Happy Halloween Oct 31, 2010

Happy Halloween to everyone.  It has been a busy month and a half.  George went for his check up and received a clean bill of health in regards to his throat.  His next visit is in January.  It has been windy and rainy for the last week or so.  We have had a few nice days however and were able to accomplish a few things.

Terry, our brother-in-law was here for a week at the end of September.  He was able to help George finish the dock to the ramp and a few other things.  Looks good.  No more ramp on the dock now, just the one to the walkway.  Thank you Terry for all your help.

Been busy canning tomatoes and making jam and zucchini relish.  Thanks to Doug for the extra jars.  I really needed them.  I have over 4 dozen jars of jam and 2 doz jars of relish.  There are 18 jars of stewed tomatoes and still more tomatoes to can.  What to make next??

Now that we have had some rain, the garden decided to take off, but still only 6 plants of peas and 3 of beans which are long gone now.  Damn those birds, lol.!!  Winter produce is still thriving and I am looking forward to some beets and turnip.  All for me as George does not like them.  His loss!!

 

The geese have been abundant as of late and there are 6 great white breasted geese that have taken up residence.  They do not scare away easily.

George has been busy taking the wall out of the addition to the restaurant.  After Terry left George found out he had a blood clot in his leg, so had to be stationary for about three weeks.  It was hard for him to sit all day with his leg up, but it paid off as the clot has dissolved.  He is still on "rat poison" for awhile to keep his blood thinned out. 

I was able to go to Edmonton for 8 days at the middle of October.  It was so nice to see the "girls" and Darren too.  Melissa is looking good and Signe is just "trouble".  She has a real personality now and is almost walking unassisted.  It won't be long.  Darren is doing well in university and starts his practicum in November.  They have since moved to Grande Prairie, as Darren's practicum is in Beaverlodge which is not far away.  Christine is doing excellent in university and has settled into the residence quite nicely.  She is enjoying herself and her and Loren do alot together.  Logan is back in Peace River and is working hard.

Don't expect to get any trick or treaters this year.  I would have thought that someone in the neighborhood would dress up, but it is not to be.  Maybe Doug will be dressed up when he comes to dinner tonight.

Doesn't the dock to shore look nice?