Thursday, April 7, 2016
Plans for the weekend
I just realized that we hadn't answered your question Beth. Cathy and I plan to get together Friday after we get to town and get settled. We may just play cards, we haven't decided that yet, but I need an early night. Saturday, there is a beer tasting at Viscount, and Cathy is going to get us tickets. She will be working, but Jim will be a participant, so we'll have some company during the evening, and be able to taste some beers as well. On Saturday itself, David and Cathy are trying to get together with Sam to find out more about the kitchen cupboard production facility out there. I think we'll be busy.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
More than wish you luck..
Congratulations Pati, and I'm with you all the way. You are managing this new change in your life very well, and I think about you frequently, and wondering how you are doing, or what you are making to eat! haha
What a crazy day. This afternoon we had a blimp with the power and then everything went to a dull light ( like a 'grey" out) except the major items like computer, TV, microwave and of course the greenhouse heaters which all would not function at all! I phoned quick and reported this problem - the lady said they had had no similar reports of problems so took my name address and phone number, and said she would report the issue. So maybe I thought, it was just us ....and I panicked and ran around the house trying to troubleshoot. Maybe after all this time, the heaters decided to blow everything. Down to the fuse box, up to the rooms, down to the basement again trying every switch and devise and trying to coordinate the fuses with the switches. All the time wondering if I would have to ave Hydro men in, or Fire men in and thinking about the worse case scenarios. After an hour I called back ( on my cell phone now as we have no analogue phone line either for some reason) I asked what the process would be for the Hydro to come and check it - I was confused by her responses until I realized that she was saying there was a problem in the Sundridge area and not just us- they had men working on it already. Relief! So we spent a few more hours working in the greenhouses and I was about to get the propane heaters attached and ready to light when .....yeah! the power came back on. About 4 hours total we were out this time.
Best thing today is that the Library called to say my next Gamache book had arrived. I picked it up - this time it came from Fort Frances. So I shall go to bed, keep the little kitten company until he decides to go to sleep, and I shall read. Tomorrow will come and with it new beginnings. What do they say on The Quilt Show...it's a new day, every day.
Take care
What a crazy day. This afternoon we had a blimp with the power and then everything went to a dull light ( like a 'grey" out) except the major items like computer, TV, microwave and of course the greenhouse heaters which all would not function at all! I phoned quick and reported this problem - the lady said they had had no similar reports of problems so took my name address and phone number, and said she would report the issue. So maybe I thought, it was just us ....and I panicked and ran around the house trying to troubleshoot. Maybe after all this time, the heaters decided to blow everything. Down to the fuse box, up to the rooms, down to the basement again trying every switch and devise and trying to coordinate the fuses with the switches. All the time wondering if I would have to ave Hydro men in, or Fire men in and thinking about the worse case scenarios. After an hour I called back ( on my cell phone now as we have no analogue phone line either for some reason) I asked what the process would be for the Hydro to come and check it - I was confused by her responses until I realized that she was saying there was a problem in the Sundridge area and not just us- they had men working on it already. Relief! So we spent a few more hours working in the greenhouses and I was about to get the propane heaters attached and ready to light when .....yeah! the power came back on. About 4 hours total we were out this time.
Best thing today is that the Library called to say my next Gamache book had arrived. I picked it up - this time it came from Fort Frances. So I shall go to bed, keep the little kitten company until he decides to go to sleep, and I shall read. Tomorrow will come and with it new beginnings. What do they say on The Quilt Show...it's a new day, every day.
Take care
YAY! HURRAH!
I have now lost more than 10% of my body weight. This means setting another goal, which will be 10% of my current weight. Wish me luck!
Done...
I had my second and last appt with Dentist early this morning. The root canal procedure is now complete. Lets hope it will heal completely and I'll have no further discomfort.
I just put on a loaf of rye bread into the bread machine. Wanted to try the rye flour for some time now.But going into the cupboard to find the ingredients reinforced my need to clean it out and reorganize. Eventually in spite of best efforts everything gets all jumbled around and I have a hard time extricating containers.
Sunny but cold today and warnings for more snow tomorrow - 10 to 20 cm. Harry wants to work in greenhouses this afternoon so I expect that is how the day will go.
The new kitten continues to run the house and other animals. Hoping he will settle in and I can get a good nights sleep soon. haha.
Thinking of your week Pati and approaching weekend with Course all ready to go. And what plans are there for getting together you two? Let me know so I can plan to be there as well (in spirit)
Take care
I just put on a loaf of rye bread into the bread machine. Wanted to try the rye flour for some time now.But going into the cupboard to find the ingredients reinforced my need to clean it out and reorganize. Eventually in spite of best efforts everything gets all jumbled around and I have a hard time extricating containers.
Sunny but cold today and warnings for more snow tomorrow - 10 to 20 cm. Harry wants to work in greenhouses this afternoon so I expect that is how the day will go.
The new kitten continues to run the house and other animals. Hoping he will settle in and I can get a good nights sleep soon. haha.
Thinking of your week Pati and approaching weekend with Course all ready to go. And what plans are there for getting together you two? Let me know so I can plan to be there as well (in spirit)
Take care
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Some of the alligators have been fed.
My ATC's were finished yesterday. They aren't great, but still took about 4 hours to make. So, I'm off to lunch today. I've had to miss the last couple of months, as I just wasn't able to make cards in time for the swap. This will give me tomorrow and Tuesday to finish the written portion of the resume document, as my friend Gail may drop in Wednesday to help me insert the photos--which I haven't finished taking. I also have to have my handout for next weekends class copied for 15 students. Still have to buy the folders to put it in. Maybe we can go out today after I get home from lunch.
My weight has stalled right out, even though I thought I was doing okay with the diet. So, as of today, I've gone right back to the beginning and am starting over again. I'm very aware that this es almost exactly where I stalled out last time I was able to lose a bit of weight.
Watched The Quilt Show this morning, with my tea. One thing demonstrated was cutting up a finished quilt and re-purposing it. I have found a decent quilt in my stash that I can't give away, for specific reasons, that just might be suitable for trying this sort of thing out. The re-connecting/sewing technique is one I'm quite familiar with. I've also reached the point of hand-sewing the binding down, on yet another decent quilt that I found when we were going through the trunks. This one can be given away.
It's relatively cold here, with lots of snow. Hard to think of spring, unless you see all of the geese freezing in the snow. Stupid geese!
My weight has stalled right out, even though I thought I was doing okay with the diet. So, as of today, I've gone right back to the beginning and am starting over again. I'm very aware that this es almost exactly where I stalled out last time I was able to lose a bit of weight.
Watched The Quilt Show this morning, with my tea. One thing demonstrated was cutting up a finished quilt and re-purposing it. I have found a decent quilt in my stash that I can't give away, for specific reasons, that just might be suitable for trying this sort of thing out. The re-connecting/sewing technique is one I'm quite familiar with. I've also reached the point of hand-sewing the binding down, on yet another decent quilt that I found when we were going through the trunks. This one can be given away.
It's relatively cold here, with lots of snow. Hard to think of spring, unless you see all of the geese freezing in the snow. Stupid geese!
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Research
This is the way I see it...You are doing research - and therefore, I don't think you are in over your head. Of course, if you thought you and Dave would be doing all the work yourselves- like you did to paint the walls, and redo all the fronts of the cupboards a few years ago - then, yes. This is a project where you "Call Gary" - was that the name of the show we watched when I was there. It was call "someone" anyway! With the work you propose, it would take an expert or two to design and produce. I sat with my coffee early this morning ad looked at my kitchen and imagined what I would dream of doing. It was great fun....I thank you for this diversion and look forward to following along with you.
We have a new little kitten. That makes three cats again (along with our dog, and two budgies). Harry has been sort of suggesting another for awhile. Willie had five kittens the end of January. Four of the five have been given away and yesterday I went up to North Bay to do some chores and had a good look at his fifth little one. I came home and told Harry I had held him, and then nothing would do but we had to have it. So up we went this morning and brought the wee thing home. All afternoon it played and ran around and inspected and tried to play up to the other animals - the other two cats are particularly curious and a bit standoffish. Now it is sleeping. It ate a lot so maybe was a bit hungry we think? So here we go again......
We have a new little kitten. That makes three cats again (along with our dog, and two budgies). Harry has been sort of suggesting another for awhile. Willie had five kittens the end of January. Four of the five have been given away and yesterday I went up to North Bay to do some chores and had a good look at his fifth little one. I came home and told Harry I had held him, and then nothing would do but we had to have it. So up we went this morning and brought the wee thing home. All afternoon it played and ran around and inspected and tried to play up to the other animals - the other two cats are particularly curious and a bit standoffish. Now it is sleeping. It ate a lot so maybe was a bit hungry we think? So here we go again......
Friday, April 1, 2016
In over my head
Today we went to the Home and Garden Show. Pretty well a waste of time and money, but I did bring home a brochure that may prove to be a help. There was only one display that had anything to do with kitchens, and that was for the very expensive Flo-Form counter tops. I did get the designer's card and she advised me to stay right away from any sort of back splash with small tiles as they are a bugger to keep clean ( I had already figured that out!) Too bad, as they are all the rage on the home renovation shows we're seeing on tv.
The brochure I mentioned was a general glossy flyer advertising local home renovation companies. Going through the pictures showed me that some of the things I want are available--for a price, I'm sure. This was a great re-assurance to me, and I'm feeling better about the whole project. I've definitely decided that we are going to have a contractor. Neither of us is prepared to serve as our own contractor. That's a real minefield! Some of the articles tell me that I will need a designer, some say I need an architect, and others say I need both. There is obviously a lengthy preparation process, before anything gets done. This process ends when a contract is signed. I've asked Loren if there might be any chance Sheila could help or advise me, through that process.
Whatever happens in the long term, we are going to have to start looking through showrooms. Unfortunately, the really competent companies don't need showrooms 'cause they're booked up for the next 50 years.
Only a week until we head for Neepawa. Sure hope you're going to have some time for us, Cathy.
The brochure I mentioned was a general glossy flyer advertising local home renovation companies. Going through the pictures showed me that some of the things I want are available--for a price, I'm sure. This was a great re-assurance to me, and I'm feeling better about the whole project. I've definitely decided that we are going to have a contractor. Neither of us is prepared to serve as our own contractor. That's a real minefield! Some of the articles tell me that I will need a designer, some say I need an architect, and others say I need both. There is obviously a lengthy preparation process, before anything gets done. This process ends when a contract is signed. I've asked Loren if there might be any chance Sheila could help or advise me, through that process.
Whatever happens in the long term, we are going to have to start looking through showrooms. Unfortunately, the really competent companies don't need showrooms 'cause they're booked up for the next 50 years.
Only a week until we head for Neepawa. Sure hope you're going to have some time for us, Cathy.
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