Saturday

I have been trying to get get some work done around here. I washed the rec room floor and tried to clean the mats we use. They have turned the floor yellow and there is nothing we can do to clean them. The pressure washer did a really good job on the mats (I thought) until I went to move them and dust flew off everywhere. Oh well. Right now I am burning some scrub brush off. It is not windy for a change. The neighbours have continued to mow our grass for us. Easily a two to three hour job, even with their equipment. Jim has seen the surgeon and his own doctor and both have said that considering everything that went wrong he is doing really well. I just want him better NOW!!  Rodney stopped by again tonight. I asked Tim if he asked Rodney to check up on Jim but he said Rodney thinks of Jim as a second dad so he is just making sure we are okay. It is nice to have friends and neighbours who care. I am a bit sore today after cleaning off the patio and moving furniture around. I did move the sprinkler in the garden around and I think I have found a spot that will do the entire garden without having to move the sprinkler. Tomorrow will tell. Now it is 7:30 and all I want to do is have a shower and go to bed. I am missing summer☹️ Jim is inside watching Mama Mia (yet again). At least he is amused. We have so many ants this year. The fire pit was full and now they have escaped the fire and are attacking my feet. I can’t win

Still surving...

...in spite of this heat wave. Right now outside is cooler than inside - it will take a while for the house to air out and cool down so in meantime all the fans are going full out, and windows open to try to create a cross breeze. Not really working, though! Have to expect this same weather for next four or five days so it is "grin and bare it' I guess. It is the poor animals that are suffering more than we are so I try to position them in the coolest place and just let them 'chill out". And Bailey's walks are short and sweet. I have already finished one of the books I picked up at the Library - both Mark Pryor's  Hugo Marston series. I'll start the second tonight and then I guess I'll have to order more!
Time to tidy up, put the birds to bed, have a bath and then it's my time for the evening reading. Hope all is well with you folks - seems Jim is progressing nicely Cathy and good for that. Take care.

Strange Day

Wednesday was a little weird.  We had run into a problem with the garage door opener.  David called and arranged for servicing (K-a-a-aching!) with and appointment for 1:00 Wednesday.  His car keys had also stopped working, so he had gone in to arrange for them to be replaced.  You guessed it--appointment at 1:00 Wednesday.  Originally David decided that he would take the car in and I could be home for the serviceman for the garage door.  Then I pointed out that David would need to be available to discuss the problem with the garage door, but replacing the car keys was already arranged and was just a matter of taking the old ones in and waiting for the new ones.  Perhaps we should switch jobs?  Made sense.  

So the guy for the garage door turns up early.  The job turned out to be short and sweet.  He even cut the basic service call fee by 50%.  But that really cut short the time for me to get to the dealership and David suddenly needed to come with me.  Scramble. Scramble. Scramble. Run. Run Run.  Whew, made it in time.  Then it was sit and wait for an hour.  So I decided to go to the casino across the street to wait.  They agreed to phone when the car was ready.  Off we go, but wait--where's the phone?  No phone.  We decided to go anyway.  David kept track of the time, and made sure he was back to the dealership within the hour.  Then we put $20 in a machine, and that $20 didn't run out until 8:30.  Then home to bed.   Gotta play that machine again some time.

Yesterday we were out early, and then to coffee.  Since it was early, I had regular coffee, and got "buzzed" with caffeine.  Worked in a frenzy for the rest of the day, in the studio.  Got a lot done in terms of class work, but I know that I can't do that too often, or there is a price to pay.

Today I'm out for coffee with my friend Gail, and her friend Kim in the morning. ( they should be here within the hour)  But it's also laundry day, so the rest of the day will be busy.  Maybe I can get to the library.

Just checking...

Just spent two hours watering - so hot and humid and so dry - everything so dry.
Then I read your emails and thought I would try before closing up for the night. No problem for me, or else, whatever was causing you folks trouble, has already rectified itself????
Nice day with Mike today - good to see him after so long. He asked us to stop into the Vet in Sturgeon Falls on our way home to pick up those special tablets ( the ones I had to give to his cat while he was gone) because they called him to say they were there waiting for him  Two small packages and the total bill was $70.01 which I had to pay. Wow!  I enclosed the receipt in the bag for when we take them to him - think I'll get reimbursed? haha!
I am so tired and hot so must do the dishes and cover all the animals and take Bailey out to pee, and then take myself to bed.  
Take care. Hope you both get on to the blog as I love to see and read all your news.

Life choices!

My gosh!  Already choosing more choices for future education. Time goes way too fast. Today was a fantastic day. Jim walked to the garden, then to the Quonset, then way back to the apple tree and then back home..,all without a rest. A big accomplishment. We went to town to the legion and when we came home I slept until after eight. I think I might finally be relaxing. Jim saw the surgeon yesterday and he just looked at him and said   “After all that went wrong you are doing great” so I guess all is well.  I was so worried but if the doctor recognizes everything I should be glad at how he is doing. Like I said...I slept when we got home. I need some down time

Spontaneous adventures.....

We are going to Mike's tomorrow to finally celebrate his Birthday with him (June 15) but the decision was not made until late this afternoon so I shall call it "spontaneous"... haha! And with all spontaneous adventures I am not totally prepared but that is OK with me...I went quick to the Foodland to search out some grub to take. No Rhubarb Pie as I had looked forward to taking.....but instead, strawberry shortcake.  I have been looking forward to this visit - long time coming with him being away for so long. He is still finishing up this current course this week but is confident enough to say tomorrow is just great for us to get together. Plus he has chosen and registered for his first semester courses this Fall and wants to discuss this with us tomorrow. So on with the plans.... Take care folks.

Here we go for another month of summer?

I sure hope so as the weekend turned out not so bad after all. I did  a lot of work in the yard mostly organizing flowerpots. Once the plants are all planted then I have to round up all the empty little pots and try to store them somewhere for over winter and yet easily accessible for the Spring planting. I have some shelves set up on the other side of the yard and painstakingly sized and placed on the shelves - next will be tarps to cover for the winter. And I only have about half done yet but I was satisfied enough with the job so far.
Today we go to Huntsville. Surprisingly I shall drop into the Muskoka Hearing Centre to pick up my prize won at the Open House. I received a call last week - and I won a Google Play. I do not know what it is but I looked it up on the net and as I understand it, this is a lovely gift but of no interest or use for me. Perhaps one of the boys can use it? I also am looking for four of those  little plate holders to hang a plate onto the wall. Harry bought four little plates (7 3/4 inch diameter) with "coffee" theme pictures and since I have created a little coffee corner in my kitchen, with other coffee related items, I would like to mount them there. Just another silly thing just for me and whatever keeps me sane is good...right?
Here's to another week folks...hope all is well with everyone. Cathy, how is JJ? Take care