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November 27, 2025


It was a miserable looking morning but the perfect day to be out and about, no rain or snow.

After a quick breakfast of a cheese and marmalade sandwich, which is often lunch 
after a usual very healthy breakfast consisting 7 different items, nuts, unsweetened
grated coconut, dried Mulberries over the top of cooked Quinoa and Chia seeds,
then large dollops of Lactose Free yogourt and L.F Milk. That all takes plenty of time
to eat, especially with one front tooth missing,  hence the reversal of meals !! 

I drove into Carleton Place to take an enormous bag of excellent winter clothes to
"Interval house". They were items that I knew I would never wear again, living in this
small town, instead of Our 25 acres in Clayton.  We used to walk through many parts
there in the winter, watching where the deer would habitually sleep, also keeping an
eye out for Porcupines as 2 of  them chewed through our original Western Cedar 
Front steps. 

The lady who answered the door at  I.H. told me how grateful they are and desperately 
need so much at this time of the year.  I was also able to tell them That St.George's
Church, has once again sent them a cheque, possibly already arrived. 

On returning home I drove past the golf club through to Appleton side road and turning
off to get to the grocery store to pick up my 3 months of blood pressure pills, the only
item that I need to take each day. Dear Miriam,  when handing me the pills, laughingly
said "Neither the Dr or I will ever make much money from you;  my retort was "let's
 keep it that way "!  By that time her Assistant was there, it was a good laugh that we all needed.

November 25, 2025 v4

I changed my glasses but... there does not seem to be much change in either photo.

The only difference last year was my suit is almost Lavender in colour, not bright Blue ! 

Thank you Bill for your effort;  however my heavy solid gold broache does show up a
 fraction more in the AI picture !
Maybe I should mention that when attending Heather Sheffield's funeral Ray Timmons
walked past me, suddenly turned around having seen me saying " Sue you haven't
changed at all " and gave me a big Hug !  At the same time I must have slightly 
raised my left arm showing my Gold Watch..He was absolutely amazed 

Post Scriptum:

Each time I try to finish a couple of more words, then whoosh  it has already been sent ! 

Last night in my last paragraph, re: Ray T. " He was absolutely amazed, "Because he
gave me my Gold  (Birk's favourite) watch on behalf of the A.G.H. Board in recognition
of all the extra volunteer work across half of Ontario, finishing in 1998. So I told him
As long as it has a special new battery every two years it keeps perfect time.

The photo of the elegant lady in a beautifully made silk "Frock" is delightful.  
Nowadays the word Frock is practically unknown !  

November 25, 2025 v3


I agree, that was a really uplifting beautiful morning, especially when the sun finally 

showed it's self shining on the ice covered trees.  That photo of the river so smooth
with a touch of ice on it all,  what more could we need.  I always feel slightly sorry 
for Ian, the Atlantic provinces only occasionally have wet snow and slush with very
little sun, especially In Dartmouth and Halifax  with fog pouring in from the Ocean.
The rest of Canada can be extremely cold but sunshine is usually not far away.