September 2025

[porqoui]

Evening all...it was a brutal day today. Looming teacher's strike, Canada post on strike, cc director wanting to do the claim submission but doesn't know how to add two cells together in excel, boss sent out an all candidates forum for our municipal Ward 1 councilors but forgot to put the date, which is Monday. My inbox was flooded with "What's the date?" emails, 2 new laptops for childcare arrived, they're still downloading updates, then of course there's my work, I have 4 rental contracts to get out the door. Mick may be busy physically, I'm busy mentally. LOL While looking at the schedule I noticed I booked Friday off. How fortuitous was that!

Mick...hope you can shift the cough soon and that the weather cooperates for your trip to Blacktoft Sands. Had a quick look and it appears it's the place for you, hope you get some good pics.

Lav...found Bill's pic on FB, wow you had a lot of pillows/book bags/etc. That must have taken awhile to pack them all up to get them there. As soon as I can breath again, Friday off will help, I'll have a look at WA, who knows you may get a message then. Will be watching the weather news to see where those hurricanes are headed.

Wishing everyone a good night....PPQP

[Lavande]

Wow PQ, I do not envy you a bit. Sorry your day was so rough. I hope things lighten up a bit for you tomorrow & enjoy your Friday off!!!

I think this was the picture of Monday’s sunset at the produce auction Mick mentioned. Very pretty.

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Goodnite!

[Mick]

mae all...how are we doing? hope everyone is doing good..never went to Blacktoft today ...did a few wee jobs ..dont know why but Ive hit a low.no reason its just whacked me so I need to kick my a.se and get out of it.Cut the grass on the banking today ,took me a wee while .still feeling a bit rough ,cough weary etc ..I thought it was a cold ,but Julie reckons its been covid .all the symptoms are the same as the new variant .oh well .got a couple of new birds in the garden today ,greenfinch and a siskin..so they know theres a new cafe in town.going to go to Blacktoft tomorrow ,even if I have to force myself .We are due a storm …Storm Amy and then the 2 hurricanes...My friend is busy atm ...laying a patio but next week we are going to start knocking down the front walls .
dont know if you saw the news from Manchester this morning ..that synagogue is just along the road from where Julies sil works ..

hiya Lav ,how are you doing today then?did you go for lunch?I just got Julie a soup making machine ...already made some and it was pretty good ....all heart me ...So far an ice cream maker and a soup maker ..all heart me...beats flowers ....The Merlin app is pretty good .hope you have a good day .

hiya ppqp...how are you today?hope all is well with you ...sounds like you have got the possible strike boxed off.hope all your plans work .

hiya teegee and pie hope all is well

[Lavande]

Good late afternoon all!

Pretty busy today & yes I did meet my friend for lunch & pillow delivery.
Mick, I was going to suggest Covid when you mentioned the rough cough but didn’t want to scare you. I suppose we should all have a fresh supply of tests ready for the season. It truly can be mentally tiring to be physically sick for a few days so do treat yourself with some kindness. You don’t have to get all the jobs done all at once - they will wait for you, right?
I don’t have a soup making machine but I do have a crockpot & an Instant pot, both make wonderful soup, good for respiratory symptoms. And then have ice cream for dessert .
Hope you feel better real soon!

PQ, will check back to see how your day went.

Hello to Pie & Cyn, hope you girls are OK.

Have a wonderful night all!