Sunday, September 29, 2013

WARNINGS

DSCN4654My cough is still hanging on so I decided not to attend church, which I hate to miss.  Sunday just does not seem the same.

It just seemed natural for us all to arrive at Sandra and Randy's new home for lunch.  Carol and Panteli had not seen their place and neither had Kim.We were the only ones in the family to have seen their new home.  Gradually they are working hard to get everything unpacked and in the right place.  Everything must be ready for Thanksgiving when Mary and Simone arrive and also Shandel and Cameron.

Babies and young children add spice to life!  Just think this all started 57 years ago and now this wonderful amazing family has grown and grown!

These big bushes will be trimmed back to let in more light.  The garden will be undergoing lots of changes in the spring,  This is a warning for her bushes.

There were two warnings on the radio on Sunday.  One was not to drive around Surrey as the musical marathon was blocking many of the roads and there would be slow travelling in many areas.  Dad and I did fine just happened to pick the right roads.

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Not so Carol and Panteli who had to detour to an alternate route.  They arrived just in time for lunch.
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There were also storm warnings of rain and wind.  Carol checks out the back yard. 
All is calm for a while.  The ferries were being cancelled so we knew the wind would be strong.

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Time to check out the new chesterfield.  After having a visit on skype with Mary and Simone.  Both of them looking happy and healthy.  I still find it amazing to be able not only to talk but to see each other on the computer.

We are looking forward to a even bigger gathering at Thanksgiving.  Being together, telling tall tails ( whoops I think that should be tales} and give me a sense of comfort and enjoyment.  I love just being together.





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Kim puts on her soccer uniform to head out to play for her new team
She is a busy girl with school, work and soccer and enjoying  a few nights out on the town!
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Dad remembers the good old days when they use to deliver free bottles of coke to your door.  Hard to believe as this never happened in our neighborhood.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great visit yesterday and lovely new home for Sandra and Randy. What is the link to grandpa's grumpy old man blog?
xo
Panteli

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary (one day late)!

When is Thanksgiving?

Love,

Rick

Shandel said...

Panteli

http://myprostateandme.blogspot.ca/

Sandra said...

Thanksgiving dinner will be at our place on Sunday the 13th Rick. Are you going to be coming? It was nice to take a break from packing and just do some "living" by having you all drop by. Eating in the dining room made me realize how dirty the glass on the chandelier was so I got them all washed after you left. No powerlines for the wind to howl through at our new place so I dont notice is it as much. Sandra

Anonymous said...

Very windy here last night. Winds over 140 km.
Ken

larry bennett said...

Wow - that is windy - I think we got to about 70k

larry bennett said...

Wow - that is windy - I think we got to about 70k