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This morning on my way to work, Donald mentioned that this is the last year for the Christmas tree - an easy decision as is a fake tree that is starting to look fairly shabby. I do not think a 9 foot tree will fit in the RV! Ha!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
a new front door
I just realized it has been a few days since the last post. Today is simply beautiful outside - clear, sunny, sparkly, glistening and minus 22 degrees centigrade. Brrr. I have a roast ready to go into the crockpot, as it is too cold to bbq something ( yes, we use our natural gas bbq all year 'round ).
We have a had a busy week with a few things. Of course when the weather turned cold, our local supplier called to inform us that our new front door had arrived. So, with the help of a professional finishing carpenter, Donald and he installed this beautiful new door. One more thing off the list ( as soon as the trim is finished ). Work was insanely busy for me this week, culiminating in the annual company Christmas party - very fancy, lots of people you do not know... Some of us were remembering 15 years ago when we started work with having only 14 employees and the party would be maybe 35 people. Last evening in the ballroom of a local hotel, it was 200 or so. Maybe my last, and I will not miss it.
I have our Christmas cards made, and they should go out in the mail this week. I haven't really started the shopping ( a chore I do not like ) so I may have to get busy today.Donald will be enjoying 'football day', starting at this very minute with the New Orleans/Washington game.
We have a had a busy week with a few things. Of course when the weather turned cold, our local supplier called to inform us that our new front door had arrived. So, with the help of a professional finishing carpenter, Donald and he installed this beautiful new door. One more thing off the list ( as soon as the trim is finished ). Work was insanely busy for me this week, culiminating in the annual company Christmas party - very fancy, lots of people you do not know... Some of us were remembering 15 years ago when we started work with having only 14 employees and the party would be maybe 35 people. Last evening in the ballroom of a local hotel, it was 200 or so. Maybe my last, and I will not miss it.
I have our Christmas cards made, and they should go out in the mail this week. I haven't really started the shopping ( a chore I do not like ) so I may have to get busy today.Donald will be enjoying 'football day', starting at this very minute with the New Orleans/Washington game.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
short post zzzzzz
This is just a short post - so have just spent from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm with our friends in the local airport as they were trying to fly out of here to make it to Vancouver and to further connecting flights after our busy weekend. The weather is warm for this time of year, with no wind, and we have been completely fogged in since yesterday afternoon. Some were unfortunately going to miss important gigs and teaching schedules.
We came home after a quick stop at the grocery store and visited the couch for a quick hour snooze. It was a busy weekend - they were all teaching at a Jazz retreat here. By Sunday evening everyone was tired, but we still managed to "yuck it up" and watch the Grey Cup, enjoying a great dinner of ribs, chili, sushi, thai spring rolls, potatoe salad, and quite a few bottles of red wine. A good time.
We came home after a quick stop at the grocery store and visited the couch for a quick hour snooze. It was a busy weekend - they were all teaching at a Jazz retreat here. By Sunday evening everyone was tired, but we still managed to "yuck it up" and watch the Grey Cup, enjoying a great dinner of ribs, chili, sushi, thai spring rolls, potatoe salad, and quite a few bottles of red wine. A good time.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
a musical weekend with lots of laughs
Whilst we have been perusing the RV dealers and the Park model manufacturers websites, we will not be making a decision till we actually go and visit the factories or rv sales lots in person. There are too many variables in construction, and it is a big purchase. The beauty of this decision versus other times of our lives, is that we do not have to be in any hurry to make it! We have our RV to live in, and we will have no commitments other than people and places to visit - that will be a joy!
So, the big things now are getting the big house ready to sell and that is not a joy. We have ordered a new front door, and that should be ready any day for us to install.
We have friends flying up from Vancouver Island tomorrow - they are professional jazz musicians and will be teaching at a Jazz workshop here this weekend. They are also professors at Island University, teaching there in the Music Department. After they leave on Monday, I will be starting to purge out those 2 spare bedrooms.
We may not post anything till after the weekend, as it is usually a very busy time when these guys are visiting! check out greg's playing : http://www.gregorybush.com - click on the cd page and you can click on some tunes!
So, the big things now are getting the big house ready to sell and that is not a joy. We have ordered a new front door, and that should be ready any day for us to install.
We have friends flying up from Vancouver Island tomorrow - they are professional jazz musicians and will be teaching at a Jazz workshop here this weekend. They are also professors at Island University, teaching there in the Music Department. After they leave on Monday, I will be starting to purge out those 2 spare bedrooms.
We may not post anything till after the weekend, as it is usually a very busy time when these guys are visiting! check out greg's playing : http://www.gregorybush.com - click on the cd page and you can click on some tunes!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Dinner Club
We have blue sky, but over the week it has turned to more winter like temperatures. The cooler temps help to make the snow glisten - beautiful! Last evening we went to our International Dinner Club get together - this club has been on going for over 30 years. At present, the club has about 9 couples. Our town does have dining establishments, but not a great number and this club is a way of going out for dinner with friends and enjoying far better food than any dining establishment can provide. We have some rules and in the fall at the initial "appetizer only" meeting, the dates are picked and the themes as well. We have used the Elvis Cookbook, every country imaginable, and some wacky themes such as ' layers' and 'stuff it'. Last night was Costa Rican - 2 of the couples went there last winter with a group of 10. It was a great night - Donald and I were responsible for the soup and a vegetable dish.
Now, almost each of the couples also has an RV, so the talk invariably turns to that topic at the table or during the cocktail time. Last night of course it was storage and last summer's escapades and adventures. The summer get together is with the RV's at one of the couple's river front properties. When we go on the road full time, we may not make the dinner club nights during the cold months, but the get- togethers are about every 6 weeks to 2 months so we will be able to make at least one, and also the RV adventures with most of them!
Now, almost each of the couples also has an RV, so the talk invariably turns to that topic at the table or during the cocktail time. Last night of course it was storage and last summer's escapades and adventures. The summer get together is with the RV's at one of the couple's river front properties. When we go on the road full time, we may not make the dinner club nights during the cold months, but the get- togethers are about every 6 weeks to 2 months so we will be able to make at least one, and also the RV adventures with most of them!
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