Souvenir Photo Studio, by Al Bourassa

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Thursday October 1, 2026 Elephant

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Thursday October 1, 2026

Happy heavenly Birthday brother Germain. I sure miss being able to pick your brain on technical stuff that you were so good at.

Today was all about arranging a surprise for niece Dawn when she returns from her week in Calgary...

Dawn had always wanted a neighbor's wooden elephant to put in her apartment, along with a sign "Don't let the Elephant out"!

Well, friend Tracey found one at the African Store and placed it in a hand-coloured gift bag with a card. I brought it back here last night, made up the laminated signs, and set it all up this afternoon the way I thought would be most effective.

I sent Tracey pictures and she replied that she thought it would be more of a surprise in the gift bag, so I put it back that way,.. no skin off my nose... I think Dawn will freak out in delight at this great gesture by dear Tracey....♥

The temperatures are dropping awfully close to 0C and the steady winds are trying to denude the trees, but I am amazed that many flowers are still hanging in there, although not my rosebush.... I need to find a cover for it for over the winter....

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

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My version for the surprise

The sign for the door

Tracey's version

My roses are definitely done for the season

Hollyhocks looking good

Sunflowers are always lovely

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Wednesday September 30, 2026 Tracey's

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Wednesday September 30, 2026

Monday, I had to check with the office downstairs again because they changed the date of our flu shot to October 14. I wasn't sure if my reserved (latest) time was still valid. Thankfully it is, so I don't have to be up too early.

Tuesday, I broke down and went out for groceries at Extra Foods and saved a lot of money.

I decided to try something new to cook the boneless pork chops in a mushroom soup sauce with peppercorns... simmered slow and easy. It turned out OK, if I do say so myself... lol.

Today, I got a call from my amputee friend Tracey asking for help to hang heavy pictures high on the wall behind her big TV. We had the help of her neighbour Debbie, which made things a lot easier.

Tracey had insisted on cooking supper, chicken cordon bleu burgers and a Kraft macaroni salad, followed by ice cream sandwiches. Everything was so delicious!!!!

Her dog, Thor, the mad whirlwind, was kept away from us until supper was over, then was allowed to join us to enjoy the treats and a stuffed lamb I had bought for him to play with.... I honestly could not handle such a high-strung dog for long... He is truly a sweetheart, but he is a bull in a china shop, like most bulldogs.

I took a few pictures and then changed the background on a few when I returned home, just to show off.... I hope they enjoy them.

Tracey also bought a nice surprise for my niece Dawn, that I will work to set up as a surprise... More on that later...

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

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