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#1224
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From Gary Hi everyone. It’s been a very busy fall. The weather has been phenomenal until late October. Turned cold and wet just in time for Halloween. I built a little 8’x 8’ garden shed. Sure comes in handy. Evys oldest sisters granddaughter is a nurse in Hershey Pennsylvania. She came to visit last week. It was nice. Evy taught her some baking and she helped me plant the garlic. I spread a yard of sheep manure and 2 yards of garden soil. Beth gave us dad’s old rottotiller and I was able to till the garden. Got the gazebo closed in for the winter. I don’t have a workshop or a garage so I keep my larger tools in it. Jays tried really hard but unfortunately came up short. Take care and stay safe everyone. Gary
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From Nova Scotia Sus Halloween came and went and as usual no kids came looking for treats. But better than that we had our family dressed up. We had a butterfly, a sailor a witch, and a funeral director. Its amazing what you can find in your own house to dress up as. The star of the evening was our grand daughter, 3 year old Ember. She came as a mermaid and played her part well. She looked at us strangely wondering why we looked so different to her and then laughed at us adults. Tonight we are having a snow storm..not too much but it is our first. It feels too soon for snow but I guess you are never ready. The chickens don't mind the snow they just seem more excited. I'm picking up my new snow tires tomorrow. I decided to go studded tires this time. Zane advised me and he will put them on when we are allowed on the road with studs. Sus ****
From Carol This week there was a super moon, I couldn’t tell the difference. The moon doesn’t have a perfect circular trip around the earth so at some points it is closer then other times. It was to have appeared about 14% larger. When I read about the moon moving closer I worry that at some time it may keep moving closer and closer and there goes the world. When you think about it we are in a very precarious situation, clinging to this tiny planet as it hurls through the vast cosmos. It puts life’s ups and downs in perspective. This weekend is another Sharing Place. It is a free yard sale that was started at Christ the King by a woman who lived in the neighborhood. When this lady moved our church continued the program. When we amalgamated with St. James Rosemount there wasn’t room in their building to continue but one of the ladies went out and found us another church to partner with to continue. The donations come in for each of our quarterly giveaways come in more and more. I have no idea who these wonderful donors are but they are greatly appreciated. Carol ****
From Doug On very rare occasions we get invited out to dinner, and when we do get invited, it’s the same people doing the inviting. This past Wednesday we were invited to George’s house for dinner again. We’ve been there before. Actually it’s George’s people who have us in because George is their dog. The first time we were there I had inquired as to if they had cleared it with George and she (Melanie) replied that it was George’s idea. You see, he is a very opinionated little dude with a big personality. There are very few humans that he tolerates being touched by, I am one of those privileged people, I’m one of his favorite people and he practically turns himself inside out for me. In fact when Melanie takes him out for a walk and we run into them, she just lets go of his leash and he runs full speed to me. So, we were there for dinner on Wednesday and it was a very nice evening. Melanie is one of the few people that Sue is comfortable with and that’s important, and they are aware of our situation. Mel and her husband would be about the same age our son is so therefore we are about the age of their parents. Now back to George. He is probably the most spoiled dog I’ve ever met. He rules over them and gets whatever he wants, they never had human children so their dog is there ‘baby’. I had always thought it was Mel doing the spoiling but no, it’s Mark doing it. He let George get away with things that no dog should get away with. You know how people will sneak food to a pet at dinner time? Well George gets to sit on a chair at the table and be handed bits of food as he indicates he wants some by putting his paw on the table. I don’t have a problem with their dog at their table, although I wouldn’t let my dog do that if I had a dog but to each his own. Dinner was great and we had a very nice evening. And of course, George tried to run off with my shoes but he couldn’t get very far because there was really no where to go with them. * Up until now, Jane and I have only recorded 3 songs. All 3 were actually done a while ago but I hadn’t finished the mixing etc until about 2 weeks ago. This is the first song we recorded, but I’ve given them to you in the reverse order for no particular reason. This song is an early Neil Diamond song called Sunday Sun. (I had sent Rosemary a preliminary copy back when we were working on the song). It’s now as finished as it will probably get so I’ll share it with all of you. It is very laid back, as is most of our music. I guess it’s our style or my playing ability or whatever but everything we do comes out as ‘laid back’, to the point where when asked what kind of music we do, I tend to reply “therapeutic music” because whenever anyone hears us, they tend to say it made them feel good. It works for me. Regardless, give it a listen and perhaps you’ll feel good too. You’re welcome. Doug ****
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