Thursday, September 3, 2020

Good morning. After a great night’s sleep, we were up and gathered the laundry. I washed the dogs’ bedding while Mark took the rest of the laundry to the local laundromat. I really miss having a washer and dryer in the rig, but he doesn’t mind taking it to the laundromat once a week. The machines here are pretty slow. (Mark came back with funny stories about the so-called staff telling him the ins and outs of operating fussy machines.) 

North Carolina is having a heat wave, and Asheville was 91° yesterday. Fortunately, here in the valley, the high was only 84. By six in the evening we were down to 70° already. We enjoyed a nice fire last night and sat out until 11 o’clock. Mark and I saw our first UFO together! He spotted it first, zooming along the sky and then POOF it disappeared. It was a beautiful clear night with plenty of stars visible. What the heck did we see! It was big and bright. 🛸 

Robbie sat beside me ...


BeeZee sat beside her dad ... always daddy’s doggie when RVing. 🤷‍♀️ 

Mark lamented (last week) to LaDonna and Wayne that he “wasn’t allowed” a pot big enough to boil a dozen corn. Ha! The camper next to us is from California and has a massive pot that rides on the rear bumper. 😂

Tomorrow, we plan to go to Soco Falls in Maggie Valley. Hopefully it’s not too difficult a hike (for me) and I will get good pictures. 

Monday, August 7, 2017

Good morning. Gavin and Kyle went upstairs for Wayne's blueberry pancakes ... Mark and I ate some chocolate cake. We were too lazy to cook breakfast this morning. Now we're off for laundry.

Well, that was kind of a crazy trip. We got to Keewatin Place about 10 (on a holiday Monday!) and washers were full! One family beat us there, and brought their children along for entertainment. Yikes. This area needs more laundromats! So, we went to Shoppers in downtown Kenora ... then to No Frills for a few obscure ingredients we need for Wednesday's dinner party. The laundromat was still busy when we came back an hour and a half later, so maybe tomorrow we will get clean clothes. Yucky. 

Wayne is cooking hamburgers for all of us about 130. Today, Gavin and Kyle go home to Winnipeg with their parents. We are certainly going to miss them here. 😟 

After lunch, Mark suggested a game of corn toss. Ron and Gavin were the eventual winners although it was a close game all the way!

Kyle, Penny, Ron and Cody ... 

Gavin and Wayne ... complete focusation! 😜

The boys hauling their gear up to the driveway ... a long climb. 

Saying bye bye to 2 1/2 Cody. 💕

They were on the road by 4:30 so the 4 of us headed to the dock for happy hour.  A surprise rainstorm drove us into the boathouse for a few minutes while it passed; then we enjoyed the glider! Tonight, just chilling. Ta Ta til tomorrow. 

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Good morning! It's always interesting at Keewatin Place doing laundry. My hair was today's conversation opener ... a lady's grandmother had bright red hair like mine right to her death at 96. Alright! 

Today I bought acrylic paints, 10 piece sets for Sue and I, plus brushes. What a bargain! I also bought a canvas picture for the RV bedroom. (I've looked here and there before but this was the right subject (Moose) the right colors (to match bedding,) the right size (18x18) and lightweight. SCORE! 

So we're excited Darlene is coming to visit today. Sue and Wayne have dinner planned of BBQ chicken, new potatoes and garlic bread (fresh from the oven here at KP.)

On our way home from laundry and shopping, we spotted a beautiful doe on our road. 

We waited for her to cross the road and she was hesitant to jump across the grassy (wet) ditch. I wish I had got her in flight. So graceful. 

Darlene and her sister Marianne arrived about 330 and we went to the dock for cocktail hour. The loon came for happy hour too. We couldn't believe how close it came considering we have three dogs on the dock with us!

Darlene brought steak and chicken kabobs from M & M Foods in Winnipeg which Wayne cooked on the BBQ. Sue prepared excellent dilled potatoes and salad; A delicious dinner followed by blueberry pie! Tonight, we are playing Mexican dominoes. 

Darlene's little Foxy adopted Sue ... and was spoiled! Chicken this 'n that ... try this and try that. Haha. Foxy out-foxed them all. She only wants people food! 

We came home to walk our dogs ahead of the rain shower. They were so happy to see us, knowing that there is a new dog around the property! 

Mark, Darlene, Wayne, Marianne and me ... thank you Sue for taking the picture! We had a rousing game of Mexican dominoes for nearly 3 hours. Of course a little wine was consumed during that time. Cheers to Marky who won! 

Tomorrow, we are taking Darlene and Marianne to the Inn for breakfast and shopping at the Blue Heron. Ta Ta. 😜

Monday December 19, 2016

Good day! I was up extra early to jump-start my Christmas dinner prep. No, not cooking ... but prewashing dishes and polishing the silver. 🎄It's such a busy time of year! 

Wayne should enjoy this pic as Winnipeg has (had?) terrific Christmas lights!

 

Gorgeous eh?

Mark worked on the fence cleaning project which is nearly done. Maybe he will finish tomorrow, after his foray into the woods. (Hunting season ends January 8th.) 

All's well here. Randy & Dawn had fun with her family at the "Uncle Donald's Farm" ... a petting zoo and Christmas display last night. Today, they were shopping in Orlando. 🎁

Sue and Wayne had Shorty Hotpants at the dentist for a checkup ... and a follow up appointment made for January. (Julius was left "Home Alone."  😱)

Well it's official. Donald J. Trump 🤡 will be leader of the free world January 30th. (The Electoral College voted him in.) With that news I shall sign off and pour some wine. Ta Ta.