We Said Goodbye to Gus Today

We said goodbye to our Gus today. It was so hard to do but his cancer had spread through his lungs and he was under deep stress. We're just thankful for the many good years we had with him. He was a valued part of our little family. Rest in peace, Gus ... 

A Work in Progress

 I suppose I could be called a work in progress because I'm not finished yet. Hopefully, I won't be for a few more years yet. It's kind of like our home, too. We're slowly getting our house in order. Looks like it'll be months before all's said and done.

Today, G and J came and took away one of the workbenches from the basement. We're now waiting for M and T to come and get theirs. I hope they do it soon. We have some great books to give to their kids too. 

Some of them I hate to give away but I have to face reality ... I'll probably never use them again myself. I also have some big ledger-style journal books that they can have so they can start writing down their memories for their kids when they have them. Boy, that makes me feel really old!

I discovered today from J and G that kids today cannot read cursive writing. They have to have things printed out in block lettering! What a crazy world they live in!

It may be many months yet before we can get the boxes stacked in our office/computer room emptied and get to all the stuff they contain, supposedly for 'temporary' storage. It's really frustrating knowing you have stuff you could use right now but cannot reach.

 

Dictators are Everwhere

Dictators are characterized by greed, arrogance and hypocrisy. It seems they can be found on every livable continent and in every country. It can be discouraging to see the ongoing wars led by these dictators. In Canada, we have seen many of them throughout our history.

Lately, I've been viewing old National Film Board documentaries (e.g., https://www.nfb.ca/film/david_thompson_the_great_mapmaker/). They give us a new perspective on our country's history.

Oddly, they also give us hope for our future ... adversity can be overcome. There is hope for our county's future and for my children and their children. We can only wish our decedent's will vote to end the madness.

Double Tapped

Four hours ago, I got the latest covid vaccine and flu vaccine. In the past hour, the soreness began. I took a couple of Advil to hopefully fix that.

It feels good to have the latest updates.  I'm going to call my Carman MD soon to get the latest premium pneumonia vaccine prescription. Sometimes, I feel like an old inner tube always getting punctured and patched up.

What bothers me is going into a grocery store, wearing a mask, and most people running around me are  without a mask. Why are people so stupid? Just because you don't have to wear one doesn't mean you shouldn't, for your protection and those around you.

Our home renovations are continuing. We just pre-ordered a new energy-efficient fridge and stove.  Of course, the under mat and the flooring has to be replaced first. We're also getting a new double kitchen sink and countertop. Also, we've pre-ordered new kitchen cabinets and a pantry with pull out shelves. Another pain is having our tiny home office literally filled with boxes of our stuff that we can't access.

In a few months, everything will be livable here again. It's been a pain living for months in a 'construction zone'! But, the end is in sight ...