Our new used Kubota

I mentioned at the beginning of August that we purchased a tractor. It finally got put to use yesterday, mowing weeds. We have a good crop of them. Actually, it has been used often to move equipment and heavy items like motors around in the shop. (I wasn't there to take pictures) The future plan for it's use, to clear the driveway of snow in the winter. Now the talk is, to purchase a used snow blower attachment. (it never ends) My plan was to use the tiller attachment to turn over my sad looking garden. Guess that will have to wait. Tiller needs work and that may be a winter project. Oh well. Kirk loves his tractor and that is all that counts.

In the mean time, I aggressively cut grass with my favorite ride. Maybe too aggressively. With all the bouncing around I put my back out. I can't move. Hoping the chiropractor is in on Saturdays.

The turkey hunt?

Gee, I know I keep on about prices here but I just can't help it. Last Tuesday I bought a frozen turkey at $1.79 lb. I figured, that is about as good as it's going to get around here. Mind you there is only one grocery store in town so not a lot of choices.

Kirk felt I bought it too soon as he figured prices should go down the closer we get to Thanksgiving. (which is Oct. 8 here in Canada) He, of course, is still thinking in North Carolina mode and prices. I had to remind him the days of 69 cents per lb for turkey is not going to happen here.

Well, low and behold, the local IGA flyer arrived today. For all your Thanksgiving needs, your best price store brand frozen turkey is $1.99 lb. and it goes up from there. Yippee!

In short, Kirk was glad I shopped early. Besides, it might take until next week to thaw.

Happy Columbus Day. (click on the picture to find the turkey)

My brother & my husband

Sticker shock!

Kirk went out to buy a new battery for my truck. It's been a long time since we needed a battery. Today, Kirk got a shock. Not from the battery, from the price. The shock feeling feels the same, either way.

We were use to spending $35 to $60 for a car battery.
This small one cost $110. - with tax it came to $125.40.
Now, we haven't been out of the USA that long, will someone let us know if prices of batteries have gone up that much in the south?
Our dollars are a par right now. We have a mind to get us a load of batteries for the future. Heck, be a black-market battery dealer.

What do you think?

This shopping trip made Kirk rethink his welding/fabricating charges. Again.

Blogger Play

Watch the blogs go by -
I got hooked on this site because it shows the pictures that are being added by bloggers from around the world. Should you be interested go to http://play.blogger.com/


This picture caught my eye. The info is in another language and it didn't mention what country. I did catch the phrase "no worry". He must not own the house. I had to add this picture just because I like it. Don't know them.

Tequila

Stranger to Friend

Some of the best plans can change with the arrival of a stranger.

I had every intention of spending the morning with my new little friend Jakeb because he entered the Forest Fair Baby Contest. 44 participants in total. Have my camera charged and ready to do some serious photography. (the following are two of my favorite shots -click on photo to enlarge)
At 6:44 am a woman walked up to the shop asking for help. Kirk called me outside, as it started to drizzle, to talk to the lady. I could tell she was upset and didn't know how to start with her story, as all I was getting fragmented sentences. We went inside, had some coffee as she explained her bizarre night. She couldn't understand how she got into the situation she got into and yet I could understand. (Been there, done that, around her age) I explained I would drive her back to London, which is an hour away, but I had to go to the fair first.

She had a shower, we ate breakfast and off to the fair we go. I promised Kirk I would home by noon. The baby contest started at 10:00 am so I didn't get to take all the pictures I wanted to, or find out who won. Mind you, they are all cute and all winners.

On our drive to London we talked a lot and started bonding. Her name is Patty (age 42) and I feel I have a new friend. Life throws us curves and I hope, I helped someone straighten one out.

Black Flies (O'Canada)

We don't have black flies right now but, for some reason the "fresh" country air produced by the spread of manure is bringing out the house flies in droves. At least house flies don't pick your bones. Thank goodness!

Request for an Easement

This is a good one. We may not be the brightest little bulbs on this earth but some things just don't figure right with us. So, hear is the story as we understand it........

Last month we received a letter from the Municipality of Lambton Shores requesting an easement across our property. The easement would be approximately 10-15 metres in width, with construction tentatively scheduled for the 2008 construction season. This request is because the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) prefer not to have construction of water mains within the highway right-of way. (We are on HWY 21)

Kirk gets a call today asking if we have decided on granting an easement. Here is punch line....

They are going to charge US, $10,000 to dig up OUR property. Kirk let them know, we are still undecided. My fear is, someone is going to decide for us and we are not going to like it.

Help!

Kirk's - New/used Lund - his dream boat.

He bought the boat he saw on March 20, 2007.

(to see that post, type - boat for sale - in upper left corner and click search)

I don't know if it was one of those feelings -

If I don't do it NOW! I never will.

All I know Kirk is one "happy boater" even if he hasn't time to go fishing.


(click on photos to enlarge)

Mr. Allen Conley Forrest - Obituary

To go to the website, click on Al's picture.

This is for our friends in the south.

Who knew Al through Kirk and may not know of his passing on any other way.

God Bless

Another great "Barn Party"

(click on pictures to enlarge, click go back button to return to blog)

Sad News of Allen Forrest

We received a sad phone call Sept. 14 at 5 PM from a close friend of ours- Dale, that Al Forrest, our brother-in-law died. We receive the following email this morning.

Hi Folks, This is a very sad message I'm sending you today. My dear husband Allen died yesterday at 2:00pm. He has been ill for over 4 years but we continued to camp and kept up as best we could, most of you knew he was on oxygen and the past few months have been very difficult ones for us both. He is being laid out at Garrett's Funeral Home in Waynesville, NC and we are having a memorial service on Monday Sept. 17th at 2PM. Thank all of you for your prayers and know we will miss him terribly.
Love to you all
Lillian

Yes, we will miss him dearly

(click on photo to enlarge)

Happy Anniversary #28

Wishing them many more good years together.

Next year;

should be an exceptional anniversary as their daughters weddings are scheduled for

Sept. 13. 2008

What a party!

What a Great Day!

Life is good! Because of wonderful people.

My IGA buddies came to visit. The weather was perfect. Of course, the company was perfect. The food was good and we hot-tub. I'm use to hot water (in more ways than one) so I may have had the temperature set a little too high for the young ladies. But, they persevered.

What makes this a great day for me, is the fact that the young ladies would want to spend a day with someone old enough to be their mother, and a stranger only year ago.

Not having any children of my own, it was an honor to have them visit.


Thank you ladies.

Angelina Jolie and the World

Some of his stuff is really good, I'm being bias here because is he the son of a close friend of ours in NC.Wish him well!

David Crowder Band - O Praise Him

Baby contest winner!

Is there a chance? My friend's little man is a showing to win any Baby contest that could ever be out there. Not that he is entered in any contest. It's just something that came to my mind when I saw his picture.

Labour Day

It is safe to say, this is NOT a "labour of love". No idea why Kirk picked Labour Day to do this but, it is appropriate. As he puts it. "It has to be done." He will get back to his labour of love - welding - tomorrow. ( click on pictures to enlarge)

Thanks to my brother Frank, who left his hedge cutter ages ago, indirectly helped in this process. (Frank,You can have your hedge cutter back until next year)

Don't we know it!

Save the Date

This is exciting to me. Just being involved in the planning and preparation for the big day. It's a small part, but it's a part. They may not even choose one of my photos because they have a professional photographer on the scene. It's just great getting together. This is the date to set aside for the wedding of my nieces and their beaux.