It's been a long haul since our basement flooded on July 1, after two days of torrential rain.
But this week the new carpet was installed - a milestone. We're almost done!!
Just two doors left to be put in (once they arrive!) and the stairs need to be repainted.
Then we can start living in our basement again!
An added bonus: The workers were all wonderful: kind, conscientious, upbeat, efficient!
I'm SO, SO THANKFUL!
There's puzzling activity in our neighbourhood...
City crews are digging at the end of our street - and at other street corners in our neighbourhood as well.
Are they upgrading the storm sewers - after our July 1 flood last summer?!
The new street drain looks a lot lower... Are deeper ditches being built?!
I guess we'll have to wait and see!
"Granny squares" have been a popular crochet pattern for years... They're usually made, collected and - when there are at enough squares for the project, they're joined together into blankets, sweaters - or whatever. My mother preferred joining them together with black yarn.
Recently, on Facebook, I was surprised to find a clip from a fashion show - in Turkey, I think. Three young men wearing sweaters made of granny squares on a fashion runway...
The sweaters look great! Timeless... (Maybe I should try to make one for myself...!)
As they say, "Everything old is new again"!
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As an aside,... why do I assume the fashion show was in Turkey?!
When I typed some of the words on the clip into "Google translate", I was informed what they meant - in Turkish!
Winter is coming!
This past week we had our back hedge trimmed, in preparation for next year's growing season.
It always amazes me how quickly and efficiently professionals can do it.
Nearby, college workers have been preparing to put up the plastic sports dome that covers the soccer field.
To me, both these annual events mark the end of summer.
Today is Remembrance Day, the day Canadians remember those who served in the military during the wars of the last century - the 20th century - especially those who died.
The cenotaph in Almonte, next to the old town hall, is one place where locals can come to reflect and remember.
It's a beautiful, peaceful spot - near the river. Terry and I were there in spring. With a public remembrance ceremony, it will be busy today.
A few days ago, I learned to catch a frisbee, something I've never been good at!
We were waiting for the school bus to arrive...
At 7:10 AM
Days begin early in the country!
We all felt great as we moved on with our day - after a little early-morning exercise! Even just a few minutes of fresh air and laughter make such a difference!
(And, of course, I was extra-happy that I had actually managed to catch the frisbee a few times!)
