THE FINAL TOUCHES ON OUR NEW BATHROOM

We are finally getting around to the final touches on our new bathroom, that we put in last year.  

There are 1960's acoustic tiles on the ceiling, which I have hated since day one, but couldn't find anything to cover them with.  

Well, it turns out that there is a solid plywood ceiling under them, so the decision has been made to remove all the tiles and repair and paint the original plywood ceiling.  

Then I will finally get to put up two of my nautical light fixtures that my daughter found for me.  I have two more for the kitchen as well. 

I have re-wired and saved these for a number of years.  I can hardly wait. Does anyone besides me remember similar fixtures in the basement on 471 Lyndale Drive? ?

I AM GOING TO CALL OUR PLACE "ANCHOR INN"  

EARLY SUMMER ACTIVITIES

First it was a fire ban in the area, then the rains came.  That cured the fire ban, but who wants to sit outside in the rain and cold.  Well now, I finally got to have my first camp fire in my new fire pit.  We even had a weeny roast on friday night with marshmellows and everything.  

On Saturday we all went over to our son Jim's for a Bar-B-Q get together.  With Jim and Rachelle and their boys Alex and Matthew. 

There was also my oldest grandson Dayne and his special lady, Jessica. 

As well as his brother Blake and his wife Mel. 

Plus of course their parents, my daughter Wendy and his husband Murray. 

Then of course these are the old folks that started this clan.  

We all missed the other two of our children, Ken and Tracy Elizabeth that didn't come.  It was a very nice time for those that did attend and nice to see everyone together.

Even the puppie dogs in attendance had a great time, begging.  

Thanks Jim and Rachelle, 

WE WILL HAVE TO DO THIS AGAIN SOON.  

 

THUNDERBIRD LAUNCH 2018

It was launch day on Thursday.  We went to the hangar early to prepare our lines and bumpers then waited for the trailer 

The old girl has had her annual new coat of bottom paint. and is ready for the water.  

And right on time here comes the trailer to haul her down to Gimli harbour.  

The trailer is slipped under her as easy as that.  

And away she goes for another summer season. 

HAPPY BOATING AND HAPPY SUMMER TO EVERYONE

SOME MORE GARDENING IS GOING ON

I swore I was not going to get into anymore gardening at this new home, but I couldn't resist trying to recreate these stacked pots that I saw on Facebook.

 

They are just starting to come into bloom, 

and so is my little wagon that I filled with Petunias.. But, I swear that is all the gardening I am doing.  

My daughter on the other hand has been really busy since they moved their trailer out here. 

Her and her daughter in-law have been creating a cozy little nook on an unused  piece of concrete beside the house.  

 They have created a nice little patio area behind their trailer. 

They have added some annuals, some hanging plants, some patio furniture, a bird feeder, etc. etc. etc.  

 

I hope this area isn't too shady for the annuals they have planted.  Time will tell.  

It has turned into a quiet and pretty little outdoor oasis.  

READY TO BE ENJOYED

THE NEW FIRE PIT

My daughter Wendy has brought her trailer out and put it in our yard so she can spend more time out at the lake this summer.  

So, while I had the help of my grandson Blake and his wife Mel, we went and bought the fire pit I have been thinking about and they lifted all the bricks into place.  

I am very pleased.  This is starting to look like what I envisioned, but Sea-Enna is a little suspicious of this new thing in the yard, that wasn't there yesterday.  

 ONE MORE JOB DONE

 

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY

As the weather finally started to improve we are coming out of hibernation and starting to get something accomplished.  

 

Dan did the big job of cutting out a bunch of old dead trees and raking the entire yard.  

We managed to find some of my perennials that were planted last year, as they are now poking their heads up.  But I was disappointed to find how many of the shrubs have been nibbled back by the deer. 

Dan has moved on to working on the boat.  He is scraping and painting the hull, while I am concentrating on sanding and painting the old lawn furniture stuff that was left behind by the previous owners.   

This one is going to have a pastel colour on it.  All the different pieces around the campfire are going to be painted with many different pastel colours.  

WE ARE KEEPING BUSY WAITING FOR THE ICE TO GO OFF THE LAKE SO WE CAN LAUNCH.  

SETTLING IN AT HOME

Well, we have been home for a week now. I'm slowly unpacking and starting to remember where I keep everything when I am living here.  .... LOL

This is the bane of my existance, living in three places each year.  This house, with all it's KAOS, (and no real kitchen yet) during the spring and fall. 

The boat, where we live during most of the summer. 

And the trailer in Texas during the winter months. 

When I arrive in each place I sometimes stand there, in the kitchen when I'm unpacking, and say, "Ok, where do I keep the spices, when I live here?" 

SOMETIMES, YOU HAVE TO SHRUG AND ROLL WITH IT, WHEN YOU GET OLDER.  LOL