After all this time it finally is the RAIN FOREST, it has rained for almost the last month non stop.With just a few days of no rain(Still overcast) we are finally seeing why it is the rainforest.

 

 After finishing the house painting,I travelled to Belle River for my grandson's 8th birthday plus a visit.It was really nice,I had a short visit at my old workplace and talked to the guys and found out that the work and stress has taken its toll on other peoples bodies as well since I have left.it is a very demanding hard paced schedule that has to be followed and after a while the old body lets you know.I hope Roger and Angelo are progressing in their recovery ok.

 

It was really nice to spend time with my daughter and grandkids,I stayed there so I could spend more time with them.I arrived before school went back so we spent time at the water park as well as going to eat out which everybody loved.

 

There were a few house repairs to be done,fix the fence,hang a door on the shed(a free door)trim tree branches,put up a couple ceiling fans,shampoo carpets,paint a new captain's bed for Tori,run dish coax to dylan's room.It was great to be there even though a couple of days were much warmer than what I have been used to in Newfoundland and B.C.Even with all those work projects i did get to spend quality time with everyone.It was really a nice visit.

 

Dylan had a great birthday party with just the few caring people present,we had KFC and ice cream and cake so who could ask for more.

He got more computer games than anyone needs but he also has enough physical activities like soccorr and hockey to keep his blood flowing.

 

After about 10 days I was off to visit my brother,I had planned on staying the night figuring my flight was the next day but when checking my ticket I found out it was the following day,I considered calling back and changing the date of my visit but then figured why not go anyway.so my daughter drove me,actually I drove her car while she ,on the way we stopped to visit Kate's old Church to view the changes they have done to the interior.Quite impressive,changed the choir loft and updated the interior colors.Also they were planting more greens around the yard the day of our visit.

 

On to my brothers,Tanya had to stay her distance from him as he recently went through some radioactive implants for cancer.So she only stayed for a short visit then she was off home to get the kids from school.

 

My brother and I had a nice visit then we were off to meet his friend for dinner.Not only was the rib dinner at Montanas good but it was made even better by my brother paying...

That night we had a really good talkfest then I suggested we should visit our cousin Doreen in Grand Bend.So the next morning he called her and said we are on our way over.She was upset because she had no warning to pick up something for lunch/dinner but we all think that was good because we all sat around and had a really good chat for about 5 hours.We have never been close and this visit was likely more talking than we have done with each other in 40 years since most of our previous visits have been at funerals.

 On the way back to my brothers,(Ken) place we stopped at a small diner and this was my treat.At home we had another good talkfest then to bed.

 The following morning after a quick breakfast I suggested he drop me at the airport and he could get on with his day.We both agreed we also talked more with each other than we have in 60 years.It was a good visit.

Onto the westjet home,we stopped at Winnepeg,Calgary and Vancouver and then home.A very fun week or so of visiting many people but always good to be home to  Kate..

  

  After arriving home I have tryed to paint the railing around the deck.So far I am about halfway with about 12 hours of painting left to do but it may have to stay til spring if this rain keeps up(or coming down).