All the rain and flooding

Hearing on news and reading in Free Press about all the flooding. It is terrible to imagine and I expect worse to be living through this.  We have had the on and off thunderstorms that went through Winnipeg.here yesterday and during the night. I have my fingers crossed we do not experience as much rain fall (over 100mm in some communities??) here over next few days as rain is being forecast. I read the list of road closures - any that might affect your travels north west Cathy?
Saturday we went to the waterfront to take part in Canada Day celebrations. Had an ice cream, and a dish of french fries. And Harry went up in the Lakeland Power truck bucket ride. Watched the parade, and listened to all the speeches before heading back home. It was a nice break from usual yard work. We heard the fireworks at dusk but did not go back down to see. Stayed in bed instead haha
Having some fun with the next door neighbours from Holland. They are really into the World Cup and have decorated their yard with flags and banners and have tee shirts and hats in the Netherland colour of orange.
Yesterday the Netherland team played Mexico and they had all the family from the surrounding areas to watch. Netherlands won and now go onto the quarter finals. So I guess the party will go on!!
Time to go. Happy Canada day to all.  Take care.

Just the beginning

Turned out that the first storm of the evening was just the beginning.  We were treated to rolling thunder storms for about 5 hours.  Furious blasts of noise and rain, lasting a few minutes and followed by clear skies and sunshine.  Now we are told that this will be the pattern all weekend, and there is concern about overland flooding in parts of the province.   I think I'll stay at home and sew, after getting the housework done--of course.

Humidex

We've had the A/C on all day, so all of the doors and windows are closed. While we were eating supper David heard a bit of noise outside and said," do I hear a thunderstorm brewing?"  I looked out and into one of the wildest "gully washers" we've had this year.  Great swaths of rain flowing sideways and trees bent almost in half.  Wow!  Guess this is the price on a high humidex.  Over as quickly as it took to tell about it, but what a sight to see!

Ah...'tis Friday and a long weekend beekons.....

I love anticipation.  I've often mentioned that with any of my adventures, it is the anticipation that has the most meaning.  So, I concur with Pati.  Have a blast Cathy, even if you have no cloths to wear!!
Nice weather for weekend - actually supposed to be near 30 with humidex high. Maybe I should find a little fan in the basement to set up for night sleeping?
The next door neighbours from Holland arrived last night for a months holidays. We knew their visit was pending because her sister from across the street has been primping the place with flowers in pots at front porch, and big Canada flag out front and I saw her in the house the other day - I guess cleaning and freshening the place after a long winter empty. Haven't seen them yet but will soon be able to welcome them back.Plan to work in yard today. Harry will likely be out garage saleing and at a local auction. I prefer to stay home.
So have great weekend everyone. Take care

Anticipation

Cathy, enjoy every minute of the anticipation of your vacation.  You have earned it!  I envy you the chance to get away.  We are likely to stay in the city, and it's hard to motivate yourself to get out and about, when all the comforts of home are handy.

My life is so exciting.  I bought a new pillow today, and one for David as well!

Once again I'm back

Right now I am just counting the days until vacation.  I have to come in next Wednesday, but I am only going to do work that I am behind in.  I won't take on anything new.  I won't even take any phone calls.  We leave next Friday for Saskatchewan and stay there for a week.  I am really looking forward to that.  I am going to buy a bunch of used pocket books and lie around and read.  My idea of heaven.    A man bribed us today because he is desperate to get his plan registered.  Timmie's donoughts and muffins.  He didn't even have to do that since the only plans ahead of it are easements and I can leave them til I get back.  I was in Brandon yesterday.  Jim and I stopped at Walmart to pick up some new clothes for me, but they decided to start testing  the fire alarm for the next hour.  We left within two minutes.  Hence, I have no clothes to go away with.  Oh well.  That is why we have a Sally Ann.    I am getting my computer fixed (finally).  He estimated $350.00 and my warranty is up to 499,99.  He suggested he would give me an $85 credit towards a new computer, but I like mine and all my info is on it.  I would have to pay even more to have the hard drive transferred.  People are starting to ask me for help.  I guess that is why you shouldn't eat lunch at your desk :(

Like the new look!

Your room looks very open and inviting. When you stand at the bottom of the stairs and enter you can see right into the studio - I like it. Are you pleased?  You really have been a very busy bunch. Nice you have Jeremy to help out!
Lots of rain the past two days but that just means we don't have to water the garden and plants so much. I likely look like a strawberry as have been eating lots of them since our adventure Monday to pick. I made no cook jam and it did not set so it is now mixed with some stewed rhubarb and I'll enjoy it like that.
We went to the storage shed this morning to check after all the rain. It seems OK - we have palettes stacked beside the building and sheets of pressed board inside which the owner brought, and we have to move our stuff out one day in order to put the false floor in place, and then move our stuff back. Hopefully this will solve the water damage problem. Likely make this move Thursday or Friday this week. Oh boy!!
Time to do dishes and head for bed. Take care