October 30, 2025

I am sorry to hear your latest news of skin cancer.  It can be removed fairley easily, but probably not

4 t one time.

I am sure that I told you that I had the same problem a couple of months ago. Mine was a lump on one side 

of my nose, not a pretty site !  However my Almonte Doctor , Jordan Milko, recommended Dr Kelly,

Ottawa Skin Cancer, 303 Moodie Drive, Suite320, Ottawa K2H 9R4 , 613 596 5322 , fax 613604 0044.

www.ottawaskincancer.com   clinic@ottawaskincancer.com 

She is a delightful young woman originally from New Zealand. She also does Reconstructive Surgery.

It only took her 20 minutes to cut , remove and stitch, after the sight was frozen.  Now after using Vaseline from

day 2, a great healing agent, I cannot see the sight.

She is also an amazing photographer; she has several enormous photos on the walls of beautiful Waterfalls in

South Island. N.Z.

  

Maybe your Dermatologist already knows of Dr. Kelly.

I wish you good luck.  Once more, it always seems to be "One thing after another"!   Now I am eating Soft Foods

since I had that one "almost " front tooth removed, then waiting for 2 more months before the "Bridge" can be

attached.   Old age could be an awful lot worse. but at least I am still independent  !  Yesterday I drove into

Smiths Falls to visit Kinkaid Loney, Monument builders, to organise the purchase of a granite  "Mono"  for 

Tony and myself to be placed in St. George's Cemetery, Bowland Rd, Clayton.  Tony's son Todd, is "Far too 

busy @ C I B C. "  to drive to Smiths Falls at any time, I should not complain as he will pay half of the price

and he more or less accepts whatever I choose.  The wooden cross planted over Tony' Ashes is already in

poor shape, so another winter will have to be the last one.

A cheerful Good Night. !    Suzanne

October 17, 2025

 

Still working on it. 

A really busy day, too many phone calls, especially one from UK, Re: Finances, so I gave the

Foreign accented man Todd's phone number.  I could not understand one word , even after politely asking him

to speak slowly.  Straight away I wondered if it was a scam.  But.he phoned back 3 times, which I did not answer.

Time will tell. ! 

My Dentist's day for extraction has changed to this coming Monday 10am, instead of a week later.  Now I have

to find out if there is a taxi to take me there and home again.  Sunday Am, I shall ask if anyone has an idea. 

The forecast is for rain all day, the ground is bone dry again.

Do you happen to know Wayne Guthrie (re: Tatlock Mine).  I understand he has just moved into OrchardView. 

He still drove to Clayton most Sundays and would read the Lessons when it was his turn. He has "Parkiinsons"

which maybe is increasing. His dear wife Lynn, died 5 years ago, then one of his sons moved in with him for

a while, but he preferred to be alone.

October 16, 2025 v2

 

No wonder you needed to sit down!

I’ve meant to ask — who is your dentist? Who else could it be but Dr. Naji Louis, all those years ago! I still remember climbing those steep steps behind the RBC to have a rear molar removed. Thankfully, he was a strong young man then; it took him several breaks and a good deal of effort to get that tooth out. I can still hear him apologizing, saying with a grin, “I’m sweating like an old pig!”

I believe I was his third or fourth patient after he took over from the previous dentist — I forget his name, though I recall he lived on Parkview Crescent — and all that old equipment came with the practice!

Tomorrow I’ll have to call Dr. Louis’s office, as the second half of my tooth has broken off, leaving, I think, the base still in place. My appointment is set for Monday, October 27 at 11 a.m. I’m not looking forward to the whole ordeal — the extraction, the healing, the waiting for the bridge. I suspect I’ll be living on homemade soups for a while.

This afternoon’s outing to Carleton Place for shopping wore me out. The dry goods from Bulk Barn can wait until morning, but I managed to squeeze everything else into the small fridge. How I miss my lovely kitchen — the large fridge and induction stove, the freezer in the garage, and that built-in desk with drawers on either side, perfect for my two computers.

And of course, the countertop island with its pull-out stand for short little me! The four-person table in the bay window overlooking my handmade garden, bright with perennials — such beautiful memories.

Good night.

Post Scriptum:

Thanks Bill, Almost exactly the same view as "1175" Bellamy Mills Rd

October 16, 2025

An extraordinarily busy day, no wonder you needed to sit down ! 

I have meant to ask you, who is your dentist !.     Who else , other than Dr.Naji Louis all those

years ago !  I remember climbing all those steps behind the R.B.C, to have one rear Molar removed.

Thankfully he was a healthy, strong young man at the time;  it took him a lot of energy with several

breaks to remove that tooth and finally he apologised because he said "I'm sweating like an old Pig. "

I believe I was his 3rd or 4th patient  after taking over the previous Old dentist's practice (I forget his

name, but I remember he lived on Parkview Crescent )  also all the old equipment ! 

Tomorrow I have to phone Dr Louis's office as the 2nd half of my tooth broke off , leaving, I think,

the base in place.  My original appointment is Monday Oct.27 @ 11 am. 

I am not looking forward to all the next process after the removal, then having to wait during the 

"Healing"  for at least a month, then having a "bridge" attached.  I suspect I shall be living on

homemade soups for a while ! 

It was shopping in C.P. this afternoon, the" dried" stuff from Bulk Barn will wait until the morning,

but everything else was squeezed into the small fridge.  How I miss my lovely Kitchen, with the

large fridge and "Induction"stove, also a large freezer in the garage ; an inserted desk with drawers

either side, plenty of room for my 2 computers !   A Countertop Island with pull out stand on drawer ( for short "ME") !

A 4 person table and chairs in the Bay window overlooking my hand made garden with perennial flowers.

Beautiful memories !  Good night !

October 15, 2025

Interesting, as usual !     

I haven't seen that old English word "Ossifi"  for many years ! 

So now you have given Denis a new Title, absolutely perfect and well deserved .

October 12, 2025

Denis took a beautiful photo; now I am trying to figure out, early morning before the sun rises, 

or late evening just before dark,  The burnt corn stalks with a magnificent sky over the river. 

And you are trying to figure out a fairly lengthy life;  well to be truthful I think I just take one 

day at a time,  good or bad !  in the last couple of weeks it has been disheartening; 

 

First of all, one half of an almost front tooth fell out while trying to quickly eat breakfast early

Sunday morning; so I arrived at St. George's church trying not to smile too broadly. 

Our kind Minister, Robert, asked "is anything wrong , you don't appear to be your usual 

happy self ?".  I just tried a quick smile, "Oh dear , any Pain ?"  I just shook my head while 

trying to carry a handful of Altar stuff.    So Monday I made an appointment with my dentist,

A week later, one day before the appointment, the other half of the same tooth broke off.

After an Xray the last of the tooth has to come out, then he will eventually make a "bridge".

 Of course,  at large expense, but it will be the best way to compensate it all, as I have only

lost 2 Molars many years ago before my children were born. 

In the meantime my tomatoes are ripening well, the rest of the balcony plants are still 

inside until it is warmer, probably tomorrow .

In the morning I shall return to Clayton to visit the annual " Crown and Pumpkin " Tour. 

Plus St G's Community breakfast. The 2 day Tour is all "Arts and Crafts". The advert says

"One of the most artistically diverse tours in Ontario."  They have come up in the world

since I left Clayton !  We always had lots of traffic on Bellamy Mills Rd, now I see there is

a stop on Mill St. plus 4 more in Almonte,  also Robert Pauly, quilts & Sculpture, with 

Barb Mullally, Jewellery. close to The General store.

Another early morning!  Good night

October 8, 2025

It is a totally new world nowadays and to a younger man such as you, extremely interesting. 

However, in my declining years I shall continue to do what I know and enjoy; while I realise

it takes me a longer time to perform many usual and useful things.  The only exception is....

driving my very modern car, which at certain speeds will carefully "drive itself". plus a few

more safety items when it tells me what not to do ! 

This afternoon I re-potted all my plants on the balcony and brought them into the S.W. window

in the drawing room.  I still had six branches of "extra sweet Tiny Tomatoes" not quite ripe. so

I cut these branches, pushed them into the wet soil and completely covered the enormous pot

with an old blanket.Then I cut down the whole 8ft tall plant. During the night the temperature 

is forecast to drop to 0.

Tomorrow I have to tackle the Rosebush for one more COLD night. 

Netanahu

10 pm news.  The Gaza/ Netanyahu War should be over in 72hours, thanks to Egypt , Turkey 

and Trump, as long as all hostages on Both sides are returned  Ect:

October 2, 2025

 

Oh ! How I wish I could be walking over the marshy height to gently slide down  on sand

below and wallow in the salt water beyond. Like you, I fear those days are over, but...

Vancouver Island still beckons,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ! 

Graham phoned on the weekend with much Homestead news, warm weather, also a few

more wildfires, slightly too close to their home on the outskirts of Chemainus;  thankfully

the fires were held in place, but the smoke was strong for two days  before the wind 

changed direction. Light rain is in the forecast but they have yet to see it .

The best news is, he and Ana may come to Ontario for Christmas. Ana's parents live in

Kitchener, her Father, in his late 70's, is not in the best of health and soon will have to go

into a Nursing Home for good care. Her younger sister is a Veterinarian in Ottawa, living

in Alta Vista, where they stayed the last time they were here. The new problem is they

have to find someone to look after their two large Huskies, now aged 14; the two brothers

are  "slowing down", so they need to find someone to stay in their house. Their friend who

looked after them has, unfortunately, moved away. Their own Vets are hopefully  also 

looking for the perfect helper. 

At the opposite end of Canada, Grandson Alex, has finally been able to start his studies last

Tuesday @ Dalhousie U. once all the Professors have returned to work after their almost three

weeks Strike. All students had to remain on site incase said strike was quickly ended !  Alex

spent most days swimming in the large pool and coaching many who needed help; this time, for free.!  

Ian and Nicole ,during those 3 weeks  managed to completely re-arrange

their rather awkward kitchen in their new home in Wolfville. Ian told me by phone that he really

needed strong Alex to help them, as his previous 3 months of work as his own contractor with

Macquarie U had been extremely busy and from October onwards it will be the same..