Getting Antsy for TEXAS
The cold weather has arrived in this part of Canada (Lindsay,Ont.) There is a frost warning for tonight. Time to blow this joint, lol! Unfortunately we still have a month to go.
We arrived on May 1st and spent the day in emergency @ Lindsay Hospital. Jane's whole body became swollen, after a full bank of tests they determined that maybe it happened because of the confinement in a vehicle for such a long time??? We did have some difficulty finding lodgings in Sarnia and had to travel to London, Ont. which added to an already long day. Fortunately Jane had a complete recovery within 24 hours.
Opening up the 5th wheel, stocking the 'galley' and renewing my expired drivers license (April 28th) were top priorities. May 15th was the closing of the sale of our Commercial property and Jane was out hustling for a part time job for the Summer. She was hired to work as a sales person with "Hamilton Creek', a high end ladies clothing store. She had a great season with them and she expects to be back there next year. The nice thing is being only 6 mins. from home.
Last Fall we changed parks so that we could have an extended season, most parks close on Thanksgiving and that's to soon for us. Riverwood Park has both seasonal and an all season section. We were fortunate to have purchased a Mobile Home in the all season area. If we can't travel, now we have a place to stay for the Winter.
We are very pleased with this unit. It has been renovated recently, new bathroom and appliances, clean and bright. I'm just finishing building a side deck with a pergola over the top by the Sun Room. We hope this will help keep the Sun Room cooler during the Summer months. This year the room got so hot we were unable to use it. There is a propane fireplace to keep it cozy in the Winter.
In the rear we will have a 20 x 16 raised deck into an enclosed yard for the dogs to enjoy some freedom.
I have been active in my Handyman business (that I closed down) but the phone keeps ringing from my old customers that can't find reliable workers. I booked in 14 days of work which did help with the furnishings of the new home and deck lumber.
There are many activities for both seasonal and all season tenants; we got to the pool once, bingo once, pot luck once and a charity yummy spagetti dinner. On Canada Day they had a BBQ followed with a fireworks display. We missed so many activities that we wanted to attend to mix and get to know people faster....maybe next year. We can't believe how fast the Summer has gone bye. This has been one of the hottest Summers in my memory (?), water shortages and burnt out lawns.
On May 31st I went to Town to see this parade and also surprise Jane at work, she didn't look up until the flash went off.
It was so nice to see family and old friends again. Last year was such a rush, with tearing my Achilles tendon, working and camping out at the Chip Truck and not being able to drive for the Summer. We did rush to see most of our friends before we left for Texas, all in one week.
We took the 5th wheel to Ottawa, Canada's Capital and my hometown, for 4 days to attend my nephews wedding. It was an awesome wedding for 2 beautiful people.
The wedding took place in a historical Church with the reception at Ottawa's famous Chateau Laurier Hotel.
We don't usually get good pictures of us together. I'm usually behind the camera.
It has been a fun, hot and fast Summer. We seem to unpack, pack, teardown (deck), rebuild deck, shop for household bargains (Internet, buy/sell shops, flea markets, Sally Ann's, antiques shops and furniture clearing house). Now if we can sell the 5th wheel were done, if we don't then we can do some Summer travelling too!
We accomplished our 5 year plan in 2 years so we are way ahead of ourselves. We did find out that we prefer to travel from point 'A' to point 'B' rather than travel continuously.
We arrived on May 1st and spent the day in emergency @ Lindsay Hospital. Jane's whole body became swollen, after a full bank of tests they determined that maybe it happened because of the confinement in a vehicle for such a long time??? We did have some difficulty finding lodgings in Sarnia and had to travel to London, Ont. which added to an already long day. Fortunately Jane had a complete recovery within 24 hours.
Opening up the 5th wheel, stocking the 'galley' and renewing my expired drivers license (April 28th) were top priorities. May 15th was the closing of the sale of our Commercial property and Jane was out hustling for a part time job for the Summer. She was hired to work as a sales person with "Hamilton Creek', a high end ladies clothing store. She had a great season with them and she expects to be back there next year. The nice thing is being only 6 mins. from home.
Last Fall we changed parks so that we could have an extended season, most parks close on Thanksgiving and that's to soon for us. Riverwood Park has both seasonal and an all season section. We were fortunate to have purchased a Mobile Home in the all season area. If we can't travel, now we have a place to stay for the Winter.
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| 24 Homestead Drive |
We are very pleased with this unit. It has been renovated recently, new bathroom and appliances, clean and bright. I'm just finishing building a side deck with a pergola over the top by the Sun Room. We hope this will help keep the Sun Room cooler during the Summer months. This year the room got so hot we were unable to use it. There is a propane fireplace to keep it cozy in the Winter.
In the rear we will have a 20 x 16 raised deck into an enclosed yard for the dogs to enjoy some freedom.
I have been active in my Handyman business (that I closed down) but the phone keeps ringing from my old customers that can't find reliable workers. I booked in 14 days of work which did help with the furnishings of the new home and deck lumber.
There are many activities for both seasonal and all season tenants; we got to the pool once, bingo once, pot luck once and a charity yummy spagetti dinner. On Canada Day they had a BBQ followed with a fireworks display. We missed so many activities that we wanted to attend to mix and get to know people faster....maybe next year. We can't believe how fast the Summer has gone bye. This has been one of the hottest Summers in my memory (?), water shortages and burnt out lawns.
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| Jane's Workplace |
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| Lindsay City Hall |
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| Jane at Work |
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| Lindsay Parade |
It was so nice to see family and old friends again. Last year was such a rush, with tearing my Achilles tendon, working and camping out at the Chip Truck and not being able to drive for the Summer. We did rush to see most of our friends before we left for Texas, all in one week.
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| Sean and Anne |
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| Brother and Sisters Rick, Lu, Jean, Carol & Paul (Bro. Tom is missing) |
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| Paul and his bride of 25 yrs Jane |
The wedding took place in a historical Church with the reception at Ottawa's famous Chateau Laurier Hotel.
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| Paul and Jane |
We don't usually get good pictures of us together. I'm usually behind the camera.
It has been a fun, hot and fast Summer. We seem to unpack, pack, teardown (deck), rebuild deck, shop for household bargains (Internet, buy/sell shops, flea markets, Sally Ann's, antiques shops and furniture clearing house). Now if we can sell the 5th wheel were done, if we don't then we can do some Summer travelling too!
We accomplished our 5 year plan in 2 years so we are way ahead of ourselves. We did find out that we prefer to travel from point 'A' to point 'B' rather than travel continuously.
TEXAS HERE WE COME!
