Bad blogger.. I was doing so well with my 1-2 posts per month and then the summer time hit and I fell off the tracks.
First up : The bug has officially been apraised and set up with some classic insurance. Saves a great deal of money per month and more importantly I am fully covered in the event something terrible happens to my old girl. Have been lucky enough to do a bunch of driving around haldimand/norfolk and also made it into Burlington for a TurboTuesday last month. Looking around for some Cruise nights coming up later this summer on Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon nights. Be nice to do some more driving around and seeing more classics. Happy enough with the suspension. It’s behaved fairly well at the current height and still looks awesome. This winter: add bumpers and maybe a new carb and exhaust. Time and money will tell.
Next up : Pool liner. After limping buy and patching the patches in Mom and Dads pool, we finally decided to rip out the old liner and install a new one. LOTS of work but made easier with help from pretty much the whole family and Alex. Looks great, the sand has been rebanked to add a better ledge to walk around and all in all it came out quite good for a bunch of rookies. Since then, any day about 20degrees my kids have either been in swimming and playing.
Speaking of swimming : swimming lessons started mid-July. Both kids went for 30 minutes a day for 2 weeks. Amazing watching how much my little sponges can learn in such short period of time. Both have done everything they have been shown and even jumped off the diving boards. Abby even jumped off the high-dive. They have 2 more weeks coming up mid-August. Looking forward to it.
Play Center: I have been busy in the backyard once again. This time I started the first phase of the kids new play-ground. Phase 1 is the frame work as well as a pair of swings hanging below for the kids to enjoy. I have started working on Phase 2 but they wont be able to use it till next summer as it’s pretty high up and I would feel better if they were a bit older. Specifically Joey, as he tends to be a bit too daring. So for now the floor of their balcony is done, but I won’t be adding the ladder, railing or opening up the fort portion until next spring. Can’t wait to get it done. Kids are stoked.
House stuff : Not too much to report on the house. Painted the upstairs bathroom a nice greeny colour. Looks good. Seems wierd as it has been white since we built the house, but I like it. We picked up the last pieces of the puzzle for the basement bathroom. Hoping to find a weekend with Dad being free to come over and help plumb the toilet and sink. With Katie and Brians house needing to be done, it may be a little while yet. Poor old man doesn’t know if he’s coming or going these days. US Steel has to get back to work – NOW.
Yep. US Steel is still on work stoppage. About 4-5 months now. Getting a little ridiculous. Hoping they resolve things soon. They are talking at least now, so hopefully it will come to an end before September hits.
Will get back to my 1-2 posts per month again now. Hopefully I won’t slip again.
I know I’ve missed something but for now, that’s it.
Until next time..