the world from my point of view
Snow We had our first snow of the year. I awoke early and could not get back to sleep so I went outside and took some pictures of the house/lights/snow. Most of the snow melted during the day and the everything froze in the evening. It was a good day to hunker down in the…
Looks like the downstairs is so nearly done that we can start advertising it ‘for rent’. The outside will get completed in the spring. Valerie took some pictures for ‘getting the word out’.
Molly Molly and Jo went to school on the bus as usual. Molly walked to work after school while Jo hung out in the village. I picked them both up at 5:30PM. Got Jo to Ivana’s where she will stay for the weekend. Replaced the battery in Molly’s car and it seems to be ok…
Mavis Days are short but a dog has gotta play. Maggie Maggie is back in Victoria. Molly The Fiat has an issue so its in the garage until it gets sorted. Molly has her driving test coming up in a month or two and it seems best to switch her back to Jag. So Molly…
Garbage Sechelt has adopted a new garbage policy. The jist of it is… the garbage pickup will be reduced from every week to every other week. We will get a new green box for kitchen waste and it will be picked up every week. We get a small tax increase to pay for it. We…
Euphemia I was supposed to be in Vancouver today but the washed out roads have delayed delivery of the batteries indefinitely. Maggie Maggie is back on the ‘Coast’ (for the weekend) but is staying at Seb’s place in Gibsons so we will not see her until later. Molly Molly’s grades are spectacular. Math coming on…
Friends Out to dinner with friends birthday. Happy 50th Bridget! Deerhorn The downstairs reno should be wrapping up next week. Stephen worked late to make some good progress on the fireplace area.
Girls Maggie was in Tofino with friends for Reading Week. Maggie has improved her grades at UVic – hard work pays off! Sent UVic another chunk of ‘change’. Unfortunately; I do not have any pictures of Maggie recently. Valerie and Molly have returned – but late and so will stay the night in Vancouver. I…
Shower nearly tiled. Plumber to come in and get the second hot water tank installed (among other things). Electrician to come in and install a receptacle in/near the media box (among other things).
Deerhorn Two light fixtures arrived (ordered by Valerie). They are two different options for over the kitchen island. Its a bit early to unpack them so they will wait. Looks like we now have 3 guys working on the project with final visits by electrician and plumber expected. Girls Checked in with Maggie. She is…