Yesterday was not the best of days around here - first of all we both had doctor
appointments rescheduled - George is now having a medical on 22 Dec which was originally made on 1 Sep and he was anxious to get some relief for a bad rash that has not responded to medication. The gas water heater tank leaked and soaked the carpeting in the basement - the gas company corrected the problem but brought to our attention the fact he was an inspector and that when the furnace was installed the connections were not properly made - also there was no inspection tag. The installation company appeared shortly having been informed they were in deep s--t and promptly set to work even having the warehouse open up after closing for parts. They stated that the installation although not up to code was safe the first time and that the “young” inspector was simply flexing his authority. Perhaps we should be more vigilant and not just assume that qualified contractors will do a job that is up to code!!

Sunday, October 26, 2003

I do not approve of political jokes - I've seen too many of them get elected!!

Wednesday, October 22, 2003

"People who say you are just as old as you feel are all wrong, fortunately"

----Russell Baker

Sunday, October 19, 2003

The realities of aging! Because of a skin condition I can no longer buy my makeup at the dollar store or the now defunct 5 and 10 cent stores. Ventured to the overpriced makeup counter yesterday to be confronted by a young beautiful thing with flawless skin (not that I am envious or anything??) who not having my particular shade decided to sell me a shade lighter or darker whichever I prefered as if it did not matter. At that moment I should have proceeded to a similar store down the mall BUT decided on a different shade - mistake - as she looked me straight in the face and offered me a free sample of "anti-gravity" cream!! This encounter did not really make my day but as I walked away I thought "lady your day will come". Still prefer the dollar store where the pleasant sales staff always have a smile and a pleasant personality - what more could you ask for a dollar??

Thursday, October 16, 2003

"This world, after all our science and sciences, is still a miracle, wonderful, inscrutable, magical and more, to whosoever will think of it"

----Thomas Carlyle

Tuesday, October 14, 2003

"Make it a rule in life never to regret and never look back - regret is an appalling waste of energy: you can not build on it, it is good only for wallowing in"

---- Katherine Mansfield

Friday, October 10, 2003

Decided to try the digital TV - something else to tax my limited patience with things electronic!!

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND SAFE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

"Not what you say about our blessings but how we use them is the true measure of our Thanksgiving"

---W.T. Purkiser

Sunday, October 05, 2003

By the time we learn to get the most out of life, most of it is already gone!!

Thursday, October 02, 2003

Turned on the TV this morning to see it snowing in Pembroke - it is only the 2nd of October for goodness sake. The station was playing "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" and I cannot get the tune out of my head - how weird is that? Now I have to go out and vote and I am still undecided - perhaps a bolt of wisdom will strike me on the way over. Just noticed the picture of my Emmett waving to Grandma and like a ray of sunshine my day is a whole lot brighter.