Tuesday, March 4th

Happy birthday wishes to Paige & Haylee!
  It was a beautiful day.  Almost too nice to spend indoors, so we went out in the morning to pick up a few more things at Home Depot.  Needed a better primer for stain & I think we have found it in the Zinther 123, bought it in the spray form and it is amazing.  Had another repair problem and needed some trim to make it OK.  Got back to the unit in time to make the repairs before lunch.  One had to do with a storage cupboard slipping down as well as the need for a few more trim pieces.  Also needed more roller sleeves, better quality ones for when we do the top coat.
  In the afternoon Marg went for groceries, the cupboards are getting kind of bare with all the working commitments we have had.  How bare, well she gave me the last 2 pieces of bread with my soup at lunch.  We need to find a better solution to drinking water, she bought another 30 pack of bottles.  We go through a pack every week or two and the tap water is OK, but tends to develop a taste if it sits in a water bottle.  I painted primer for the afternoon, but we decided to have an early quit as this project seems to be consuming us.  We also agreed Wednesdays would not be a work day, as we both have our regular commitments for the day.
  We quit at 3:00 in time for a shower so we could make happy hour.  One of the surprise problems this reno created is the window covering is removed as well as the bathroom door.  When taking a shower, this created some sight line issues from the bedroom window, so I had to stick some cardboard in window.  I can just hear them now - saw Dave getting out of the shower, his suits sure needed ironing.  LOL  We got to happy hour, it starts at 4 and today it was a 2 wobbly pop day.
  Supper was pancakes, ham and eggs.  It is Shrove Tuesday [pancake day] and pancakes are one of my favourite foods, so there was no doubt about the menu.
  Facebook is a good & bad thing at times, but like or hate it, this social media is changing our lives.  Last night Marg got in touch of an old friend that we have not seen for over 17 years, Darlene Pawliuk.  She used to be Dardie Atkey, Gordie's sister and her and her husband Blackie live in the Seattle area.  It turns out they have a winter place in Apache Junction, so are only about 5 minutes from us and have been ever since we have been coming here.  So they are making plans to get together and renew an old acquaintance.
  Got our invitation to the 2014 wedding event, this one should pretty much wrap it up for their family.  It's always a great party, so not much doubt about us going.
  Bingo tonight in the hall and that was the day.