The sun was shining when I awoke but that was soon replaced by nasty looking storm clouds. There is thunder in the distance so I had better go get the lawn chairs in so that they are dry for later today.
It is a typical lazy Sunday and there are no real plans for anything.
John mentioned something about changing tires on the quad so that might get done today but who knows. It might be a totally lazy Sunday!!
Monday, the quad tires actually did get changed and John and I took a ride down to Deer Lake. Booko, I think was a little put out as he thought he was going to be riding with John as he usually does and when he had to stay at home.....well, he was a bit put out!!
We cruised to the lake and found that it was quite muddy (as usual) getting to the lake but really not all that bad. One would definitely need a four wheel drive and some fairly aggressive tires to pull your boat to the lake but it certainly could be done.
We had our usual adult beverage at the lake and marvelled at how high the water level was. The lake was "up" a lot from the winter snows and the recent rains. The water was crystal clear and we actually heard a few fish jumping. From Deer we headed along the trail to Heart Lake then took a bit of a detour over to Beau Creek. All in all, it was a good ride and we were home early to sit around the campfire. There was a lot of water on the trails and there must have been some hellish runoff earlier this Spring as there were huge gullies along parts of the trail where the water had carved its path.
This week, I started to clean out the storage trailer and managed to throw away years of paperwork. I had receipts, bank statements, etc from 10 and 12 years ago!! Good Grief....I may be a hoarder!! I got the fire roaring in the fire pit and proceeded to clear 11 years of corruption out of the shed. I still have more to do but at least it is a start!!
The new phone arrived on Tuesday and I was thrilled. I now had my "lifeline" back. Imagine my disappointment when I realized that the damn thing was not working properly!! It was devastating. It had taken so long to arrive and now it wasn't working properly. It had a mind of its own and I swear it was possessed!! I fought with it for two days and after several and I mean several attempts to dial the insurance company, I finally got through only to be told that perhaps they could repair it over the phone and I would have to call them back!! Well, shit, bugger, damn....it only took 18 attempts to get through to a person the first time as the phone would not allow me to punch in any numbers. Instead, it chose to pick random numbers and symbols on its own. I ended up using Gary's phone to contact the company again and, long story short, they are sending me a replacement ...for the replacement!!
CPR recertification was on the agenda for this week as well so I headed over to Evergreen for that 4 hour in service. I am now recertified and that is always a good thing.
Casey arrived on Friday with his girlfriend Megan and her little 15 month old daughter Gabriella. What a little cutie she is. Man, the energy level was hard to imagine. There has not been a small child in our lives for years and one certainly forgets all sorts of things that once were simply "part of life". Miss Gabby reminded us of just what we had forgotten!!
We had a really good visit with Casey and Megan and before we knew it, it was time for them to leave. We did get a few hands of Kaiser in and once again.....John and I kicked some ass!! We also were able to take a quick trip down the North Road and picked up a load of wood which Casey split. We now have enough for several fires and that is always a good thing.
It was a good week and as always.....Life is Good
Monday, May 29, 2017
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Sunday, May 14/2017 - Saturday, May 20/2017
Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms out there.
It started raining yesterday evening and I swear, it hasn't stopped all night. I awoke Sunday morning to the sound of rain on the trailer roof and although I love the sound......ENOUGH ALREADY!! I will not be able to get the darn garden rototilled for a while longer now!! Holy Buckets....of Rain!!
Tomorrow I start some scheduled shifts at the nursing home so will be busy this week. Before I know it, the week will be over......time flies!!
I arrived at the nursing home early Monday morning to start the first of four shifts this week only to be told that the town's water has been shut off. Apparently there is a problem with the sewer system so the water needed to be shut off so that the sewer would not back up and contaminate the supply. Well then, I guess we will be in "conserve water" mode. That being the case, no baths were done on our residents, no laundry and no dishwasher!! I must say, the situation called for some arrangements to be made and before too long, we had a pressurized water system going into the home from a couple of huge water tanks sitting in the parking lot. This water was to be used sparingly as there was no telling how long the town would be without water!! Apparently the sewer outlet was crushed or blocked and there were issues at the lift station as well. YIKES!! This could last a few days!! The town folk worked on the problem all night long and ended up laying a mile of new sewer pipe on top of the ground, bypassing the "issue" and having a functioning system up and running by late the following day!! They did a great job in a relatively short time and for that, I am sure everyone in town was thankful. The whole unfortunate business did not really affect John and I though as we get our water out of Gary's well and the camper has its own sewer system!! See.....sometimes living in a camper has its advantages!!
My shifts were long and I definitely am feeling the ache in my hip and back. Life sometimes sucks when you have to deal with discomfort but I can honestly say I am not alone in this as so many go through life with various discomforts. It does help though when one loves what they do and the shifts did go by rather quickly.
John cut grass again on Friday as the recent rains have caused it to grow like crazy. I started cleaning out the storage trailer and before too long it was 4'clock and happy hour was upon us!! Dave came over for a short visit and when I said that we were out of wood for tonight's campfire, Dave offered us some of his and that was awesome. John and I sat around the campfire (the first official "Leoville" campfire and enjoyed the evening and watched the Northern Lights. They were really dancing across the skies tonight.
Gary had gone into the city to pick Arlene up at the airport. She will be here for a few weeks visiting so it will be good to sit and chat with her for a while.
It was ribs and rice for supper tonight and I must say, the ribs were delicious and the rice phenomenal. Man, I am getting really good at opening those bags and popping them into the microwave!! I also made a quick salad so that rounded off the meal. Tomorrow, weather permitting, we will have another campfire and of course, being Saturday......steak night!! Woo Hoo....Life is Good!!
Saturday loomed over us with some nasty looking storm clouds. We did have a few spatters of rain but nothing too drastic her in town.
I heard an ambulance coming into town and watched it go straight up the North Road so wondered what kind of tragedy had fallen onto someone. It being the long weekend, there were lots of quadders out and about on the trails.
John and I went for a ride down the North Road and came across the RCMP coming back into town and the ambulance as well. Apparently there was a quad accident a bit further down the road. We did arrive at the scene to find two very smashed quads. It looks as if they ran into each other. The one quad had significant damage to the front end and the "driver's" side while the other had front end damage. No good would have come out of this collision and I am sure the ambulance had victims in the back of it. Both quads I am assuming were "right offs". All that remains now is speculation as to what happened and how it happened.
We met Dave and Shirley on the North Road and stopped for "road beers" with them. It started to rain while we were visiting so we loaded up and headed for home.
Dave and Shirley loaded up his quad and brought over another load of wood and then we sat around the campfire and enjoyed the heat. It was an awesome evening and being Saturday, ended it with a steak and baked potato meal. Life is Good!!
It started raining yesterday evening and I swear, it hasn't stopped all night. I awoke Sunday morning to the sound of rain on the trailer roof and although I love the sound......ENOUGH ALREADY!! I will not be able to get the darn garden rototilled for a while longer now!! Holy Buckets....of Rain!!
Tomorrow I start some scheduled shifts at the nursing home so will be busy this week. Before I know it, the week will be over......time flies!!
I arrived at the nursing home early Monday morning to start the first of four shifts this week only to be told that the town's water has been shut off. Apparently there is a problem with the sewer system so the water needed to be shut off so that the sewer would not back up and contaminate the supply. Well then, I guess we will be in "conserve water" mode. That being the case, no baths were done on our residents, no laundry and no dishwasher!! I must say, the situation called for some arrangements to be made and before too long, we had a pressurized water system going into the home from a couple of huge water tanks sitting in the parking lot. This water was to be used sparingly as there was no telling how long the town would be without water!! Apparently the sewer outlet was crushed or blocked and there were issues at the lift station as well. YIKES!! This could last a few days!! The town folk worked on the problem all night long and ended up laying a mile of new sewer pipe on top of the ground, bypassing the "issue" and having a functioning system up and running by late the following day!! They did a great job in a relatively short time and for that, I am sure everyone in town was thankful. The whole unfortunate business did not really affect John and I though as we get our water out of Gary's well and the camper has its own sewer system!! See.....sometimes living in a camper has its advantages!!
My shifts were long and I definitely am feeling the ache in my hip and back. Life sometimes sucks when you have to deal with discomfort but I can honestly say I am not alone in this as so many go through life with various discomforts. It does help though when one loves what they do and the shifts did go by rather quickly.
John cut grass again on Friday as the recent rains have caused it to grow like crazy. I started cleaning out the storage trailer and before too long it was 4'clock and happy hour was upon us!! Dave came over for a short visit and when I said that we were out of wood for tonight's campfire, Dave offered us some of his and that was awesome. John and I sat around the campfire (the first official "Leoville" campfire and enjoyed the evening and watched the Northern Lights. They were really dancing across the skies tonight.
Gary had gone into the city to pick Arlene up at the airport. She will be here for a few weeks visiting so it will be good to sit and chat with her for a while.
It was ribs and rice for supper tonight and I must say, the ribs were delicious and the rice phenomenal. Man, I am getting really good at opening those bags and popping them into the microwave!! I also made a quick salad so that rounded off the meal. Tomorrow, weather permitting, we will have another campfire and of course, being Saturday......steak night!! Woo Hoo....Life is Good!!
Saturday loomed over us with some nasty looking storm clouds. We did have a few spatters of rain but nothing too drastic her in town.
I heard an ambulance coming into town and watched it go straight up the North Road so wondered what kind of tragedy had fallen onto someone. It being the long weekend, there were lots of quadders out and about on the trails.
John and I went for a ride down the North Road and came across the RCMP coming back into town and the ambulance as well. Apparently there was a quad accident a bit further down the road. We did arrive at the scene to find two very smashed quads. It looks as if they ran into each other. The one quad had significant damage to the front end and the "driver's" side while the other had front end damage. No good would have come out of this collision and I am sure the ambulance had victims in the back of it. Both quads I am assuming were "right offs". All that remains now is speculation as to what happened and how it happened.
We met Dave and Shirley on the North Road and stopped for "road beers" with them. It started to rain while we were visiting so we loaded up and headed for home.
Dave and Shirley loaded up his quad and brought over another load of wood and then we sat around the campfire and enjoyed the heat. It was an awesome evening and being Saturday, ended it with a steak and baked potato meal. Life is Good!!
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| trailer set up |
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| First Leoville fire |
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| Booko taking it easy |
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Monday, May 8/2017 - Saturday, May 13/2017
It started raining during the night and continued most of the day. Jace and Kim took off for Yorkton and John and I were now the only ones at the farm. Poor old Booko didn't even have his little buddy Neena to play with. It truly was a dismal day.
We were supposed to be heading to Leoville today but with all the bloody rain, John said he wasn't about to start packing up in the rain so I guess we are here for one more night.
It turned out to be a rather quiet day (not much to do in the rain) and that was not a bad thing. I managed to get the trailer cleaned up as it looked like a tornado had gone through the joint. I put clean clothes away, did dishes and did some general cleaning. Before too long, the place looked like new. John headed into the house to watch hockey and I stayed here in the trailer and watched The Voice. It was a good day,
On Tuesday, we awoke to sunshine!! WHAT!! Finally. I looked out onto all that front lawn that John had cut on Saturday and thought......"all this damn rain and Gloria will have to cut it again in a few days". It was gloriously green and looked awesome.
We packed up and headed towards Leoville. I had a few things to stop for along the route and Martinville was handy for that. We had lunch at A and W (hadn't had that since we left last fall), picked up 2 cases of beer ($45.00 each - and that was "on sale") and stopped at the local butcher shop for some much needed dog bones for Booko. I almost choked at the price of the beer as we had become accustomed to spending $20 bucks for a 30 pack in Arizona - not $45 for a 24 pack!!
With the shopping done, we were soon Leoville bound!!
It was soooo good to finally be home - the final stop on our journey.
The first person I saw walking down the road was my dear friend Shirley. She was just coming home from working at the Post Office. We had a quick chat and I said come on over for a visit in a while and she said her and Dave would indeed be over.
We needed water in the trailer so stopped at Gary's and were putting on water when he arrived home. Here we were, sitting in his lawn chairs, drinking an adult beverage and absconding with some of his water!! We are NOT very stealthy in our thievery!! Actually, we were not stealing, as Gary has given us permission to use the water whenever we are in need.
It was good to see him again after the long winter. He looked to have survived the winter unscathed although he said he had fallen off a ladder and his shoulder was still a bit sore.
We finished with the water, got the trailer situated in the yard and then sat around the yard for a while before the neighbours joined us. It was awesome to sit and "catch up" on their winter adventures.
Booko was restless. I don't know if he was missing the farm or just checking out the yard. He seemed unsettled. There was definitely more noise here in town as compared to the peace and quiet of the farm, not to mention, the peace and quiet of the park in Arizona. Hopefully he will settle into the new digs and will be happy.
Tuesday found John on the riding mower again but, here in the Leoville yard. Due to the early snowfall last fall, he was unable to get the final cut done so now, the grass was in need of a good cut. The lawnmower fired up easily and away he went. Before too long, the one side was done and John decided to move the Jayco trailer over. It is a bit more private and less noisy on the other side of the mancave. We got that done in no time then John moved the cargo trailer back over to the other side. It was musical trailer for a while!! The cargo had been stored beside the big 37 foot fifth wheel for the winter. Now, it would sit over on the other side until it sells. It is scheduled to go onto Kijiji when we get the new phone. We no longer have any use for it so we might as well sell it.
With all the trailers moved, it was soon time for an adult beverage. The sun was shining and it was awesome to sit in our yard and just rest!! John had taken the mower to the garden (much of it was left in disarray due to the early snow last fall) and it looked like it was ready for Sheldon and his rototiller. Unfortunately, that was not to be as there was two days of rain here before we arrived so it was still pretty wet.
Thursday found me working at Evergreen for an 8 hour night shift. One of the girls wanted to attend a nursing reunion so I agreed to work her hours so that she could attend. It was a good start to get me into gear for the summer work schedule!!
Friday found me working my first scheduled 12 hour night shift of the season. Considering how tired I was after the 8 hour shift the night before, I was not looking forward to it. Remarkably, I felt better after the 12 hour so hopefully things will continue as such!!
It rained for most of the night and thanks to Gail, my co worker, I didn't have to walk home in the pouring rain.....she borrowed me her umbrella!!
Saturday evening brought more rain but that was not going to stop John from BBQing Saturday Steak!! The little Weber BBQ is in the shop for just this reason. It was delicious and once again......Life is Good.
Wish we had some pictures to share of the last few days but SOMEONE dropped the phone in the toilet......not mentioning any names!! John tracked it through the UPS number and it is in Wyoming!! It is getting closer and will hopefully be here as scheduled on the 18th!!
We were supposed to be heading to Leoville today but with all the bloody rain, John said he wasn't about to start packing up in the rain so I guess we are here for one more night.
It turned out to be a rather quiet day (not much to do in the rain) and that was not a bad thing. I managed to get the trailer cleaned up as it looked like a tornado had gone through the joint. I put clean clothes away, did dishes and did some general cleaning. Before too long, the place looked like new. John headed into the house to watch hockey and I stayed here in the trailer and watched The Voice. It was a good day,
On Tuesday, we awoke to sunshine!! WHAT!! Finally. I looked out onto all that front lawn that John had cut on Saturday and thought......"all this damn rain and Gloria will have to cut it again in a few days". It was gloriously green and looked awesome.
We packed up and headed towards Leoville. I had a few things to stop for along the route and Martinville was handy for that. We had lunch at A and W (hadn't had that since we left last fall), picked up 2 cases of beer ($45.00 each - and that was "on sale") and stopped at the local butcher shop for some much needed dog bones for Booko. I almost choked at the price of the beer as we had become accustomed to spending $20 bucks for a 30 pack in Arizona - not $45 for a 24 pack!!
With the shopping done, we were soon Leoville bound!!
It was soooo good to finally be home - the final stop on our journey.
The first person I saw walking down the road was my dear friend Shirley. She was just coming home from working at the Post Office. We had a quick chat and I said come on over for a visit in a while and she said her and Dave would indeed be over.
We needed water in the trailer so stopped at Gary's and were putting on water when he arrived home. Here we were, sitting in his lawn chairs, drinking an adult beverage and absconding with some of his water!! We are NOT very stealthy in our thievery!! Actually, we were not stealing, as Gary has given us permission to use the water whenever we are in need.
It was good to see him again after the long winter. He looked to have survived the winter unscathed although he said he had fallen off a ladder and his shoulder was still a bit sore.
We finished with the water, got the trailer situated in the yard and then sat around the yard for a while before the neighbours joined us. It was awesome to sit and "catch up" on their winter adventures.
Booko was restless. I don't know if he was missing the farm or just checking out the yard. He seemed unsettled. There was definitely more noise here in town as compared to the peace and quiet of the farm, not to mention, the peace and quiet of the park in Arizona. Hopefully he will settle into the new digs and will be happy.
Tuesday found John on the riding mower again but, here in the Leoville yard. Due to the early snowfall last fall, he was unable to get the final cut done so now, the grass was in need of a good cut. The lawnmower fired up easily and away he went. Before too long, the one side was done and John decided to move the Jayco trailer over. It is a bit more private and less noisy on the other side of the mancave. We got that done in no time then John moved the cargo trailer back over to the other side. It was musical trailer for a while!! The cargo had been stored beside the big 37 foot fifth wheel for the winter. Now, it would sit over on the other side until it sells. It is scheduled to go onto Kijiji when we get the new phone. We no longer have any use for it so we might as well sell it.
With all the trailers moved, it was soon time for an adult beverage. The sun was shining and it was awesome to sit in our yard and just rest!! John had taken the mower to the garden (much of it was left in disarray due to the early snow last fall) and it looked like it was ready for Sheldon and his rototiller. Unfortunately, that was not to be as there was two days of rain here before we arrived so it was still pretty wet.
Thursday found me working at Evergreen for an 8 hour night shift. One of the girls wanted to attend a nursing reunion so I agreed to work her hours so that she could attend. It was a good start to get me into gear for the summer work schedule!!
Friday found me working my first scheduled 12 hour night shift of the season. Considering how tired I was after the 8 hour shift the night before, I was not looking forward to it. Remarkably, I felt better after the 12 hour so hopefully things will continue as such!!
It rained for most of the night and thanks to Gail, my co worker, I didn't have to walk home in the pouring rain.....she borrowed me her umbrella!!
Saturday evening brought more rain but that was not going to stop John from BBQing Saturday Steak!! The little Weber BBQ is in the shop for just this reason. It was delicious and once again......Life is Good.
Wish we had some pictures to share of the last few days but SOMEONE dropped the phone in the toilet......not mentioning any names!! John tracked it through the UPS number and it is in Wyoming!! It is getting closer and will hopefully be here as scheduled on the 18th!!
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Sunday, May 7/2017
The sun is shining and it looks like it is going to be another awesome day. Lots of yard work to do today before the kids headed to Yorkton on Monday.
Jace was on the lawnmower bright and early and Kim and I decided that the fire pit itself was WAY too big so decided to make it smaller and more user friendly.
John got his fire gloves on and started moving the fire bricks around. Kimmy helped him and before too long they had the fire pit down to a reasonable size. They then decided that the remaining "burn" area from the previous huge fire pit had to be dealt with so filled in the area with gravel. By the time they were finished, the spot looked awesome.
Kimmy got the weed whacker out and John trimmed the grass around the new fire pit and by the time they were done, it truly did look great.
Jace was done with the back grass by the time the fireplace was done so decided that some grass seed needed to be sown in the new dirt that Bernie had dumped over by the shop. Apparently, there was some seed left in one of Bernie's old trucks we could use. John and Kim went to find it along with another half bag in the house. I sowed it and John took the golf cart and packed it down. I told Kim that the "truck" seed was mostly husks - I think the mice got to it - so she would have to probably throw some more onto the area.
Once that was done, I took the weed whacker and started trimming around the house. Unfortunately, the wire ran out and I had to quit.
Jace and Kim washed the semi and John and I watched from the lawn chairs!!
The yard was looking pretty damn good and Gloria will be thrilled that all the grass is cut. She was planning on doing it when she returned from Yorkton. Now, she can rest and enjoy the scenery and the smell of fresh cut grass!!
John BBQ'd the ribs and Kimmy made rice. Thank heavens we didn't have to eat french fries!!
Supper was delicious and Jace was happy he got to eat ribs since he had missed them earlier in the week.
After supper we got into a heated game of Kaiser, Now last time we played the kids, they won (which is a rare thing for them!) so they were quite pleased with themselves! They came into the game quite confident. Needless to say the old folks were on their game and skunked them the first game and beat them the second game! We wagged our tails all the way to the trailer!!
Time for bed......Life is Good
Jace was on the lawnmower bright and early and Kim and I decided that the fire pit itself was WAY too big so decided to make it smaller and more user friendly.
John got his fire gloves on and started moving the fire bricks around. Kimmy helped him and before too long they had the fire pit down to a reasonable size. They then decided that the remaining "burn" area from the previous huge fire pit had to be dealt with so filled in the area with gravel. By the time they were finished, the spot looked awesome.
Kimmy got the weed whacker out and John trimmed the grass around the new fire pit and by the time they were done, it truly did look great.
Jace was done with the back grass by the time the fireplace was done so decided that some grass seed needed to be sown in the new dirt that Bernie had dumped over by the shop. Apparently, there was some seed left in one of Bernie's old trucks we could use. John and Kim went to find it along with another half bag in the house. I sowed it and John took the golf cart and packed it down. I told Kim that the "truck" seed was mostly husks - I think the mice got to it - so she would have to probably throw some more onto the area.
Once that was done, I took the weed whacker and started trimming around the house. Unfortunately, the wire ran out and I had to quit.
Jace and Kim washed the semi and John and I watched from the lawn chairs!!
The yard was looking pretty damn good and Gloria will be thrilled that all the grass is cut. She was planning on doing it when she returned from Yorkton. Now, she can rest and enjoy the scenery and the smell of fresh cut grass!!
John BBQ'd the ribs and Kimmy made rice. Thank heavens we didn't have to eat french fries!!
Supper was delicious and Jace was happy he got to eat ribs since he had missed them earlier in the week.
After supper we got into a heated game of Kaiser, Now last time we played the kids, they won (which is a rare thing for them!) so they were quite pleased with themselves! They came into the game quite confident. Needless to say the old folks were on their game and skunked them the first game and beat them the second game! We wagged our tails all the way to the trailer!!
Time for bed......Life is Good
Saturday, May 6/2017
Today, Gloria and Bernie headed to Yorkton to be with her Mom. There are funeral arrangements to be made and Gloria needed to be there for that. They left around noon.
Jace and Kimmy stayed at the farm. Jace was trying to find a driver to take his load to Red Deer so that he could join the family in Yorkton. As it turned out, he did find a driver and now would be able to go to the funeral without having to drive to Red Deer on Sunday, unload on Monday and then have to drive all the way to Yorkton Monday, for the funeral on Tuesday. That just made his life a whole lot easier.
Being that he was now free for the weekend, he headed into Saskatoon to get the Warman house finally all done up, hand over the keys and close that chapter in his and Kimmy's life.
He was sad that he had missed the BBQ ribs the other night so John said he would cook ribs on Sunday. Tonight, was for steak!!
When Jace left for the city (Kimmy had a wedding shower to attend) John got on the riding lawnmower and started cutting the grass. There is acres of grass that need to be cut at the farm and it takes hours to do.
John was on the tractor for at least five hours before the kids got back and they were surprised to see how much he got done. He had cut all the front grass and all the stuff in front of the shop. All that remained was the grass in the back and that would not take too long to do.
Alicia ( one of our "adopted" kids) came out to the farm to visit with us. She had heard that we were there from Jace so decided to scoot out and introduce us to her new puppy and have a visit. All the dogs got along well although her little Rottweiler pup was a bit nervous around Booko. By the end of the visit, he was much more comfortable with Booko.
Jace and Kim arrived back when she was there so we all had a good visit.
After that, it was time for supper and time to sit and enjoy the evening. John started a fire in the fireplace and we sat around it for a few hours enjoying the first "farm campfire" of the season. Bernie had stacked a ton of branches on the fire pit and once that started, the heat was pretty significant. Jace got the garden hose out (it is usually handy when the campfire is going) and sprayed the side of the nearby shed until the fire settled down. We were then able to sit comfortably around it not fearing that we were going to roast our knees!!
Amy came over for a short visit with her sweet little miniature pincher and sat around the fire as well. She stayed about an hour then headed on home.
Jace barbequed steak and was very sad when he burnt one side. Actually it wasn't all that bad and I did enjoy my steak. Jace was mad at himself and said that it was a good thing Dad was cooking tomorrow!! He was "over" this stupid BBQ of Bernie's!!
All in all, it has been a good day. John got some sunshine while he was cutting grass and was tired after his busy day. It was time for bed as there was lots of stuff to do tomorrow around the yard.
Life is Good.
Jace and Kimmy stayed at the farm. Jace was trying to find a driver to take his load to Red Deer so that he could join the family in Yorkton. As it turned out, he did find a driver and now would be able to go to the funeral without having to drive to Red Deer on Sunday, unload on Monday and then have to drive all the way to Yorkton Monday, for the funeral on Tuesday. That just made his life a whole lot easier.
Being that he was now free for the weekend, he headed into Saskatoon to get the Warman house finally all done up, hand over the keys and close that chapter in his and Kimmy's life.
He was sad that he had missed the BBQ ribs the other night so John said he would cook ribs on Sunday. Tonight, was for steak!!
When Jace left for the city (Kimmy had a wedding shower to attend) John got on the riding lawnmower and started cutting the grass. There is acres of grass that need to be cut at the farm and it takes hours to do.
John was on the tractor for at least five hours before the kids got back and they were surprised to see how much he got done. He had cut all the front grass and all the stuff in front of the shop. All that remained was the grass in the back and that would not take too long to do.
Alicia ( one of our "adopted" kids) came out to the farm to visit with us. She had heard that we were there from Jace so decided to scoot out and introduce us to her new puppy and have a visit. All the dogs got along well although her little Rottweiler pup was a bit nervous around Booko. By the end of the visit, he was much more comfortable with Booko.
Jace and Kim arrived back when she was there so we all had a good visit.
After that, it was time for supper and time to sit and enjoy the evening. John started a fire in the fireplace and we sat around it for a few hours enjoying the first "farm campfire" of the season. Bernie had stacked a ton of branches on the fire pit and once that started, the heat was pretty significant. Jace got the garden hose out (it is usually handy when the campfire is going) and sprayed the side of the nearby shed until the fire settled down. We were then able to sit comfortably around it not fearing that we were going to roast our knees!!
Amy came over for a short visit with her sweet little miniature pincher and sat around the fire as well. She stayed about an hour then headed on home.
Jace barbequed steak and was very sad when he burnt one side. Actually it wasn't all that bad and I did enjoy my steak. Jace was mad at himself and said that it was a good thing Dad was cooking tomorrow!! He was "over" this stupid BBQ of Bernie's!!
All in all, it has been a good day. John got some sunshine while he was cutting grass and was tired after his busy day. It was time for bed as there was lots of stuff to do tomorrow around the yard.
Life is Good.
Friday, May 5/2017
It is the day for the dentist and eye doctor.
I was up early and sitting in the lawn chair enjoying the early morning sunshine when Bernie got off the school bus, walked over and informed me that he had gotten a call from Gloria's brother Garth that their Dad had passed away in his sleep. He had been suffering with uncontrolled stomach pain for some time now and had been having a tough time over the last few years. He had just been transferred to a long term care facility and had only been there a few days.
Gloria was due to arrive at the airport around noon and Bernie would have the unpleasant task of telling her about her Dad. The only solace to be had would be that he was now out of pain and finally able to rest. As I told Gloria when I saw her.... It was something we had all hoped for but never really wanted.
Jace arrived home and we all sat around on the front deck as it was far too hot to be on the back deck. It was awesome really as far as the weather went although the mood was understandably subdued.
While sitting on the deck we occasionally got a whiff of skunk and we actually mentioned it a few times. The dogs were out running around the yard and rolling in the grass having a great time. That was until they decided to join us on the deck and then we REALLY got a whiff of skunk. Well, the little jerks had obviously found something interesting!! Jace went out investigate and found what remained of a dead skunk.....Jesus, Mary and Joseph!! Stupid Ass Dogs!! He took the shovel and relocated the carcass and yelled at all the dogs!!
Supper was to be our treat. Every time we hit the farm, we have Chinese food once during our stay. Tonight was the night. No one felt like cooking so we ordered and Bernie and I headed to Dundurn to pick it up. Casey arrived just as we were headed out so we picked him up some as well. His girlfriend Megan had her kids with them and her son was not feeling well so they headed back to the city with him as there would be no partying tonight.
Supper was delicious.
Karen (Kim's sister) came for a quick visit. Understandably, she wanted to be with her Mom tonight.
John and I headed back over to the camper soon after supper and watched the rest of the hockey game before calling it a day.
Tomorrow, there would be decisions for Gloria to make. Tonight, she needs to rest up for the emotional turmoil that will be her upcoming week.
Life is Good despite the fact that death is part of it.
I was up early and sitting in the lawn chair enjoying the early morning sunshine when Bernie got off the school bus, walked over and informed me that he had gotten a call from Gloria's brother Garth that their Dad had passed away in his sleep. He had been suffering with uncontrolled stomach pain for some time now and had been having a tough time over the last few years. He had just been transferred to a long term care facility and had only been there a few days.
Gloria was due to arrive at the airport around noon and Bernie would have the unpleasant task of telling her about her Dad. The only solace to be had would be that he was now out of pain and finally able to rest. As I told Gloria when I saw her.... It was something we had all hoped for but never really wanted.
Jace arrived home and we all sat around on the front deck as it was far too hot to be on the back deck. It was awesome really as far as the weather went although the mood was understandably subdued.
While sitting on the deck we occasionally got a whiff of skunk and we actually mentioned it a few times. The dogs were out running around the yard and rolling in the grass having a great time. That was until they decided to join us on the deck and then we REALLY got a whiff of skunk. Well, the little jerks had obviously found something interesting!! Jace went out investigate and found what remained of a dead skunk.....Jesus, Mary and Joseph!! Stupid Ass Dogs!! He took the shovel and relocated the carcass and yelled at all the dogs!!
Supper was to be our treat. Every time we hit the farm, we have Chinese food once during our stay. Tonight was the night. No one felt like cooking so we ordered and Bernie and I headed to Dundurn to pick it up. Casey arrived just as we were headed out so we picked him up some as well. His girlfriend Megan had her kids with them and her son was not feeling well so they headed back to the city with him as there would be no partying tonight.
Supper was delicious.
Karen (Kim's sister) came for a quick visit. Understandably, she wanted to be with her Mom tonight.
John and I headed back over to the camper soon after supper and watched the rest of the hockey game before calling it a day.
Tomorrow, there would be decisions for Gloria to make. Tonight, she needs to rest up for the emotional turmoil that will be her upcoming week.
Life is Good despite the fact that death is part of it.
Thursday, May 4/2017
Shopping day today....the one I missed yesterday!! I headed into town early as there were several things that needed to be done before our doctor's appointment this afternoon. Remarkably, I got lots of it done and was home in plenty of time to pick John up and head back into the city.
Our doctor's appts went well. I got the "witch's wart" (as John calls it) zapped from the palm of my left hand and John got a couple of moles zapped on his back. All in all, we are both still healthy, give or take a few aches and pains. The doc cranked on my arthritic hip, made it ache and said I really needed to deal with it so will go see a specialist as soon as I get the appointment made. Looks like there is a hip replacement coming my way!!
John was cooking ribs tonight on the BBQ and we were going to have Asian Salad with that and French Fries. I was not impressed with the french fry aspect of the meal but was outvoted by the poor culinary taste of Bernie, Kim and John. Gosh....the things I have to put up with!! I guess I will have to close my eyes when I see them put french fries beside their ribs!! Jace was supposed to have joined us but the company chose to send him to Regina for a load so he will be home tomorrow along with Gloria.
It was a wonderful evening. The weather was great and we sat outside until supper was ready and the evening chill set in.
Bernie decided he needed a "Kracken" ( some sort of "really good" spiced rum) and asked if I cared for one. "Sure" I said and enjoyed two of them.
I had left the phone outside and decided that it needed to be "saved" from the weather so went and got it and put it in my back pocket. Before the night was over the phone ended up in the toilet and I was in panic mode!! "Kimmy....get me some rice."
Kimmy had a bag of rice handy and in went the phone. I mentioned that she was really quick on getting that bag of rice to me and she said....."Oh, Bernie has a bag on hand all the time as he has dropped his phone into water several times." I was "happy" to hear that as it gave me hope that our phone would be saved too.
I went to bed mad at myself tonight......who takes their phone into the bathroom anyway? LOSERS, that's who!!
Life is Good though.....even for phone dropping losers!!
Our doctor's appts went well. I got the "witch's wart" (as John calls it) zapped from the palm of my left hand and John got a couple of moles zapped on his back. All in all, we are both still healthy, give or take a few aches and pains. The doc cranked on my arthritic hip, made it ache and said I really needed to deal with it so will go see a specialist as soon as I get the appointment made. Looks like there is a hip replacement coming my way!!
John was cooking ribs tonight on the BBQ and we were going to have Asian Salad with that and French Fries. I was not impressed with the french fry aspect of the meal but was outvoted by the poor culinary taste of Bernie, Kim and John. Gosh....the things I have to put up with!! I guess I will have to close my eyes when I see them put french fries beside their ribs!! Jace was supposed to have joined us but the company chose to send him to Regina for a load so he will be home tomorrow along with Gloria.
It was a wonderful evening. The weather was great and we sat outside until supper was ready and the evening chill set in.
Bernie decided he needed a "Kracken" ( some sort of "really good" spiced rum) and asked if I cared for one. "Sure" I said and enjoyed two of them.
I had left the phone outside and decided that it needed to be "saved" from the weather so went and got it and put it in my back pocket. Before the night was over the phone ended up in the toilet and I was in panic mode!! "Kimmy....get me some rice."
Kimmy had a bag of rice handy and in went the phone. I mentioned that she was really quick on getting that bag of rice to me and she said....."Oh, Bernie has a bag on hand all the time as he has dropped his phone into water several times." I was "happy" to hear that as it gave me hope that our phone would be saved too.
I went to bed mad at myself tonight......who takes their phone into the bathroom anyway? LOSERS, that's who!!
Life is Good though.....even for phone dropping losers!!
Wednesday, May 3/2017
Gloria headed off to Ottawa today so Bernie was up REAL early in order to get her to the airport on time. Today is also the start of all our appointments and it is Mammogram day for me.
The appointment was for 10:00 o'clock so I headed out early as the office had moved and I was not too sure as to where it was. As it turned out, it was a very good thing that I did leave early as I had forgot the address and left the phone at home!! Cool!!
I knew the vicinity it was in but as the time grew closer to ten, I decided that I would stop and ask someone. I went into a Nail/Tanning Salon thinking that I might have pretty good luck asking there. Well, the girl in there looked as if I was speaking in a foreign language so I politely thanked her and went into the business beside the salon. My time was running out!!
It turned out to be some sort of "techy" store and there was a pleasant young man at the desk. GREAT I thought.... I am sure he is going to know!! He had a real nice smile so I thought....go for it Marie...this guy has a Mom and maybe a sister or two!! Of course he didn't know where the joint was but he said "let's look it up on the computer" and I said "great". Before too long I had the address, thanked the sweet young man and also said...."and my boobs thank you!!" I am sure, had he not been black, he would have been blushing!! I arrived 5 minutes late for my appointment but they were behind on their appointments so everything worked out great.
After the mammogram, I headed over to my sister's home and ended up staying the whole day with her. We had a most awesome visit and it was great. We had not had the opportunity to actually spend a day together for years. It will be a day that I treasure forever. We talked about everything and nothing and we both enjoyed it.
It was finally time for me to head back to the farm and when I arrived with only a small bag of groceries, John was shocked. "Is that all?" he said!! He had though I had gone into town to do some shopping and, I actually did but my visit with Jan was soooo much more important than hitting Walmart that shopping went out the window. Tomorrow there will be time for that!!
Before I left the farm this morning, I had put a corned beef into the slow cooker. It was smelling pretty damn good by the time I got home so all that was really left to do was get the cabbage into the oven and peel the potatoes. With that being done, I joined Bernie, John and Kim on the deck and we enjoyed several adult beverages before heading inside to eat and watch the hockey game.
Supper was delicious (no surprise there) and Kimmy, who had been dreading the day because she had never eaten corned beef before (is that even possible??) raved about how good supper was!! Holy Buckets!!
Another day on the farm closes and Life is Good!!
The appointment was for 10:00 o'clock so I headed out early as the office had moved and I was not too sure as to where it was. As it turned out, it was a very good thing that I did leave early as I had forgot the address and left the phone at home!! Cool!!
I knew the vicinity it was in but as the time grew closer to ten, I decided that I would stop and ask someone. I went into a Nail/Tanning Salon thinking that I might have pretty good luck asking there. Well, the girl in there looked as if I was speaking in a foreign language so I politely thanked her and went into the business beside the salon. My time was running out!!
It turned out to be some sort of "techy" store and there was a pleasant young man at the desk. GREAT I thought.... I am sure he is going to know!! He had a real nice smile so I thought....go for it Marie...this guy has a Mom and maybe a sister or two!! Of course he didn't know where the joint was but he said "let's look it up on the computer" and I said "great". Before too long I had the address, thanked the sweet young man and also said...."and my boobs thank you!!" I am sure, had he not been black, he would have been blushing!! I arrived 5 minutes late for my appointment but they were behind on their appointments so everything worked out great.
After the mammogram, I headed over to my sister's home and ended up staying the whole day with her. We had a most awesome visit and it was great. We had not had the opportunity to actually spend a day together for years. It will be a day that I treasure forever. We talked about everything and nothing and we both enjoyed it.
It was finally time for me to head back to the farm and when I arrived with only a small bag of groceries, John was shocked. "Is that all?" he said!! He had though I had gone into town to do some shopping and, I actually did but my visit with Jan was soooo much more important than hitting Walmart that shopping went out the window. Tomorrow there will be time for that!!
Before I left the farm this morning, I had put a corned beef into the slow cooker. It was smelling pretty damn good by the time I got home so all that was really left to do was get the cabbage into the oven and peel the potatoes. With that being done, I joined Bernie, John and Kim on the deck and we enjoyed several adult beverages before heading inside to eat and watch the hockey game.
Supper was delicious (no surprise there) and Kimmy, who had been dreading the day because she had never eaten corned beef before (is that even possible??) raved about how good supper was!! Holy Buckets!!
Another day on the farm closes and Life is Good!!
Tuesday, May 2/2017
I had the worst sleep of my life last night. I was awake for 3/4 of the night. Finally, I had had enough of this bull shit and got up and took a gravol tablet!! An hour later, I was sleeping and did not wake till 9:45!! What the hell, half the day is over already!! That just sucks!!
The weather is looking rather gloomy but it isn't rainy so we will be glad of that. Perhaps later, we will be able to sit on the back deck of the house and maybe, just maybe there will be some sunshine.
I have laundry to do today as all our appointments start on Wednesday and making room to do laundry when you are running in between the doctor, the dentist, the optometrist, etc is a bit tricky!!
Gloria has to leave for Ottawa early tomorrow morning and won't be back until Friday and by then, there is supposed to be LOTS of sunshine.
The evening turned out to be rather nice and Bernie, John, Kimmy and I were able to sit on the back deck for a while. The evening chill arrived and we headed into the house, watched the hockey game and ate supper.
It was another good day at the farm enjoying the birds and the quiet cadence of "farm" life. Kimmy and Jace will not be sad about deciding to move here.
Life is Good!!
The weather is looking rather gloomy but it isn't rainy so we will be glad of that. Perhaps later, we will be able to sit on the back deck of the house and maybe, just maybe there will be some sunshine.
I have laundry to do today as all our appointments start on Wednesday and making room to do laundry when you are running in between the doctor, the dentist, the optometrist, etc is a bit tricky!!
Gloria has to leave for Ottawa early tomorrow morning and won't be back until Friday and by then, there is supposed to be LOTS of sunshine.
The evening turned out to be rather nice and Bernie, John, Kimmy and I were able to sit on the back deck for a while. The evening chill arrived and we headed into the house, watched the hockey game and ate supper.
It was another good day at the farm enjoying the birds and the quiet cadence of "farm" life. Kimmy and Jace will not be sad about deciding to move here.
Life is Good!!
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Monday, May 1/2017
It rained off and on for most of the night so needless to say, the ground around the yard held a few puddles this morning. Booko didn't seem to mind though as he went outside to continue checking out the property!! He is still limping this morning although I don't think it looks to be as bad as yesterday. I will continue to monitor that situation though and if need be, get him over to the vet before leaving for Leoville.
With the skies being overcast today, there would be no sitting on the back deck enjoying the sunshine. It would be a quiet day for the most part and that would be a good thing as tonight, after Kimmy gets off work, we are headed to the house in Warman to do some final cleaning.
Most of the stuff has been moved to the farm and all that really remains is the clean up. Gloria and I will be driving to pick up Kim at work, then driving her to the shop to pick up her truck (Jace left it there when he climbed into the semi this morning) where she will meet Karen (her sister) and we will all travel to Warman where we will meet Bernie and John. It sounds complicated but really isn't. Bernie and John will load garbage onto his truck while we clean, help with any heavy lifting and once everything is done, we will head over to one of the local restaurants for supper.
The cleaning went well and supper was delicious. I had dry ribs and caesar salad while John had fish and chips. A few beer with the meal and then we were headed home. It was close the 9:00 when we arrived back at the farm and thankfully, it was only the bed frame and mattress that had to be transferred into the house along with fridge and freezer stuff so that didn't take too long.
All of us were then headed to our beds!!
Both Booko and Coors accompanied us to Warman and they too were glad to be home I am sure!! All in all, very little remains now to be done at the Warman house so when Jace returns home from his latest trip, that stuff will be gathered and either taken to the truck shop or garbaged or brought to the farm. Another day over and done and Life is Good!!
With the skies being overcast today, there would be no sitting on the back deck enjoying the sunshine. It would be a quiet day for the most part and that would be a good thing as tonight, after Kimmy gets off work, we are headed to the house in Warman to do some final cleaning.
Most of the stuff has been moved to the farm and all that really remains is the clean up. Gloria and I will be driving to pick up Kim at work, then driving her to the shop to pick up her truck (Jace left it there when he climbed into the semi this morning) where she will meet Karen (her sister) and we will all travel to Warman where we will meet Bernie and John. It sounds complicated but really isn't. Bernie and John will load garbage onto his truck while we clean, help with any heavy lifting and once everything is done, we will head over to one of the local restaurants for supper.
The cleaning went well and supper was delicious. I had dry ribs and caesar salad while John had fish and chips. A few beer with the meal and then we were headed home. It was close the 9:00 when we arrived back at the farm and thankfully, it was only the bed frame and mattress that had to be transferred into the house along with fridge and freezer stuff so that didn't take too long.
All of us were then headed to our beds!!
Both Booko and Coors accompanied us to Warman and they too were glad to be home I am sure!! All in all, very little remains now to be done at the Warman house so when Jace returns home from his latest trip, that stuff will be gathered and either taken to the truck shop or garbaged or brought to the farm. Another day over and done and Life is Good!!
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| Buzzard flying over the farm yard |
Sunday, April 30/2017
I was up early and eager to get going. Today, we would be at the farm and would be seeing some of the family. I was wondering what Booko would think of all the cats and was anticipating their encounter with a bit of trepidation.
It was a two hour trip to the farm and when we arrived, there was lots of activity which is not uncommon. There is always something "up" at the farm!!
Kimmy came running out of the shop (beer in hand) and I got my first Kimmy hug in many months!! There was company at the farm in the form of one of the racing fellows visiting and Jace and Kimmy's friends Mandy and Shaun visiting.
It was good to see everyone and we soon settled into the shop and had a few adult beverages and chatted.
Booko was busy checking out the farm and generally irritating the hell out of his cousin Coors. Him being much older really had no patience with him and kept his kong in his mouth growling every time Booko got close!! He is such an old fart!! He is on prednisone for his bad leg and it really has caused him to gain weight. He is a happy old fellow just could not be bothered by "young pups"!!
Neena, the newest member of Jace and Kimmy's family was not sure what to do about Booko. She is a 5 month old pug cross and Booko was WAY too much for her!! She stayed pretty close to Grandma Gloria but they did sniff noses and at one point she got down and attempted to play. Booko of course is not very graceful and rather a "big lug". He doesn't know how to play gently so we had to really watch him that he didn't inadvertently stomp her!!
Eventually, we headed into the house (Fuzzy's territory). Now Fuzzy, is the "Grand Dame" of the farm. She rules the roost and there is no damn dog going to come into her territory unless they know the hierarchy!! Of course Booko came charging into the house and went right up to her and in about 2 seconds, she batted his nose and taught him who was who!! There were no more altercations after that and it really was quite peaceful for the most part.
There are five cats at the farm at none of them are afraid of dogs. the dogs who visit here all know the rules and there really is no problem. A few of the cats will even "play" with the dogs!! Now, Booko had only encountered Kay's cats - Moglie and Corinna and, neither one of them could be bothered with him. They simply hid from him or they "creeped" him when he was sleeping. Well, the farm cats were not hiding so either you had to deal with them or stay outside and THAT was not going to happen!!
Mandy and Shaun stayed for supper and then headed home soon after that. John and I headed out to the camper around nine as everyone had to work in the morning.
Booko went outside and little Neena was chasing him around after supper and Booko being the graceful lug that he is somehow managed to slam into the stairs on the back deck and hurt his right back leg. Good Grief!! He is now limping and not really putting any weight on it so will have to monitor that situation.
It sounds like Gloria and I are going to be helping clean up the Warman house tomorrow after Kimmy gets off work so that will keep us busy for a bit. Guess I better head to bed so that I can get my beauty rest!
All in all, it was a great day. We are back home among family and LIfe is Good!!
It was a two hour trip to the farm and when we arrived, there was lots of activity which is not uncommon. There is always something "up" at the farm!!
Kimmy came running out of the shop (beer in hand) and I got my first Kimmy hug in many months!! There was company at the farm in the form of one of the racing fellows visiting and Jace and Kimmy's friends Mandy and Shaun visiting.
It was good to see everyone and we soon settled into the shop and had a few adult beverages and chatted.
Booko was busy checking out the farm and generally irritating the hell out of his cousin Coors. Him being much older really had no patience with him and kept his kong in his mouth growling every time Booko got close!! He is such an old fart!! He is on prednisone for his bad leg and it really has caused him to gain weight. He is a happy old fellow just could not be bothered by "young pups"!!
Neena, the newest member of Jace and Kimmy's family was not sure what to do about Booko. She is a 5 month old pug cross and Booko was WAY too much for her!! She stayed pretty close to Grandma Gloria but they did sniff noses and at one point she got down and attempted to play. Booko of course is not very graceful and rather a "big lug". He doesn't know how to play gently so we had to really watch him that he didn't inadvertently stomp her!!
Eventually, we headed into the house (Fuzzy's territory). Now Fuzzy, is the "Grand Dame" of the farm. She rules the roost and there is no damn dog going to come into her territory unless they know the hierarchy!! Of course Booko came charging into the house and went right up to her and in about 2 seconds, she batted his nose and taught him who was who!! There were no more altercations after that and it really was quite peaceful for the most part.
There are five cats at the farm at none of them are afraid of dogs. the dogs who visit here all know the rules and there really is no problem. A few of the cats will even "play" with the dogs!! Now, Booko had only encountered Kay's cats - Moglie and Corinna and, neither one of them could be bothered with him. They simply hid from him or they "creeped" him when he was sleeping. Well, the farm cats were not hiding so either you had to deal with them or stay outside and THAT was not going to happen!!
Mandy and Shaun stayed for supper and then headed home soon after that. John and I headed out to the camper around nine as everyone had to work in the morning.
Booko went outside and little Neena was chasing him around after supper and Booko being the graceful lug that he is somehow managed to slam into the stairs on the back deck and hurt his right back leg. Good Grief!! He is now limping and not really putting any weight on it so will have to monitor that situation.
It sounds like Gloria and I are going to be helping clean up the Warman house tomorrow after Kimmy gets off work so that will keep us busy for a bit. Guess I better head to bed so that I can get my beauty rest!
All in all, it was a great day. We are back home among family and LIfe is Good!!
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| Headed out |
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| This old advertising truck is in the water this year |
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| Crossing the river |
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| the old bridge |
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| South Sask River |
Saturday, March 29/2017
We started out today headed for Malta, Montana to top up on propane, fill the gas tank and then continue on to the border. We will be camping in CANADA tonight and I will be sooo glad to get back into our own country. It is always soooo nice to be back home.
The border crossing was uneventful and we were on our way within 10 or 15 minutes.
The weather looked anything but inviting as there were huge ugly storm clouds hanging around and it looked like we were headed right into the heart of the storm.
Of course the road conditions had not improved and we bumped along weaving right and left to avoid the worst of the potholes. Man, how does this road not rate "the worst road in Saskatchewan" title!!
It wasn't too long before we saw bolts of lightning and soon the wind and the rains came. It was quite nasty and I was certainly glad when we finally got to Swift Current and saw blue skies and white cumulus clouds. Could this mean that we were going to have a nice evening??
We camped at the equestrian campground at Saskatchewan Landing. It is a lovely area and was awesome for the peace and tranquility. There was even wood for a nice fire and at $18.00 a night, it was a steal of a deal.
John built a fire and we settled around it like a couple of fire and smoke hungry fools. It had been so long since we had a real fire that I am sure we were having smoke inhalation withdrawal!!
Booko was loving the open area and roamed freely for the rest of the evening. Our only hope was that he did not encounter a skunk or a porcupine!! The ruffed grouse, well, we didn't really have to worry about him!!
The surrounding trees were full of very happy birds and they sat around singing and entertaining us all evening. We even got to hear the "yapping" of the area coyotes!! Booko heard them too but couldn't be bothered to even getting out of his lawn chair. He was snuggled under the "batman" blanket and was warm and cozy!!
Saturday night meant steak night and baked potatoes AND, since Kay was not with us..... a can of Bush Brown Beans (she really hates them)!! Not that she ever stopped us from open a can!! LOL
Supper was delicious and that it was our first steak back in Canada....well that made it even more special!!
Tomorrow, we will be at the farm and one step closer to being "home". Life, truly is Good!!
The border crossing was uneventful and we were on our way within 10 or 15 minutes.
The weather looked anything but inviting as there were huge ugly storm clouds hanging around and it looked like we were headed right into the heart of the storm.
Of course the road conditions had not improved and we bumped along weaving right and left to avoid the worst of the potholes. Man, how does this road not rate "the worst road in Saskatchewan" title!!
It wasn't too long before we saw bolts of lightning and soon the wind and the rains came. It was quite nasty and I was certainly glad when we finally got to Swift Current and saw blue skies and white cumulus clouds. Could this mean that we were going to have a nice evening??
We camped at the equestrian campground at Saskatchewan Landing. It is a lovely area and was awesome for the peace and tranquility. There was even wood for a nice fire and at $18.00 a night, it was a steal of a deal.
John built a fire and we settled around it like a couple of fire and smoke hungry fools. It had been so long since we had a real fire that I am sure we were having smoke inhalation withdrawal!!
Booko was loving the open area and roamed freely for the rest of the evening. Our only hope was that he did not encounter a skunk or a porcupine!! The ruffed grouse, well, we didn't really have to worry about him!!
The surrounding trees were full of very happy birds and they sat around singing and entertaining us all evening. We even got to hear the "yapping" of the area coyotes!! Booko heard them too but couldn't be bothered to even getting out of his lawn chair. He was snuggled under the "batman" blanket and was warm and cozy!!
Saturday night meant steak night and baked potatoes AND, since Kay was not with us..... a can of Bush Brown Beans (she really hates them)!! Not that she ever stopped us from open a can!! LOL
Supper was delicious and that it was our first steak back in Canada....well that made it even more special!!
Tomorrow, we will be at the farm and one step closer to being "home". Life, truly is Good!!
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| Headed out |
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| Naturally! |
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| This is how you drive on Sask roads! |
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| Lost a fender in this storm |
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| Out of the rain |
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| Our spot for the night |
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| Diefenbaker Lake |
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| On guard duty |
Monday, May 1, 2017
Friday, April 28/2017
Up early again this morning and the sky is looking a bit lighter out. It ALMOST looks like we just may see the sunshine!! At least it is not raining.
Last night, when I went to make the bed (we have a murphy bed in our little Jayco trailer) I noticed that the sheets were damp along the top edge!! What the hell is this all about," I said to John. Now, being a man, he tried to tell me the sheets were just cold!! No...they were wet!! "Well how is that possible?" he asks.
Well, this thirty thousand dollar Jayco trailer is really a piece of shit!! I really like this little trailer, it truly is ideal for John and I but there are a few things that we have discovered on our travels that really make me mad. We went with a Jayco because they were such good trailers but, after travelling in and out of snow and rain for the last few days, we have noted another area that lacks the legendary Jayco workmanship. An open gap that lies somewhere behind the mattress - this will have to be investigated and perhaps when the trailer goes in for the warranty work, this area can be addressed.
For tonight, we simply switched the sheets and blankets end for end and I settled in to read my kindle while John mucked around with the blog.
Booko has been out running around on the acres of grass here in this little park and is working off some stored up energy. He does not stray too far from camp and comes back rather quickly when we call. If he forgets to come, we use the training collar and give it a "beep" and he quickly runs home. I really like that collar. It has made listen and obey much better!!
We were soon back on the road again and headed north. Each mile brings us closer to Home Sweet Home!! It was a short day again today as we called it quits near Zortman, Montana.
There is a rather large open area nestled in the pine trees and equates to what we would call a "community pasture' back home. It was quiet and grassy and a good place to stop for the night.
We weren't camped very long before one of the locals driving by on the road came to investigate what we were doing. Man, talk about "rural crime watch"!! He was not aggressive in any manner, just wanted to know what we were up to. We told him that we were camping just overnight and had been doing so for a few years now in this particular spot. He was rather surprised by that and mentioned that he had never seen us there before. He mentioned that the local farmers were about to release some cattle into this area and we said to feel free, they wouldn't bother us and we were only there for the night. He asked where we were from and spent about 20 minutes or so chatting. He had to leave soon to pick up his daughter at the Zortman store as he had missed the school bus and when ever that happened, the bus driver dropped her off at the store. I asked where the kids went to school around here and he said Malta and that was a 57 mile trip (one way). Man, that is a real long day for these kids. She had to be on the bus at 7:30 in the morning!! Holy Buckets!!
The evening was quiet with a bit of rain. John went outside to turn on the power button for the inverter and heard wolves howling to one another. He called me and unfortunately, by the time I got outside, they were quiet. I did however hear the coyotes during the night and I swear, they were right beside the camper. Booko seemed unconcerned as he was snug and warm inside the camper. Life is Good for him too!!
Last night, when I went to make the bed (we have a murphy bed in our little Jayco trailer) I noticed that the sheets were damp along the top edge!! What the hell is this all about," I said to John. Now, being a man, he tried to tell me the sheets were just cold!! No...they were wet!! "Well how is that possible?" he asks.
Well, this thirty thousand dollar Jayco trailer is really a piece of shit!! I really like this little trailer, it truly is ideal for John and I but there are a few things that we have discovered on our travels that really make me mad. We went with a Jayco because they were such good trailers but, after travelling in and out of snow and rain for the last few days, we have noted another area that lacks the legendary Jayco workmanship. An open gap that lies somewhere behind the mattress - this will have to be investigated and perhaps when the trailer goes in for the warranty work, this area can be addressed.
For tonight, we simply switched the sheets and blankets end for end and I settled in to read my kindle while John mucked around with the blog.
Booko has been out running around on the acres of grass here in this little park and is working off some stored up energy. He does not stray too far from camp and comes back rather quickly when we call. If he forgets to come, we use the training collar and give it a "beep" and he quickly runs home. I really like that collar. It has made listen and obey much better!!
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| heading out of the campsite at Roundup, Montana |
There is a rather large open area nestled in the pine trees and equates to what we would call a "community pasture' back home. It was quiet and grassy and a good place to stop for the night.
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| The old elevator in Roundup, Montana |
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| One of the very few curves in the road!! |
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| A long straight shot |
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| Lots of antelope in the nearby fields |
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| Our spot for the night |
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| A nice sunset |
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