I’m sick. Killer headache, sick to my stomach, sneezing, coughing up stuff. Dad thinks it’s from the mold. Guess it could also be the insecticide, insulation, cement dust, saw dust,…
Read MoreBathroom: Day 2
I was up at 6, and we got back to work by 7:30. The siding is back up. It didn’t fit together as well as it should have – probably…
Read MoreBathroom is rotten
This is bad. Dad is here to redo the tub surround. He pulled off the tile and there is black mold everywhere. It is so rotten and stinky. Now that…
Read MoreHey, this looks good!
Just saw this press release on SooToday. This looks awesome! New Canadian reality series shooting in Sault Ste. Marie Bonterra Productions Inc. is gearing up to film three episodes of…
Read MoreJulie updated her blog!!!
Breaking News Update… JULIE UPDATED HER BLOG!!! ‘Bout time! http://www.xanga.com/julieverkley Dad just arrived here an hour ago. Our weekend plan is to redo the bathtub surround in my bathroom because…
Read MoreKatrina Photos
Someone posted 197 Katrina photos with full commentary. http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?mode=fromshare&Uc=14ewb3ap.b147fdut&Uy=nyvoby&Ux=1 These are incredible. Especially the one where a guy was sucked out of a building and land on a car, crumpling…
Read MoreKatrina
Want to know what really happened to the people stuck in New Orleans? Read this tale: http://www.livejournal.com/users/uproar/449837.html Another blog I’ve been reading, http://www.livejournal.com/users/interdictor/ They have a live cam running too….
Read MoreWhat a warped movie
We watched “Sin City” tonight. What a long, crazy, warped, disturbing movie. Seriously, don’t waste your time. Unless you are a warped comic book freak and you like blood and…
Read MoreBrief Update
Gas has dropped all the way to 136.1. Big whoopy. It’s only 2.99 across the river. I just may go across the bridge when I need gas next time, we’ll…
Read MoreLabour Day Long Weekend
Well gas is now 139.9 here, so travelling is out of the question! I’m also not coming home for the plowing match, which makes me really sad, but it just…
Read MoreWinger’s visit with Dr. P
Winger had his check-up appointment today. The vet seems much more optimistic than I have been. I was wondering if I’d have to put him down this week. The vet…
Read MoreFascinating
Sheesh, I’ve been having such problems with my laptop’s wireless connection. It would drop off and not be able to find my network. It’s happened several times this week, and…
Read MoreRandom Thoughts
I forgot to mention in my post about the weekend… the leaves have started to change up here! This summer was almost a write-off. July was way too hot to…
Read MoreBack Early from Camping
We’re back a day early from camping. It poured all day today and unfortunately the old seams on Dad’s old tent just didn’t hold up. The drip turned to drips…
Read MoreUh Oh
Uh oh, Herc* called at midnight to say his dog just got hurt and is walking on only 3 legs. OH these aging dogs! Not sure if we can still…
Read MoreCamping Tomorrow
Herc* and I are finally going camping tomorrow! We’ve wanted to go so many times, but something would always come up, the dogs would be broken, or company was coming…
Read MoreHome
I got home last night just after 6pm. The drive took 9.5 hours, as it should. There was construction, accidents, and some detours, but nothing too fascinating. My truck broke…
Read More16 hours and 15 minutes
I headed out yesterday morning to travel home to my mom’s house for the weekend. It’s my Grandma’s 83rd birthday and we have a family party every year around her…
Read MoreLate Afternoon Swim
I took Winger and Surf out to the Retriever Club property for a swim late this afternoon. I don’t think anything could make these two dogs happier. I took 91…
Read MoreWinger’s Mast Cell Cancer
Winger had another vet visit today. He has 3 new little bumps growing on his head, and an inflamed ear. The vet confirmed through a fine needle aspirate that Winger’s…
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