Really it is Thursday Already!

I can't believe it is already Thursday and the long weekend is upon us. Oh and I haven't posted anything since last week. Not really my fault, have been way too busy.

This is good news! I finally got rid of that damn piano! Donkey is so funny, he emails to tell me he was going to take lessons to be able to play in his retirement years at discos. No really, he still thinks there is discos out there somewhere. There isn't, is there?

We thought our basement was finished leaking, but I guess it really isn't. That is this weekends project, hydraulic cement will be plugging up some cracks and holes, whether they are leaking or not. Really would like to be able to close my bathroom window and not have a big black hose sticking out of it. Not a good look in my opinion.

My sister-in-law has flown home as of last night, I am sure she will be happy to be back in her own environment again and able to look after her husband and his sore back (butt actually). They are expected back the end of November to take possession of their new retirement home. Yep we are going to be neighbors, hope they can handle us?! Won't actually be for a couple of years but the price was right and timing couldn't of been better for them. They have some renovations ahead of them, but will be a great place when all done.

So now that the piano is gone I have a very large space to fill up. Would love to buy a new desk, but not sure exactly what I want so I will wait until it jumps out at me. Moved around some furniture to take away the bareness, but not quite happy with the space yet. Tomorrow is another day and I am sure I will move around some more furniture again.

Does everyone have plans for Turkey Day this weekend? We are going to Donkey's family. Tomorrow I am baking one of my carrot cakes with cream cheese, yummy. And Donkey has to cook potatoes for approximately 30 people, happy peeling to you Donkey. Funny in my early retirement we seem to be entertaining less and less and here is me with all the time in the world but no inkling to cook big meals for people that I really don't want here. Isn't that terrible!?

And funny thing is, here I am not cooking turkey dinner, but I bought three of them. They were on sale, and can always have turkey anytime.

I just got a phone call from my Canadian bank and the reason I say Canadian is because they are Canadian, so why can't they have their telemarketers speak damn english!!! I have real issues with people who can't speak our language in our country. If we were in their country you for sure know we would have to be able to speak their language. Have to follow their customs, their religions, schooling, policing, oh I could go on and on. Here, yeah not so much. Come to our country, our beautiful Canada and rape it. That is right we are raping our own country. Our religion is always under question, our school policies change to accommodate, oh and please wear your turban with our police uniform. And if you don't live in our beautiful country then why not work for our employers in Canada in your own country and take away our jobs. Well at least until you can immigrate with your families and then we will just support you until you are able to save enough money to buy another one of our convenience/gas stations and bring the rest of your family over. Why can we not buy cigarettes if we are under aged but some kid that can't speak english can sell them to us? Oh that is right, they sure know how to count our money! Back to my bank, trying to sell me insurance, and they are high pressure sales people, and when you are trying to be polite and explain to them you can't understand a damn word they are saying, they just keep talking. Hello! Can I speak to someone I can understand! Yeah no, I am sorry there is no one available at this time and the pitch continues. And me being me, asked where they are calling from, yep I am right, they aren't even in Canada, they are in some country that I can't even understand the name to. I am sure they aren't making a ton of money, but I bet there is some guy currently looking for work or that is on welfare that could do the job. Keep our work in Canada people! Don't support companies that feel the need to take their business and businesses over seas. Stand-up and complain, you know I will.

Okay that was my rant, and I had no intentions to rant today, just happy to be back on track and catch up with my blogging friends. But there you go, you knew I would find something to rant about.

Well off I go, get something going for Donkey's dinner, spaghetti night. Thursday during hockey season is always spaghetti night. And I do make good spaghetti.

Enjoy the rest of the day, hope it has been a Happy one!

love and hugs

So sorry!

I can't believe the whole week has passed by and I haven't been here since Monday, and I have no real excuse for not staying in touch.

Week has been really busy it seems, and I don't know what I have accomplished. I did get the grandkids halloween costumes. So cute, a fireman costume for my little master and a very adorable witches/candy corn costume for our little princess. A new Winners opened in Orillia and so far so good, it is a nice store. Nice and tidy at this point.

It is terrible that I am sitting here and drawing a complete blank of what to share with everyone. Donkey is in a hockey tournament this weekend so he is MIA most of the weekend, which is okay, I have some serious reading to catch up on.

Oh and I can tell my big secret now! My sister-in-law has purchased the house next door to us, we are going to be neighbors, I don't what they were thinking but they are wanting to live next door to us. Lots of changes! As long as I keep Donkey working on my house or there is going to be hell to pay, well not really but I like to think it.

I am so sorry I am uninspired tonight. We went out for dinner, well my sister-in-law and I did, was a good meal, as always. For those that know me, I have even been out shopping this week a couple of times, and I so hate shopping. I only shop for food and only because I have to feed Donkey or I am sure he would give me the boot, no he wouldn't, who else could live with him.

Oh and this reminds me http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7192553/ , this is a must watch. I swear if I thought Donkey knew how to make this he would of, but obviously someone else knows us really well. Copy and paste to watch.

Well I am off for the night and the weekend. I will try my best for next week. Oh and just in case you are wondering, our basement is still leaking, pump is still running. Donkeys job for Sunday, well if he is able to do something about it.

Have a Happy Weekend!

love and hugs

Well Aren't I Surprised

"We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty." ~Mother Teresa

How was everyone's weekend? Weather wasn't too bad here, cool out. Busy in my little village with the fall fair, lots of traffic, which confuses us small time folks.

Friday night I spent on the phone with my Greatest friend (7 hours), caught up on everything that we couldn't when she was home last, can't wait till she is back in Ontario and I don't care where in Ontario but we will be there!!!!!

Picked up my sister-in-law Saturday night, she is here for a visit for the next bit, no return date as of yet.

And for anyone who really knows me you will be impressed, I made a decision on a light fixture all on my own for the kitchen finally. The gaping hole in my wall will finally have a purpose. If Donkey isn't too busy tonight he will put up for me and the matching one will be here on Wednesday, I know two lights, all by myself, what is the world coming to.

Oh and for those who were concerned the basement is dry, oh yeah, thank goodness for that. Now if mother nature can keep some of the rain in check we will be good. Oh and thanks for all the help with the pool closing it went great! So glad we can depend on our friends who share our little piece of heaven are good enough to come and help out.

Here comes my rant!
Talking to my Greatest friend on Friday some things were revealed to me which I still am having a real hard time to deal with, I don't doubt her for a second, she is a real friend and would never cause me any bad feelings or harm. As far as she is away she is always here for me! Truths were told that I knew deep down and had questioned about and was given reason to believe I was really losing my mind. Well guess what I am not! Myself and Donkey had some real heart to hearts since our pool party about some things that had supposedly happened and we both had no re-call at all of the events that were being told to us. Yes we had too much to drink (that isn't new at one of our parties), but I was accused of something that I just knew and was shocked that I had done. And really knew I wouldn't of done! And really weird was the people that I had supposedly offended have since called and thanked us for a nice night out and look forward to the next. Okay something is not right I say to Donkey and he of course keeps telling me not to worry about it. Would hate to think that I would of been so rude, okay I can be rude, okay a lot of the time I am rude if I don't like you. But hey you will know it! So to think that I would almost attack someone and have to be pulled off of them, seriously, I am a lover not a fighter. I don't like pain and would never put myself into a position with the chance of getting the crap beat out of me. So why would someone you call a friend remind you repeatedly of this and make you feel even worse. Telling you that this is exactly what you did and had to be physically removed by them and not Donkey, which is weird he is always there to defend me and of course remind me when I am misbehaving. Because boy can I misbehave. And I know I am not explaining any of this correctly and it is confusing, but I am thinking that when this person reads my blog today they will know who they are and will maybe think about the lie they told me and ask themselves why and to what end were they expecting of the outcome. I am really confused about this whole event. Why would someone you call a friend be hurtful and not to just me by the way. They also said some things to my Greatest friend and really don't know how they could ever think to hurt her, why would you cause pain to someone who would never hurt you or anyone else and is the most welcoming of people. The same person who welcomed you into our circle of friends when they didn't have any friends of their own and always make sure they are invited and included. I know they know who they are and feel sad that I so misjudged and hey maybe for the best. Yes this is me being a chicken! How do you say to someone whom you thought was a friend that "yeah don't want you around anymore, this is the last lie you will tell me, because I think I have caught you in a few."

Once upon a time I did a take of my family and friends and really pulled away from those that I just didn't think were who they claimed to be, and it is time again. I have people in my life that I would give my life for! No questions asked! These people know how much they mean to me and I don't have to tell them all the time, even though I really should. These people don't question our relationship or the relationships we have with others, we don't need too. I am not a jealous person, would never accuse someone of a terrible act, I would confront them and ask why or what. I won't tell tales behind your back and really won't tell tales to your face. If I have a problem with anyone you will know it, because I will tell you. And if I am wrong in my actions I will apologize to who I offended. I like to confront all those involved when tales are told and prefer to have you in the same room, no he said she said. And for all my friends and family that have stood beside me or behind me you know this and would never question my loyalty to you or accuse me of something that would hurt me or you. We all make mistakes in this life that we travel but it is wrong to hurt people on that road. And I ask myself why anyone would hurt someone on purpose that they say you love.

In closing, I know I will have to confront this person and listen to more of the tale, well if you are reading this and think this is you and still want to be my friend, I would strongly recommend that you don't bring it up! We will end our fragile friendship and go our separate ways and really too bad, because we did call you a friend, but I guess friendship means different things to different people. We will miss you!

I am emotionally done now!

For all my friends Have a Happy Day!

love and hugs

We have hot water again!

We got the basement all cleaned last night, finished about 11, oh it was so yuck!!! The gas guy came just after 8 this morning, he was able to re-set the water tank no problem, oh thank goodness for that. And now I guess we just wait for next time. But he was good enough to show how to re-set by turning on and off. And small world, he was the same guy that came to do the furnace cleaning earlier in the year that I put in a formal complaint regarding his attitude and his work. He couldn't of been nicer to me today, very helpful and understanding. As Donkey said maybe back earlier in the year he was having a bad day.

So life is good! I am clean and I can clean!

Pool closing tomorrow, who wants to come and help!? Rain or shine!

And it is the fall fair here in my little village, all the red necks will be out and over-take my quiet little haven. It really is a big deal here, brings lots of people to the village, and adds some badly needed income I am sure to the little shops. But for us that live here causes a lot of inconvenience.

I think the grandkids are coming tonight to go to the Derby, again not a fan, too much noise for me.

Can you believe the weather today, I am back in shorts, figure this will be the last time to wear them here in Ontario for the year. Should of cut grass today, but I didn't, maybe over the weekend I will try and get it done for the last time this year. Plants are all winterized and ready for the snow, sorry I said that bad word.

Okay check out this link http://www.sofreshsodry.com/products/fresh-balls/, I was laughing so hard I was crying. Not that I am promoting, it is just funny to listen to this.

Well it is the weekend again, and we have of course lots to do around here as well as the pool closing. Airport tomorrow for my sister-in-law, and she is here for a couple of weeks, I apologize in advance for my lack of posts.

Have a Great Weekend everyone and will share with you next week.

love and hugs

Rain, rain, go away, don't come back ....

Okay so the rain can stop now. Our house was built back in the late 1800's, beautiful old money pit it is. We have been here for just over 16 years and this is the year our basement decides it wants to be an indoor pool.

Woke up this morning to a note from Donkey, "not hot water, I will be right back home", okay that is weird what is going on? Downstairs I look, and I don't go downstairs on my own on the best of days, but the last time my hot water quit they showed me how to re-set it. Okay I can do that, yeah not without a canoe.

So guess what we have been doing today?!

Water everywhere, almost a foot of water, no hot water for us, glad we don't need the furnace.

Donkey and I spent the morning pumping water and cleaning up. Long over due for the clean-up, hell of a way to get motivated. Gas company is coming tomorrow to fix the hot water, well only if there is no water. Oh the drama!

Went into my daughters to have a shower, stinky I was after all that. Tomorrow cross your fingers we will have hot water.

And my sister-in-law is coming Saturday, so we need to have this all taken care of, my head hurts.

Haven't even been link building today, hoping to do while Donkey is at hockey later. Yesterday went out to my Kittens' and taught her some link building, she is now working with my daughter and I. She has a new baby at home, plus her two wonderful young men, oh and her husband (of course) to look after, it doesn't pay to go to work when you have daycare to pay. Why not, stay at home and get paid to read articles, nice gig if you ask me. Oh and don't ask me for work, not hiring.

Well my Donkey is heading out the door for second game of hockey, and that means I should get to work, after I go and pump some water off of the damn pool. Did I tell you it was raining, wow, is it going to let up soon. I hate to say it, and you won't hear me repeat, but would rather have snow.

Have a great night all my friends!

love and hugs

If you don't hear from us in a few days please pop over, we might of drowned, no only kidding, but if you are in the area. ?!

You won't believe this!!!!

Remember my post To Pee Or Not To Pee, well this is a good one.

Sitting here linking away, which I have my office space set-up right in front of the piano room window, so I can see and get some sun. And this woman comes walking up towards the vehicles, oh is someone here? I ask myself, oh no she has a dog. Now our driveway is probably four cars long and two wide. There is no reason for someone to come up unless they are coming to the house. So I get up to see if I can help her, "oh No! just out walking my dog". Seriously, in my driveway. What do you think I said? "How about not in my driveway". The dog is on a leash and she is letting it come up the driveway to piss on my vehicle tires, come-on people, what is wrong with this.

She looked at me as if I had two heads, when I asked her to maybe not let her dog up my driveway, it is bad enough that they piss all over my flowers and trees, now you have to come and piss on my tires. Shall I come over to your house and do the same. Oh yeah you know I said it. Really upsets me! No really upsets me, that I kind of see red. It is disrespectful of my property that you can come tooddiling up my drive and you have no problem with it.

I am taking this further by the way. I am writing to the paper, and saying my piece, and tomorrow I have to go to the township office to pay taxes and I am asking what my rights are in this regards. It has to stop or I am going to snap someone's neck, and it won't be the dog. Not their fault their owners are idiots, they are the one on the other end of the leash and obviously not the leaders.

That is my rant, oh wow, I am wound up now, I don't even think I can go back to work now, too upset. Anyone who knows my Donkey knows his feelings regarding his little blue baby and how often he is out there cleaning her and washing tires. He would of lost it if he had of been here. Or at least sent me out.

Have a Happy Piss Free Day

love and hugs

Oh yeah and dinner was great, we both lived through it and would for sure make again, fish sauce isn't that bad after all. The only thing I would change, is maybe not drink so much wine before dinner was prepared. Oh well you know me, have wine, must drink it.

Picture Day

Was the grand kids first picture day. Well actually we have tried once for portraits, we did get a beautiful picture but swore we wouldn't do again, at least for a long time.

My little grandson had his first school picture taken today, and as per him it was great and he gave a big smile. I can't wait. And today was his first day with his new teacher, my daughter says she seems a lot nicer and she is a lot younger than the last one. He has been moved to a smaller class, thank goodness. How can they properly do anything with a class of almost 40 students all under the age of 5. His new class has only 15, so much better.

And my little granddaughter went and had hers done at WalMart, they will be in next week, the one her mom took she looks so cute. Can you believe they gave her trouble for taking a picture of her getting her picture taken. I just can't believe they would say anything let alone ask her to delete it, really.

The weekend was very uneventful, Donkey golfed on Saturday and I did some extra link building for some extra holiday money. Oh yeah we are already talking about holidays which aren't until December but we are excited. Love Florida! And this year we are doing the whole Disney experience, well if I have my way we will be.

This weekend we are closing the pool and picking up my sister-in-law from the airport, not sure how long she is here and I can't tell you why she is here either, it is a big secret, I will share when I get the go ahead.

Tonight I am trying a very different dinner dish for Donkey and I to try, and I don't even have the name of it, I didn't print that part of the recipe off. But it has chicken, squash, zucchini and fish sauce. Not too sure about the fish sauce, but says it is essential. Have already been given the heads up of the smell, so shouldn't be too shocking. Will let you know tomorrow how it was, unless of course we die of food poisoning. Which I think we have pretty tolerable stomachs, I have been cooking for Donkey for over 19 years now. And if you know him he sure doesn't look starved.

So I am off to have a pre-dinner glass of wine, have been a really good housewife/SEO and not had a drink since my all nighter with my English friend last week, and really won't be doing that again any time soon. I am pretty sure the wine store was worried about me, they were all happy to see me today.

Okay my friends, I am off for a quiet night, at least I hope, with lots of new tv programs on for Donkey to watch and a good book for me.

Have a Happy Day!

love and hugs