Pay attention --- another of those a-lot-happened-this week...
Leaving Isla, there was a major glitch in our flight booking. A very determined Interjet agent saved us from a very bad delay (would have been 25 hours in the Mexico City airport). Eventually the outcome was better than the original, and our spirit butterfly appeared on the departure window to remind us of Travel Angels...
Still clear roads so a quick trip up to Kemble to check out the house and retrieve mail and supplies. Ice forming on the pond means some fish aren't going to survive the winter. A carpet of fallen fruit means some deer will!
At last, and hallelujah. After years of arborists, permit applications, getting the tree removed, $$$, and then waiting waiting waiting months for completion. The pavers showed up. But BAM --- another glitch as the neighbour wouldn't go ahead because her side became a dropoff safety hazard. She had months to notice and object but left it to the last moment. !@#%&*? and !@#??*&^%$
Some cash trades hands next door and a compromise is reached. The crew is experienced and is motivated because the neighbour speaks their Italian and serves espresso with almonds! Whatever works...
It all comes together with men, machinery, and steaming asphalt...They even supplied the tape to keep cars off for 4 days.
I had to visit each day to make sure. Rain one day proved that the slope was correct, the water is now flowing away from the house. On Day 4 the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! It's till hard to believe, but this grind is over...
So we're now on the 35th floor of a condo on Toronto's waterfront. Love the height and the sight! Lots of city buzz. We're actually higher than landing aircraft, and above the weekly fireworks.
Skaters down there look like stick figures gliding on white satin. No ice on the harbour yet, so boats glide by too. Look straight south ---- 42 miles away the skyline of Niagara Falls, with viewing tower and the mists of the falls! Talk about being high on something...
Leaving Isla, there was a major glitch in our flight booking. A very determined Interjet agent saved us from a very bad delay (would have been 25 hours in the Mexico City airport). Eventually the outcome was better than the original, and our spirit butterfly appeared on the departure window to remind us of Travel Angels...
Still clear roads so a quick trip up to Kemble to check out the house and retrieve mail and supplies. Ice forming on the pond means some fish aren't going to survive the winter. A carpet of fallen fruit means some deer will!
At last, and hallelujah. After years of arborists, permit applications, getting the tree removed, $$$, and then waiting waiting waiting months for completion. The pavers showed up. But BAM --- another glitch as the neighbour wouldn't go ahead because her side became a dropoff safety hazard. She had months to notice and object but left it to the last moment. !@#%&*? and !@#??*&^%$
Some cash trades hands next door and a compromise is reached. The crew is experienced and is motivated because the neighbour speaks their Italian and serves espresso with almonds! Whatever works...
It all comes together with men, machinery, and steaming asphalt...They even supplied the tape to keep cars off for 4 days.
I had to visit each day to make sure. Rain one day proved that the slope was correct, the water is now flowing away from the house. On Day 4 the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! It's till hard to believe, but this grind is over...
So we're now on the 35th floor of a condo on Toronto's waterfront. Love the height and the sight! Lots of city buzz. We're actually higher than landing aircraft, and above the weekly fireworks.
Skaters down there look like stick figures gliding on white satin. No ice on the harbour yet, so boats glide by too. Look straight south ---- 42 miles away the skyline of Niagara Falls, with viewing tower and the mists of the falls! Talk about being high on something...
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