08-25-21 oooooh a new Scotch to try!
I opened the box of paperwork that Ash brought back from Salt Spring Island and found a lovely surprise! Mark knows me well
Rather than rushing off to work, I sat and spent a couple hours chatting with my guest from last night. Effy is really an interesting human and at only two years older than me we have had many similar experiences in spite of all the differences. A particular turn in the conversation unsettled me a bit and I hope it not to be true but know that in my heart it likely is. She said the British, Londoners in particular think boisterous people are less intelligent and that Canadians are like the country cousins. How sad to strive ones whole life to be plain and proper. I don’t get that feeling from my friends in Biggin Hill nor the delightful family I visited. I was warned though that Londoners wouldn’t be as chatty as I normally find. I didn’t find that to be true, but what if that was only because I was ‘entertaining’? Oh what the hell, it’s not like I am going to change and nothing will cast a shadow on that amazing trip nor my hope to go back there!! Just an interesting observation and I suppose the joy I find in travel to ‘exotic’ places (off the continent) will always surpass caring what people I will never see again, think of me. The best souvenirs I have are the friends I have gathered along the way and I am not sure that would have happened if I had been less than I am when I am happy.
I stopped at the car show in the park that was setting up and asked the opinion of the guys there who to ask about a paint job for my jeep. I was happy to find out an outfit in Jaffray was recommended and that is pretty near where it is being worked on. How’s that for kismet?
Today I saw my friend Shannon, advertise her husband Scott as a rent a hubby handyman. I immediately reached out and he came over after work to make a plan to do my bathroom. I will do what I can do and we will get it done at the end of September after all Airbnb bookings are done. I can’t wait!!!
Today was the 3rd anniversary of my moving into my home. Facebook reminded me and showed me how far I have come with my Kitchen so far. I still have to repaint the white, hang my pots and pans and clearly declutter! Bye bye burgundy and mustard, I barely knew you.
Before 
To date
A last image before I go to bed and try not to be concerned…
triumphgal 