Last Thursday night, not only did we have a thunder and lightning storm but it was snowing to beat the band, all at the same time. It was very strange. I guess the Big Guy Upstairs doesn’t know what type of weather to send this time of year.
A few days earlier it had rained so much that my wheelbarrow was completely full of water. I wasn’t able to finish tilling the garden because it was just too wet. I decided to wait a few days until it dried out but unfortunately it turned really cold and guess what happened? My tiller got frozen into the garden. I had to get Jerry next-door to use his pick axe to dig it out.
That was the first time anything that stupid ever happened to me and hopefully it’ll be the last time. I’m going to make sure I take my tiller out and put it away every time I use it. You obviously can’t depend on the weather. As we were chopping the tiller out we realized that the ground was frozen at least four inches deep, so that’s sort of good in preparation for the snow to come … not so good for the tiller however.
I also had a visit from Kevin Kluke, our fire chief. He was checking to make sure that the smoke detectors were all working in the house. It’s good that they come around and remind us to change the batteries and actually hang up our smoke detectors.
So after doing that, I said okay it’s time to check my chimney and the pipes to make sure they’re all clear for the winter. Then I had to put away the water hose and summer gadgets and bring out the winter shovels. There is always something to do around the house and now that I’m getting older it sure takes a lot longer to get done. But I think I’m ready now. The wood is all in, the garden stuff is put away and I have my winter boots and coats out and the winter tires on the truck. Hope this reminds you to get winterized yourself.
I would like to wish the following people a happy birthday: Lisette Morin on Nov. 15, Kelly Hearty, Kerry Hearty, Marie Castonguay, Denis Dubeau, and Hal Crawford all on Nov. 17, Perry Belanger, Ciarra Dawn Quinn all on Nov. 18, Wendy Moore, Jennifer Kluke, and Ayden Beauregard all on Nov. 19, Gerry Graveline, Edward Belanger, Tim Ferrigan, Allyson Belanger, Brenda Frost and Murray Ranger all on Nov. 21.
Halloween wasn’t even over when they started playing Christmas movies on TV and the shelves are stocked in the stores with Christmas ornaments, supplies and gifts. I think that’s really early and takes away from the excitement of Christmas. But that’s just my opinion. I am working all through Christmas and I don’t think I’m going to decorate all that much but I still like to see some stuff up because it puts me in the mood. I just love going around and looking at all the Christmas lights and decorations that other people have put up and the beautiful creations they make.
The Santa Claus Parades should soon be starting in the area and that is something to look forward to in each town. It’s fun to watch the children and to see the colourful floats.
