Cooler Weather, Bad News and Good News.

Our Location today is at McGregor, Ontario, Canada.

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After enjoying our last Merry Thanksmas for this year with our daughter-in-law Jen and the Grandchildren yesterday we were more then happy to relax when we got Home. When you write a daily Blog that doesn’t always happen even though I had cheated and got a head start by writing some of it before leaving. Rather then leaving me in the Living Area by myself and worrying that I had fallen asleep at the Keyboard Kathy busied herself reading.

She started reading one of the new books that she purchased at Dollar Tree for a $1.25. There were outbursts of laughter occasionally that broke my train of thought but it was that good. As time to go to bed approached she started catching up on the Computer. When she came across a message from our daughter Karen and read it to me, I knew that our plans for today that had been written in Jell-O had been changed. One of our dear friends Liz has been battling Cancer for a number of years and yesterday the Doctor made the decision to stop the Chemo Therapy.

With the Outside Temperature hanging just above the Freeze Mark this morning we made certain that we had something warm to eat for breakfast and dressed for the season. We were out the door by 10:00 and on our way to see Liz and Gay ourselves out in the county. When we pulled into the driveway we were surprised to see Karen’s car already there.

Gay came out to greet us saying that Liz was in the Living Area of the Shop already visiting with Karen. Kathy joined in the visit while Gay and myself sat talking about modifications he still needed to make on the Street Rod he is building before we joined the ladies in conversation. Liz is definitely not a quitter and has no plans to give up but has had to learn to use a Wheel Chair around the Home-Front as her strength wanes. They are having a Living Wake to celebrate with Liz’s friends on November 3^rd so we will probably readjust our departure so we can say Good-bye to our dear friend.

Her daughter Laurie stopped in for a visit shortly after 1:00 and the next thing we knew Laurie, Liz and Karen were going to a restaurant for breakfast. We were invited to join in but declined. Saying our see you laters to Gay we headed for Windsor.

Something we haven't seen in days.
There were no Clouds this afternoon.

It had been a while since we saw Vera and with no planned visit upcoming, this was the perfect day for it. First we stopped at Arby’s to have a Roast Beef Sandwich for lunch. Vera often times recalls the trip we were on in 2012 when I ran into a Arby’s location in Wyoming and came back with Roast Beef Sandwiches for the four of us since we hadn’t had supper yet. After we ate our Sandwiches today we brought one with us to-go.

Saw this Doe near the Expressway off Matchette Road.
Their habitats are being destroyed.

When we walked into Vera’s room at the Windsor Rehabilitation Center she was glowing. Since she had already eaten lunch she was going to save the Roast Beef Sandwich for supper. This week her doctor authorized that she could go on day trips, so yesterday she returned home with the help of a friend. They cleaned out the Fridge and Garbage that was there when she injured herself. She also collected some of her own Clothes to bring back to the Rehabilitation Center.

Today she had another trip planned, to go see her Husband of 60 Years Bill who she has not seen since before her fall. Long time readers will remember Bill fell a few years back and struck his head on a Curb. The blow caused Bleeding on the Brain which required Two Surgeries to relieve. Unfortunately it resulted in a mild stroke that has made it impossible for him to live at home. Until her accident Vera would spend most of her free time with Bill in the Nursing Home. Today’s visit would mean that she would miss her supper so the Sandwich from Arby’s will fill the bill.

We visited for an Hour and a Half before we joined Vera walking down the hall with her cane. She had just signed her Day-Release Papers when her friend showed up. We all took the elevator down together and after Hugs and best wishes for Bill they left.

This gentleman was feeding Bread to the wild Geese.
Bread will cause mutilations in young Geese.

We drove across town to Guardian Storage to pick up our Mail. Then we drove to the Zehr’s Super Store to get the groceries on our Shopping List. Next we stopped at Bulk Barn to get those items that only their chain sells. Finally before going Home we stopped at Wendy’s where we ordered our supper from the Value Menu.

It was after 6:00 when we got Home so there was no outdoor chores done today. Our high temperature even on this Bright Sunny Day only reached 55 F (13 C) and there are only cooler days in the forecasted future. We’ve got to get our Chores done in preparation for our departure. Thank you for following along and feel free to leave a comment.

Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

Words of Inspiration

And say my glory was I had such friends.

William Butler Yeats, Irish Poet and Playwright