2006/03/06
Oklahoma, Dessert Wine and Kennels
It's been a long and rather sad three days. Hours long phone calls with my daughter, reflections and weeping.
We leave this Saturday for Ooooooklahoma. Looking forward to the trip, seeing Jack and kids. I just have to get some US dollars. I took Mother to her bank today to get some US money and also to tune them up. Once again, there seems to have been a mix-up. Well, we found out that it was probably not the fault of the bank. The slow-as-molasses-in-January federal government! Yes, they were still depositing Mother's pensions into the old account as of January and February. It sure was a good thing we didn't close the old account because if we had, those pensions would have been sent back and ooops, a black hole would have sucked them in. But I phoned CPP, OAS and superannuation, and I THINK it is all fixed up now. I have been assured they will go to the new account at the end of March.
Last night I had an Oscar party. Just me and Pat and Paul, Doug and Diana. It was fun trying to predict who would win. Paul, Doug and I tied with 10 right out of 25. They each got a "prize." A bottle of dessert wine. It was good to spend time with friends.
I am glad, too, that Auntie Pat and Uncle Paul demanded to be allowed to take Suzie for the 10 days I am in Oklahoma. I am grateful. I know Suzie will be much happier with them than in a kennel. I didn't want to impose on my friends, so I investigated a kennel close by here. I was not impressed. The "runs" were little cages about 5 by 5 with chain link on the front. One huge dog there was chewing at his cage and barking very aggressively as we went by. I won't be putting Suzie in there any time soon. No, she can go and be spoiled by Auntie Pat and Uncle Paul. It's great to have such caring friends.
And my favourite neighbourhood angel has been at it again. When I got back from taking Mother to the bank, my driveway was clear again. I'll have to think of a nice way to thank Gord.
Keep on blogging!
Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown
Oklahoma, Dessert Wine and Kennels
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We leave this Saturday for Ooooooklahoma. Looking forward to the trip, seeing Jack and kids. I just have to get some US dollars. I took Mother to her bank today to get some US money and also to tune them up. Once again, there seems to have been a mix-up. Well, we found out that it was probably not the fault of the bank. The slow-as-molasses-in-January federal government! Yes, they were still depositing Mother's pensions into the old account as of January and February. It sure was a good thing we didn't close the old account because if we had, those pensions would have been sent back and ooops, a black hole would have sucked them in. But I phoned CPP, OAS and superannuation, and I THINK it is all fixed up now. I have been assured they will go to the new account at the end of March.
Last night I had an Oscar party. Just me and Pat and Paul, Doug and Diana. It was fun trying to predict who would win. Paul, Doug and I tied with 10 right out of 25. They each got a "prize." A bottle of dessert wine. It was good to spend time with friends.
I am glad, too, that Auntie Pat and Uncle Paul demanded to be allowed to take Suzie for the 10 days I am in Oklahoma. I am grateful. I know Suzie will be much happier with them than in a kennel. I didn't want to impose on my friends, so I investigated a kennel close by here. I was not impressed. The "runs" were little cages about 5 by 5 with chain link on the front. One huge dog there was chewing at his cage and barking very aggressively as we went by. I won't be putting Suzie in there any time soon. No, she can go and be spoiled by Auntie Pat and Uncle Paul. It's great to have such caring friends.
And my favourite neighbourhood angel has been at it again. When I got back from taking Mother to the bank, my driveway was clear again. I'll have to think of a nice way to thank Gord.
Keep on blogging!
Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown
Oklahoma, Dessert Wine and Kennels
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