Week 8 February 19 to February 25

Sunday

February 19, 2012

Went to Mass in Havelock and we sang Happy Birthday to Fr. Had breakfast at the White House Cafe. Worked at my computer and the kitchen and then went for supper at Theo & Margs. Fr. and Harry and Carole were there too. The meal was fantastic and afterwards we sang Happy Birthday again and gave Fr. his gifts then we played Rummoli. Had a great time.

Monday

February 20, 2012

Spent most of the day at the computer. Went to Dave and Mary's to check out the island it is coming along nicely. I cooked pork chops and rice casserole for supper.

Tuesday

February 21, 2012

The phone was very busy at work today. Talked to Joan and we will meet with her on Thursday. Sunny start but then clouds and a bit of snow. Did a couple of Ivy Scraps challenges. A couple of pages for Charlie's book. Had bratwurst sausages for supper. Lots of TV tonight.

Wednesday

February 22, 2012

Philip and John W's birthday. Lots of phone calls at work again. Ash Wednesday so went to Mass at 7 pm it was for Aunt Eleanor. Fish for supper of course. Sunny then very dark at noon then sun again. Finished reading James Patterson's Violets Are Blue.

Thursday

February 23

Gayles Birthday we phoned and left a message. Went to Peterborough to get the filter for the microwave and a few other things for the kitchen. Stopped in to see Joan and see how the construction on the apartment is coming. Luke arrived while we were there. It is going to be quite cosy for Luke and Kendra when it is done. We went to 2 Dollar Stores, Canadian Tire (got a food processor) and Zellars (got some stocking stuffers and curtains). We had lunch at Harvey"s (A beautiful thing!)

Got home at 3:30. Sunny day but calling for snow tonight and tomorrow. Made a cabbage roll casserole.

Friday

February 24, 2012

A very snowy day! I left work 15 min early as the roads were getting really bad. Spent the afternoon in my warm kitchen at the computer doing challenges and still catching up. Cooked a fish stew for supper. Meghan phoned. Watched some DVR.

Saturday

February 25, 2012

John went to a memorial service for one of his clients so I made it a pajama day. Still working on the computer. Spaghetti as usual for supper.

Week 7 February 12 to February 18

Sunday

February 12, 2012

Went to Mass in Havelock and had breakfast at the White House Cafe. Worked on the computer and printed invitations for the Jewelery Party on March 4. Meghan phoned and we had a nice chat. She is enjoying her job at the bead store. Later Christopher phoned and we got caught up on family.cloudy

Monday

February 13, 2012

Ken and Derik Finished the painting and helped us move the stove in. My Christmas present from Sean arrived a book on Fonts called 8 Faces. We had lunch at Bigga Joes and went to the hardware store. Spent more time on the computer and made a list of questions to ask Jason. We used the stove and had supper in the kitchen.cloudy

Tuesday

February 14, 2012

Happy Valentines Day. Fr, brought me carnations. It was a busy work day and we had coffee with Paul. Bigga Joes sent me a carnation and a rose and John bought carrot cake yum! cloudy

Wednesday

February 15, 2012

We had coffee with Paul after my work again. Steve and Derik had the cupboard here and they did some plumbing but nothing is hooked up yet. Had subs for supper. cloudy

Thursday

February 16, 2012

I got my hair cut today at Nadines. and we had an appointment at the bank. I opened an interest free savings account. Christopher called. Steve and Derek were here and I now have a sink, dishwasher and microwave! I cooked spanish rice for supper. Derek helped John bring in all the units and the corner cupboard is now fastened in. John went to his Lions meeting.rainy misserable day.

Friday

February 17, 2012

Went to Mass this morning before work. It was a busy day with lots of phone calls. Jason sent his bill for the computer and stopped in and changed my browser to firefox. He also brought the Battery Backup. We worked on cleaning cupboards and doing dishes. I figured out how to move my fils on the computer all by myself. I cooked a tuna casserole for supper. snow and sun and clouds high 3 low -4.

Saturday

February 18, 2012

Lots of snow but mild. Dave & Mary came over and measured for the cupboard doors. We went to the Hardware Store 10th Anniversary and had cake and wraps. Bought paint and ordered knobs for the cupboards. Sun came out in the sfternoon. Spaghetti for supper. I missed it!

Week 6 - February 5-11

Sunday

February 5, 2012

Went to Mass in Norwood and then had brunch at the Skillet with Hendrina. We went to the Hardware store and picked out paint colours for the kitchen. In the afternoon we went to the Town Hall for the Lion's 60^th Anniversary. They served a lot of finger food and had “free” (we paid $40.00 a couple) wine which John spent all his time serving. We then were asked to sit down for presentations and tributes which was followed by the entertainment a group of 3 musicians from Peterborough who were called the 3 Martini's. The main singer made up songs that fit in with the Lions and Norwood. Very entertaining.

Monday

February 6, 2012

Received the sad news that my Aunt Eleanor passed away yesterday.

The tile was laid in the kitchen today and it looks very nice. They will grout it tomorrow.  Steve was here and took the paint and counter samples. Tom was here to take a look and so was Fr. Reynolds. I talked to Dave re the island and he will do the doors for both cupboards. Chinese for supper as we can not walk on the new floor yet. 7   -2

Tuesday

February 7, 2012

Went to work as usual. John had the oil changed on the van, we need tie rods and new tires, just what we wanted to hear. The tile was grouted and the floor is now finished. John had lunch at the rectory with us. Brian who did the under floor heat worked on the control panel for the heat. Very large and very invasive in my hallway! He will be back tomorrow to finish and painters are expected tomorrow too but we will be at the funeral in Bradford. The key will be in the stove. Full moon

Wednesday

February 8, 2012

Up early to drive to Bradford for Aunt Eleanor's Funeral Mass at Holy Martyrs of Japan. Took only 2 1/4 hours. Sat with Jim & Mary, their daughter Frances and Pat. Virginia and Tony were behind us. Went to the graveside and then back to the Church for lunch. It was nice to see the cousins and their families and apparently Brian and Pat are going to plan a cousins reunion this summer. We got home around 5 fifteen. They did not do much in the kitchen. The water system is in and working and they replaces some of the wainscoting and did a bit of touch up.

Thursday

February 9, 2012

Joan phoned and we had a great chat. Carole picked me up and we went to Havelock to the Dollar Store and then lunch at White House Cafe. Ken the painter here and he finished replacing the wainscoting and did the undercoat.

Friday

February 10, 2012

Ken and Steve's son were here all day painting and they only have the last coat of white to do. We went for lunch with Fr. and Dennis (salesman) and his wife Linda at the White House Cafe and Linda paid!. Jack and Nancy dropped in to see the progress. Jason brought back my computer and spent a lot of time setting it up in its new home in the kitchen.

Saturday

February 11, 2012

Worked on getting programs set up and trying to figure out Windows 7. Dave and Mary invited us to supper and to see the progress on the island. It was a nice evening

Week 5 January 29 - February 4, 2012

Sunday



January 29, 2012


A bright sunny day. Worked on the computer and watched some DVR. Luke & Kendra stopped by for some income tax info.


Monday


January 30, 2012


Dave & Mary came over and we discussed how Dave will build the island. Had coffee with Paul. Finished reading Roses are Red.


Tuesday


January 31, 2012


Went to work. Lots of people working on the floor. The new hot water tank is hooked up and the tubing is down on the floor. Paul gave us coffee again. Have counter-top samples to look at. Had dinner at McDermotts.


Wednesday


February 1, 2012


Wow another month already! I did not miss the fact that I did not go to the CWL Meeting. It was nice when Brenda asked if I wanted my job back! The work crew did the cement work on the floor so John had to use the front door to get back and forth. Panzarotti for supper.


Thursday


February 2, 2012


The painter was here most of the day to prep the walls for painting and after discussion with the tile people they decided to put the plywood over the cement so Brendon & Ryan worked on that. They fixed the back porch door but still have not replaced the missing bricks. Doug & Janet took pity on us and invited us to dinner. We looked at our trip scrapbooks, it was a lovely evening.


Friday


February 3, 2012


Brian & Dorothy stopped in in the morning to see the kitchen progress. After work we went for lunch at Banjo's in Hastings. Still no computer yet. We looked at arborite samples for the counter-top.


Saturday


February 4, 2012


Lovely sunny day for a pyjama day, still trying to decide on colours for paint and counters. Took the border down and emptied the cupboard between the kitchen and dining room.