Friday, April 24, 2009

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME







Go Jays!! We were invited to join some others to sit in one of the sky boxes at Rogers Center (Sky Dome) last night. What fun!!! Not only did we have padded seats but food throughout the evening. We started with chips and dip, popcorn and pop and then went to all kinds of entrees and finished with fruit. And the Jays won. A Great evening.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

The Bar-B-Que Grill Saga




After 9 years of use it was time to chuck the old grill and get a new one. Have you shopped for grills lately? We decided to bypass the $700 ones. After advice from Linda and Marcia, we decided to pay a bit to have it assembled. And we all know how the "needs some assembly" turns out! Our shopping began on Wednesday. From store to store we went in search of the perfect grill at the lowest price. Found one at the Super Store in St. Catharines that we liked, Friday and Saturday were to be tax free days, but they would not assemble. However, the Super Store in Grimsby would assemble one for us. We shopped there on Friday but they did not have anyone to assemble it then, come back Saturday and perhaps they would have more help and could assemble it. We also went to Rona and they had one that we would have bought but one of the knobs on the burner was missing, plus some other assembly problems, so we thought we should pass that one up. So Saturday, this morning, the Canadian Tire flyer had one advertised that looked like a really good deal. I guess it was, because when we got there they were sold out and were taking no rain checks. They told us that there were a couple in St. Catharines, at the Canadian tire store, but they might be sold out when we got there and they would not hold one for us! OK, back to the Super Store. Would you believe they still could not assemble it for us. Annnd, we couldn't buy it today and get it next week because, you see, it was tax free today but not next week!!!!However, the sales lady said we could have the one that was on display. Alright! It's assembled! Tax Free! So we contact our " Moving Committee". Marcia and Linda come with their little red truck, bungee cords and everything and deliver it to our patio. Now, after a bit of investigation, we discover that the installers have put the grill on backwards. The panel, which should be in front is in the back. We could live with that, except the hose to the tank will not reach!. Annnd, there is a chain with a thingy on the end. Does anybody have a clue as to what it is for. It is looped over a screw and dangles to the floor. Perhaps, some type of ground wire? Anyone out there? What do we do with that thingy. The only thing worse that assembling an item is taking it apart and assembling it all over!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

errors with the next blogs

Sorry, but I have been having difficulty getting my pictures to upload so the next three blogs are photos of my sewing class. The information is on the fourth blog.

Sewing Project completed

One sewing project completed

With several interruptions due to holidays, sick days, etc. each of the kids have completed their lounging pjs. We are now branching out with each one doing their own thing. A couple are making a dress, one is making a skirt and the young boy is making shorts. A brief introduction to a serger was made this week. We will incorporate it into some of our next projects. There is a great deal of excitement when they arrive each time for our class. Everyone is talking at once. A couple of them brought garments that they have been working on at home. It is so neat to hear a couple of the girls singing as they are cutting their patterns out. A tiring but rewarding two hours. Josiah is all boy! He brought a bow that he had made out of a stick and a headband he had salvaged from a scrap of his Indian costume he is working on at home. Great kids! Great fun! Pictures to follow!