Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Day 4051

 A cloudy day with rain in the afternoon here today and 15. Its 13 here now.

We got Landon and Charlie breakfast this morning, then dressed and out the door for school. I went down with them to meet their bus. After that I went for a walk. Then into Woodstock to pick up groceries. After lunch I went out in the shop to work on the shop press. Then down to meet Landon and Charlie's bus and they are sleeping here with us tonight.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Day 4050

 A mix of sun and cloud here today and 17. Its 14 here now.

Had breakfast with Landon and Charlie this morning and then Ruby got them ready for school. I went into Hickson to pick up Payton (her bus was cancelled), back home to pick up Damien and then took them to their school in Woodstock. After I got back home I went for a walk. Then out to do some more work on the lean-to. Got a call from Damien's school that he wasn't feeling well, so went in and picked him up. Then out at the lean-to again. In the afternoon into Woodstock to pick up Payton from school and bring her into Hickson. Then back home and down to the road to meet Landon and Charlie's bus and they are sleeping here with us tonight. 

Monday, September 28, 2020

Day 4049

 A mix of sun and cloud here today with rain at supper time and 23. Its 18 here now.

Up and had breakfast with Landon and Charlie this morning. Then went into Hickson to pick up Payton as her bus did not show up and back home to pick up Damien and took them to their school in Woodstock. After that I went to a golf course in Woodstock where I played 18 holes along with 1 other guy. Had a refreshment on the clubhouse deck after golf. Then went to Payton's school to pick her up and took her to her mom's home in Hickson before heading home. Down to meet the grandkids when they got off their bus and they are sleeping here with us tonight.

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Day 4048

 A mix of sun and cloud here today and 23. Its 22 here now.

After breakfast this morning I went out and did some more work on the lean-to - frame up the back wall and started the front. I then helped Noel do some organizing of his equipment in the shop. Landon and Charlie up for the day and they are sleeping here with us tonight.

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Day 4047

 A mostly sunny day here today and 24. Its 21 here now.

Out for a walk this morning. Landon and Charlie up for the day. After breakfast I got back at the lean-to - installed the side cross members for the vertical metal siding and the base for the back wall. Ruby putting some weight on her foot without the boot and no pain.

Friday, September 25, 2020

Day 4046

 A sunny day here today and 25. Its 21 here now.

We got the grandkids breakfast this morning, got them dressed and out the door for school - I went down to the bus with them. After that I went for a walk. When I got back home I spent the rest of the day in the shop working on making a shop press. Down to meet the grandkids when they got home from school. Then me and Noel into Woodstock to pick up supper from a chip van. 

Ready for Terry Fox day at school...






Thursday, September 24, 2020

Day 4045

 A mostly sunny day here today and 25. Its 20 here now.

We were up this morning with Landon and Charlie to get their breakfast, get them dressed and out the door for school - I went down for them to get their bus. After that i went to a golf course in Woodstock where I played 18 holes along with 1 other guy. Ruby took Payton to her dental appointment in Woodstock. When I got back home I waited for a truck to arrive with the metal panels for the lean-to walls - when it got here I helped unload the panels etc and brought them up to the lean-to at the back of the shop. After that down to the road to neet Landon and Charlie's bus and they are sleeping here with us tonight.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Day 4044

 A sunny day here today and 25. Its 22 here now.

After breakfast this morning I went down to the road to see Landon and Charlie off to school. Then me and Noel unloaded his power hammer from his pickup and placed it in the shop - used Noel's tractor to unload it, strapped it in the bucket. After that we got at working on one of Noel's orders - finished up an order and Noel will deliver it tomorrow. In the afternoon I met Landon and Charlie at the bus and they are sleeping here with us tonight.

Its in the shop...



Order ready to go...


Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Day 4043

 A sunny day here today and 21. Its 16 here now.

We were up with Landon and Charlie this morning to get their breakfast, get then dressed and out the door for school. I went down to the road with them to get their bus. After that I went into Woodstock to pick up groceries. Then back home to pack them away. After lunch out to the shop for awhile to help Noel with an order. After supper me and Noel went to Tillsonburg to pick up his power hammer. Then back home and we left in in the pickup box for tonight and will get it in the shop tomorrow. 

Loading the power hammer...









Monday, September 21, 2020

Day 4042

 A sunny day here today and 18. Its 16 here now.

Both of us up this morning to get Landon and Charlie's breakfast, get them ready for school and out the door. I then took Damien and Payton to their school in Woodstock. Then back home for our breakfast and I then went to a golf course in Woodstock where I played 18 holes along with 1 other guy. On my way home from golf I picked up Damien and Payton before heading home. Then out in the shop for a little bit to do some more work on one of Noel's orders before going down to meet Landon and Charlie's school bus and they are sleeping here with us tonight. 

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Day 4041

 A sunny day here today and 17. Its 15 here now.

After breakfast this morning me and Noel went to Tillsonburg to have a look at a power hammer that is for sale. When we got back we went out to the shop for the day working on one of Noel's orders. Landon and Charlie sleeping here with us tonight.

Power hammer....





Saturday, September 19, 2020

Day 4040

 A little frost here this morning and a sunny day and 14. Its 12 here now.

Up with Landon and Charlie this morning while gramma had a little rest. After breakfast out in the shop where I made a mold to bend the sides and end of the aluminum cigar case inserts Noel is making. After that Bob & Sue here and Noel bbq'd ribs for Payton's birthday supper.

Payton's birthday supper...





















Friday, September 18, 2020

Day 4039

 A sunny day here today with a cool wind and 15. Its 11 here now.

Did my morning bus routes this morning. After I got back I went in to Service Ontario to renew my drivers licence. Not renewing by B licence as I have put in my notice with the bus company that my last day would be Oct 2nd. Renewed my licence to a G licence figuring my B licence would be good until my renewal date of Oct 3rd but they cancelled it and gave me a temp G licence effective today. When I got back home I called the bus company and explain what happened and no more bus driving for me, so retired again lol. Ruby up with Landon and Charlie to get help get them ready for school. After lunch I went out in the shop to do some work on one of Noel's orders. Landon and Charlie up with us when they got home from school and they are sleeping here with us tonight. I will pick up Damien from work later tonight.

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Day 4038

 Cloudy here in the morning here today with sun in the afternoon and 19. Its 17 here now.

Did my bus routes this morning. Then back home for breakfast / lunch before leaving again to do my afternoon runs. Landon and Charlie here all day to keep gramma company and they are sleeping here with us tonight. After supper I took Payton into Woodstock to meet her friend and later tonight I will pick up Damien from work.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Day 4037

 A sunny day here today and 21. Its 17 here now.

Did my bus routes this morning. Then back home for breakfast / lunch before leaving to do my afternoon runs. Landon and Charlie here with gramma in the afternoon and they are sleeping here with us tonight. After supper I took Payton to her friend's place in Woodstock.

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Day 4036

 A mix of sun, cloud and smoke here today and 17. Its 15 here now.

Did my bus routes this morning. Gramma up with the grandkids to help get them off to school. After I got back home Ruby went to a park in Woodstock for a get together and lunch with her TOPS class. I then did my afternoon bus runs. Landon and Charlie sleeping at their other grandparents tonight. 

Monday, September 14, 2020

Day 4035

 A mostly cloudy day here today with a few sunny periods and 17. Its 13 here now.

Did my bus routes this morning. Gramma up with Landon & Charlie to help get them dressed and off to school - Landon in Grade 1 and Charlie just starting school and in JK. After lunch I did my afternoon bus runs. Landon and Charlie sleeping here with us tonight. 

Off to school....