We went for a long walk last night at Maria's, I really like their neighbourhood, nice big yards, lots of big trees, and there is a nice french school right there. So much green is nice, it kind of reminds me of the wooded walking path and parks near our old home, the kids used to love it. We were talking about how much we dislike the new cookie-cutter neighbourhoods with their micro yards and lack of trees and services. Our old neighbourhood was not like that when we first arrived(as there was no building behind us yet, but our trees were 10 years mature and the yards were large. We also had a rec centre one block away. But the new houses built behind us had lots half the size of ours, and of course the houses were virtually all the same. It's funny, so many people express their dislike for the new developments, yet move there anyways. If only the houses were better constructed it may not be so bad-and who knows what we may end up in. A friend who is living in a similar development feels the same, but I do like their current house better than their old one, just I like their old yard(as did they). After living in a relatively new house, I would rather have a 70's or older house-they are larger and better made for sure, but with anything you have to look at what maintenance is needed or has been done too. I would ultimately love a craftsman on a large lot, with lots of perennial gardens and big maples.*sigh* I miss my gorgeous rustic side garden and having tea there with the kids.
Things are so bad with Dave's Dad, I gave him my 2 cents worth on treatment and what else can I do? I am just sick with the thought of how much he is suffering. I think the argument is that he is not exactly having a lot of pain, but suffering has a much broader scope than simply pain. I don't even want to get into it right now. Dave and his Mom are heading to the hospital now for awhile, then out shopping for more kids clothes to have a break. Dave is looking for a bowtie, suspenders, pants, jeans for JR, jeans and shoes for the girls, and who know what else. Saves me doing it for now.
It has been long evenings all week, us out until 930 at night. We are all kind of tired, I will be glad when this week is done, although we have plans for the weekend, then next week is longer hours-4 hours at the gym instead of three. Oh yes, then we have the family gathering for Uncle Bill's retirement, then school. I don't know if we have time to hit the US again, I was hoping but I am not so sure now. We have a large gymnastics bill in September, so after shelling out a few thousand that month we may not feel like spending more!
I am slowly getting ready for September. I washed the main floor windows, the window guys came and did the outside of the upstairs, so I just need to clean inside up there. The kids rooms have been purged a bit, twice, school clothes sorted, shoes and backpacks(got their packs in the US-half of what they were here at the Gap-so much cheaper there) are ready. Jackets are around in one of the closets. I have added extra walking to my workouts, slowly building up to my fall 30 min run and 2 hours walking. I pulled out some of my fall bins to see what was there, what to put out first. Good thing I did, there is damage to my old fall wreath, I need to buy some preservative to try and restore it. Stupid wreath storage thingy is supposed to protect it. Glad I got a new one for the front. The old one still looks ok but the berries are tacky feeling, they need sprayed.
The kids are playing with a friend downstairs, I am deciding what tasks I should attempt to finish today, I think windows probably. JR is ready for a nap now, he is done scampering and dumping juice that his sister left out! arrggghNice mess to clean during lunch!
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