Snow for Gravenhurst in time for Rememberance Day.

A normal start to a Gravenhurst week with exercises at  the Gravenhurst Seniors Centre led by the ever happy Kirsten. This is a group that only has a few similarities to the group I train with in Narooma but those similarities are the most important ones. Both groups are really training/ exercising to have fun and both groups are full of really nice people. As for the instructors both Jaimey and Kirsten are blond, both are fit, both know and enjoy what they do, but Kirsten is much more pleasing to my eye. Never mind they're both helping me.

A phone call from Julie just after lunch confirmed her thought that she wasn't 100% and the CuRVy became a taxi to bring her home and I became nurse for a person with a migraine. Julie is very rarely unwell, although when she does get a rare migraine they are very debilitating. I have always been pretty lucky with health, except for having Multiple Sclerosis, and most of my ailments have been minor ones so I feel for her when she's unwell.

An enforced day away from the flurry of activity that sums up a Julie Frost classroom of 20 seven and eight year olds did give the opportunity for Julie to have a well earned rest. Although I'm sure that rest would have been appreciated much more if the migraine wasn't there. 

Tuesday saw me up to the Sander Motors to get our winter tyres fitted in preparation for the season that is knocking on our door. Unfortunately a nail in the sidewall of one of the winter tyres meant buying a replacement but as Gravenhurst is in an  area that can get a lot of snow. this meant an hour job took about three, oh well I'm not under any huge amount of stress midweek. Back home to the improving Julie who was now out of bed which was a bonus.

Much of my recent days have been spent preparing a speech I am due to give to Gravenhurst Probus next week. Although I have spoken to Probus Groups in Australia and I/we've spoken to Gravenhurst Rotary, Lions, the Muskoka and the Parry Sound Beekeepers and given a Gravenhurst Library Travelogue this talk was going to be both longer (45 minutes) and would have a larger audience than I've spoken to in Canada. Oh well I'm basically talking about myself at least I should know the subject. Today I had a meeting with their technical advisor who is helping me with the powerpoint that I'll use.

Snow on Thursday night justified our change of tyres and although it wasn't able to be  called a "dump" of snow or a blizzard it did make 460 Sarah Street look pretty and brought a new look to the Cadel of the Classroom. Maybe she needs snow tyres!!!!!  

 

Rememberance Day in Canada is acknowledged with as much reverence as ANZAC day is in Australia. Muskoka-Beechgrove School's moving service was run by the year Seven and Eight students. Hank and Barb Smith took me to the very well attended service at the Canadian Legion.

Home and a bit of warmth were accepted with some happiness. From now on I must remember winter boots and toque (beanie) if I'm going to be outside for any length of time. 460 Sarah's central heating was certainly put to use on my return. Julie arrived at around 4pm and we took advantage of a 2 for 1 offer at the Blue Willow Cafe down at the wharf where we enjoyed nice coffee and blueberry pie. 

Julie dropped me at home while she went shopping for some new winter clothes. Although my dress sense is legendary it was probably the better option besides it gave me time to get some food into the Crock Pot for it's final simmering phase. This simmering continued while we entertained Leslie and Peter who called in for a quiet little drink and an entertaining chat. 

After dinner we packed for a trip to Toronto for the Winter Fair and the Hockey Hall of Fame legends game. Life is busy!!!!