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June 26, 2005
GRADUATION! C.J.'S BIG DAY!!
Just uploaded some pics so I hope they all showed up!
It was a beautiful day for Cary;s grad.-Sunny, quite windy and cooler than the day before--around 24C. The day before would have been unbearable--temp of 34, high humidity and a threat of rain.
We felt so proud to see our grandson graduate as his is the first grad (of the grandkids) that we've been to. He is off to university in the fall--the Univerisity of Ontario--a brand new one in Oshawa and he will be doing a I.T. Information Techology doing game designing! What a brand new world we live in! The students of today have so many more choices to make and their world is changing so rapidly.
The whole family wishes him luck!! :-)
I have got behind in my blogging! It's been a really busy week, so I have to do some catch up posts for Thomas's birthday and also Roy's Father;s Day BarBQ! Be patient!
I have to take a station break to plant some flowers that have been wilting in little pots for over a week, so meanwhile enjoy these pics and then I'll do some more later!
See ya! love to all xoxoxoxo Mom, grandma, Carol, etc. xoxoxo
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June 17, 2005
HELLO AGAIN FROM THOMAS!
Here are a couple of extra pics of Thomas that didn't get posted last night, so again "Happy Birthday,Thomas!"
I'll post some more late on as this morning is a busy one--chores, chores!!
Love Carol, Mom, etc. xoxoxo
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June 16, 2005
HAPPY BIRTHDAY THOMAS! 15 years old!
I hope my uploading worked for Thomas's little photo gallery! If I missed one I will try and do it after!
We are having a beautiful,sunny warm day today and Alan just phoned and said the forecast for the next 5 days is very warm!!
On Saturday Cary and Cheryl are having a BarBQ for their growing son! He is a tall,rangy,gangling 15 yrs.old as of today! Both he and C.J. are computer whizzes!
Yesterday, I went golfing--the weather was just great--after a week of rain it needed to be! My game was just terrible but it's so nice to get out in the fresh air and play!
Today my nurse was late--they come to change the leg dressings twice a week. I was then late for my hair appt, oh, well! At least I look half decent now!
Alan is coming tomorrow to cut the grass--it grows so quickly in the warm weather. He's going to cut Guin's and Allen's too after.
Two days ago, I saw a big brown rabbit or maybe it was a hare--it had very long ears!
I'm getting tired now and will have to quit. Maybe tomorrow will bring more of my blogging!
Love Mom, Carol, Cas, Grandma. etc. xoxoxoxoxo :-)
P.S. the photo of Thomas with Santa was taken in Dec. 1994 in the Dufferin Mall, and the school pic was taken for his 1994-1995 Kindergarten class.
I missed uploading two more pics so I will do them tomorrow!
Sorry, everyone!! xoxoxo
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June 13, 2005
NANA AND FISH AND GRANDMA ORVIS LAUGHING!
I found this pic among my messes! It was taken in Aaron Park--we'd gone down for the day and had a picnic while my Mom was over from England to attend my graduation from Lakehead University--got my B.Arts that year (1977) majoring in English, minor in Psychology.
The boys had caught a fish and asked my Mom to hold it--horrors!! She gamely did but handed it back very quickly! It was a HOT May day--can you believe it! She was over for about a month and even went a ride in the J-3! She kissed the earth when they landed--we all laughed--she was a very funny person! My Mom was born on March 6th 1904 and died in January 1982 of breast cancer.
Grandma Orvis is sitting in the background and they got along really well. We'd all gone to England when Shelby was 8 months old and stayed at my Mom's in Brighton. Grandma Orvis stayed with her cousin later on near the Epsom Forest just northeast of London. She had corresponded with her cousin for years and found it wonderful that she could see her at last!
Today is another cloudy cool day. We went to the R.T.O (retired teachers' lunch) earlier today and had a nice spread of cold cuts!
Posted by Cas at 4:08 PM
NANA AND FISH AND GRANDMA ORVIS LAUGHING!
I found this pic among my messes! It was taken in Aaron Park--we'd gone down for the day and had a picnic while my Mom was over from England to attend my graduation from Lakehead University--got my B.Arts that year (1977) majoring in English, minor in Psychology.
The boys had caught a fish and asked my Mom to hold it--horrors!! She gamely did but handed it back very quickly! It was a HOT May day--can you believe it! She was over for about a month and even went a ride in the J-3! She kissed the earth when they landed--we all laughed--she was a very funny person! My Mom was born on March 6th 1904 and died in January 1982 of breast cancer.
Grandma Orvis is sitting in the background and they got along really well. We'd all gone to England when Shelby was 8 months old and stayed at my Mom's in Brighton. Grandma Orvis stayed with her cousin later on near the Epsom Forest just northeast of London. She had corresponded with her cousin for years and found it wonderful that she could see her at last!
Today is another cloudy cool day. We went to the R.T.O (retired teachers' lunch) earlier today and had a nice spread of cold cuts!
Forecast for tomorrow is more showers--I'll have mushrooms growing between my toes soon!
Alan finished off the little patio on the south east side of the house so it is now totally screened in. It will be wonderful to sit out there when the wearher warms up! He did a super job!
Cary has copied "ripped" a bunch of DVD's so now I will be able to wallow in movies! He even found some golden oldies--SOYLENT GREEN, THE OMEGA MAN, and the Carnival and Deadwood series. It's wonderful having all my techie kids!!
Did you read about the B-15 A iceberg? It is the world's largest--the size of Jamaica--that broke off Antarctica in March 2000. It has drifted along the southern continent's coast, blocking currents and leading to a build-up of sea ice that earlier this year decimated local penguin colonies deprived of open water for feeding. Poor old penguins. I don't know if the situation has changed lately.
Ditch the Pop!! That is the message in a magazine I read recently. A small pop contains the equivalent of 10 lumps of sugar. A small "Slurpee" has 23 teaspoons of sugar and an "X-Treme Gulp" has 44 teaspoons!! If you are thirsty--drink lots of water! Aren't those sugar quantities incredible!!
Mosquito bites? Most bites are harmless but some bites can transmit serious diseases. for instance, malaria in certain parts of the world. West Nile virus can also be transmitted. Most people have no symptoms but others can get flu like symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches and fatigue.
Protect yourself by wearing light coloured clothing--long sleeved shirt, long pants and a hat if outside when mosqitoes are most active --at dusk and dawn. Choose an insect repellant that contains DEET
or other approved ingredients. Eliminate standing water from around your house, drain water from flower pots, wading pools, old tires and change water in bird baths and pet dishes twice a week or more.
Wasp and Bee Stings--if a honeybee stings you, scratch out the stinger--with its attached venom gland with your finger nail. DO NOT pull out the stinger as that forces more venom into your skin.
Seek immediate medical attention if you are stung in the mouth or nose as swelling may block airways. Also seek emergency care if the following symptoms are present as these could indicate a severe allergic reaction.
* Large areas of swelling *Abnormal breathing *Tightness in throat or chest * Dizziness *Hives
*Fainting * Nausea of vomiting * Persistent pain or swelling
If you have a severe allergy to wasp or bee stings ask your doctor about obtaining an Epi-Pen or Ana-Kit to carry with you at all times.
Tick bites!
Ticks can't run so they wait for a suitable animal or human to hop a ride on to!
They often wait in long grass,weeds or the siding of buildings. Deer can carry ticks which cause Lyme disease. Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants .check your hair and body after outdoor activities. If you see a tick, get some tweezers, not fingers, and carefully remove it.
Well, that is my Nurse Killem lesson for the day! Ha! Ha!
Talk to you later! Roy just got in with some groceries and is chopping up some apricots to stew in the microwave oven. They are super to eat with ice cream!
Love Mom xoxoxox grandma xoxoxo Carol xoxoxo Yorkshire Lass xoxoxo :-)
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June 12, 2005
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Alan just handed me this pic of his girls, so this is literally hot of the press!
Aren't they growing up into two beautiful young women and one young girl! I feel so proud of them, as does Alan!! Amanda was born on Dec. 31, 1988, Megan born on May 15, 1992 and little Madi was born on March 9, 1998. Soon school will be out--they can hardly wait! Amanda is trying to get a job and would like to get her driver's licence shortly! Alan, with Brad's help, is going to fix up the red car we had bought for them--it will be the perfect for Amanda. Right now it has a flat tire!
Today is another nasty cold wet day--yuk!
Last night Roy and I and Shelby went to the Amateur Radio Annual BarBQ at the Barclay Hall. It was spitting rain and lots of bugs, so we didn't sit outside for very long! It was a pot-luck supper so we all went home stuffed--as usual!
Alan came over half an hour ago and is working on the screens--finishing up the loose ends and scraping off the glue in the corners. It's looking so much better!
Well, did anyone watch "Dr.Who" this week? It was really unnerving and scary sinister! I know that Cary.Guin and Allen would all like it!
On July 2nd in Dryden, we are having the Dragon Boat Races! Awesome! If you are up in Dryden, Guin, you will be able to see them unless it conflicts with the windsurfing regatta!
Upcoming Events!
June 16th THOMAS will be 15 years old! We are going over to Cary and Cheryl's for their usual birthday BarBQ and Cake!
June 19th FATHER'S DAY! As long as the weather is OK we'll have a BarBQ for Roy and some cake!
I bought him a chair for his computer and a chair mat to go on the carpet so you can roll the chair around..he's going to love it as right now all he has is an el cheapo plastic chair which we use on the deck! I have asked the boys to chip in $20 to $30 if they can.
June 24 th is the Dryden High School Graduation! C.J. is very excited about it--last year oif High school! He is still waiting to hear about the university he want to go to.
June 25 th is our red Hat Ladies' Golf Tournament! (As long as it doesn't rain!) This should be really amusing seeing us all dressed up in our red hats and purple outfits and swinging a club! Ha! Ha!
Shelby has almost saved up all her money for her trip to visit her sister, Sally, who lives in Gaspe,Quebec. Sally is going to take her to see the whales and go to a boulangerie--a bake shop--and other little side trips. Sally will have finished her job with the Forillion Parcs at the end of August and doesn't start her school accounting course until October. Shelby wants to practice her French while she is down there--I'm sure it will come back to her once she hears it every day! She was always good at French and liked it too. She will be flying from Winnipeg to Montreal via Westjet and Sally is going to meet her there, Fun times in the city!
I've just signed little Steph up for an introduction to Scuba course! It's on in July and is just for 1 1/2 hrs, but it will give her a taste of it! It only cost $15 so it's very reasonable--it's for 10to12 year olds.
Steph is a little water baby and she is so excited about the course! When she is older I can see her and Josh wanting to do the whole thing!
It is now time for my afternoon legs up or I'll be in trouble!
Will be back later!
Love Mom,,grandma, Cas, Carol, etc. xoxoxo :-)
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June 7, 2005
HOME AGAIN FROM WINNIPEG!
We arrived home late last night on the bus and boy, am I tired!
Both Shelby and I saw Dr. Guzman, the vascular specialist and he is pleased with the gradual healing of the ulcers. He took some more photos to keep as a record--I said I guess he has an album of gruesome pics! He said he did! Shelby's leg wound is still quite large but is getting shallower. Mine is now scoring 2 out of 3! One has pretty well healed and the main one is getting shallower and the one on my right leg is doing very well. The infection that broke out 2 weeks ago has completely healed up. I am now back to wearing the zinc impegrated bandages with the silver dressing right on the ulcer and then the elastic bandages for the compression on the legs--they call this the "Duke's Boots"!
After we'd checked out of the hotel and taken our bags to the bus depot and put them in a locker, we were then free to SHOP!! We boogied off to Polo Park and spent 5 hrs. there and grabbed a last minute supper snack and then a taxi back to the bus depot. We were only just in time! We got home at 11:20 p.m. groan!
I bought some cute stuff! A floral skirt at Tall Girl with a white top with some flowers on to go with it. And then I bought 2 prs. of sandals for the summer--one really pretty pair from Clark's--beige with pink and green circles on them--slip-ons, and a pair of more rugged sandals for walking in. We went to Northern Reflections and got some stuff on sale--capri pants, shorts and T-shirts--on sale 25% off!
They were all in bright colours! I bought Roy some Laura Secord chocs.!! Anyway, we had a successful shop! I am now too tired to post any more so will post some late!
Love Mom,,Carol, etc. xoxoxoxoxo:-)
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June 4, 2005
A BELATED BIRTHDAY PIC FOR C.J.!
Shelby gave me this great pic of C.J. on his 18th birthday so I had to post it today! a bit late, but beter late than never! I have some more pics of his birtday and will post them next week.
I am getting ready to leave for Winnipeg tomorrow so this is a very short post!
Today I got my summer hair cut and it looks just great! I will post a pic when I get back.
It's been another very wet,rainy day today so the ducks are happy I guess!
See you all on Tuesday!
love Mom, grandma, Cas. carol. etc.!! xoxoxo :-)
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June 3, 2005
REMEMBER WHEN!
Family photos again! This was taken in July 1975 at Alfred and Garra's house--it was Alf's birthday I believe. Guin was just a 3 month old baby and Shelby was just 3 1/2 at the time--look at those long braids !Roy had his "Beethoven" long haired look of the 1970's! The boys all had their hair long--totally in fashion! However, their clothes would not be out of place today! Look at my jazzy polka dot halter top! They are all the rage today! Ha! Ha! Aren't memories wonderful!
Today has been another warm day but threatening rain and quite humid. Alan came over and cut the grass this morning, bless him! Little Jeremy was busy on his bike and hanging out with his uncle! Alan said the kids are no problem and tonight is Taco Night! The kids just love their Uncle Alan!
We went up to the hospital to visit Frank Harrison, Margie's husband. I have golfed with her a lot. Frank now has cancer of the jawbone and has just finished a session of radiation treatment in Winnipeg. He is also waiting for a hip replacement--and we complain about stuff! We wish him well in his battle for health.
I have been letting my hair air dry and you wouldn't believe how CURLY it is!! I am due for a hair trim tomorrow and I swung by Calypso to show Robert my curls! He couldn't believe it and thought it looked really funky! When he sees me tomorrow he says he will bear the curls in mind!! I will let you all know the outcome!
Well, June 24th will be the BIG DAY for C.J. as that is the day of his graduation! It's hard to believe that he will be finishing High School! Next year it will be Amanda's turn!
Megan has to have braces, so tomorrow Alan has to take her for her wax impressions and later on she has to go to Winnipeg for the braces to be fitted. Luckily, she can get everything else done in Dryden so no frequent visits to the city!
Does anyone watch "Dr. Who" ? It is on the C.B.C. every Tuesday night from 8 to 9 pm right after Coronation Street. It is just excellent and even more scary than the original as they are now able to incorporate all the special effects and computerized stuff! check it out if you like science fiction and especially if you can remember the Daleks and the telephone booth Time Machine!! Watch it--it's great!!
Apparently a really adventurous drive is to do the Dempster Highway in Canada. It is 734 km gravel road that starts from near Dawson city in the Yukon, heads north over three wild mountain ranges, two continental divides, five rivers and two time zones to Inuvik on the McKenzie Delta. You might run into the Porcupine Caribou herd that migrate on masse across the highway in the fall. Check it out! click here Yukon
Hope my link works! will check it out --now!
love from me xoxoxo
I've just been spending some time checking out the Yukon link--it is truly lovely! Watch the intro as it gives you a feel of the vastness of the land and how peaceful it is. I read somewhere that a lot of Japanese tourists go there in the winter to see the Northern Lights as they can't experience them at home. I think I would like to drive up there one day--maybe rent a camper or something.
If you like northern lands here is another link to explore which shows Iceland and some other areas--have fun! Safari Baffin Island hope the link works!
love from Mom etc. xoxoxo
I am becoming such a computer GEEK! YES !!! I can only say thank you to my family for bringing me into the 21st century--THANKS ALL OF YOU FAMILY!! Love and hugs Mom xoxoxo :-)
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June 2, 2005
FAME AND FORTUNE AT LAST!
Well, yesterday was the BIG news as everyone knows! We are all very happy for the two latest family members taking rheir place on the road to fame and fortune!
Guin said they are trying to find an apartment on the Harbourfront if possible as they can then hop on the subway to get to work. Summer in the city! I'm sure all the members of our family will sooner or later wend their way down for a visit and bug them!
Today Alf and Garra returned from their trip so I suggested we go to Hong Kong House for supper and a D.Q.ice crream cone after, so that is exactly what we did!
Yesterday afternoon I played golf--terrible score --but what the heck! It was just gorgeous out, except for the mosquitoes!
Today was warm and humid again--25 degrees! Yes!
Too tired now to write any more--will blog again tomorrow!
Love Mom, Grandma, Carol, Cas, etc.!! :-)
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