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..