You know what they say about the best of intentions…I have to confess that this project still hasn't made it to the forefront for me. Much has to do with how crazy busy it is to build a house, move, have company and get a dog… So this is a sort of catch up post and also a bit of a change of focus from all "new" things to a bit of a chronicle of what's been happening in the weeks since I last posted. I am still mindful about opportunities to try different things or simply to look at the world with new eyes. Thank you Lynette for providing the nudge…again!
Week 21 ~ Garlic Scapes
Our friend Stan, who grows organic garlic as a profitable hobby, dropped off a large bag of these. Scapes, in case you didn't know are the edible top of the garlic plant. A quick google turns up tons of recipes… we tried them raw, in a salad, and cooked in a stir fry. Very tasty! It was a large bag, so I chopped them up and froze most of it to add to soups and anything where I want a hint of garlic.
Week 22 ~ Maggie
The highlight had to be a visit to Toronto see my "aunt" Maggie ( she's actually younger than me), her lovely daughter Stephanie, Dan and of course the unforgetable dashunds - Biskit & Brandie. Can't believe I forgot to take photos, we were only there for about 8 hours catching up on about 20 years.
Week 23 ~ New Braces Again!
After just over 3 years in braces it turns out I have to go back to the beginning - you have no idea how pissed I am about this whole thing. Got opinions from 2 highly qualified orthodontists, and it seems like there is never going to be space enough for the planned implant and the attempt to create it has left me with an awful overbite. Suffice it to say I couldn't bite into a tomato if I tried. So, for only $4500 and another 22 months in braces (joy!) we are trying to restore my bite, at which time we'll see what to do about the cracking teeth…crowns most likely. Moral of the story - always see a specialist and get a second opinion or better still, a third before taking a big step like messing with your mouth! Moving on… on the bright side, the new orthodontist is in Stratford and that means a trip to Madelyn's Diner
( http://www.madelynsdiner.ca/index.asp ) for one of the best buttertarts ever. Rumor has it that it's Justin Bieber's favorite restaurant in his hometown, but I don't hold that against the restaurant. Stratford also means a chance to visit the swans - which I find incredibly beautiful!
Okay one of those isn't a swan - but these geese were hilarious trying to chase Dawson.
Week 24 ~ Sting!!!
Our very good friends Gord & Rebecca had a pair of tickets they could not use, so they gave them to us along with the use of their new townhouse. First time to a live concert in ages - the acoustics in an auditorium aren't the best, but still it was fun to hear the music live with a huge crowd and a light show!
Week 25 - Pride
My nephew, the very handsome Adam Campbell, graduates with honour. He pulled this off while working part time and after a not so great grade 11. Nothing this kid can't do when he sets his mind to it!
Week 26 - Move in at last!
We have the keys to the new place, some furniture yet to be delivered as well as all the stuff from Calgary and lanscaping to finish off … but we're in. So happy with how it all turned out. Home at last. Feels wonderful!
Week 27 ~ Visitors
Marie-Rose (aka MR), my niece Reanne & Doris drove out from Saskatoon & Calgary to visit. They were the first guests in our new home and got to see the place before we finished unpacking and while it was still a bit chaotic here with people dropping by to finish up odds & ends and hook up cable, work on the yard….Still we managed to get out to the beach, fit in some shopping( Doris models the new shirt) and see a show ( Spamalot was hilarious!). Reanne is growing like a weed - she's as tall as I am already!
Week 28 ~ Heartbreak
Our beautiful Dawson died of a seizure on July 26th, the day after getting his heartworm medication - we'll never know for sure if that was the cause, but the autopsy performed by the drug manufacturer found no underlying defects - up until that day he had been a very happy, and healthy little fellow. We miss him terribly, in just a few short months he had captured our hearts.
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