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Mendalla
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I am in the wet and cool area, too.
Had a nice day yesterday. With no real option for an actual family vacation, Mrs. M, Little M, and the ape headed up to Bruce County. We hiked in Macgregor Point Provincial Park and took in the famous sunset from the beach in Southampton. Now Little M is on the way back to Ottawa in my Civic. We are a one car household again for the first time since I got my current job.
One of the highlights from yesterday was seeing a porcupine in the wild. We used to see and hear them at the cottage occasionally, but it has been a long time for me. Not a great pic, I am afraid. It was in a tree and I only had my phone, not my actual camera.
Had a nice day yesterday. With no real option for an actual family vacation, Mrs. M, Little M, and the ape headed up to Bruce County. We hiked in Macgregor Point Provincial Park and took in the famous sunset from the beach in Southampton. Now Little M is on the way back to Ottawa in my Civic. We are a one car household again for the first time since I got my current job.
One of the highlights from yesterday was seeing a porcupine in the wild. We used to see and hear them at the cottage occasionally, but it has been a long time for me. Not a great pic, I am afraid. It was in a tree and I only had my phone, not my actual camera.
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KayTheCurler
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Cold. wet, windy and uninviting here. Good weather for stocking up the freezer with baking.
Nancy
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Good cool, wet morning to everyone. Isn't it amazing how quickly fall comes? A week ago Sunday, I was in my bathing suit, kayaking in my favourite bay. This week, it's layers of clothing, a bay with waves too high to risk my inexpertise, and noticing fewer hours of daylight. I am putting together a 'quarantine journal' of the time we spent with our grandson and I am nostalgic for the swimming, kayaking, outdoor time we spent together.
Lastpointe
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Gloomy and dull today in Grey County. A good day for Beef Stew and a fire. hubby off to Toronto to visit Princess Margaret. And it will be a nice cozy surprise for him after what is always a tough day
Thanks for the coffee! I think the I'll whip up some sticky cinnamon buns to share. This room is magic so I can pretend I know how to make really good ones - they're always here, and warm and fresh from the oven anytime you want one!
My battery in my scooter is starting to go. There's a bar indicator for it. I think there are 12 bars. When it charges it doesn't charge bar by bar. It shows as if it's gone from 2-12 after 10 min of charging. It takes about 3 hours to get a full charge. Each bar used to be about 10 min of driving time. Now, when I hit half, it drains fast. I have about 10-30 min before it stalls and needs to be plugged in in order to go any further.
Long story short. Twice yesterday I stalled about 2 blocks from home (in different spots). The first time was late afternoon. I find if I sit and let it rest for a few minutes there's a bit of power reserve and it'll go 10-20 ft then beep and stop, and then 10- 20 ft then beeps and stops, etc. I've had it happen before twice, less than a block from home. But on the side road, not on a main road like yesterday.
So I was doing that until I got to the crosswalk but was afraid I wouldn't get all the way across, and it's a busy road. I saw people in front of their house, across the street, kitty-corner and one house down. I yelled over and waved "Excuse me! Hello?!" They said, "Do you need help?!" I said, "Yeah, would you mind?!" and they came running over. I said "You don't need to run. It's okay!" Turns out, here came two good looking guys in their early 30's, to my rescue! I explained what was going on, and that there's a release for the back wheels (which have an automatic, permanent parking break on them that releases when I drive it and breaks automatically when I stop). They managed to find it, and push me across the street to their driveway/ side yard, and they brought out an extension cord so I could charge it up for a few minutes - enough to get home. ...they both happened to be motorbike mechanics and they were out tinkering with their bikes, listening to tunes, drinking a beer! Lol. One looked like a young Jackson Brown and he's a Harley mechanic. Sigh. Time is not forgiving. Helpful, respectful, good sense of humour, model good-looks...and a Harley mechanic! That's my 26 year old self's dream date! I digress. I had fun talking to them for about 15 min. They joked "You can leave your scooter here and take a loner...you want the 'cruiser' or the 'crotch rocket' "? "(Crotch rocket is the nickname for the racing style road bikes and the Harley style is a cruiser). They're both from Toronto which explains why they're a couple of the coolest most open to strangers, relaxed and easy going people I've met here. They had that urban confidence about them. I can't explain it but the big city has that effect on people sometimes and it's not the same here. We talked about Green Day, and how I used to ride on my friend's and roommate's bikes in my 20's, a bit of fun banter that I miss so much. I realize I'm 15 years younger at least, in my head. They told me to stop by anytime, ask for help if I get stuck again. I said, "I'll have to plan it so I get stuck in the same spot next time I stall! LOL."
So that was a potential emergency turned highlight of my day!
I got home and plugged in for 1/2 hr. (which used to equal about 1/2 of driving time - more than enough to go to the corner store and back.)Then realized I forgot something. The corner store is 3 blocks in the other direction. I went out on my scooter...and on my way home, a block and a half away, guess what happens? That's right. I stalled again because I'm a dumb ass and I should've fully charged my scooter!
This time I knew how to unlock the wheels, so I wheeled it half a block and 3 people came by to help - one recognized me from high school. They pushed me right to my house. They were going that way anyway. It was very kind of them also...but not as fun as the earlier incident.
My battery in my scooter is starting to go. There's a bar indicator for it. I think there are 12 bars. When it charges it doesn't charge bar by bar. It shows as if it's gone from 2-12 after 10 min of charging. It takes about 3 hours to get a full charge. Each bar used to be about 10 min of driving time. Now, when I hit half, it drains fast. I have about 10-30 min before it stalls and needs to be plugged in in order to go any further.
Long story short. Twice yesterday I stalled about 2 blocks from home (in different spots). The first time was late afternoon. I find if I sit and let it rest for a few minutes there's a bit of power reserve and it'll go 10-20 ft then beep and stop, and then 10- 20 ft then beeps and stops, etc. I've had it happen before twice, less than a block from home. But on the side road, not on a main road like yesterday.
So I was doing that until I got to the crosswalk but was afraid I wouldn't get all the way across, and it's a busy road. I saw people in front of their house, across the street, kitty-corner and one house down. I yelled over and waved "Excuse me! Hello?!" They said, "Do you need help?!" I said, "Yeah, would you mind?!" and they came running over. I said "You don't need to run. It's okay!" Turns out, here came two good looking guys in their early 30's, to my rescue! I explained what was going on, and that there's a release for the back wheels (which have an automatic, permanent parking break on them that releases when I drive it and breaks automatically when I stop). They managed to find it, and push me across the street to their driveway/ side yard, and they brought out an extension cord so I could charge it up for a few minutes - enough to get home. ...they both happened to be motorbike mechanics and they were out tinkering with their bikes, listening to tunes, drinking a beer! Lol. One looked like a young Jackson Brown and he's a Harley mechanic. Sigh. Time is not forgiving. Helpful, respectful, good sense of humour, model good-looks...and a Harley mechanic! That's my 26 year old self's dream date! I digress. I had fun talking to them for about 15 min. They joked "You can leave your scooter here and take a loner...you want the 'cruiser' or the 'crotch rocket' "? "(Crotch rocket is the nickname for the racing style road bikes and the Harley style is a cruiser). They're both from Toronto which explains why they're a couple of the coolest most open to strangers, relaxed and easy going people I've met here. They had that urban confidence about them. I can't explain it but the big city has that effect on people sometimes and it's not the same here. We talked about Green Day, and how I used to ride on my friend's and roommate's bikes in my 20's, a bit of fun banter that I miss so much. I realize I'm 15 years younger at least, in my head. They told me to stop by anytime, ask for help if I get stuck again. I said, "I'll have to plan it so I get stuck in the same spot next time I stall! LOL."
So that was a potential emergency turned highlight of my day!
I got home and plugged in for 1/2 hr. (which used to equal about 1/2 of driving time - more than enough to go to the corner store and back.)Then realized I forgot something. The corner store is 3 blocks in the other direction. I went out on my scooter...and on my way home, a block and a half away, guess what happens? That's right. I stalled again because I'm a dumb ass and I should've fully charged my scooter!
This time I knew how to unlock the wheels, so I wheeled it half a block and 3 people came by to help - one recognized me from high school. They pushed me right to my house. They were going that way anyway. It was very kind of them also...but not as fun as the earlier incident.
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We're going to have daytime summer weather until the end of the month apparently. But the air feels different. It cools off faster in the evening. Days are getting shorter.
You're husband is visiting Princess Margaret. Huh?
Also, my roommate moved out, into a house with her friends. Good for her. Good for me. I realized she took advantage of me with the chores. Because I was nice and did more than my share, she just let me. Then purposely didn't communicate so we could discuss the situation. She knew if she didn't take her turn at taking out the garbage, for example, she could just leave it and avoid me and I'd do it. I'm glad to not be dealing with that anymore. It's been a really difficult several months living with a young woman who doesn't communicate with me, at all...there was no cooperation or taking responsibility about the shared space. I don't know if (or more likely, when) a new roommate will be moving in. I want to make sure it's someone who is honest and communicative in this time of covid. If not I will object.
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The air is smokey and a bit hazey this morning. That's been going on for a few days. It smells stronger this morning. Someone said that's forest fire smoke from California moving up here. The sun looks pink.
Nancy
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Hope the next roommate is a better fit. I find that living with non-family members has its own challenges. I helped a homeless friend by offering her a room in our house for two months so she had the time to get her life in order. It didn't work very well...partly because of my own stress level. When I saw her becoming distracted, and not doing what she said she was going to do, I got a little edgy. I didn't mind cooking for her, encouraging her, but I couldn't deal with the excuses and justifications she kept giving for her life turning out this way. She ended up moving out earlier than planned, but is still homeless and depending on friends.
Mendalla
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Could be. I had a guy from Colorado comment on smokey air on my writing board so it seems to be moving Northwards. Or maybe there's fires further North, too??
LOL. Princess Margaret is a big hospital in Toronto. Has a cancer centre among other things.
Down here in the Southwest, too. Had to go grocery shopping and it feels more like Fall now for sure.
Northwind
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I hope all is well.
She wasn't a friend to begin with, she answered an ad my landlord put on a university sponsored website. Roommates don't really have any business keeping track of one another's lives. I do think we can expect cooperation with chores and courtesy around who's using the bathroom for long times, etc. Common sense boundaries and expectations in the house. I don't care if she tootled around in her room listening to music and talking to friends on Skype or whatever all day - none of my business at all. Leaving the garbage and not doing her dishes is my business. Since she cut herself off from communicating other than text (I rarely saw her) it was also passive aggressive. But during covid I think we can have more boundaries and expectations - knowing generally who is in who's bubbles. I had no idea with her. I hope the next person is more communicative.
Sorry @Lastpointe. I wasn't thinking (it was 6 am and my brain wasn't fully functional yet, also) Princess Margaret was a hospital. We also used to have a ferry in the harbour converted into a seafood restaurant called Priness Margaret. (Edit: it was The Princess Mary)