Squirrel Video

Here's that fat squirrel LOL

He gave me a huge laugh yesterday ......

My brother in law and his wife were here this past weekend and Tammy saw this big fat critter and saw that we had leftover "thick slice texas toast" and said hey put it out there instead of the garbage. So I did that. Well, yesterday morning as Rob and I were sipping our coffee at the breakfast counter we have here (large overhang on the counter and there's stools there) and Hubba Hubba Squirrel came, took the thickest slice of toast and ran off with it after trying to get it through the spindles on the deck. It was a HOOT! He eventually ran up the deck post (slice of toast in his mouth and all....) and ran off.

You may be a Canadian if....

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from
September through May,
You may live in Canada .



If someone in a Home Depot store
Offers you assistance and they don't work there,
You may live in Canada .



If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time,
You may live in Canada .



If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation
With someone who dialed a wrong number,
You may live in Canada .



If 'Vacation' means going anywhere
South of Detroit for the weekend,
You may live in Canada .



If you measure distance in hours,
You may live in Canada .



If you know several people
Who have hit a deer more than once,
You may live in Canada .



If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C'
In the same day and back again,
You may live in Canada .



If you can drive 90 km/hr through 2 feet of snow
During a raging blizzard without flinching,
You may live in Canada .



If you install security lights on your house and garage,
But leave both unlocked,
You may live in Canada .



If you carry jumper cables in your car
And your wife knows how to use them,
You may live in Canada .



If you design your kid's Halloween costume
To fit over a snowsuit,
You may live in Canada .



If the speed limit on the highway is 80 km --
You're going 95 and everybody is passing you,
You may live in Canada .



If driving is better in the winter
Because the potholes are filled with snow,
You may live in Canada .



If you know all 4 seasons:
Almost winter, winter, still winter,
and road construction,
You may live in Canada .

(this is my favourite, because how true)


If you have more miles
On your snow blower than your car,
You may live in Canada .


If you find -2 degrees 'a little chilly',
You may live in Canada .


If you actually understand these jokes,
and forward them to all
your friends,


you definitely are Canadian and proud to be.

Nice to sit down and catch up a bit here

Greetings from Boxland. What? You've never heard of Boxland? Oh it's a wondrous place just oozing with hide and go seek. Useful items such as my address book go peek-a-boo yes I'm here... you just can't find precious Box #17 that contains me....

I'm impressed that I have as many Christmas cards addressed as I do since I can't find my address book. I had to send an email to my friend in Florida because I don't have her new address committed to memory quite yet. Others I was able to track down thanks to email group databases where people put their addresses for card exchanges and such. Plus some I knew their street address and just had to look up zip codes and postal codes.

I was traveling back and forth to the old house in Listowel to get the last little bit of stuff packed (humph, I packed that entire house except for two blessed boxes!) and now it is finally done. I told Rob to take the car to work because I didn't need it today.

New piano is coming tomorrow.

Old piano was taken away Tuesday. Thanks for the memories :)

Got some more unpacking done but I'm ready to pull my hair out because I can't find some things and wonder if they are in the boxes in Listowel. I really wish I knew where the box containing my address book is..... Finally got a call from the post office yesterday before heading to Listowel and we now have a post office box assigned to us. Fortunately I don't have to walk far to get my mail - the mailboxes are at the end of my driveway.

This town is a ghost town in the winter not very many people here at all. Need to remind Rob to phone Hydro One to set up an electric account. Same with the propane company.

Having fun with my new kitchen toys.

Put my frying pan feeder out and so far only saw a squirrel partaking. He's a fat bugger too. Either that or a preggers female. Rob gets a kick out of the frying pan heater. He asks me when I mention what I've seen eating from it "do you have the flame underneath going?" LOL Haven't seen any birds at the feeders but do see Canada Geese flying over our "island" and seagulls. There's a few deer in the area too. Saw 3 the night we moved in and were driving to town to get dinner, and then Rob saw 2 last night as he was driving home.

Well, need to get some more dishes done. They are taking longer because I'm still trying to decide where to put everything.

Jenn :D

Schtuff :P

Well, after we recovered from an over the phone estimate... we decided that this piano is NOT worth keeping. $10,000 to $12,000 because it needs a new soundboard and restringing and pegging. It's an old Ennis upright which is generally regarded as a mediocre piano anyway. Basically a piano on a very very very very small budget. And the saying goes, you get what you pay for. And we paid only $500 for it 10 years ago LOL

He said he has one in his shop where the cabinet is a little worn (used in a barbershop quartet) but it's only 15 years old and is like a brand new piano inside. It's smaller too so will fit perfectly in the new house. I get a bench with it also (although they don't match but I don't care it's a playable piano for now) and it costs us $900 delivered to the new place and the old piano here now is taken away for free. It will be so nice to play my music again. I love playing the piano. I played it for 10 minutes and not once did I get strain on my wrists (like I did on the Ennis)

The cottage officially became ours at 10:30 this morning. Rob's status on his messenger is currently:

hmmmmmmm.....cottage is ours....hot tub calling....road closed....must be in Canada!

I liked it so well I posted it on my facebook page. They since reopened the highways (Rob worked from home today all the highways and county roads surrounding Listowel were closed) except for Hwy 23 which is adjacent to us, it never opened all day. Then at 5:00 they were all closed again and at this time (9:15PM) remain closed. This stupid system is just hovering right over us and is expected not to leave until tomorrow afternoon (as of now). Fortunately, the forecast for Saturday is partly sunny so I have that to look forward to for moving day.

The house is 98% packed. Just the clothes left to do and a few odds and ends to pack up. However I only have 1 box left and a drive around town today yielded none. That's fine, I'll pack up what I can, unpack at the new place bring the boxes back and pack the remainder. The bulk of the work is done. Now to get the trailers here and start loading them. I'm very tired. And the house is full of boxes that are full.

I'll be so glad when this is all done. I. Hate. Moving.

Jenn :D

I get motion sickness just watching it LOL

Video - Descente de cote en BuggyRollin

Like A River Glorious

Finally got to hear this hymn that my friend River fashioned her online moniker from... :)




Very BEAUTIFUL!! I've always been a sucker for organ music... :) (Now to look up the lyrics)

Jenn

To do list - Monday

OK The countdown is on.... getting down to the wire... 3 days to close.

TO DO:

1. Call post office and get a box in the Community Mail Box
2. Call HuronTel and arrange to pick up our DSL modem
3. PACK
4. Tomorrow I'll be driving to Kincardine to meet up with Rob at the lawyer's to finalize the closing on the new place.
5. Then hightailing back to get the car in for an oil change.

I'm hoping I can get a whole lot of packing done today but will be needing more boxes.

What I'm working on today...

Call me magic fingers. Or maybe call me surgeon if you like.. But I'm doing delicate surgery on Siamese twins......

(Before)

(After life changing surgery)

Jenn :D

Cartman (TRIES TO) Sing O Holy Night

poor kid LOL

A Letter from Jesus about Christmas

A Letter from Jesus about Christmas --

It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season.

How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.

Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks was. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.

If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it:

1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.

2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.

3. Instead of writing the President complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up... It will be nice hearing from you again.

4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.

5 Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.

6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.

7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families

8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.

9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.

10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine.

Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself.. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember:

I love you,

Jesus

Man, I feel like I've been running to stand still! This whole weekend is a blur to me. Friday we just stayed at home, making plans for the weekend packing wise. We had to bite the bullet and get the attic of the shed cleared out before it got too cold.

We've started using up some of the frozen stuff in the freezer so there isn't so much to take when we get to the new place. Every so often, we go through a cooking spree and freeze a lot of it so we have "quick meals" later. Starting to get it used up. Friday night we boiled up some pre-made stuffed noodles and I made my alfredo sauce. It tasted good but my stomach didn't care too much for a lot of it. I'll be glad when my body adjusts to the meds. Thursday I had phoned the doctor who prescribed and he told me to take 2 a day instead of 3. We got the chicken out for beer can chicken for Saturday.

Saturday morning got up and after having our morning tea/coffee, we bundled up and went to the shed and got the attic cleared out and took a load to the landfill. I was relieved to get that job done as I hate ladders and I was up in the attic (pitfall of being smaller than hubby I guess LOL) handing stuff down to Rob.

Came in, showered, got the chicken on the go and got ready for an evening out. We were heading to Waterloo to check out some big screen TV's and see if we could get some of the Christmas shopping done. We found out that a lot of places closed at 6PM... we got there at 6:30.... d'oh!



Oh well LOL We went out for drinks after and then came back home getting home around midnight. Took my meds and went to bed. Was feeling a little crampy.

Then the mother of all cramps woke me up at 1:30 and I was just doubled over completely. Tried using the bathroom to no avail. My whole abdominal area just hurt like a son of a you know what! It passed a little bit, and then it woke me up again at 3, then again at 5 when I was finally able to do something in the bathroom and it was finally done. I knew exactly what the culprit was: the chicken skin it was so greasy it caused the stupid meds to painfully disagree with me. I felt so much better that I went back to bed and slept until 10:30 when Rob woke me up to ask if I was still going to help the kinettes clear out our old clubroom since we're not using it anymore. If so Tina was hoping we could carpool (she had phoned while I was still sleeping). I got up feeling fine and picked Tina up and headed over to Palmerston.

Got the clubroom cleaned out so now we can turn in the keys and be rid of that structural disaster.

Came home, rested a little and then we had dinner. I was painfully aware that the dishes were sorely behind... and I knew it was really bad when Rob gave me dinner with plastic forks and knives. We ate, went to Paul and Annalese's for a visit, came home and went to bed.

This morning I put a dent in the dishes (we at least have cutlery again) and getting psyched up to get these angels cut out for the Kinettes Angels of Hope campaign (CF Fundraiser) that I'll be attending this Saturday.

This Saturday is also the Christmas Parade in Palmerston. We've apparently got a "train" to decorate for the parade (makes sense since Palmerston is an old railroad hub for the grand trunk railroad...) and if we have Christmas lights please bring 'em. I guess I'll take my icicle lights LOL We decorate it Friday night. We also collect for the food bank during the parade. We've been doing this for years so people know to bring their non-perishables to the parade. I'll take my camera and see if I can get pictures during the parade.


That's about it for today! Time to get the next load of dishes done.

Jenn

Up to Box #32....

Got the one room cleared out and are just loading it up with filled boxes. I have 32 indexed boxes filled with stuff and more for the landfill/thrift store.

We went through the closet by the door and threw out a lot of stuff and then hung the coats up inside and put the shoe rack in. Then I went upstairs and packed all the knick knacks I had on my dresser, cleared out the nightstand, got most of Rob's Campbell Soup Memorabilia packed. So that room is essentially done. Rob will be going through the closet up there and packing what is to be kept of his stuff from pre-Jenn days and then it will be done.

I found the pieces of my late Grandmother's chair that she had at her cottage. I'll see if it can be put back together and put at *our* cottage. It's an oldie for sure. Also found the old wooden croquet set.

We also got our Christmas presents today (LOL)

Jenn's Gift

Rob's Gift

:)

Also got my brother's Christmas gifts today. So that just leaves Mum and Dad. Rob's family decided that we're just going to buy for the kids and donate what we'd normally spend on each other to a charity of our choice signed by "The Searson Family" Fine by me, less shopping :)

After I get the upstairs organized I'm going to tackle packing the kitchen. Packing stuff that I can't see us using between now and settling in at the new place.

Should take my camera upstairs and take a picture of all the boxes. They are quite pretty actually.... LOL the next chore will be to take the notebook I've been indexing all the boxes in and type it on the computer.... oy!

Jenn

Dog Cries When Soldier Returns

Productive

I'm not working at a fast speed but I am making progress around here. Just having some leftover pizza for lunch now.

Got the toilet seat installed so now I don't have to worry about sliding off.

The house looks like it threw up boxes... So I guess I'll work on that this afternoon.

Got a roast in the crock pot for dinner tonight.

It will be nice to spend time with Rob this weekend. With my erratic sleeping (in bed at 10 or 11 and up about 10-11 hours later....... it's driving me crazy) we haven't been seeing much of each other. School nights he drops in to get his dinner around 5:45 6:00PM and gets home around 11. Other nights he is home at around 8. But of course two hours later I'm in bed.

I'll be glad when my body adjusts to my meds and I won't be sleeping so much hopefully. It certainly makes for an unproductive day and adding to the vicious cycle.

Jenn

Yummmm :)

take yer pick - pumpkin pie or cheesecake :)

One pumpkin pie has 2 slices removed and the other is going in the freezer :)

can't wait to try this again next year

the next must have on any hummingbird lover's list LOL

Woman Stuff...

Since starting the Metformin for my PCOS just over 3 weeks ago I think I'm starting to notice some of the effects of it.

Asides from the constant fatigue..... and the feeling that my head is a little messed up (disjointed thoughts and having a hard time getting a complete sentence out) there has been other interesting effects.

The second week I was on it, there was one day where the cramps were so bad that I was in the bathroom with not the runs but damned close to it. I thought it was the new fruit juice I was drinking but after having it again the next day with no effect, I put it down to something that I wasn't sure what it was. (does that even make any sense????)

Then last Friday I noticed a little spotting. But very faint. The fatigue and just general blah feeling continued. Saturday one more spotting episode, and again on Sunday. Then yesterday morning I thought my period came. But I discovered later no, just a larger spot with clotting. I was starting to get worried. I told Rob about the spotting again when the Saturday evening one happened. He asked me if it was like when I had the miscarriages. I said I didn't think so but wasn't sure. I was just keeping an eye on it and keeping more track of how I was feeling. When I saw the clot and larger spotting yesterday, my mind just started to race. (Hence only getting the bingo calls out once and no bonus bingo call.....)

Rob got home around 5 after a dental appointment and I told him what happened. He said see if you can get an appointment with Dr. Hancock or do you want to go to emergency? I said no, I'll see how I feel later. Worse case scenario call 911 if I need an ambulance since he had school.

The rest of the evening went fine, I went on the internet to look up Metformin side effects when treating polycystic ovary syndrome because all the stuff I have from the pharmacy is for diabetes which I don't have.

I found out that spotting is normal as my hormones affected by the PCOS get realigned and evidently I've been getting off very easy compared to other women who are on metformin for PCOS. So when Rob got home I told him and by that time his Mom had called and she is on Metformin for her diabetes and she confirmed some of the other side effects but they wear off after awhile when your body gets used to it. She's been taking it for about 12 years.

Another (nice!) affect I've noticed is that my facial hair is a bit thinner (just in front of my ears) and my skin feels a little more resilient and not so oily in some spots. Acne has never been a problem for me thanks to my father's great peaches and cream skin gene so never noticed that issue being alleviated. (PCOS sufferers evidently get horrible acne and skin issues)

So maybe this will do the trick and my body will get back on track. Last night was a real learning experience for sure!

I'm still tired today but not near as bad as it was yesterday so going to try to get some more work done here since I was useless as tits on a bull yesterday.

Jenn

maybe it's hormones but deal with it lol

I'm feeling pretty sappy lately... LOL but always liked this song.

Jenn :D

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Day in Court

Link

You have GOT to be kidding me.

Just a quick post

Whew what a weekend!

Kinsmen and Kinette Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) was fun, but evidently not as much fun as the Spring Conventions when there is a much better turnout typically.

The theme for this year was Medieval Times FLC so there was Knights and Dames at every turn. (Hence the jousting good time status on facebook more for the Family of Kin people...)

Even though it started on Friday, Rob and I went down Saturday morning and came back Sunday afternoon. I got ready for my kinette meeting and headed off there.

FINALLY got sworn in as president and now have my presidential bling for the year (LOL) :)




The executive is now installed. w00t :)

Not doing too much today just odds and ends and try to get the house tidied up some and more packing done. Very tired today.

Must remember to call bingo number in about an hour for the hummer club.

Jenn :D

Hey, I love the oldies too... :)

Tired

7:30 pm and just waiting on Rob to get home. I've got a real pork loin in the crock pot (I'm assuming everyone heard about my... error... yesterday....) and I'm feeling super tired.

I was thinking of maybe a nice romantic night with Rob but for whatever reason my eyes just don't want to stay open. I'm tired of being tired that's for sure LOL Maybe it's the fact that it's pitch black out now. I am looking forward to December 21 the shortest day of the year.. because after that the days start getting longer again.

The past few mornings there has been frost on the ground but the daylight sun has sure been nice. Almost to the point I could have all the windows in the house open. But I've just had a few open to bring the fresh air in, but not for very long.

Started the 3 doses a day today and so far so good no issues. I will take my third pill with dinner tonight.

Got one more load of laundry to do and it will ALL be done.

Well, I guess I'll get the rest of dinner going, everyone have a nice evening :)

Culmination

This is just a culmination of posts in one big entry....

November 7, 2009

We both slept in this morning something we both look forward to for Saturdays. We both had haircut appointments this morning so after doing mail for a little bit, showering and then left here dropping the car off at Jed's for it's oil change. We're averaging one oil change a month with all the driving we're doing. Rob had his hair cut and then I had mine washed and then cut. She cut it into layers so I don't lose gobs of hair each time I comb it. Feels nicer already and noticed I'm not leaving a hair trail behind me when I walk anywhere. Feel like a new woman.

Then we went to the RV place to return a part we didn't need for the trailer winterizing.

Stopped by Mum and Dad's for a little visit.

Then stopped by the house before heading to Crappy Tire (Canadian Tire) to pick up a crock pot that was on sale since my large 7 qt. one bit the dust after about 10 years of service. Even came with a little fondue dipper pot. Then did the grocery shopping. I got caught up on my mail and updated the hummingbird club website and group page.

I was starving!! Had BBQ Steak and sweet taters for dinner.

Think maybe I'll play cards on the internet tonight. Haven't decided yet :)

Jenn :D

November 8, 2009

Woke up during the night and had to take care of my itchy legs. Then this morning I swore I had slept 15 hours, felt very tired but saw that it was only 8:30. Felt more like 11AM.

I hope I'm not coming down with a bug.

Think I'll just do some laundry today.

Who knows maybe I'll perk up after a shower.

Super tired but just lay in bed and can't sleep.

November 8, 2009

I went to hang some sheets outside and I braced myself for a cold temperature out there. Opened up the patio door and was greeted by a near summer day! So after I hung out the sheets I ran around the house and opened ALL the windows. Feeling better already with the fresh air coming in.

Let's hope this nice weather continues clear into December LOL

they are forecasting this kind of weather until Friday and then rain on Saturday. That's fine by me - I'll keep the windows open this week and air this place out. Could be too the cooped up air from us not being here for 6 months is making me feel ill.

Lasagna for supper and Mum and Dad are coming over around 3 this afternoon for a visit and dinner.

In other news, while I was hanging out a quilt on the clothesline, Rob came to the screen door and asked me how attached I was to the teapot I use. I said not a lot just one I bought from the cheap store that was big enough for when Mum and Dad come over and have tea... Well while he was being a sweetheart and putting the dishes in the drainer away for me, he dropped a plate and it landed square on the lid if the teapot and broke it in 3 pieces (just the lid, the pot itself is fine) but lucky enough not to break the plate.

I'm not too concerned, I have another large teapot we can use for when Mum and Dad come over, and I have my small Sadler teapot still.

Just taking a break and trying some new juice we picked up at the store yesterday:

http://alassonde.com/en/products/oasis/health_break.aspx

Having the Omega 3 Strawberry Kiwi juice. Tastes pretty good :)

Jenn :D

Exercise Ball

Does anyone have one? If so how do you like it? And what kind?

Shopping

I've been trying to start my Christmas shopping for quite some time but have felt, uninspired, let's say, as to what to get people.

Put the bug in Mum's ear that Rob would like a meat slicer and one is currently on sale for $67 at Home Hardware.

I think I'll get Jeff some snowmobile stuff since his latest eyebrow raising purchase (must be one of the perks of living at home... all the money you make can go towards buying toys instead of helping with the cost of the household..... but I digress..)

Mum and I are going in together to get Dad a Tilley hat.

Junk mail came in today and saw that a store here in town has a bunch of turtlenecks with embroidery on the neck part. I think I'll get Mum a few of them since she loves turtlenecks but they are relatively hard to come by. Maybe do that tomorrow.

7:30 pm and just waiting on Rob to get home. I've got a real pork loin in the crock pot (I'm assuming everyone heard about my... error... yesterday....) and I'm feeling super tired.

I was thinking of maybe a nice romantic night with Rob but for whatever reason my eyes just don't want to stay open. I'm tired of being tired that's for sure LOL Maybe it's the fact that it's pitch black out now. I am looking forward to December 21 the shortest day of the year.. because after that the days start getting longer again.

The past few mornings there has been frost on the ground but the daylight sun has sure been nice. Almost to the point I could have all the windows in the house open. But I've just had a few open to bring the fresh air in, but not for very long.

Started the 3 doses a day today and so far so good no issues. I will take my third pill with dinner tonight.

Got one more load of laundry to do and it will ALL be done.

Well, I guess I'll get the rest of dinner going, everyone have a nice evening :)

Jenn :D

Started packing finally.

I have most of the china cabinet packed, need to phone Mum and ask her to save all her newspapers for me so I can finish wrapping up some more of the more delicate pieces.

Got the hats hanging on the wall packed into a tote, all of my rose bowls, all my wedding memorabilia packed. All the photos on the piano except for one are packed. Need more newspaper for the remaining one as it's a very important one: a photo of Rob's late grandparents in a frame.

Got the decorative shelf hanging in the kitchen emptied, just need to get Rob to take the shelf down now.

Got his mini liquor bottle collection packed and the shelf that housed them down.

My royal family collection packed.

The entertainment centre packed with the exception of all the movies, vcr, stereo, TV and piece of @#$%! dvd player.

Need more boxes... maybe I'll get more this weekend.

Jenn :D

One big 'ol entry

Just to bring you up to speed on some things going on here...

First the big news: After having a real estate agent through our house as it stands now to give us an estimate of what it would go for as it is. And to give us an idea of what it would go for if we tore it back to the studs and completely remodeled it. It was only $40,000 difference... so the for sale sign goes up today or tomorrow. We are "officially" on the market with a listing price of $129,900.00. The reason we would not get much for this place even if it was all done up to the 9's is the fact that we live next door to Meulensteen Tire which is very noisy especially in the summer when they work with the overhead doors open, and we're a good distance away from the public school with no bus pick up in this area.

The reason we'll get this much for the place (as opposed to comparable places in the same location) is the fact that the yard is huge and beautifully maintained. The deck is well built. Those combined will be selling features.

Next on the list for news. I had to give a speech to a group of about 100 people. Can we say NERVOUS???? The occasion was a life membership night for a fellow kinette. Life Membership awards are one of the highest title you can bestow on a Kin member, and as far as I'm aware, it's always a huge surprise to the recipient. They don't know it's a life membership party until it's announced at the event. Because I'm president this year, I represented the club. I think a lot of people were surprised I pulled it off.

Next, Rob started school this past week. Mondays and Wednesdays evenings he will be in class.

I have an appointment this coming Wednesday to see a specialist in London to discuss the lack of a pregnancy so far. We're meeting Rob's mother afterwards for lunch and to buy a tent at Costco where she has a membership.

I haven't seen a hummingbird in over 2 weeks so I think they are all gone. I still keep the feeder up though in case a straggler comes through.

Baking bread in a trailer is fun..... but we've been yielding good results. Nice tall fluffy bread. I make two loaves at a time. One for us, one for the neighbour who just underwent hip replacement surgery. He's got a titanium hip now lol

Clearing out the upstairs, I have donated so far 7 large leaf bags full of stuff to the thrift store. Should take photos of the upstairs now... it looks better being cleaned up. I also scaled back my clothes that don't fit anymore since my quit and only take up 3 dresser drawers now. But that is partly because I'm living out of a tote while we travel to and from the lake.

The next little while is going to be dedicated to putting stuff in totes and storing it in the shed. There is a lockbox on the side door handle so real estate agents who know the 4 digit code can have access to the house key to show since we're rarely here during the week.

At least now we don't have to rush home to work on the house and Rob can focus on his studies.

We're going to my parents today so I can use their dishwasher to wash mason jars. I have 4 bushels of tomatoes coming to me on Friday so guess how Saturday is going to be spent? LOL

That said, I should wrap up here and get ready. Tonight is also the first kinette meeting of the year and need to be there for 6:30.

Miss all of you.

Jenn :D

The Ash Grove

They played this song at Nanna Savage's funeral... Dang I miss that lady and everytime I hear this song I think of her.



The ash grove, how graceful, how plainly tis speaking,
the harp wind through it playing has language for me.
Whenever the light through its branches is breaking
a host of kind faces is gazing on me.
The friends of my childhood again are before me,
each step wakes a memory as freely I roam.
With soft whispers laden its leaves rustle o'er me,
the ash grove, the ash grove again alone is my home.

Down yonder green valley where streamlets meander
when twilight is fading I pensively rove.
Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander
amid the dark shades of the lonely ash grove.
Twas there while the blackbird was cheerfully singing
I first met that dear one, the joy of my heart.
Around us for gladness the bluebells were springing
the ash grove, the ash grove that sheltered my home.

My laughter is over, my step loses lightness,
old countryside measures steal soft on my ears;
I only remember the past and its brightness,
the dear ones I mourn for again gather here.
From out of the shadows their loving looks greet me,
and wistfully searching the leafy green dome,
I find other faces fond bending to greet me,
the ash grove, the ash grove alone is my home.

House

We've decided.... that we're going to gut the house top and likely bottom. It will go from being a 4 bedroom house to a 3 bedroom with master en suite bathroom.

Before photos coming. We'll likely start demoing in a few weeks on one of the weekends we are home.

Jenn

A Must Play

I'm a Canadian, but it makes me feel good to see patriotism for any country. That said.. Enjoy :)

WE NEED TO SEE THIS TO KEEP US STRONG...


To the Patriotic Spirit within us - GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!

As football season approaches, there will be many variations, but this is the real deal.



This is beautiful, as the anthem was written not like some pop singer trying to "stylize" it.

Tiger Woods

AS IF YOU NEED ANOTHER REASON TO ADMIRE TIGER WOODS .... :-)) HERE'S A COPY OF HIS SPEECH AT THE 2009 INAUGURATION:

Tiger Woods received a special invitation to speak at the obama inauguration. His inviters were stunned, shocked when he did not deliver the message they expected. A brief read and you will understand why the media swept Woods' remarks under the rug with no further ado and why the liberal left of our American society was again displeased with Tiger.

His speech was entitled:

"You'll Never Walk Alone"

I grew up in a military family -- and my role models in life were my Mom and Dad, Lt. Colonel Earl Woods.

My dad was a Special Forces operator and many nights friends would visit our home. They represented every branch of service, and every rank. In my Dad, and in those guests, I saw first hand the dedication and commitment of those who serve. They come from every walk of life. From every part of our country. Time and again, across generations, they have defended our safety in the dark of night and far from home.

Each day -- and particularly on this historic day -- we honor the men and women in uniform who serve our country and protect our freedom. They travel to the dangerous corners of the world, and we must remember that for every person who is in uniform, there are families who wait for them to come home safely.

I am honored that the military is such an important part, not just of my personal life, but of my professional life as well. The golf tournament we do each year here in Washington is a testament to those unsung heroes. I am the son of a man who dedicated his life to his country, family and the military, and I am a better person for it.

In the summer of 1864, Abraham Lincoln, the man whose memorial we stand, spoke to the 164th Ohio Regiment and said:

"I am greatly obliged to you, and to all who have come forward at the call of their country."

Just as they have stood tall for our country -- we must always stand by and support the men and women in uniform and their families.

Thank you, and it is now my pleasure to introduce the U.S. Naval Glee Club.

Tiger Woods' 2-minute, 5-second tribute to the our nation's military was delivered January 18th at the Inaugural Celebration in Washington , DC! He had been subjected to intense pressure to attend and offer remarks. Especially so by liberals who have demeaned and criticized him for a decade for not joining their ranks. Yet, at the Lincoln Memorial, instead of paying homage to Barack Obama, Tiger paid tribute to our soldiers. Not once did Tiger mention Obama, the inauguration or the new administration. He had to understand expressing his love for America and appreciation for our military men and women would disappoint the national newsmedia and the liberal left. But Tiger is his own man; his father taught him to be his own man.

Somewhere over that cold, gray Washington sky, Colonel Earl Woods was smiling down on his beloved son. And there will be one more crying hug waiting for Tiger when the time comes he passes through heaven's gates into God's arms.
******

What's that you say? You did not previously know what Tiger said? You did not see a video clip of him speaking on any national television network? you did not see a photo of Tiger at the Lincoln Memorial offering his remarks honoring our military. You did not read a story in the NY Times? His appearance at the Inaugural Celebration had been widely hailed and promoted in advance by the Obama inaugural organizers ... yet January 18 when he came and spoke ... afterwards, a black out.

Oh, well.

If you are as tired of the biased, hypocritical, liberal media hoopla as I am, pass this on.

Manitoulin Island and the MS Chi-Cheemaun

If you are ever in the Georgian Bay part of Ontario, I strongly suggest you take the 2 hour (30 mile) ferry ride over to Manitoulin Island. The scenery just from the ferry is simply breathtaking.

Rob and I did this trip and spent the weekend on the Island camping. The following links are the photo albums sorted by day:

Day 1 & Ferry Ride:
http://www.rubythroat.ca/chicheemaun01/

Day 2 - Camping in Kagawong
http://www.rubythroat.ca/chicheemaun02/
Side note - the hole in the tent is from raccoons tearing into the tent in the middle of the night to steal two loaves of bread, a pack of english muffins and they started into the hot dog buns before something startled them (which was likely me getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom...)

Day 3 - Camp clean up and tour of the island:
http://www.rubythroat.ca/chicheemaun03/

I also took a brief video of the ferry coming in at night as it was too dark for photos to turn out. I will upload that to the video section of here.

Enjoy... :)

Jenn :D

Storm fizzled out

Doesn't look like we got any of the storm last night and checking my email this morning it looks as though the warning ended around 11pm my time - an hour after I went to bed.

We do need the rain though,the ground is just soaking up the water and we can't get the lawn rolled.

I'm going back to bed to catch up on some sleep. I'll be glad when I see the doctor tomorrow.

May be a rough night

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:
Huron - Perth
A cluster of local heavy rain in the Bracebridge and Muskoka area is persisting and giving localized heavy rainfall amounts of 50 mm in an hour or so. Motion is slowly to the northeast. This area of rain should gradually weaken between 9 and 10 pm. Doppler radar at 9:20 pm indicated the intense thunderstorm moved across the Goderich area and is moving eastwards. It should weaken shortly but the warning remains in effect until then. It is capable of producing strong wind gusts to 90 km/h and torrential downpours of 50 millimetres in an hour. Frequent intense lightning is also accompanying the storm. This is a warning that severe thunderstorms are imminent or occurring in these regions. Remember some severe thunderstorms produce tornadoes..Listen for updated warnings. Emergency Management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when threatening weather approaches.

This is a warning that severe thunderstorms are imminent or occurring in these regions. Remember some severe thunderstorms produce tornadoes..Listen for updated warnings. Emergency Management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when threatening weather approaches.

Note..a summary of all warnings and watches for Southern Ontario is available in the wwcn11 cwto bulletin issued immediately following this bulletin.

A cluster of local heavy rain in the Bracebridge and Muskoka area is persisting and giving localized heavy rainfall amounts of 50 mm in an hour or so. Motion is slowly to the northeast. This area of rain should gradually weaken between 9 and 10 pm. Doppler radar at 8:50 pm indicated an intense thunderstorm over Lake Huron to the west of Goderich is capable of producing strong wind gusts to 90 kmh and torrential downpours of 50 millimetres in an hour. Frequent intense lightning is also accompanying this storm as it moves east into the Goderich area towards 9:15 pm.

Walk With Me - July 13, 2009

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Oh well lol

Seem to be nursing yet another bladder infection so I'll be home while Rob gallivants around the Mississauga area near Toronto meeting his new bosses for AECL. I was going to go with him and do some window shopping while he was meeting with them, but having been up since 2AM the previous night and since 4AM this morning and still feeling crummy when I told Rob that I think I'd be staying home :( I drank about 4-2cup since then and feeling better now. Now I'm ready to go and he's already there :( :( :( I was looking forward to doing some window shopping and we were going to go out for dinner :(

Thinking I need to switch to decaf tea if it keeps dehydrating me.

But at least I don't hurt *there* anymore.

Jenn :D

Ode To My Wife The Knitter (or Crocheter)

(this is too cute!)

ODE TO MY WIFE THE KNITTER

Author Unknown

She learned to knit on Monday
Her stitches were very fine.
She forgot to thaw out dinner,
so we went out to dine.

She knitted socks on Tuesday.
She says they are a must.
They really were quite lovely,
But she forgot to dust.

On Wednesday, it was an afghan
She says jacquard is fun.
What colors!! What textures!!
But the laundry wasn't done.

Her Knit-weave was on Thursday,
Green, yellow, blue and red.
I guess she really was engrossed,
She never made the bed.

It was wall hangings on Friday
In colors she adores.
It never bothered her at all
The crumbs on all the floors.

I found a maid on Saturday
My week is now complete.
My wife can knit the hours away,
The house will still be neat.

Well......it's already Sunday
And I'm about to throw a fit.
I've cursed, I've raved, I've ranted
The MAID has learned to KNIT!!!

Excellent Letter!

A Letter to the Editor (excellent letter)

So many letter writers have explained how this land is made up of
immigrants. May be we should turn to our history books and point
out to people why today's Canadian is not willing to accept the new
kind of immigrant any longer.

Back in 1900 when there was a rush from all areas of Europe to
come to Canada, people had to get off a ship and stand in a long
line in Halifax and be documented. Some would even get down on
their hands and knees and kiss the ground. They made a pledge to
uphold the laws and support their new country in good and bad times.
They made learning English a primary rule in their new Canadian
households and some even changed their names to blend in with their
new home. They had waved good bye to their birth place to give their
children a new life and did everything in their power to help their
children assimilate into one culture.

Nothing was handed to them. No free lunches, no welfare, no labour
laws to protect them. All they had were the skills, craftsmanship and
desire they had brought with them to trade for a future of prosperity.

Most of their children came of age when World War II broke out.
Canadians fought along side men whose parents had come straight over
from Germany , Italy , France , Japan , Czechoslovakia , Russia , Sweden ,
Poland and so many other places. None of these first generation
Canadians ever gave any thought about what country their parents
had come from. They were Canadians fighting Hitler, Mussolini and
the Emperor of Japan. They were defending the Freedom as one people.
When we liberated France, no-one in those villages was looking for the
Ukrainian-Canadian or the German-Canadian or the Irish-Canadian.
The people of France saw only Canadians.

And we carried one flag that represented our country. Not one of
those immigrant sons would have thought about picking up another
country's flag and waving it to represent who they were. It would
have been a disgrace to their parents who had sacrificed so much to
be here. These immigrants truly knew what it meant to be a Canadian.
They stirred the melting pot into one red and white bowl.

And here we are in 2009 with a new kind of immigrant who wants the
same rights and privileges. Only they want to achieve it by playing
with a different set of rules, one that includes a Canadian passport
and a guarantee of being faithful to their mother country. I'm sorry,
that's not what being a Canadian is all about. Canadians have been
very open-hearted and open-minded regarding immigrants, whether
they were fleeing poverty, dictatorship, persecution, or whatever else
makes us think of those aforementioned immigrants who truly did ADOPT
our country, and our flag and our morals and our customs. And left their
wars, hatred, and divisions behind. I believe that the immigrants who
landed in Canada in the early 1900s deserve better than that for the
toil, hard work and sacrifice those legally searching for a better life.
I think they would be appalled that they are being used as an example
by those waving foreign country flags, fighting foreign battles on our
soil, making Canadians change to suit their religions and cultures, and
wanting to change our countries fabric by claiming discrimination when
we do not give in to their demands.

Its about time we get real and stand up for our forefathers rights, we
are CANADIAN Lest we forget it!!! I am a Native of this Country and
proud of it!

NO MORE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS
NO MORE not saying CHRISTMAS in stores and our schools!
I Want my Canada of birth BACK !!!

P.S. -- Please pass this on to everyone you know!!!

KEEP THIS LETTER MOVING!!

Hope this letter is read by millions of people all across Canada !!

Just a quick note

Not sure how much longer we'll be here but I'm taking advantage of the washing machine today and hopefully put a dent in the laundry.

We're just here for this afternoon for Rob to get some errands done but back up again tonight to the Lake and home tomorrow evening/Saturday Morning sometime. He has to work tomorrow.

I have successfully, as you can see in the pics, handfed a beautiful male hummingbird. It was funny though I went to move the feeder after it got blown off the table and he hovered in front of me as if to say hold still I wanna eat. He's not too nervous around me anymore and I'm having a blast with this new experience in hummingbird watching.

I've been walking 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) every other day and can tell I'm loosing mass. Rob is too and can almost get back into his favourite belt. We walk the Inverhuron Provincial Park path along Lake Huron. The view is so nice you don't realize you've walked this distance.

Anyway, I need to get off here and see if I have time to line dry a load. Take care everyone and hopefully I'll see you this weekend online.

Jenn

Dead Penguins??

Dead Penguins??


Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica - where do they go?

Wonder no more!!!

It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life.

The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintaining a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life.

If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into and buried.

The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing:

"freeze a jolly good fellow."









" Then they kick him in the ice hole."


Hey ..... I don't make them up.



I just send them on !!!



Cheers - - -

Going to bed

Well I've caught up a little on some things here but now my eyes are closing on me and I'm going to bed.

Mulching sometime next week. Rob starts his new job on Monday. Tomorrow I'll be at the Canadian Redneck Games doing french fries with my kinette gals. I'll be there from 4pm until close, which is apparently around 8PM

http://www.canadianredneckgames.ca/

Deck is looking great I will take pictures tomorrow morning.

weather update

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for:
Huron - Perth

THIS IS A WARNING THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING IN THESE REGIONS. REMEMBER SOME SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE TORNADOES..LISTEN FOR UPDATED WARNINGS. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ONTARIO RECOMMENDS TAKING COVER IMMEDIATELY WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES.

THIS IS A WARNING THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING IN THESE REGIONS. REMEMBER SOME SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE TORNADOES..LISTEN FOR UPDATED WARNINGS. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ONTARIO RECOMMENDS TAKING COVER IMMEDIATELY WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES.

NOTE..A SUMMARY OF ALL WARNINGS AND WATCHES FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO IS AVAILABLE IN THE WWCN11 CWTO BULLETIN ISSUED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS BULLETIN.

AT 9;40 AM RADAR SHOWS A LINE OF STRONG TO LOCALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM SOUTHERN LAKE HURON INTO SOUTHERN GREY COUNTY. THIS LINE OF STORMS IS SLOWLY EASTWARD AND IS ALSO DEVELOPING SOUTHWARD. THE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH NORTHWESTERN PO RTIONS OF HURON COUNTY BETWEEN 10 AND 10:30 AM. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 90 KM/H ARE ASSOCIATED WITH SOME OF THESE STORMS.

weather

Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County
7:38 AM EDT Thursday 25 June 2009
Severe thunderstorm watch for
Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County issued

Severe thunderstorms likely beginning this morning.

This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.

Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety precautions.



A cluster of strong to potentially severe thunderstorms is crossing Lake Huron this morning. They will reach the Lake Huron shoreline around mid morning giving the potential for golf ball hail up to 4 centimetres as well as strong wind gusts to 100 km/h. Torrential rain of 50 mm within an hour and intense frequent lightning will also accompany the storms.

Cat on Horse (Cute!)

Cat on horse @ Yahoo! Video

Missing Everyone

I miss all of you but if we're not working outside/at the trailer/picking up supplies, we're vegging!

Yesterday topped the cake for the humidity though. We drank at least a gallon of water each and Rob only visited the men's room once..... I was able to get in there three times. We sweated the rest out. Laundry took a day to dry on the line the air was so thick.

But I got one more flowerbed done, the back deck is done. Going to work on the two small flowerbeds in front of the shed today once the shade moves in there and Rob will get started on the side deck this afternoon. He's gone to pick up supplies and do some inquiries.

I'm drinking my tea right now and will be switching to water shortly.

Jenn

Have a great weekend everyone!

heading out this afternoon to pack up the RV and going camping this weekend for the Zone B Kin Kamp weekend.

Taking the camera of course.

Mum and Dad are coming up on Sunday for Father's Day and we'll make them pork chops. Same ones we had, Dave and Jeanette. Need to pick them up today.

We'll be back either Sunday or Monday.

Jenn :D

Wet out there

The rain from yesterday still has everything soaked and more rain is expected today. Weeding still isn't done but a good dent has been put in it. Today we're going to work on getting stuff into the shed for storage.

I'll be catching up on housework and laundry.

Clam chowder soup in the crock pot for dinner tonight. I'm not a real big fan of clam chowder it's a little too heavy a seafood flavour for me but Rob said it may taste better to me if it had tomatoes in it so that's what he's making.

We made Fettucini Alfredo last night trying out our new pasta attachment for the Kitchenaid Mixer. I made the sauce in my new Magic Bullet. I love that thing already best $40 I ever spent.

I should really take pictures of the progress we're doing here. The deck is more torn apart for rebuilding, the mulch is down in the one flowerbed, and part of the other flowerbed is weeded. I have 4 flowerbeds left to do; two on either side of the shed door and the one by the deck and the front flowerbed. The front flowerbed is gonna have a lot of stuff dug out of it for when we rebuild the front deck. I can tell already the outside is gonna look like a million bucks by the time we're done and then there's the inside left to do. Oy!

Jenn :D

Stopping for a spell

Been working since 2 am on the new hummingbird club website (shhh hasn't been formally introduced yet) since geocities will soon be no more.

Woke up for a pee break and then couldn't get back to sleep, so thought I'd work on it. Apparently it stimulated my mind even more and I was wide awake since then. I imagine I'll sleep good tonight though.

It's finally official, I'm getting a clothes line. The posts were bought today and so far one hole has been drilled. Then the concrete truck showed up and Rob and another Rob (from Campbell's) are in the shed now getting it set. The truck is still here.

Me, I'm working on this website and reclaiming my kitchen. The hummingbirds here seem to have disappeared, but they are still fighting over the feeders at the seasonal site. I also saw a cedar waxwing also! Rare bird for me to see.

The magic bullet I've been drooling over finally went on sale 25% off so bought one for $29.95. It's the neatest thing, you can make smoothies with it, baby food, sauces, just about anything you can do in a blender.

http://www.magicbulletsingleshot.com/

I made myself a Pina Colada. Yummmm :)

Jenn :D

Crikey

I think I'm going to need one of these when we're done LOL

Raking again today but nearly done. If we can get it done (we being the "royal" we....) we can plant grass seed.

Right now I'm taking a break and contemplating eating something before I go and do more work.

Jenn

Ahhhh Shower.... :)

Just what was needed to help this back relax. Rob continued to work out there and get it tilled up and the rest of that mess cleaned up.

I went out later and he asked me if I was up to raking a little more or did I want to pick rocks or neither. I said I'd pick rocks and he could rake.

After raking a row he realized he had tilled it a little too hard making the raking harder than it should have been. Unfortunately they are calling for rain tonight so I hope it ends in time for us to do a better tilling in the morning and more easier raking.

I still get the odd tickle in my throat but feeling generally better. I've been listening to my body that's for sure. The past several mornings I've been getting up at 10 and I don't understand why. But put it down to the work we've been doing.

I'll be glad when this hard crap is over. I never liked raking. Or rock picking LOL

Going to finish my glass of coca-cola and call it a night.

Jenn :D

tired and sore

A very productive afternoon has left me very tired and my back very sore. So are my legs and arms too for that matter. Because of that this is going to be a short note.

We cleared the yard of rocks and large branches and started tilling it up. As Rob tilled it up using the tractor, I was picking up large rocks that got thrown up from under the ground. Then cleared more brush in the garbage section of the yard and got rid of the garbage platform the previous owner of the house built there. It's all going to be nice lush green grass. I so cannot wait. Rob asked me to start raking it up so that it was more level after being tilled. I did as much as I could but the constant bending over to pick rocks and such already did a number on my legs and back and I was not able to get a whole lot raked. At one point I had to sit down on the ground. I told Rob I was done my body wouldn't work anymore. He said then leave it. I think he was a little bummed that I couldn't work anymore since now he'll have to till it up again for the seed. He was hoping to seed on Monday and if we need the tractor a second day the next time we can get it is this time next week. Time will tell.

Took pictures.

Can't type no more.

Jenn

Too Funny

rabbit vs snake
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Tuesday

Slept on couch last night I had another coughing fit and that decided it for me.

Lo behold I actually slept! Dont't know if I coughed during the night but I sure did this morning my throat was just full of the gunk.

Took another dose of Otrivin this morning and helped a bit, didn't drink my morning tea and just had orange juice.

I do feel more rested that's for sure and the cough seems to be also originating from the chest right about now. We'll see.

I had to go to the post office and mail the Meaford Registration form out hopefully he'll get it before the 15th which is the deadline to get it in.

I also stopped in Spinrite and got a stitch holder and a shawl pattern book looks like it's from Annie's Attic. "Quick To Stitch Prayer Shawls"

Then went by the beer store and picked up a case of bud light for Rob and the neighbour as they work on the inside of the shed.

A lot of work in there got done, we had contractors in digging it out and it took them most of the day with a backhoe. Yep, Rob got smart the day he decided to hire someone for that otherwise it would have been weeks. Last night Jed got home and was looking at the work. Then he started shoveling gravel in it for us!! Rob got in there and they worked away on it for about an hour or so. Rob is working on it now. If I wasn't coughing so much I'd help him but then again I'm useless with a shovel. I took him out a pitcher of ice water and a glass. It's not warm out by any stretch of the term so that's good for working. High for today to be 59�F It won't be until Friday and Saturday that we see 68�F and then back down to unseasonal values.

Jenn :D

G'night

Well, it's that time of day for me again and I sure hope I sleep better tonight than I did last night. I did not get to sleep (I ended up sleeping on the couch) until around 4:30 am because of the stupid cough.

I bought a sinus wash but I don't think I did it right. But still too chicken to try it out again right yet for fear of drowning LOL

Especially when I saw the how to video....

http://www.sinucleanse.com/squeezevideo.htm?link_id=1

(it's good for a laugh I find)

I'll try it in the morning. I took a shot of Otrivin for now and hope that lets me sleep.

I'm beat.

Jenn

cough

Still got this stupid cold or whatever the heck it is and it's moved back into my throat where I have this insatiable tickle. It's driving me crazy. It's the same one I had in March.

I told Rob to go ahead and visit Paul and Annalese I don't feel like going out there and trying to play cards when I get an impromptu coughing fit. I took a dose of delsym and it didn't seem to take. Funny how some think it is just the best stuff ever and it doesn't even do anything for me.

He phoned them up and postponed it to tomorrow. Somehow I don't think the cough will be done by then.....

We'll see.

Jenn

Wow

I don't know what hit me yesterday but Rob suggested that we go to the trailer and see if that made me feel better and pack a picnic lunch and all that. I went to the store to get salad makings and barely survived the trip. I walked in, told Rob to put the groceries away and I was going to lay down. I felt nauseous the whole time at the check out.

The nap didn't make me feel any better if anything I felt worse. Rob made me chicken soup and I couldn't keep it down.

I'm feeling better this morning just achey but still feel stuffy.

I can't get over how fast it hit me. But hopefully I can get better here on out. I must admit I nearly asked Rob to google the symptoms of swine flu it scared me that much.

Jenn

Priceless

As promised by the coworker, the drinks were flowing when the job was done. After a long night, Sammy finally makes it home. The next morning he wakes up with a huge hangover.

He didn't even remember how he got home.

As bad as he was feeling, he wondered if he did something wrong.

Sammy had to force himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he sees is a couple of aspirins next to a glass of water on the side table.

And, next to them, a single red rose!!

Sammy sits up and sees his clothing in front of him, all clean and pressed.

He looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotlessly clean. So is the rest of the house.

He takes the aspirins and cringes when he sees a huge black eye staring back at him in the bathroom mirror.

Then he notices a note hanging on the corner of the mirror written in red with little hearts on it and a kiss mark from his wife in lipstick:

"Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early to get groceries to make you your favorite dinner tonight. I love you, darling! Love, Wifey"

He then stumbles to the kitchen and sure enough, there is hot breakfast, steaming hot coffee and the morning newspaper.

His daughter is also at the table, eating.

Sammy asks his daughter what had happened the night before.

"Well, you came home after 3 A.M., drunk and out of your mind, you fell over the coffee table and broke it, and then you puked in the hallway, and got that black eye when you ran into the door'

Confused, he asked his daughter, "So, why is everything in such perfect order and so clean? I have a rose, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me?"

His daughter replies, "Oh THAT... Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when she tried to take your pants off, you screamed, 'Leave me alone bitch, I'm married!!'

Broken coffee Table $239.99
Hot breakfast $4.20
Two aspirins $.38
Saying the right thing, at the right time:

PRICELESS

Under the Weather

throat is still dry but went out and got my box of tea and havung a cup now. It's soothing my throat somewhat and I'm hoping it will help too.

My body is also paying for the weeding I did yesterday but of all things it's not my arms that hurt but my backside! More weeding to get done but I'm going to see how I feel later.

Nice and sunny today but still sweater weather outside. High to be 11�C (52�F) for today.

Jenn :D

News of the weird

HIRING PERKS

Will work for ... breast implants?

In a sign of the economic times, an understaffed health clinic in Prague is offering nurses who sign a three-year contract an unusual hiring bonus: breast implants, tummy tucks or liposuction.

"It has been a success," said Jiri Schweitzer, a manager at the Iscare Clinic, told the Australian Associated Press, adding that dozens of applicants had to be turned away.

Czech nurses have been lured out of the country by higher wages in other European nations - but since offering the unique recruiting clause, the clinic has been fully staffed.

The most popular choice among nurses is the breast augmentation, which runs about $4,400 - almost three times a nurse's monthly wage.

In other news, injuries among Czech males 18- 40 have gone up 3,822% in recent months.

BITING WORDS

Choose your words carefully in Meridan, Conn. A police training co-ordinator there has resigned from his job after responding to a co-worker's "bite me" remark by, well, biting her.

Francis Woodruff, retired Waterbury police captain, told state police that he was "horsing around" and only pretended to bite application analyst Rochelle Wyler, according to the Hartford Courant.

Wyler told police Woodruff was teasing her and she sarcastically said, "Whatever Woody, bite me."

Well, the literal lawman did just that and allegedly chomped on her arm - leaving teeth marks and bruising according to a police report.

Awkward.

But the situation would have been more uncomfortable had Wyler said: "Kiss my butt."

DOUGHNUT DEBACLE

Apprarently Krispy Kreme doughnuts do the same thing to the sewer system as they do to your digestive system.

Fairfax, Va., county officials are blaming the doughnut maker for clogging sewers with yeast and grease. They've filed suit after the folks at Krispy Kreme refused to cough up a couple of million dollars for repairs to the system.

The lawsuit says the damage was caused by "excessive quantities of highly corrosive wastes, doughnut grease and other pollutants."

Krispy Kreme says the allegations are unfounded.

In an unappetizing revelation, a nearby county claims it once ran a closed-circuit camera inside a pipe to show the grease deposits, but the camera got stuck in the goop.

Bon appetit!

Prozac, cancer drugs don't mix

Prozac, cancer drugs don't mix

Breast cancer survivors risk having their disease come back if they use certain antidepressants while also taking the cancer prevention drug tamoxifen, worrisome new research shows.

Tamoxifen cuts in half the chances of a breast cancer recurrence. Many women also take antidepressants for hot flashes, because hormone pills aren't considered safe after breast cancer.

Doctors have long known that some antidepressants and other medicines can lower the amount of tamoxifen's active form in the bloodstream. But whether this affects cancer risk is unknown.

The new study, reported yesterday, is the largest to look at the issue. It found that using these interfering drugs -- including Prozac, Paxil or Zoloft -- can virtually wipe out the benefit tamoxifen provides.

Not all antidepressants pose this problem, and women should talk to their doctors about which ones are best.

One more for the good guys :)

Taliban run out of Swat town
Pakistan army claims victory after taking control of major centre
By ROHAN SULLIVAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Last Updated: 31st May 2009, 3:20am

ISLAMABAD -- The Taliban have fled the Pakistani army's advance on the main town in the Swat Valley, delivering the military a strategic prize in its offensive against militants in the country's northwest, commanders said yesterday.

Taliban fighters had dug themselves into bunkers built into hotels and government buildings in Mingora, and initially offered stiff resistance as troops first closed roads leading to the town then began moving in earlier this week, army spokesman Maj.-Gen. Athar Abbas said.

Aid was being distributed to some of the estimated 20,000 who were trapped in Mingora, and water and gas supplies were being restored. But Abbas said it would be at least two weeks before power is switched back on, and refugees were not yet being encouraged to start returning to their homes.

About three million people have fled the fighting in Swat, and the exodus has raised fears of a humanitarian crisis.

Abbas said an unknown number of militant fighters were able to escape Mingora despite the military having it surrounded.

The military launched a major offensive about one month ago in the Swat Valley and neighbouring areas to oust Taliban militants who had been extending their control over the northwestern region near the border with Afghanistan.

Government troops had been advancing steadily into the Swat region for about a month, bombarding towns from the air and fighting house-to-house with Taliban gunmen in some places.

"When they realized that if they did not leave these areas the noose would tighten around them and they would not find a way to leave ... they decided to end the fight and leave," Abbas said.

Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said the number of people uprooted by the fighting had reached "around three million," and that more than 190,000 of them were living in refugee camps. The rest are staying with relatives or relying on goodwill from local residents.

The widespread domestic support for the campaign so far could sour if the government is perceived to have failed the refugees, or if a high number of civilian casualties is revealed.

Abbas said an emergency medical team had been flown to Mingora and would work to reopen the town's hospital and treat wounded civilians.

The Taliban has warned it will launch terrorist strikes in Pakistani cities in retaliation, and claimed responsibility for last Wednesday's gun and suicide bomb attack in Lahore that killed at least 30 people. A day later, three suicide bombings killed at least 14 people in two cities in the northwest.

Source:
http://www.torontosun.com/news/world/2009/05/31/9628371-sun.html

On the go again....

Still tired and stomach still in fits and constantly hungry it seems now.

But I'll have to talk Rob into stopping on the way as we're heading down to his parent's for the couples shower being held for his brother. We're heading down tonight and the shower is tomorrow. Then coming back Sunday. I'm getting travel weary big time, but toughing it out for Rob.

His last day was yesterday that he worked but technically his last day is today. And he's off. He has a feeling he'll be off a month before he can start his new job.

We'll be here but working on the shed and garden. The front flowerbed will have to be ripped out so that the front deck can be rebuilt before it falls down.

Ay Carumba I'm starving so getting off here and shutting down. Everyone have a great weekend!

Jenn

new (to me) computer

I am now the happy owner of a "new" IBM ThinkPad and have been installing programs to make it more mine.

Installed google chrome and it will take some getting used to, but still not 100% sure if I like it or not. Anyone here run it?

Just setting up OE now.

Jenn

Brief Note

Just to check in and say I'm still here. We came back this morning and Rob is at work right now. It's his last day (he's not going in tomorrow) and just needs to hand in a signed piece of paper so he gets his severance cheque.

We had a small celebration for our anniversary and our gift to ourselves will be a mini cruise to the Manitoulin Island on the MS Chi-Cheemaun sometime in the later part of June or early July when it will be warm enough to enjoy.

Working on laundry but really don't feel too good and haven't for the past few days now. Stomach acts up in the morning and sleeping in the afternoon. But I'm not going to jump to conclusions just keep carrying on doing the best I can and if there is a happy reason for all this I'll find out eventually. I've given up trying.

Need to find something to eat so I'll chat later.

SMILE! :)

Jenn

Our LIfe

I just made a photo album here of some shots I got at our Seasonal site in Tiverton. We're having a blast up there I'm sleeping all the time from all the fresh air and even my tea tastes better (I think it's well water). We're going back tonight after my Kinette meeting.

Rob's last day at the soup plant is this Friday and we'll be heading down to the family farm for his brother's wedding shower. As it stands right now, Rob will be unemployed for 2 weeks until he starts his new position on June 15. We'll be here at home working on the shed floor and the flowerbeds weeding. Then come Fall when the shed is done we can move the upper floor into the shed and start gutting the upstairs (or at least start the process).

I'm home doing laundry and it's nearly done, just have one more load to go in the dryer and it will be done, then I can just chill for awhile. I might go outside and start pulling some weeds, I haven't decided yet.

We attended my brother in law's stag and doe on Friday and the cheesecake bars were a hit, grammiej! I'll definitely be making them again. So easy to do too. Good thing I tried some before we packed it. Out of the 32 bars I only got 2 LOL

Anyways enjoy the pictures :) We're still working on getting internet at the seasonal site.

Jenn

Price of Peace

The Price Of Peace
by Dreamcatcher

The 2 young girls singing are 12 (lead singer) and 16 (backup) years old. They are sisters and their father is with the IL National Guard, .The 12 year old wrote this when her father was deployed. It was filmed in Smyrna, TN.

The National Guard decided to make a music video out of it and it will be aired on the big screen before all feature films. It's in 5 states now and it started on the 13 May 09. The theater version is 2.38 min. long, and then there is the extended version.

To View this video or download the song for free:

www.nationalguard.com/priceofpeace

Written and performed by Cassy and Alyssa Gaddis

Dreamcatcher

Checking In

Just a brief note to check in, say Hi to everyone, and I miss posting daily but I'm having a blast at our seasonal site.

We're still working on getting internet but I must admit it's been nice and quiet with no TV and just a radio (when hubby is there) as noise.

We came back today and I got a bit of laundry done and going to do some more before going to bed tonight. We head back up to the lake tomorrow.

Quite the nice air up there, I've been sleeping 10 hours it seems.

We celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary a week from today and this year we're going to mark it with a "cruise" on the MS Chi-Cheemaun, touring the Georgian Bay area. We haven't made our reservations yet, this weekend is going to be a busy one with the Couple's Shower at Rob's parents this weekend for his brother. I'll be making the cheesecake bars for the dessert and we'll do up a veggie tray, and that will be our contribution.

Well, the laundry room beckons and I'm getting tired. Everyone have a nice evening.

Jenn

At Last....

Spotted at our campsite in Tiverton, Ontario around 6:30 PM on May 15, 2009.


Made my day :)

Jenn

May Two Four

This weekend is the long weekend with a few names. For those patriotic few (me) it's the Queen Victoria Weekend. For the partiers and camping fanatics it is the May Two Four Weekend. The partiers like it because that's the big party weekend where they go through two fours like crazy (24 pack cases of beer....) and it's a big drunk fest.

For those of us who like a laid back family weekend and pay tribute to the Queen of the Victorian Times, they will likely stay far away. There are campgrounds and areas that cater to either or.

We will be spending our weekend at the trailer at our new seasonal campsite.

I didn't get any pictures of our set up yesterday or Tuesday, but most likely will today and tomorrow and the rest of the weekend. We strolled into our campsite while it was still daylight but once we realized we didn't have a waterhose for the water supply, it was breakneck speed to get to town before Crappy Tire closed at 9:00 (it was 8:50) to get a hose. We got there at 8:58 LOL The lady at the counter didn't look too happy until she realized we just needed that ONE item and she helped us find it. We got out and went to Timmies for dinner (me - black forest ham and swiss, Rob - turkey bacon club) and a can of coffee. By the time we got back to our campsite, it was dark and we still had yet to hook the water up. We hooked it up and realized there was a good spray where you couldn't get the connection tight enough. We did the best we could with wrenches and made a note to go back to town and get washers for it.

We slept good but I was still extremely tired when we got up at 7:30. Rob put the coffee pot on, then the tea kettle, tripping the breaker. Rob looked at the fuse panel and couldn't make heads or tails why when he switched fuses it still didn't work when he saw the breakers were in their proper on positions. So we went back into town, got washers for the water tap, bought a few packages of fuses, did some grocery shopping and then went back to the trailer. He still fussed and all that and I could tell he was getting frustrated. Then I was getting frustrated because I was feeling that he wasn't listening to me.

Finally he said boy you're pissy this morning!! I said fine I'm going for a walk. He thanked me (gee thanks LOL) I know he's extremely frustrated that he can't figure it out when he gets that way and it's best that I leave him alone.

So I went down to the back bush (I was ticked enough that I forgot my birding kit AND camera.....) and found a clearing next to the creek with picnic tables. I don't know how long I sat there but saw a bunch of birds. I'm sure it was a rose-breasted grosbeak from what fleeting image I got in the tree, for sure I saw a redheaded woodpecker, robins galore, red-winged blackbirds and I heard some unusual bird but didn't know the song. I was thinking of the birding by song set of CD's I have here and haven't listened to yet......

After sitting there for awhile I walked back up to the RV and he was in better humour. He was still baffled but had his shower (hot water isn't hot at all so need to figure that out) and I had a brain fart. Since all the appliances were working it was just the plug outlets NOT working, I said I wonder if we're running off battery and just didn't realize it?

Sure enough...... LMAO Apparently when you run off battery everything switches to a 12V system. Only 12V appliances work and the plugs won't work. He walked up to the main office, noticed the breaker for our trailer and it was tripped off, turned it back on and voila. We had power. Nah, don't think I'll rub in the fact that I was right and I figured it out and he didn't

Left my purse at Paul's computer store so said I'd pick it up today on our way through. Nothing too big in it, no money or anything. Just a pain in the butt to replace it all. He took it home and I'll grab it there.

Just doing a little laundry and packing for the weekend. Need to hop in the shower.

If I don't talk to you guys before we leave, have a great weekend! I'll be back Monday some time :)

Jenn