All closed up! Spent the week up north and then shut the cabin down for the winter - see ya in the spring. The weather was pretty lousy - about 6 inches of rain while we were up there and then some snow in the last couple of days. Susan and I still had a nice time. It was just nice to be away.
Had a great dinner at the neighbour's for Thanksgiving. A fantastic meal even though turkey puts me to sleep within an hour.
Still having trouble with beavers blocking up the lake but I have a plan!
I put up a few pics of 2009 from spring to fall - look left.

Time for a ramble. I am really looking forward to ten days up north at the cottage. The weather doesn't look great at this point but it will still be nice. This is it - everything gets shut down for the winter. Christopher came up with me last weekend to help me with the heavy stuff - what a great help and it was nice to spend some time with him. I think his favourite part was the hydraulic log splitter - it is a great toy!
Susan is feeling better every day. She still has to take it easy but she is more mobile and can't wait to get up north. We have been doing marathon visits to grandchildren because we won't see them for a while. They are all great! Steve and Sheri seem to be settling into a routine with Alexis - she is a very good baby - these kids got very lucky. Georgia and Claire are growing up so fast. We went to their place in Kitchener for dinner today and had a really nice visit. Trev & Erin have done a wonderful job bringing these two up. Claire insisted I wash her hair at bath time - took me back about 30 years or so.
I have been very busy at work - I need to reconnect with the outside world and I owe a few friends a phone call. I'll catch up!
Booked a spring trip to Florida today - nice to have something to look forward to during the winter.

Kind of a sad day today - I still miss my brother.

Went to a Chamber of Commerce small business expo tonight in Fort Erie. Normally pretty conservative affairs but this one featured a pole dancer and a trained chicken. I don't think I'll wear a suit next time.
Susie is getting better every day. Still housebound and starting to get a little stir crazy. Still hoping she will be fit to go to the cottage for a week in 10 days time. Chris and I are going up this weekend to get some of the work out of the way. It will be nice to have the help and spend some time with him.
Work is insanely busy!

OK - a week ago tonight Susie was crappin' herself about surgery and getting ready for a bowel prep. Too much information? Now, she is doing great! Had a minor slip up by not being totally compliant about her meds, but, my friend Eider who is a physician clipped her lugs and got her back on track - thank you!
Had a good weekend. Chris & Lottie stopped by for a visit to see how Susan was doing - they really care about her. Great Kids! Chris is 40 now - maybe I should stop calling them kids.
Steve & Sheri also stopped by with baby Alexis - she is such a good baby! Susan can't pick her up yet because of the surgery - it's killin' her!
Me? - I am old, cranky and I have a nasty case of bursitis in my knee! I don't mind being cranky, but the other two suck!

Pic is Susan doing recovery on the balcony.

Well now, I was flicking around the TV tonight and came across "Strange Brew". Had to watch it!!

Well, 2 pees and they let you out of jail. Success today! Got Susan home at about 6:00 p.m. today - gotta love Toronto rush hour traffic.
She is right into bed and sleeping - that is her biggest defence mechanism and it works. She is still very sore but we got some great meds and, overall, things are looking good. Four laproscopic incisions - her belly looks like a mini-putt course!

Things went well today - Susie is going to be fine -will update sortly.