Saturday, August 15, 2026

Saturday August 15, 2026 Suppers

 

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Saturday August 15, 2026

Thursday, I ran the Gio to the Library to swap books again.  I now have all the bottom half of the list of Brad Thor's "Scott Harvath" series.  They are easy reading and not nearly as convoluted as the Kathy Reichs "Temperance Brennan" series.

 And I got my Amazon delivery a day early again, including my new bone-induction hearing aids which do the trick for me very well...!!  Gotta love Amazon!

Friday, I ordered more stuff from Amazon, all for my new Samsung FitBit 3 digital watch.  I hate the sweaty plastic strap, so I have ordered a magnetic metal one for dress use, and 3 velcro cloth ones for everyday use, plus 3 protector bezels to protect the face from damage....

Then, in the evening, friend Tracey called to see if i would join her on a run with both our Gios.  So we met here and went to little Strathcona to see The Fringe set-up and then went to the Commercial Hotel for a welcome beer.  Then I led her back to the north side of the river close to her apartment building.  It is always good to get a nice outing in decent weather....

Today, I worked on a lot of my older photos, upgrading and sharpening them with my Artspace PhotoAI  program.  It is slow going, but the results are usually worth it.

 In the evening, I brought the wine and enjoyed a fabulous, tender beef dip supper with lemon potato wedges...    I can't continue to eat like this and still expect my weigh scale to lie...

Then I drove Dawn to a drug store to get her supply of Zonnic to help her reduce her cigarette intake....  Smoking is actually cheaper, but she is making a decent effort.

Almost all the repairs are finished to the roof(s) in Colombia so we are thankful that the rain held off to allow that.

The Ring Of Fire earthquakes are really going around the horn, with Alaska and Indonesia adding some biggies today....  I would not want to be living in Vancouver right now, or California,... or any coastal region for that matter....

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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Patio roof repairs underway


Nasty clouds circling

Wednesday's steak supper

Amazon is dependable

Bone-induction works!

Traveling by the Macdonald Hotel

Tonight's awesome beef dip supper!

 

 


Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Wednesday August 12, 2026 Repairs

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Wednesday August 12, 2026

Yesterday and today involved rebuilding most of our Colombian patio roof with metal.  


The intact roof tiles that were saved from there will be used to replace any broken tiles tomorrow in our master bedroom area roof.  I sent Cristina substantial funds to pay for the materials and workmen.  I sure like the World Money Transfer via CIBC for quickness.

I have to trust her judgement at this point.  I can make further changes if I want when I return in December.

Yesterday I ordered several things from Amazon, not the least of which is bone conduction hearing aids.  I hope I will be able to get accustomed to them as I hate putting things inside my ears with controls too touchy.  I already have bone conduction headphones and they are fantastic, so I am keeping good thoughts...

I got repaid a substantial amount owed to me by someone who has earned that trust.  BTW, I am still waiting for Air Canada to make good on their offer to pay for my ruined luggage in March...

I went out to check the rosebush near my Regal and we have 3 big blooms a 4 more buds!!!  Love it!!! 

This evening, Dawn cooked up the steaks I supplied and did a whole bunch of accompanying side dishes...  I am certainly not accustomed to such lavish meals...

Rain clouds are again circling the area but nothing as bad as is hitting poor Ontario.... 

Hugs to everyone.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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Hollyhocks out front


Storms clouds north

Great supper!!