To schedule work for after 7 pm often is a struggle for me as I have usually just completed a 8 or 10 hour day already haha! Mike's new landlord had a fire inspector come to the house and Mike can no longer have the use of the basement as storage. If the space is used in this manner, the landlord must install a sprinkler system down there at great expense - as it is he has to dry wall the ceiling to put a barrier between the basement and Mik'es apt. So yesterday we made two trips to North Bay and down to Sundridge to store some of his stuff in our unit here in Sundridge - not a permanent plan but it will help in the short term. mike is busy at work 7 - 4 pm so we decided to help him out. we hav another trip to finish up but will wait until Thursday for that. Monday I went to the Bridal Shower at the "Moose" in Norht Bay and had a really good time. It was very pleasant and a real treat to get out and socialize a bit - I knew a few of the others but quickly able to social as the games and fun began. So it was like a shower that I imagined from the past only held in a little alcove as part of this restaurant. We were alone essentially and a waitress was assigned and kept everyone with cold drinks ( I had iced tea and others had pop - very few actually had a liquor drink) we ordered apps and then a meal and at the end we were  all given our individual bills - very organized for the restaurant to do this. We had cake as well but I believe the two gals giving the shower had this done. And there were gifts for prizes to games, and then each of us got a little glass filled with blue candies as a thank you. The wedding colours are blue and white. She opened her gifts and was happy with my gift - so again Thanks for the idea. Thanks also for your update Patty - now we have all experienced the dreaded colonoscopy, and glad it sounds more or less positive for you. Well, I must vacuum now and go check the wash. Take care

Hello out there

Anybody home?

The colonoscopy went well.  I have a follow-up appointment in September, and will probably have to have some minor surgery, and sit on a donut for awhile.  It's been very warm, so I'm spending a lot of time in the basement, but finally, this evening, David turned the A/C on.  

We finally met our new neighbours.  They moved in last October, but tend to keep to themselves.  The children are never out, and get driven to school.  But Saturday night someone smashed into his car out in the street.  Hit and run with quite a lot of damage.  He spent quite some time talking to David about what he should do, but it turned out that he is well insured.  David mentioned that we have never seenthe children, so he called them out to introduce them .  He is working long shifts on the new stadium out by the University and had to be at work by 7:00 Monday morning.  I happened to be up about 6:30 in time to see a taxi pull up.  That would have been an expensive trip!

Loren

Loren has been involved with the Fringe for several years now, but, I think, this is the first time he is going to be in something in an actual theatre!  Lately, he has been involved more in the production end of things for his Magic group, and it almost sounds as though he has been enjoying that part of it more. I told him you had asked, and suggested that he might leave a comment on your posting with more information.

End of the month means quiet times here.  We've been able to get out on our bikes the last couple of days, and it's been wonderful! I was into Walmart the other day and found a very nice blouse for $3.00, so I, too, will have something new to wear while you are here, Beth.  It's been hot and humid lately, and jeans just don't cut it.  So I'm back in the old Weekender stuff that I had relegated to "studio clothes". I have a colonoscopy scheduled for Monday, so today and tomorrow are preparation days.  No fun!  But we're getting to an age when these things need to happen.  David has had it done a couple of times, because of his mother, but this will be my first time. I think last time he had an allergic reaction to the preparation, and spent the might before in emergency. Whoopee!!

Summer Colds

I have spent the last few beautiful days lying on my couch watching re-runs of old tv shows.  I am not a happy camper.  I have also had trouble signing into the blog.  It told me I had conflicting account names, so I read all the info they had and went back to try to change things and this time I got in without even signing in.  Go figure.  So what is this about Loren being in a Fringe Play????  I knew nothing about this!  Details please.   I have a new computer now.  I am not using it because my mind is not functioning well enough to work through the details, but I have a lap top that is more powerful than my desktop computer.  I was proud of that until Kik told me that her phone is more powerful than my new computer.  Ever feel like a dinosaur?  I am already losing focus on this message.  I hope I feel better soon.  I guess it is not really a cold. I am on antibiotics and I have some kind of ear thing... he gave it a name but my ears were so plugged I couldn't understand.  NOt that I would have understood anyway.  My cough is probably brochitus, but he was not sure.  All I know is that I sleep a lot, cough a lot and do nothing a lot.  Oh well... at least it is a work day that I am wasting and not a Saturday.  Maybe I will feel better by then.

Shower gift is now bought and ready to wrap

Thank you for bearing with me while I panicked yesterday about a shower gift - it has been so long since I even attended a shower that I really had no idea what to do. Patty came to my rescue with a brilliant idea of checking on the brides registry at Sears and picking up another of her requested items but perhaps less elaborate than the wedding gift we already purchased (ie less$$) So it was off to North Bay again this morning and at opening time of 0930 am we marched into Sears and quickly went to the registry computer and printed off the list. After a brief look over, and discussion, we found an associate to help us ( it really is difficult to find an associate actually) and two smaller items were purchased. Then over to Dollarama to buy wrapping paper and cards, and it was home again. Oh, in between all this the "check engine light " came on in the van and I used my cell phone to make a hurried appointment at the garage for first thing tomorrow. We need the air conditioning that the van offers in this hot humid weather, so cannot afford anything to break down. These new vehicles, as you know, require a computer to assess for problems and the "check engine light" gives prior notice to you that something is amiss! And usually the "something" comes with a hefty price tag. Speaking of which, Mike called to say he had to take his car to the garage for a check because of some problems - turned out a squirrel nest was found under the engine mount - the techician had to remove the entire engine to examine but much damage has been caused ie wires and cables destroyed, and muffler has big hole etc These plus a few other issues that he was already aware of ie needing new tires, and his bill has skyrocketed. He has a rental truck to drive for the next few days while his car is being fixed. This experience is new for Mike who only bought his first car two years ago and has never really had to face these unpleasant surprises! Patty it sounds as if you are having a great time experimenting with your new book - blue arms and all!!!Perhaps try for a complimentary colour for your next trial but switch hands so you will match! Kidding aside, I am anxious to see your work and believe it or not, I shall soon be able to. Yeh!! Time to retire with a few fans going to circulate the hot air. Take care