It's about time.

Many of you can relate to Working long hours at your career. Raising your families. Buying a home and paying all the bills related to being homeowners and parents. We're now retired and don't need all that work and expense. Now "It's about time" and what we do to follow our dreams.

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Saturday, December 31, 2022

Cleaning Up, Special Delivery and Happy New Year.

 Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Wanting at least a day between my workouts, I didn’t even set the alarm last night and strangely I slept the entire night.

As has become the norm I had barely made it to the kitchen when Kathy came out to join me. Trying to use up some extra bread that we had on hand I used the old loaf to make French Toast for breakfast.

We worked at the Computers, then took stock of the few groceries we might need, after deciding what we needed to do this afternoon I made Grilled Turkey Sandwiches with Coleslaw for lunch. Kathy supplied the Lemon Meringue Pie for dessert.

As soon as the Dishes were cleaned up and put away, we were out the door. Even with a Heavy Cloud covering we were lucky that there was no Rain, but we could see some Showers taking place in the distance.

Our destination was our son Kevin and daughter-in-law Melissa’s in Amherstburg. There was a special gift that had to be delivered that due to last week’s Sxxw Storm had not arrived on time for Christmas. Since I had heard Cameron reminiscing about his former pet Buddy, when I saw this Pullover I knew he would love it.

On the return to Windsor we took a trip down “Memory Lane”. It was actually Malden Road that both of us recall from our childhood years. Call it a sign of the times but there were lots of changes and only a few memories that remained.

We decided to eat at a Restaurant but found most with line-ups out the door or were only doing Take Out for today. We finally stopped someplace we had never been before and were glad we did. The Factory House served us a great meal and the atmosphere was perfect for large groups as well as couples. We’ll be stopping in again.

We had Planned on stopping to pick up some groceries to see us through next week, but we arrived just as they were locking the doors for the Holiday. It is something that most stores and shops do to celebrate those occasions.

Kathy and I want to wish all our Readers, Family and Friends a Safe, Happy New Year. Remember, “If you drink, don’t Drive”. We want everyone to make it home safely.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

They say a Freudian slip is when you say one thing but you really mean your mother.

Friday, December 30, 2022

The Alarm Worked and Changes Are Happening.

 Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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My body was in extreme Pain last night and things were not getting any better. Out of desperation I did the only thing I knew would help get rid of the problem, I set the Alarm. Since Tuesday I figured I would wake up on my own and go to the Gym, but I had sleepless nights before waking up too late. By setting the Alarm I slept soundly and woke up minutes before the it was set to go off.

I was at Planet Fitness by 7:00, had a good exercise, even though I wanted to do more but I was interrupted. Just as I was finishing my second set another Senior started talking about something I was far from interested in. That doesn’t sound like much, but it is enough to break your concentration. It was 10:30 by the time I got back to the Apartment to find Kathy already at her Computer.

Around noon we received a call that the Cheques that Kathy had ordered had arrived at the Motor City Community Credit Union on Walker Road, not at the Tecumseh Road location where she had gone to. They also mentioned they were closing at 1:00 today for the Holiday Weekend. Since we needed those our Plans did a quick turn around. It was as if the Traffic Lights were being nice to us, as the all turned Green as we rushed to get to our destination before they closed.

We used a Coupon at Burger King and enjoyed Chicken Sandwiches for lunch. As we ate we talked about things we needed to get for the Trailer and one of those was a new Mattress. The one in there was fairly new but it was exactly Six Feet Long. Even Kathy at Sixty-Seven Inches tall with her pillow would have her feet hanging over the end of the Mattress and I’m over Six Feet tall.

Remembering there was a Sleep Country mattress store on Walker Road that’s where we went. Talk about Sticker Shock, their prices were through the roof at Twenty-Five Hundred for what we wanted.

Kathy had seen Bedroom Depot just down the road so we headed there. When we walked in the salesmen were all busy so we looked at the displays ourselves. Spotting one that looked about right Kathy tried it out and it felt perfect. Then we saw the “Reduced Floor Model Price $666.00”. When the salesman looked our way we just pointed and said “Sold”. This is a Ten Inch Queen Sized Mattress by Bamboo and with no metal springs it is very comfortable.

After paying for our purchase we had to drive the Car home and get the Truck to go pick up our purchase. Luckily they wrapped it in a Plastic Bag because as I was tying it on top the Tonneau Cover it started to Rain. We headed straight to the Trailer and put it inside.

While there I turned on the Battery and found it too weak to light up the Incandescent Bulbs. I started replacing them with the LED Lights that arrived yesterday. They would not light. Not a problem. LED Lamps only work with a Positive lead and Negative Ground. Just changing the Cables around on the Battery does not work for the rest of the circuits.

It was past 5:00 when we left the Storage Yard. Again we were tired and hungry so we stopped at Taco Bell for supper. At least it wasn’t another Burger or Sandwich.

By the time we got home the Rain had turned to a Drizzle and the temperature finally reached its high. Not sure what tomorrow will bring.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

You Might Be a Redneck If

Your wife keeps a can of Vienna sausage in her purse.

Thursday, December 29, 2022

They’re Here and Seeing Change.

 Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Since I’ve returned to work I try to avoid using the Alarm when I’m off to catch up on my missed sleep. Lots of times I wake well ahead of the Alarm during the week so I figured that I would wake naturally and just go to the Gym. What I did not count on was waking numerous times through the night, then when the time I hoped to get up came I would sleep well beyond that. It happened again this morning.

So instead of going to the Gym I used the Leftover Bananas to make Banana Pancakes for breakfast. We finished our Coffees while reading at the Computers. Even then we both felt dragged down.

Checking my E-Mails this morning I was surprised to see the LED Replacement Bulbs that I ordered yesterday were already showing Delivered. Then checking The Weather Network it showed we’d be reaching a high of 50 F (10 C) today with lite Southerly Winds. The Sun never did break through the Clouds. The forecast also shows lots of Rain for the next Week.

With that in mind we both said we’d like to get things done at the Storage Units and Trailer today. The first thing we did was to have some warm Chicken Noodle Soup for lunch along with the Leftover Pineapple and Macaroon Cookies for dessert that were taking up space in the Fridge. After eating we did the Dishes before heading out the door.

Our first stop was the Office at Guardian Storage to collect our Mail. Sure enough the LED Bulbs had been delivered. Then we headed back to the Storage Units. Kathy was working in our Climate Controlled Storage Unit gathering things that would be put back into this Trailer. Using our Four Wheeled Utility Cart she even brought a few boxes out to the Trailer by herself then added them to the Cupboards. The goal is to get rid of this larger Unit.

I worked inside the smaller Storage Unit, to finish assembling the Storage Shelves I started before Christmas. It was a relief not to have the Wind blowing directly in while working. With the warmer temperature and not knowing how to dress, it almost felt hot. Kathy called it a day and watched while I assembled a Workbench. This unit will not only be used for storage but as a small workshop as well.

Even though we didn’t see it all day the Sun had set before I called it a day. When I return I’ll transfer lots of things over and recycle the Empty Cardboard Boxes.

We stopped at the nearby Michigan Dinner for supper enjoying the time just relaxing and not worrying about doing the dishes.

Our daytime high. Temps are rising as I write.

I’m hoping by setting the Alarm I’ll make the Gym tomorrow. With Spring like Rain forecasted we don’t know when we’ll get back to the Storage Units.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

Why aren’t koalas bears?



They don’t meet the koalafications.

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Changes Started and Reconnecting Just Like We Did.

 Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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What the heck is going on with me? For years before and since my retirement I have survived on minimal amounts of sleep but now that the holidays have arrived I can’t get enough. I only recall laying awake for a Half Hour in the middle of the night and yet it was 8:00 before I woke up this morning.

As we continue to clean up the Leftovers we each had a Muffin and Coffee for breakfast this morning. We didn’t stay at the Computers very long because we had a list of things we needed to take care of. (Notice we didn’t Plan anything.)

Breakfast was wearing thin and it was nearly 11:30 when we stopped at Burger King for an early lunch. We didn’t even need coupons because this was Whopper Wednesday. With Kathy’s dwindling appetite and my increased appetite since I started this job, showed we ordered just the right amount of food.

Before the Coronavirus hit in 2020 we used to get Reminder Calls when it was time to pick up our CPAP Supplies from Vital-Aire. That was our first stop today. It’s been some time since they moved to this new location so I was surprised to see mounds of boxes piled around the office. It appeared that Taira was weary doing the mundane chores of filling out forms and making appointments, so I simply asked how her family had enjoyed Christmas. That had her beaming as described the happiness her children shared. I booked an appointment to have my CPAP Machine adjusted. That’s when I found out there is a world shortage of CPAP Machines. Strange how more people are becoming dependent on Machines to keep them breathing at night.

Our next stop was to Guardian Storage to pick up our Mail. A parcel had just been delivered that we had hoped to receive before Christmas but its delivery had been delayed due to Severe Weather Conditions. Better late than never.

From the Office we drove back to our Trailer where Kathy had some questions she needed answered. Once I explained the changes we’ll make, it eased her concerns and she relaxed. With that out of the way we started lining the Cupboards with Non-Slip Materials so our Dishes and Appliances won’t be sliding around as we drive down the road. After using up what we had, we measured how much more we will need before putting a pause on that job.

We also examined all the Lights to see how many had LED Bulbs. If you go “Off the Grid” the one thing you want to do is preserve your Battery Power and Incandescent Bulbs use a lot of power.

Even though the temperature was above Freezing the Thirty MPH Wind Gusts made it feel colder. We stopped at the nearby Tim Horton’s for a Hot Coffee to warm up. We were just about to enjoy that warming sensation when Larry and Nicole came in for Coffee and Sandwiches to go. They were our neighbours when we were Fulltiming at Wildwood Golf and RV Park. When Coronavirus hit they had to find an Apartment just like we did. With rising costs they sold their large Fifth Wheel just like we did and are thinking of getting something smaller for travelling just like we did. We’ll be talking again soon. After we felt warmer we finally headed for home.

Back at the Apartment I got on the Computer to find the LED Lights we need for the Trailer. It didn’t take very long to find what I needed and the cost is less then what we paid for Two LED Bulbs Eleven Years ago. I also did some research on Charge Controllers but that can wait until Next Year.

It was after the 6 o’clock Local News was over that we decided to have supper. We had a Veggie Omelette along with a slice of Tuxedo Cake for dessert. Just like the last time using only Four Eggs the Omelette fell apart.

With warmer temperatures forecasted for tomorrow I am hoping to make progress on the Storage Unit. (Notice I didn’t say Plan.)

Thanks for following along and feel free to leave a comment unless it personally attacks someone for their opinion or is Spam.

Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

Words of Inspiration

If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.

Erica Jong, American novelist

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Getting Caught Up and Enjoying Our Leftovers.

 Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Even though I Planned on going to the Gym this morning my new habit of sleeping when I need to held me back. For the entire day we’d get caught up on reading Blogs we’ve missed. On my late nights at work, I could only read some of the recent publications so today I read the ones that I missed. It got to the point that I wasn’t worried about exercising today.

The nice thing was we never heard the Wind once today though it would have been nicer to have seen some sunshine. (And people wonder why everyone gets cranky in the Winter.)

I’m always writing how we enjoy eating our Leftovers. It’s a way of saving money and if you throw away your Leftovers you are basically throwing away your money. This morning for breakfast we had leftover Fruit Salad from yesterday with a Coffee.

Lunch was the last of the Fruit Salad, the last of the Quiches, a Pastry and a Coffee.

Watching people bundled up on the Ganatchio Trail inspired us to stay where it was warmer. We both enjoyed an Epson Salts Foot Bath this afternoon. It always feels like someone is massaging our feet.

The 6 o’clock Local News talked about the Winter Storm most of us went through and the fact that we’ll be seeing near Spring like weather this coming week.

For supper we enjoyed Leftover Stir-Fry in the form of Veggie Wraps. It all tasted as good as when it was made, and we still have more for another meal. Just think of the money we didn’t throw away.

With it being slightly warmer tomorrow we might be working around the Trailer instead of moping around here.

Thanks for following along and feel free to leave a comment unless it personally attacks someone for their opinion or is Spam.

Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

I couldn’t work out how to fasten my seat-belt. Then it clicked.

Monday, December 26, 2022

Family Celebration and Beating The Griswolds.

 Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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After being retired for Ten Years before going back to work I enjoyed waking when I did and only using an Alarm occasionally. I enjoyed that same feeling this morning sleeping until 8:00.

It was a late evening last night doing the Laundry before returning to write the Blog. This morning we enjoyed having our Fruit Filled Pastries for breakfast then settling in at the Computers long enough to drink our Coffee/Tea. I often wonder why these days are called a holiday when we seem to be overly busy.

Matching Dresses.

We worked together in the kitchen making the Fruit Salad we would be bringing to the Family Celebration this afternoon. Once it was put together it was put in the Fridge so the flavours of the different Fruits would meld together.

Something else that is typical of these Celebrations is that everyone takes home some of the Leftovers for future consumption, so the host is not stuck eating the same food for the next month. Yesterday we were sent home with tart sized Quiches. After only Thirty Seconds in the Microwave, it was like they were freshly made and delicious. Two apiece was enough for our lunch.

Last night I managed to complete our personal Laundry but did not get to doing my Coveralls. Two Pair fit perfectly in these machines and as luck would have it there was exactly One Washer patiently waiting to be used. Since I always double wash then it was past 4:00 by the time I returned with them folded and ready to wear.

Today we drove out to our son Kevin and daughter-in-law Melissa’s house in Amherstburg. Everyone was gathered in the Garage where we have held Celebrations like this for the last Fifteen Years. The food was plentiful as well as tasty with recipes being exchanged.

Kevin mentioned to me the location of a Christmas Light Display that we had to see. After Hugs and promises to see one another soon we headed towards home. We swung through our old neighbourhood in LaSalle, and we could see the Glow when we turned the corner. We used to have an extensive Display ourselves and had been nicknamed the Griswolds. Let’s just say this house out did the Griswolds hands down. It’s a good thing we live in a time of LED Lights.

While I was taking pictures the lady of the house came out to give us Sugar Cookies as a gift for stopping by. Most homes that have Displays like this, ask you to give a donation to a charity to help them out at this time of year.

It felt wonderful reconnecting with Family, but as the saying goes, “There’s no place like Home”.

Look out Griswolds.

Thanks for following along and feel free to leave a comment unless it personally attacks someone for their opinion or is Spam.

Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

You Might Be a Redneck If

The highlight of your parties is when you flip out your false teeth.