Paisley, On
It is crazy that today is Wednesday, Dec. 16th. The weeks are flying by. Nine, just 9 (no matter how you write it) days until Christmas. Sadly, for me, it doesn’t feel like Christmas. I’m sure it is all this pressurized isolation we are all feeling that is molding my feelings. At least other years, when we don’t see our children and grandchildren it is because we are umpteen miles away. 3,793 miles for round numbers. A choice. This year, it isn’t our choice.
This is on the drive home, after cleaning, but the pavement
was clear both ways
I got up
out of bed at 6:30 within minutes of Bill leaving. Went down to pack some
cheese and pepperoni, made my tea and returned upstairs. Wes told me that Jim,
the fellow who cleans the laneway will be here this morning so it is good I’m
getting Ptooties out of the way. I left at 10 to 8 and had the laundromat all
to myself. It was nice to see that Jamie’s plow guy had cleaned the lot and the
walkways were clear.
I found these three notes today at the Mat
I'm sure written by the same girl/lady
Made me sad
Inside,
one washer had a note “does not rinse”, so tested it. Hmm. Worked for me so I
removed the note. There are sometimes things we see that we wish we’d never
laid eyes on. In the Mat, 3 notes. They all look like the same handwriting but
it is still sad. ☹ With the place in good condition, I
pulled out of the lot at 10 to 10.
The sun fought but didn't win today over any
location that I was at
I noticed
people walking up to the Pioneer station across the road, where I usually fuel
up, and they couldn’t get in the door. The price overhead said 0.00 and there
were notes on each gas pump. Seemed odd so when I left, nosy Patsy drove over
and up close to the pump. It just said “Closed due to upgrades”. Not much
wiser, I left just glad I didn’t need gas today. The roads were clear all ways
today so I didn’t hesitate turning on to Hwy #19 and travelling Concession 8.
I was sitting at a red light in Hanover directly across from
this structure so was able to read what it said
Hanover Clock Tower
Neat, too bad it wasn't original and historical
It was
cold though, -7C/18F, not a good day to be working outside so I thought of Bill
and was happy to know he is working inside a house this week. 😊 Back home, the old adage ‘timing is everything’ couldn’t
have been truer. I noticed Wes’s van was parked on the road and Jim (I think I
have the right name) was plowing the driveway. So, I parked out front on the
street too. Looked like he was almost done but not wanting to seem impatient, I
locked Ptooties up and came inside.
After
dropping my stuff at the stairs, I heard Wes say he was moving the van in so I
nipped out and did the same with the Rav. I brought my snacks and thermos of
coffee upstairs and relaxed. I got caught up on my laptop, doing some research
on ‘stuff’ and then finally decided I should move from the chair. LOL do I get
lazy sometimes! It was around 3 that I went down and out to the post office. I
wasn’t in the mood for walking, although I should have.
This house in Hanover, beside the Village Nursing Home
(where Mom used to live)
they obviously love the Grinch
It is
such a short jaunt down to the p.o. that it doesn’t count. I needed stamps and
had to mail one more card. I think we’re all caught up now! Back inside, made
my cup of tea and then Wes asked if I could help them with linking a couple of
rewards cards to their phones. I downloaded the apps and made the linkage so at
least they can see their points and claim prizes.
Bill has been checking periodically with TSC for sand tubes
We knew it was happening but didn't notice on Saturday that they've changed their signs now
to Peavey Mart
Upstairs,
I delved once more into this book. It is certainly a different type of story
than I’ve ever read before but I’m enjoying it, not knowing how the plot will
change before I get to the last page. Those are the good kind, aren’t they?
Bill texted at 20 minutes to 5 that he was on his way from Billy’s so I went
down to unlock the door. Wes was outside so I passed the message along to leave
it open please.
Almost home
At 6, we
were back down starting supper. Fish and chips tonight and we each had our part
to making this meal a reality. We finished off the carrot cake as well and I’m
glad about that. There is still cheesecake in the fridge but it is keto and
will be eaten guilt-free. 😉 After dishes, and Bill’s lunch, we came up and I joined W
& S for Jeopardy at 7:30. I’ve missed the last couple of nights for one
reason or another.
I love our fish and chip dinners
Splash of colour with the tomatoes :)
Our
evenings don’t usually last long unless Bill gets into a movie. By 9:30 I’m
usually done for and rolling over in bed. I haven’t done much today but I
always seem to be tired enough to drop off. It was a good day. Bitter cold but
at least no more precipitation to grumble about. I hope you’ve enjoyed your day
as well.
No sunset here at home so let's enjoy
this one at Lake Havasu City, AZ
at Rose and George's former home
Dec. 16th, 2017
Good night all!
Thank you
for your visit!