Yippie!

It is not etched in stone yet but, I have a good feeling that I will be working at Tim Horton's .

The manager called today stating that she was very interested in me and didn't want to lose me to someone else.

This is what happened last year. She called and I had just accepted the job at IGA. I did want to work at Tim Horton's but I felt a responsibility to follow through on my first commitment of job acceptance. This won't happen again. I will just wait it out.

She said, she will call back, to arrange a time next week for an interview/orientation. My emphases, I'm a morning person. Hours offered are 6 - 2 and 7 - 3. Yes, right up my alley. I can't wait.

Thanks has to go to our friend Steve . Who, put in a good word for me. I believe his glowing recommendation is what helped this along.

Now I wait. The only person who is not happy about this is Kirk. Males; Peaty happy with bird in mouth, Kirk happy with wife in house.

Nice welds

Another project almost complete.
We are not sure what to call these things?
The purpose is to hold a tarp. So, guess they are tarp-holders.
Kirk built them for 9 grain wagons.

The interesting and nice part of this project is, the number of compliments Kirk has received about his welds.
Three compliments in just the last week.
One from the customer and two from other welders, and one of them also welds aluminum. It really does make him feel good.

It may not be fancy stuff like gates and handrails. It seems the folks around here notice quality work.




That's my man!

Country Boy

"You can take the boy out of the country (USA) but you can't take the country out of the boy. "

Kirk is adjusting well to his new home, but some things are difficult to leave behind. He is finding it is easier to purchase some needed supplies from companies he has dealt with for years in the USA, rather than venture into the uncharted territory of Ontario. This move has even cut my Internet purchases down to next to nothing. Which could be a good thing?

They say, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."

Problem; most of the companies he likes to deal with do not ship to Canada and if they do, the cost of shipping equals the price of the item.

Solution; we now have a USA address in Port Huron, MI. which is only a 45 minute drive for us.

We could be wrong, but we think we have the best of both countries covered now.

Dr. Kirk

It seems, I broke my toe. It doesn't look broken to me.
Dr. Kirk looked at it and said "it's broken".

Yesterday during my cleaning frenzy I managed to hit my toe against the leg of the bed frame. I had a few choice words but continued on. About an hour later the pain set in and moved up my leg, stomach, back and straight to my brain. I don't understand how this all works. I felt ill all over and still do.

Not doing much today. I'll just celebrate Groundhog Day. He didn't see his shadow here so hopefully, spring is right around the corner.

Projects happen

Started the morning not sure what to do with myself.

Only set plan was, to make Kirk a steak dinner with apple crisp for dessert. I start on the apple crisp early. Upon opening the cupboard with the dry goods. I find the droppings of an unwanted visitor. We have a mouse in the house. Surprise! It is amazing how something so small can cause so much work. Did it know I needed something to do today?

As I pull out the packages of; bean soup mix, pasta, Knorr soup mix, flour, rice, etc. stuff starts hitting the floor. Of course everything has a small hole in the bottom of the bag. The mouse managed to give me a work project.

I take everything out of the cupboard. Clean the shelves. Now, I decide to salvage what I can by putting things in plastic mouse proof containers (Tupperware). Since some of the containers are not large enough to hold all of the product. We are also having bean/cream of broccoli soup. This should go well with gator bread. I finish off with vacuum and damp mop floor. Since I'm on a roll now, just a well vacuum the rest of the house.

Not sure if I should thank the mouse first, before I hunt him out and kill him. Heck, we all know entrapment is what we do to mice. Just have to go buy a trap. Another project.