Souvenir Photo Studio, by Al Bourassa

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Saturday October 3, 2026 Fleas

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Saturday October 3, 2026

Thursday, the Oilers played the Canucks in Vancouver and each team really only played 30 minutes each, taking turns scoring a goal on every third shot... The coaches will be livid at the effort, even though we came out on top 9-7... Really a pitiful start, and too many good players (4) hurt, so we have to play real sketchy players who are woeful to watch... Only our main line is producing, and they easily lead the league in the early scoring derby. In 2 games, we allowed 13 goals by Vancouver, one of the poorest teams in the league! Totally unacceptable. The new coach was supposed to lay the law down and only one line is listening. I sure hope we dump a lot of the deadwood. One defence pairing is already -9, after just 2 games... Horrible stats...

Yesterday, I treated niece Dawn to a quick meal at Harvey's, and I was rewarded with a whole blueberry cobbler and ice cream... I am so spoiled! That will last me for 4 days!

My Calgary Stampeders actually beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders..!! OMG, that is 3 wins in a row, they say.... still in the hunt for the Grey Cup!

This morning, I got up way too early to go to an indoor garage sale put on by The Chantamis, the French choral group where one of our cousins is a member. She wasn't there, but there were so many things at good prices, but the "need vs want" mode took hold and I came home with a drink opener/corkscrew combination that I needed for $1.

I wasn't so good when we then went to the huge Queen Mary Flea Market... I saw an Oiler hoodie (I have very little Oiler merchandise) and the price was only $40, brand new so it came home with me... I only have at least 4 other hoodies that I barely use...

I also found a plastic cap gun and caps for $8. As I watch for loiterers and thieves cruising our parking lot at all hours, I want something to scare them off, besides my small loud-hailer, which I have used to warn guys away...

Lots of sports to watch today! Canada beat Peru in soccer. My guy, Marc Marquez, won the MotoGP sprint. Later, the Oilers play the Kracken and the Toronto Raptors begin their pre-season.

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

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I was surprised how loud this was!! Perfect!!

Have to show loyalty at times...

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....

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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...

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