October 21st to October 27th

Sunday

October 21, 2012

Lazy day, John cooked bacon and eggs for brunch. Did two loads of laundry. Emptied more boxes and put more things away. Choir practice has started and we are doing a new song which is very difficult. Roast beef dinner yum! Joan called and we had a nice chat and it looks like Luke & Kendra have bought a house! TV and knitting. Got the back done in the car on the road and started the front. It is almost finished.

Monday

October 22, 2012

Should of done some wash but weather was iffy. Went for coffee and onion rings after lunch. Sun came out but too late to do any wash :(.Finished the front of the sweater and started some quick and easy projects for the bazaar.

Tuesday

October 23, 2012

A wet rainy cool day. Went to work and big disappointment as the Burger Hut was closed when I finished.  I made a potato and hamburger casserole for supper. Finished a scarf for the Bazaar and started the sleeves.

Wednesday

October 24, 2012

Not a bad day, sun and cloud. Work as usual. Sorted and organized a few things.

Thursday

October 25, 2012

Beautiful warm day high of 23°C! Got 3 loads of laundry done. Went to the United Church Rummage Sale and bought a white wicker picnic basket, a small pink watering can, a knitting book, 2 lace over tops, a white T-shirt and a blue blouse. Started more knitting for the Bazaar. Trying to get one thing done every day. If it doesn't sell it will be Christmas gifts. Cooked a sausage and rice casserole for supper. Watched TV and worked on the sleeves of my sweater when the other project was done.

Friday

October 26, 2012

Another beautiful day. Did sheets on the line. Had lunch as usual at Burger Hut after work. Still lots of sorting going on. Am working on linens right now. John W., TJ and Paul stopped in on a quick visit to Peterborough. It was nice to see them and they brought John his birthday gift which was very much appreciated.

Saturday

October 27, 2012

Still sorting china and linen and trying to find homes for things. I have divided everything into six piles. Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun, Jul Aug, Sep-Oct, Nov-Dec. This way everything will be used for at least 2 months! Went to 5 pm Mass and am still knitting at night.

October 14 to October 20

Sunday

October 14, 2012

Had breakfast at Burger Hut. Washed and put china away. Worked on the computer. I lead a dull life. Looked at knitting books and on the computer and started a sweater for myself in a dark burgundy. Cool and rainy.

Monday

October 15, 2012

Went to work today so I can get Wednesday off. Coffee after work. Cool and damp.

Tuesday

October 16, 2012

Sunny today and I got 2 loads of wash dried outside. Washed one last night and hung it out before work. Carole met us for coffee after work.

Wednesday

October 17, 2012

Up at 7 :( and picked Harry & Carole up at 8 . Some stop and go across Toronto. Arrived at Caesar's in Windsor around 2:30. We stopped once for lunch and a second time to change drivers as Harry knew the way. We checked in and did the looong walk to our rooms. The rooms are lovely, king size bed and a fridge and safe. We went for a swim in the pool, did some slot machines and went to the buffet for supper. It was terrible! All the food stations are circles so it is very confusing. Some of the food was not hot and other things had been under heat lambs so long they were dried out. Went to play on the machines for a bit and then went back to the pool for awhile and went to bed early.

Thursday

October 18, 2012

Left around 9 am stopped at a Tim Horton's for breakfast on our way to the St. Bernard's Capuchin Monastery in Detroit. It is the home of Venerable Fr. Solanus Casey who was a porter for the capuchin's in several monasteries and is known for his kindness and cures. It was a well laid out building with great story boards and pictures of his life and beautiful gardens. The Church has a beautiful hand carved altar and wood organ pipes. We were happy to be back in Canada even though we enjoyed the trip. We had lunch in our room and after a quick nap we went to the pool again. We waited in line for an hour at a hole in the wall cafe and had to throw out the soup it was so awful! Harry gave me his ticket to the show which was great. It was called a “Tribute, A Salute to the Superstars” and featured impersonators of Rod Stewart, Garth Brooks, Neil Diamond and Tina Turner. The MC was a comedian and did hid stand up between Garth and Neil and he was very good too. Lost some money afterwards and went to bed.

Friday

October 19, 2012

We got organized and went to McDonalds for breakfast and hit the road for home. We stopped to change drivers and John took over and we had very little trouble getting across Toronto. Exited at Ajax and went to a Subway for lunch and took the back route home arriving around 3:30. had my coffee fix and got caught up on mail and messages.

Saturday

October 20, 2012

Got 2 loads of laundry done and went through more boxes and did some sorting and putting away. Went to Mass at 5:00. Watched the DVD in the evening.

October 7-October 13

Sunday

October 7, 2012

John went to Bingo at noon and came back and picked me up around 2 so I could work at the Historical booth till 5. John was done at 4 and joined me. Tom & Joyce stopped by for a chat.

Monday

October 8, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving. John spent the day at Bingo and I cooked dinner of baked ham scalloped potatoes and butternut squash.

Tuesday

October 9, 2012

No water at work today as there was a broken line east of us. Went to Burger hut after lunch for coffee and to use their facilities! Water back on by 2. John and I had coffee after work.

Wednesday

October 10, 2012

Work as usual and afterwards still working at my Family Tree program updating and combining duplicates. Decided to have a Ladies lunch get together at the Burger Hut on the first Thursday of every month and getting good response.

Thursday

October 11, 2012

Gillian's birthday. Did the changeover from summer clothes to winter clothes. Hard job but it is done. Had coffee and supper at the Burger Hut and worked on Organizing and getting rid of duplicates in Family Tree.

Friday

October 12, 2012

Went to Mass before work and invited 3 more ladies to lunch. Had lunch at BH as usual and did 3 loads of wash and got them dry outside. Worked on the computer.

Saturday

October 13, 2012

Worked at putting things away and on updating the family Tree. Went to Mass at 5:00.

September 30 to October 6

Sunday

September 30, 2012

Went for breakfast with Hendrina and Theresa at Burger Hut. Worked on obituaries and dishes. Lots of TV in the evening. I need a knitting project to work on at night.

Monday

October 1, 2012

Obituaries and dishes.

Tuesday

October 2, 2012

Work as usual. Coffee afterwards. Dave and Mary came over to measure for the shelf behind the door in the dining room. All caught up on obituaries.

Wednesday

October 3, 2012

Went to 9:00 am Mass and worked till 1:00. Went to Staples to get paper for the Church and bought a Mini Keurig and the mini filter to go with it. Met my new Dr. Sue Pakenham who is a niece of Arn & Karen Patterson. Left my glasses there so had to buy new ones at the Dollar Store. Went to Dairy Queen for an early supper.

Thursday

October 4, 2012

We were at the parking lot at 7:15 to meet the bus. Tom & Joyce and 2 other Norwood couples met us there. We picked up more passengers in Peterborough along with our tour guide Lyle. Another stop in Lyndsay for more passengers and a coffee break and 2 more passengers at the McDonalds on hwy 12. We arrived in Gravenhurst around 11 am. and boarded the Winnona II for our 3 hour boat cruise which included lunch. There was another bus load there from Hamilton and our lunch tickets got reversed so we ended up with the first sitting. The lunch was fantastic. roast turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and fresh carrots and cauliflower. Desert was an apple crisp. Very very good! We weather was windy but not cold and I spent most of the cruise after lunch outside on the front deck. We then bused to Johnston's Cranberry Marsh for a wagon tour and explanation on growing and harvesting cranberries which was very interesting and informative. We spent time in the gift shop and bought a few things such as jams and jellies and chocolate covered cranberries. Back on the bus to Orillia for supper at A & W and then home with drop offs for passengers along the way. Home at 9:30 and very tired and went strait to bed.

Friday

October 5, 2012

Went to work today and had our usual Friday lunch at BH. John went to the fair to set up for Bingo.

Saturday

October 6, 2012

Sean's birthday. Joan picked me up and we went to watch the parade with Matthew & Beth and family. Met Brendon, Luke and Kendra there. I spent the day at the fair and looked at all the exhibits and photos and watched the horses. Cool and very windy.

September 23 to September 29

Sunday

September 23, 2012

John worked at clearing the area of the dinning room closest to the kitchen and I sorted toys and worked in the library. we too k a break for breakfast at Burger King and sat with Hendrina and Theresa P. Hendrina treated us. John got one coat on 1/3 of the floor.

Monday

September 24, 2012

Went to Gary Buck's funeral Mass and reception. Got second coat on first section of the floor.

Tuesday

September 25, 2012

Work as usual. Fr. is back but very busy. Lots of TV starting up again. Finished the afghan that Frances gave me for the bazaar.

Wednesday

September 26, 2012

Went to mass and lit the candle for the C.W.L. Didn't go the meeting but went to hear the speaker. Janet Shilinglaw (Fr. Bills sister) a retired teacher was very good with lots of stories from the kids at school and a message about how important the religion taught is. She taught at St. Paul's but was Miss Maloney then.

Thursday

September 27, 2012

Had lunch at Burger Hut and worked on the obituaries from the paper all day.

Friday

September 28, 2012

The cabinets were delivered today. We did 5 loads of dishes and have started to put them away. Had lunch at Burger Hut and worked on the obituaries from the paper all day. I am doing a month per day and should be caught up soon.

Saturday

September 29, 2012

More dishes and more obituaries. Went to Mass at 5:00 pm

September 16 to September 22

OOPs had this all done and forgot to post it!

 Sunday

September 16, 2012

Still cool especially in the wind. CW and Philip and Patrick left at 9:30 for bowling and John W cooked us a wonderful breakfast of bacon, sausages, eggs and mushrooms. TJ took Taylor and Alexandre for another sail and then the Woodbecks started to pack up. They left around noon. Lori and the girls and Alexandre left shortly after. I sat outside reading in the sun till supper time and we had BBQ ribs for supper. John played games on the computer and we went to bed.

Monday

September 17, 2012
Still cool but sunny. Packed up and went to the dump station and left the park at 9:45. We had a text from CW to bring food from their camper to Cornwall so we went there first. Had breakfast at McDonalds and decided to take hwy 2 the scenic route. We stopped in Brockville but the book store was closed. The bakery wasn't and John got us a sandwich and squares. We finally found a park in Gananoque to eat our lunch. Still on hwy 2 but we detoured to the LW store in Kingston and I did very well. 5 tops and a pair of black dress slacks for $19.66 tax in!!!!! Another stop in Trenton at the LW and bought more tea. Arrived at Gayle's at 5:30! We gave Diana her gift and went for supper with them at Chicken Chalet. Finally home at 8:30.

Tuesday

September 18, 2012

Very quiet at work. Got all my filing caught up. Had lunch at BH. Jack and Nancy met us for coffee at 3:30. Watched TV. Still cool and it is raining.

Wednesday

September 19, 2012

Lots of phone calls today. Sad news that Gary Buck passed away. Fr. should be back tomorrow. John did some laundry and I brought it in. Sunny and very cool. I made a hamburger and potato casserole for supper.

Thursday

September 20, 2012

Cool. Did laundry. Mary English came by for a quick visit to sign some CWL papers. I cleaned up the back porch and organized my planting bench. Went for coffee and then checked out the auction. Lots of craft stuff, very tempting. Maybe a good thing John will be at Lion's tonight.  Left 2 bids. Didn't get the planter but got the box for $13.56. It contained a cloche, a Russ bear with stand, a med. metal watering can, a small green dish, a bird house decoration, a welcome friends sign, miniature green metal wheelbarrow, miniature black metal doll swing, miniature wood book stand with candle and another bear with a quilt.

Friday

September 21, 2012

Warmer sun/cloudy day. Got organized and went to lunch and headed to Peterborough. Stopped at our favourite antique and collectible consignment store and bought a washstand table with drawers and a tall washstand table. We checked out The Barn and saw a couple of nice cabinets for the dinning room. We will have to do some measuring. Got to Rama at 4 and met Harry & Carole. Played some slots and went to dinner which was Harry's treat. more slots and on to the show. Olivia Newton John was fantastic. Full of energy and she had great backup and sang a variety of songs, country, ballads and of course tunes from Grease. We got home after 1 am.

Saturday

September 22, 2012

Took off to Peterborough again and went to Knock on Wood where I ordered two wing back chairs and picked a beige with blue pattern for them. We should get them in November. I also bought a square picture of a blue and beige flower. We saw some cupboards but they were only 18 " deep. Went to The Barn and bought the 2 cupboards we saw on Friday. they are 24" deep. Also bought a large china cream and blue bird. They will be delivered next Saturday. Stopped for coffee and watched people arrive for the wedding at the Church. Went to 5 pm Mass, had pizza for supper and then watch Dr. Who.