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After the previous jam-packed weeks, this week was mostly mixed and minor. In Toronto, the boardwalk is still as serene and appealing as you can get in a big city. The big Film Festival was ending, my last chance to volunteer at the airport to give advice to visiting celebrities.

But then the rains and chill of early autumn came (3 days of snow in Calgary!). Up at Kemble, the resurfacing of our road is going as slowly as the glaciers that formed the place eons ago. Cars get dirty immediately driving on the muddy surface, so my ragtops are confined to the barn indefinitely. The last major car cruise is in early October --- will the road be paved by then?? In the meantime the birds are migrating south and this Wood Thrush was dazed when it struck our front window. Young Atley next door has started taking a school bus, and he already wants to drive!

In town there's the annual RibFest eating binge going on, plus the Terry Fox Cancer Run events.  But the event drawing international coverage is the Concours d'Elegance competition of the most valuable/rare/beautiful vehicles. Too bad it's pouring rain. How about a 1936 Delahey for your garage?

Pat has been fighting a serious throat and ear infection but she still wanted to work the Master Gardeners' plant sale. We helped set up in the heavy morning rain but her face mask convinced the others she should leave early. Overall, a mixed bag this week --- any ideas for a snappy title??