Good Morning

 This past week has been a very hot and humid week, it then cooled down in a hurry, so some pleasant weather at present which is very welcome.

July 12, Saturday

I did not go to the Nostalgia Days as it was just too hot and humid.  My ex and I decided to go to the movies where it was nice and cool.  We also purchased tickets to see Andre Rieu at the cinema in August.  

July 13, Sunday

A quiet day, in the afternoon I made some blocks for a quilt I am working on.   Then went to a park in the city and listened to music from the band shell, while I ate my picnic dinner.  My previous neighbours were also there so I had a nice visit with them.

July 14, Monday

Very hot and humid today, made worse with the smoke blowing into our area from the forest fires in western Canada.  Did my yoga in the morning and then went to my DD2's house and did some gardening for her.  She has been working hours for the past two week were from 8 am to 8 pm and from 9 am to 9 pm, so there was not much time for weed pulling when she is home.  The weeds grow fast and furious in that amount of time.  

July 15, Tuesday

My ex and I have afternoon season tickets to a local theatre and today we saw "Nunsense" a musical comedy, we both enjoyed the show.    The theatre was close to where his sister lives, so we had a quick visit with her on our way home.

July 16, Wednesday

Yoga again in the morning and then did some more gardening for DD2 in the afternoon.  As I had not been gardening for a long time I expected to be stiff and sore, however, the yoga I have been doing obviously has been helping as I did not experience any of that.  I recommend chair yoga for seniors not able to do any other exercise.

July 17, Thursday

Grocery day again.   We now have an abundance for fresh local fruits and vegetables which is always  nice as they taste so much better than the ones imported.   Also, wandered through a dollar store to pick up some silk flowers to make a saddle to go on the gravestone where my Mother and Father are buried.  I make my own as they are really expensive to buy, plus it makes me feel that I am giving them something from "me".

July 18, Friday

A nice day for the food trucks that were brought in, courtesy of the owner of the building I live in.  Every year two trucks come and and he provides everyone a ticket to get a meal of their choice.  Tables and chairs are arranged outside in shady arears for everyone to sit and enjoy their meal.  In the evening I went to Happy Hour, where there is always some lively conversation and we always put the world to right.

July 19, Saturday

During the morning, housework and laundry was done and then late afternoon, my ex picked me up and we went to the International Trombone Festival being held at the University.  It does not sound like a lot of fun, but it was. We went to a  three hour show where two different bands along with many trombones were featured in the music.  The trombonists have worked with Stevie Wonder, Aretha Frankin and Andrea Bocelli  and also played in the Philharmonic Orchestra  and among others.  We saw people playing from many different countries as well.   Next year the Festival will be held in Latvia.    We enjoyed it and better yet, it was free.

July 20, Sunday

A lot cooler than it has been, currently 23*C with clouds looking as if they are full of rain.  So, a good day to stay in.  I have a letter to write, yes I still use "snail mail".  The person I am writing to is the one I started school with when we were four years old.  I came to Canada in 1954 as a twelve year old and we have been writing back and forth since then, we are both in our 84th year, so I think that is quite an accomplishment.  

Have a great day

Cheers.