Month: February 2019

Yesterday, Minnie was examined and a blood sample taken for analysis. Good news! The test results did not reveal any signs of diabetes or kidney problems.

MY Jane and I have become a little concerned about Minnie. We have noticed a deterioration in her activity in the last while. She used to come up from the Family Room to greet me first thing every morning, but now she rarely comes upstairs. And when she does, she seems to have some difficulty getting around. She’s very slow. Understandable since she is twenty or twenty one years old.

This morning, we woke up to blizzard like conditions with the wind howling and snow blowing like crazy.

This afternoon MY Jane and I went to a local pub called Grillicious. It was recommended by Jennifer Talluri who Jane knows. Jenn was working there so when we got there, it was chance for the two of them to chat. Besides the delicious food, the big attraction was a live jazz band, The Richard Whiteman trio, was playing from 2pm until 5pm. Every Sunday, a different group is here to entertain you while we sip a libation and nosh on something delectable.

The ambience was great, the food delicious and the service fantastic and, of course, the music was top notch.

While enjoying the music and food, the owner, Jason Thistle, stopped by to chat. He and his wife Josie used to have a food truck of the same name in Gravenhurst, but decided to open a more permanent location in Barrie. We’re glad they did.

Jason is a very engaging and likeable guy who goes out of his way to make you feel comfortable and at home. As he said, “We want this to be a place where friends can meet and socialize and just have a good time.”

Both Jane and I certainly felt very much at home and fully intend to go back.

Thanks for the great recommendation, Jenn and it was nice to finally meet you.

I am excited and pleased to announce that an audible version of my book was released yesterday and is now available as well as the print and kindle versions.

MY Jane posted a for sale notice of some boating dinnerware that we no longer use.

Yesterday I had an “enlightening” experience. By now I thought I pretty much knew how to change a light bulb. Not this one, though.

This one is positioned to shine down on our stylized Georgian Bay medallion.

I have spent a few hours trying to learn how to put together a promo video in anticipation of the Audible version of If The Walls Could being released. I have a couple of methods in mind. I’ll try both and decide which one Iike best.

It seems my narration project of my book has passed the stringent standards set by ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) and from what I have read, it should become available for purchase on Amazon, Audible and I Tunes in the next week or so.

Steve & Sara and Chris & Tonya returned home this morning after a great weekend of birthday celebrations.

We’re getting more snow. It continues to fall this morning making for a pristine and clean view of the back yard.

Last night, I took MY Jane for dinner at one of our favourite restaurants here in Barrie, The Crazy Fox Bistro. They had a special Valentines Day menu which was quite scrumptious. 

(NB: I’m the one with the halo).

MY Jane and I started today by exchanging Valentines Cards. 

Because of the impending storm in the Southern Ontario area, we have decided to stay another day at Chris and Tonya’s. We still had a few things to finish up for the painting project so it all works out.

Jane and I arrived at Chris and Tonya’s yesterday and got some of the trim painted right away.

Good progress.

Today, MY Jane and I are heading down to Chris and Tonya’s for a visit and to paint the baby’s room. We volunteered to do this a few weeks ago. We have packed up our painting gear and intend to stay a couple of days.

It will be an opportunity to get caught up on all the news.

My Jane decided that, today, she had to get out of the house for awhile. We needed a few things, not on an urgent basis, but things that gave her reason to have a look in stores like Walmart. She asked me if I wanted to come along but I am quite content to stay home with Minnie and just putter around. That translates into doing a lot of nothing – something I do very well.

Last night, MY Jane and I decided to take in a movie that was touted as being one of the better ones released last year. We had been wanting to try out the Uptown Theatre, Barrie’s oldest movie theatre. It was a typical old time theatre except this one had leather recliners for seats. Very comfortable.

They even had one of the old time movie projectors on display.

A few years ago, MY Jane and I bought a wall decal at Home Depot which we used to display family pictures in our Family Room.

As you can see, we have added branches.

This morning I finished recording the last few sections of my book, If The Walls Could Talk. I also finished editing and mastering the audio files to meet ACX standards.

It was pretty much a do nothing day for me today. The only productive thing I did was to fill some holes left after I re-located the reading lights over our bed.

Yesterday, with the mild temperature, MY Jane and I decided to make a snowball lantern. In the afternoon we fashioned enough snowballs to make a teepee shaped cone in the front yard. We planned to light candles inside when it got dark.

The temperature has gone up to +6 C today and it’s supposed to stay  above freezing tomorrow as well. 

This morning, after Yahtzee which Jane won, we went to Home Depot looking for a wall decal to add to the one we have in the Family Room.

This morning MY Jane and I started our day with a nice breakfast of pancakes and sausages, orange juice followed by coffee.