Monday
Sunny with some cloud today, cool wind, abt 19 C. I did a few hours of research on Ancestry for my Link family. I am finding lots of new stuff. My wife and I and older daughter went canoeing today at Petrie Island on the Ottawa River. We have a 40 year old cedar strip canoe which is still in very good shape. Just a few minor leaks. We were out for about 45 minutes and had a couple of very light rain sprinkles. We then went to see the turtle pond at Petrie Island. Walked 9.2 km.
Tuesday
Sunny with cloud today, abt 20 C. The garden is growing and I am trying to keep the rabbits away with physical cages made from chicken wire that sit over each row. I have used this method before with some success. I usually have to give up a row of something too them to save the rest! This was my day to sort books for the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada. Did a bit of Link genealogy. Biked 9.7 Km. Walked 8.2km.
Wednesday
Sun and could today, abt 22 C. Rain in the evening. We still need it. Worked on my Link genealogy again today. Watched some Andromeda in the evening. Walked 8.8 km.
Thursday
Rained over night and this morning. A little sun late in the afternoon. We all went out for supper to our younger daughters home. Good meal and dessert! Walked 6.7 km.
Friday
Sun and cloud today, abt 23 C. Took our daughter to the airport today to fl back to Milwaukee. In the afternoon I cultivated all of the gardens. In the evening I cut the lawn. The last patches of new grass I sowed last week are emerging. Biked 10.6 km. Walked 8.2 km.
Saturday
Rain this morning and probably overnight. Worked on my Abbs and Link families today. went shopping at Canadian Tire for a new windshield wiper. Biked 10.9 km. Walked 5.0 km.
Sunday
Today we headed off from Ottawa abt 7 am to do the dry run for our bus tour in the fall through the Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys of New York State. We drove to Montreal then south and east to Chambly, Quebec, then to Iberville and Napierville to Highway 15 and south to the US at Champlain. Stopped at Plattsburgh for lunch (great salad bar at the Butcher Block) then headed down highway 87 through the Adirondacks to Lake George. Then back on 87 to almost Albany where we turned west to Schenectady and then further west to Johnstown, New York where we stayed at the Holiday Inn. Had prime rib for supper, Yum. Walked 4.9 km.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
May 31 to June 6
Monday
Haze around this morning from the forest fires in Quebec. The wind is from the east and it smells like something is burning. The air quality improved by evening. Did some more gardening today. The planting is all done now and I just need to water regularly until we get rain. We are watching a new science fiction series, Andromeda. We like SF and action! No genealogy today. However, we did start working on the Tour Guide for our Mohawk Valley, New York bus tour in September. Walked 9 km.
Tuesday
Thunderstorm and rain over night. It was badly needed here. The ground is clay and it cracks when it gets really dry. Cloudy most of the day with some sun in the afternoon. This was my day to sort books for the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada. After that we took our older daughter to the train to go to Montreal for an information Conference. In the evening I attended the monthly Board meeting of the Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society. Walked 6.6 km.
Wednesday
Sunny in the morning, clouding in the afternoon. Abt 28 C. I spread some peat moss and black earth on a patch in the front lawn that was beginning to look kind of bare. I need to spread a bit of grass seed as well. I put the roto-tiller away for the year. The back patio looks better now and we have space to sit out there in the afternoon. Biked 10.7 km. Walked 6.2 km.
Thursday
I think it rained a bit overnight (TS) and in the morning. I spread grass seed on the remaining spots. The spots I seeded last week are growing grass already. Walked 5.2 km.
Friday
Cloud and sun today, abt 26 C. Did a bit more gardening this morning. Cleaned the weeds out of the driveway and cut the lawn. Did some trimming with the weed whacker. This afternoon we went to Lowe's where my wife bought the lawn swing she wanted on sale. Took about two hours to assemble, with some difficulty. We picked up our daughter at the train after her conference in Montreal. Biked 9 km. Walked 8.6 km.
Saturday
Cloud and sun today, abt 24 C. Cooled down in the evening to about 12 C overnight. Quite windy as well. Did some Link genealogy and started to read a biography on Columbus. This evening just before I was going to bed I decided to do a bit more work on my Link genealogy. Good thing I did because I made a break through in finding the surname of my 2nd great-grandmother Mary Link, wife of John Link. Her surname was ABBS from England. Walked 6.7 km.
Sunday
Rain today, abt 14 C. This will be good for the lawn and other plants and my new grass. Stayed in and worked on my Link Genealogy today after the breakthrough last night. Went shopping for a couple of hours in the afternoon. Walked 4.8 km.
Haze around this morning from the forest fires in Quebec. The wind is from the east and it smells like something is burning. The air quality improved by evening. Did some more gardening today. The planting is all done now and I just need to water regularly until we get rain. We are watching a new science fiction series, Andromeda. We like SF and action! No genealogy today. However, we did start working on the Tour Guide for our Mohawk Valley, New York bus tour in September. Walked 9 km.
Tuesday
Thunderstorm and rain over night. It was badly needed here. The ground is clay and it cracks when it gets really dry. Cloudy most of the day with some sun in the afternoon. This was my day to sort books for the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada. After that we took our older daughter to the train to go to Montreal for an information Conference. In the evening I attended the monthly Board meeting of the Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society. Walked 6.6 km.
Wednesday
Sunny in the morning, clouding in the afternoon. Abt 28 C. I spread some peat moss and black earth on a patch in the front lawn that was beginning to look kind of bare. I need to spread a bit of grass seed as well. I put the roto-tiller away for the year. The back patio looks better now and we have space to sit out there in the afternoon. Biked 10.7 km. Walked 6.2 km.
Thursday
I think it rained a bit overnight (TS) and in the morning. I spread grass seed on the remaining spots. The spots I seeded last week are growing grass already. Walked 5.2 km.
Friday
Cloud and sun today, abt 26 C. Did a bit more gardening this morning. Cleaned the weeds out of the driveway and cut the lawn. Did some trimming with the weed whacker. This afternoon we went to Lowe's where my wife bought the lawn swing she wanted on sale. Took about two hours to assemble, with some difficulty. We picked up our daughter at the train after her conference in Montreal. Biked 9 km. Walked 8.6 km.
Saturday
Cloud and sun today, abt 24 C. Cooled down in the evening to about 12 C overnight. Quite windy as well. Did some Link genealogy and started to read a biography on Columbus. This evening just before I was going to bed I decided to do a bit more work on my Link genealogy. Good thing I did because I made a break through in finding the surname of my 2nd great-grandmother Mary Link, wife of John Link. Her surname was ABBS from England. Walked 6.7 km.
Sunday
Rain today, abt 14 C. This will be good for the lawn and other plants and my new grass. Stayed in and worked on my Link Genealogy today after the breakthrough last night. Went shopping for a couple of hours in the afternoon. Walked 4.8 km.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
May 24 to 30
Monday
The day started out sunny and remained hot, abt 30 C. This is Victoria Day, the official birthday of the Queen in Canada. Basically we took the day off and relaxed. Biked 9.8 km. Walked 4.8 km.
Tuesday
Very hot and humid today, abt 32 C. This is very unusual weather for us in May. I did some gardening early in the morning and also cut the grass. In the afternoon we went shopping at a cool plaza for part of the afternoon. Went out for supper. Walked 10 km.
Wednesday
Another very hot day and humid day, abt 32 C. I did a bit of gardening early in the morning. Spent the day at home trying to keep cool. We set our AC about 24 C, which means the basement is cold the main floor reasonable the top floor warm. We have a fold out sofa so we sleep on the main floor. We purchased supper at the local grocery store. No genealogy today. Biked 9.1 km. Walked 6 km.
Thursday
A bit cooler today abt 28 C with much less humidity. After supper we could open the windows to let the house cool down. I went to work on the garden today and finished the tilling. Will plant this weekend now that the heat wave has subsided. I also decided to plant grass on the bare spots on the lawn now that the heat is gone. Went shopping in the afternoon. No genealogy today. Biked 10.8 km. Walked 8.4 km.
Friday
Still warm today abt 28 C. Finished tilling the garden edges that I am going to replant with new grass seed. No genealogy today. Biked 12 km. Walked 6.8 km.
Saturday
A small rain shower this morning, not enough! Warm and sunny today about 28 C. Didn't do to much except ready my Sarum book to the end. I finally planted the garden seeds and the tomato, lettuce and broccoli plants. No genealogy today. Walked 5.5 Km.
Sunday
Cloudy and cool all day with a touch of sun in the afternoon, abt 20 C. We had the AC guy in today to install a new evaporator coil in the furnace. Didn't know they worked on Sunday. We had our youngest daughter and her husband and their two dogs over for dinner. No genealogy today. Walked 9.4 km.
The day started out sunny and remained hot, abt 30 C. This is Victoria Day, the official birthday of the Queen in Canada. Basically we took the day off and relaxed. Biked 9.8 km. Walked 4.8 km.
Tuesday
Very hot and humid today, abt 32 C. This is very unusual weather for us in May. I did some gardening early in the morning and also cut the grass. In the afternoon we went shopping at a cool plaza for part of the afternoon. Went out for supper. Walked 10 km.
Wednesday
Another very hot day and humid day, abt 32 C. I did a bit of gardening early in the morning. Spent the day at home trying to keep cool. We set our AC about 24 C, which means the basement is cold the main floor reasonable the top floor warm. We have a fold out sofa so we sleep on the main floor. We purchased supper at the local grocery store. No genealogy today. Biked 9.1 km. Walked 6 km.
Thursday
A bit cooler today abt 28 C with much less humidity. After supper we could open the windows to let the house cool down. I went to work on the garden today and finished the tilling. Will plant this weekend now that the heat wave has subsided. I also decided to plant grass on the bare spots on the lawn now that the heat is gone. Went shopping in the afternoon. No genealogy today. Biked 10.8 km. Walked 8.4 km.
Friday
Still warm today abt 28 C. Finished tilling the garden edges that I am going to replant with new grass seed. No genealogy today. Biked 12 km. Walked 6.8 km.
Saturday
A small rain shower this morning, not enough! Warm and sunny today about 28 C. Didn't do to much except ready my Sarum book to the end. I finally planted the garden seeds and the tomato, lettuce and broccoli plants. No genealogy today. Walked 5.5 Km.
Sunday
Cloudy and cool all day with a touch of sun in the afternoon, abt 20 C. We had the AC guy in today to install a new evaporator coil in the furnace. Didn't know they worked on Sunday. We had our youngest daughter and her husband and their two dogs over for dinner. No genealogy today. Walked 9.4 km.
Monday, May 24, 2010
May 17 to 23
Monday
Today was sunny. Cut the grass and vacuumed the house. That was enough for the day. We picked up our older daughter at the airport around midnight. Walked 8.3 km.
Tuesday
Cloud with some sun and warm. Today was my day to volunteer at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada book sorting group. Our other daughter and her husband and two dogs invited themselves over for a BBQ. In the evening I went to the monthly meeting of the Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. Walked 7.9 km.
Wednesday
Sunny today with some cloud. temp 26 C. This morning we went to a free retirement income seminar. Not a lot of specifics given but the general information provided was good. After that we had a free lunch given by the retirement building where the seminar was given. We then had a free tour of facilities. We have not looked at a retirement building until now. In the afternoon I relaxed and waited for the AC technician to come and check out our AC. After that I planted four flats of annual flowers. In the evening we went for a bike ride. Biked 12 km. Walked 5.6 km.
Thursday
Cloudy in the morning with sun in the afternoon. Started working on sourcing my Link family file again using Ancestry.com. In the afternoon I did some heavy gardening by removing some sod. I am replacing with new sod. The ground is very dry. I am waiting for some rain. Biked 12 Km. Walked 8.2 km.
Friday
Sun and cloud today. Didn't do too much outside. We had the AC people in to determine the problem with the AC system. They will be back. Our older daughter had her birthday and we were all here as a family again. Her sister and the two dogs were here. Did some more sourcing on my Link family. My Link family is going to take months to do I think, as I do not know much about them except for my own direct line. Walked 8.2 km.
Saturday
Cloudy and cool in the morning. Planted some gladiolus bulbs this morning. This afternoon we went to the Met Opera in HD at Silver City. The production was Armida starring Renee Fleming. Great production with a mini-ballet in the second act. A couple of showers passed through in the afternoon. Did some more sourcing on my Link family. Biked 9.8 km. Walked 4.6 km.
Sunday
The day started off cloudy and then the sun came out and heated things up, abt 28 C. Variable cloud all day. We have the two dogs Jackson and Hogan for a day and a half. I took them both out for a walk this morning separately. Did some more sourcing on my Link family. Biked 11.3 km. Walked 8 km.
Today was sunny. Cut the grass and vacuumed the house. That was enough for the day. We picked up our older daughter at the airport around midnight. Walked 8.3 km.
Tuesday
Cloud with some sun and warm. Today was my day to volunteer at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada book sorting group. Our other daughter and her husband and two dogs invited themselves over for a BBQ. In the evening I went to the monthly meeting of the Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. Walked 7.9 km.
Wednesday
Sunny today with some cloud. temp 26 C. This morning we went to a free retirement income seminar. Not a lot of specifics given but the general information provided was good. After that we had a free lunch given by the retirement building where the seminar was given. We then had a free tour of facilities. We have not looked at a retirement building until now. In the afternoon I relaxed and waited for the AC technician to come and check out our AC. After that I planted four flats of annual flowers. In the evening we went for a bike ride. Biked 12 km. Walked 5.6 km.
Thursday
Cloudy in the morning with sun in the afternoon. Started working on sourcing my Link family file again using Ancestry.com. In the afternoon I did some heavy gardening by removing some sod. I am replacing with new sod. The ground is very dry. I am waiting for some rain. Biked 12 Km. Walked 8.2 km.
Friday
Sun and cloud today. Didn't do too much outside. We had the AC people in to determine the problem with the AC system. They will be back. Our older daughter had her birthday and we were all here as a family again. Her sister and the two dogs were here. Did some more sourcing on my Link family. My Link family is going to take months to do I think, as I do not know much about them except for my own direct line. Walked 8.2 km.
Saturday
Cloudy and cool in the morning. Planted some gladiolus bulbs this morning. This afternoon we went to the Met Opera in HD at Silver City. The production was Armida starring Renee Fleming. Great production with a mini-ballet in the second act. A couple of showers passed through in the afternoon. Did some more sourcing on my Link family. Biked 9.8 km. Walked 4.6 km.
Sunday
The day started off cloudy and then the sun came out and heated things up, abt 28 C. Variable cloud all day. We have the two dogs Jackson and Hogan for a day and a half. I took them both out for a walk this morning separately. Did some more sourcing on my Link family. Biked 11.3 km. Walked 8 km.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
May 10 to 17
Monday
Sunny and a bit warmer today, abt 12 C. Wind was intense and still cold. Had the stump grinder in today to remove two tree stumps. Looks better and now I can grass the spots. After he left I took down the kids old climber that had helped hold the Spruce up for many years. It was really rusty but not to bad to disassemble with a hack saw. I put the pieces out to the garbage and they are gone now. The four posts were dug out and I will put them out to the garbage over the next two weeks. Walked 11 km.
Tuesday
Sunny and warmer today with cloud in the afternoon. Cool wind, 18 C. Took the roto-tiller to work on the spot where the spruce tree stood. I worked up the ground twice and pulled out lots of small roots. I will now let it sit for a few days and maybe till it again with some peat moss before I put in grass. Also tilled two of the side gardens. In the afternoon I did some touch up painting in the down and upstairs hallways. A man from Sears was here to clean the AC coil in the furnace and install and electronic air cleaner. Almost done with the maintenance work until fall. Walked 4.5 km.
Wednesday
Sun and cloud today, abt 15 C. Worked in the garden today tidying up the yard. I am rearranging the large garden to make it smaller. In the afternoon I did some touch up painting on the kitchen cupboards. Walked 7.3 km.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy today with some sun in the late afternoon. In the morning I did some more gardening. I am shrinking the size of the garden so I am moving the sides of the garden inward. The afternoon was warm enough that we could open the windows so I proceeded to paint about 2/3 of the kitchen walls. They were looking a bit dingy but now they look great. Along with that I painted the window trim that was installed in December with the new windows. So now the interior of the house looks great. Walked 3.4 km.
Friday
A great day. Mostly sunny today with some cloud and a shower late in the afternoon. I did some more gardening today: planted about 11 perennials; worked up the spot where the spruce tree stood after adding a bag of peat moss. I will let this sit a few more days, level it off and plant grass. With the spruce and the old climber gone the back yard is looking quite open. Started reading a new book for me: Sarum by Edward Rutherford. Walked 5.5 km.
Saturday
Today was predicted to be sunny but it was cloudy most of the day. We had a couple of brief rain showers. In the morning I did some gardening and then went to a local garden centre to purchase a few more plants. I did a little more painting today to finish off the colour change for the basement hallway. It really does look better and brighter now. One more touch up task to do in a couple of weeks in the kitchen, then I can go outside to do a bit more painting there. Walked 5.1 km.
Sunday
Today was sunny for sure. Did some gardening again today. Generally a relaxing day. Walked 6.2 km.
Sunny and a bit warmer today, abt 12 C. Wind was intense and still cold. Had the stump grinder in today to remove two tree stumps. Looks better and now I can grass the spots. After he left I took down the kids old climber that had helped hold the Spruce up for many years. It was really rusty but not to bad to disassemble with a hack saw. I put the pieces out to the garbage and they are gone now. The four posts were dug out and I will put them out to the garbage over the next two weeks. Walked 11 km.
Tuesday
Sunny and warmer today with cloud in the afternoon. Cool wind, 18 C. Took the roto-tiller to work on the spot where the spruce tree stood. I worked up the ground twice and pulled out lots of small roots. I will now let it sit for a few days and maybe till it again with some peat moss before I put in grass. Also tilled two of the side gardens. In the afternoon I did some touch up painting in the down and upstairs hallways. A man from Sears was here to clean the AC coil in the furnace and install and electronic air cleaner. Almost done with the maintenance work until fall. Walked 4.5 km.
Wednesday
Sun and cloud today, abt 15 C. Worked in the garden today tidying up the yard. I am rearranging the large garden to make it smaller. In the afternoon I did some touch up painting on the kitchen cupboards. Walked 7.3 km.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy today with some sun in the late afternoon. In the morning I did some more gardening. I am shrinking the size of the garden so I am moving the sides of the garden inward. The afternoon was warm enough that we could open the windows so I proceeded to paint about 2/3 of the kitchen walls. They were looking a bit dingy but now they look great. Along with that I painted the window trim that was installed in December with the new windows. So now the interior of the house looks great. Walked 3.4 km.
Friday
A great day. Mostly sunny today with some cloud and a shower late in the afternoon. I did some more gardening today: planted about 11 perennials; worked up the spot where the spruce tree stood after adding a bag of peat moss. I will let this sit a few more days, level it off and plant grass. With the spruce and the old climber gone the back yard is looking quite open. Started reading a new book for me: Sarum by Edward Rutherford. Walked 5.5 km.
Saturday
Today was predicted to be sunny but it was cloudy most of the day. We had a couple of brief rain showers. In the morning I did some gardening and then went to a local garden centre to purchase a few more plants. I did a little more painting today to finish off the colour change for the basement hallway. It really does look better and brighter now. One more touch up task to do in a couple of weeks in the kitchen, then I can go outside to do a bit more painting there. Walked 5.1 km.
Sunday
Today was sunny for sure. Did some gardening again today. Generally a relaxing day. Walked 6.2 km.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
May 3 to 9
Monday
Heavy rain over night and rain this morning. By evening the storm had cleared away and it was sunny and humid, 25 C. Some gardening today. Worked on sourcing my Link family. Walked 10.8 km.
Tuesday
The day started off cloudy and then improved to sunny abt 23 C and then back to cloud. I was back at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada sorting books. Lots of books packed today. Had a rest in the afternoon. In the evening as Editor of The Ottawa Genealogist, I went to the monthly board meeting of the Ottawa Branch OGS. Had a chat with the Publications person about a new CD he is creating and then chatted to the secretary about a French Baptismal record from 1704 that I am trying to transcribe in French and then translate into English. Walked 8.9 km.
Wednesday
Sunny and warm today 25 C. There was some threat of showers throughout the day. We finally got our Locust tree in the front yard trimmed. There were a lot of dead branches in the top. It looks kind of bare right now but will soon leaf out in full and look better. We also had a spruce tree removed form the back yard. We have propped this tree up for 30 years and now it has fallen to the spruce bud worm. Late afternoon we went shopping at a local garden center for some perennial plants. Biked 14.1 km. Walked 5.8 km.
Thursday
Cloud, rain and then some sun today. Spent the afternoon and evening in Williamstown, Ontario. I went there to give a talk on the Mohawk Valley trip and Sir John Johnson to the Glengarry Historical Society at the Sir John Johnson Manor House in Williamstown. The talk went well and we had about 50 in attendance, a few who I had met previously. My wife ran the laptop and the slides for me. Our local hosts provided an excellent dinner. Walked 4.1 km.
Friday
Sunny until about mid afternoon then it clouded in. Cool wind. Had the furnace air ducts cleaned today. Did some serious gardening as well, including emptying the compost bins and then roto-tilling the garden. I was very tired after the yard work, so after supper we watched a movie. I also sorted through a box of papers relating to my involvement with the Alumni Branch of The University of Western Ontario here in Ottawa. I noticed I was involved from the start up in 1980 until about 1997. My wife was also involved for about 14 years. I plan to pass the papers on to the head office soon. Walked 7.5 km.
Saturday
Rain today. We went shopping for a bit around noon. Tried to do some genealogy today but I kept falling asleep at the computer. We had the two dogs over for the evening while their parents were visiting elsewhere. Walked 4.8 km.
Sunday
It was really cold this morning, 1 C. with wind. Last night I put some of the flats of plants we bought the other day into the garage. Worked on my genealogy a bit today. We watched a video on New York City we bought a couple of years ago. Nice review of the big city sights. Our daughter, son-in-law and dogs were over for a visit and Mother's day supper. Walked 2.4 km.
Heavy rain over night and rain this morning. By evening the storm had cleared away and it was sunny and humid, 25 C. Some gardening today. Worked on sourcing my Link family. Walked 10.8 km.
Tuesday
The day started off cloudy and then improved to sunny abt 23 C and then back to cloud. I was back at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada sorting books. Lots of books packed today. Had a rest in the afternoon. In the evening as Editor of The Ottawa Genealogist, I went to the monthly board meeting of the Ottawa Branch OGS. Had a chat with the Publications person about a new CD he is creating and then chatted to the secretary about a French Baptismal record from 1704 that I am trying to transcribe in French and then translate into English. Walked 8.9 km.
Wednesday
Sunny and warm today 25 C. There was some threat of showers throughout the day. We finally got our Locust tree in the front yard trimmed. There were a lot of dead branches in the top. It looks kind of bare right now but will soon leaf out in full and look better. We also had a spruce tree removed form the back yard. We have propped this tree up for 30 years and now it has fallen to the spruce bud worm. Late afternoon we went shopping at a local garden center for some perennial plants. Biked 14.1 km. Walked 5.8 km.
Thursday
Cloud, rain and then some sun today. Spent the afternoon and evening in Williamstown, Ontario. I went there to give a talk on the Mohawk Valley trip and Sir John Johnson to the Glengarry Historical Society at the Sir John Johnson Manor House in Williamstown. The talk went well and we had about 50 in attendance, a few who I had met previously. My wife ran the laptop and the slides for me. Our local hosts provided an excellent dinner. Walked 4.1 km.
Friday
Sunny until about mid afternoon then it clouded in. Cool wind. Had the furnace air ducts cleaned today. Did some serious gardening as well, including emptying the compost bins and then roto-tilling the garden. I was very tired after the yard work, so after supper we watched a movie. I also sorted through a box of papers relating to my involvement with the Alumni Branch of The University of Western Ontario here in Ottawa. I noticed I was involved from the start up in 1980 until about 1997. My wife was also involved for about 14 years. I plan to pass the papers on to the head office soon. Walked 7.5 km.
Saturday
Rain today. We went shopping for a bit around noon. Tried to do some genealogy today but I kept falling asleep at the computer. We had the two dogs over for the evening while their parents were visiting elsewhere. Walked 4.8 km.
Sunday
It was really cold this morning, 1 C. with wind. Last night I put some of the flats of plants we bought the other day into the garage. Worked on my genealogy a bit today. We watched a video on New York City we bought a couple of years ago. Nice review of the big city sights. Our daughter, son-in-law and dogs were over for a visit and Mother's day supper. Walked 2.4 km.
Monday, May 3, 2010
April 26 to May 2
Monday
Sunny to start the day and warm 15 C. Late afternoon some cloud and cold wind from the North. Did some sourcing on my LINK family tonight. Biked 11.4 km. Walked 5.2 km.
Tuesday
Wet and cold today. Snow flurries. I was back at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada sorting books. I left early to get home in time to have a snooze. In the later afternoon we were off to the National Gallery of Canada for a reception for Western Alumni. We started off with a brief tour of the European Gallery. This was great. The paintings and sculptures were just a good as those in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The one big difference was the quantity available to view. Following was the reception where we met a few Alumni that we knew. The new president of the University gave a brief pitch for the future of Western. There were lots of free drinks and hors d'oeuvres. A good evening. Did some sourcing on my LINK family tonight. Walked 5.5 km.
Wednesday
Cloudy and then sun today. Cool. Did some more sanding of window frames today in preparation for painting. The next few days should be warmer so we can open the windows while painting. Biked 11.4 km. Walked 3.6 km.
Thursday
Sunny today and a bit warmer, abt 15 C. Today was a painting day. I did some touch up on two bedrooms and painted the window frames which were installed with the new windows last November. No genealogy today. Walked 7.6 km.
Friday
Today started off with a bit of sun then it turned cloudy. Did some sourcing on my LINK family. This family is very extensive so there is a lot to do. Biked 11.4 km. Walked 1.9 km.
Saturday
It was supposed to be sunny and hot today. However, the cloud remained all day with a few peaks of sun. Didn't do much today except catch up on things like cleaning the house. Walked 3.9 km.
Sunday
Cloud and sun today, humid. We drove to Morrisburg, Ontario today to attend the annual meeting of the St. Lawrence Branch United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada. A small and informal meeting. The speaker talked about the Quarrier Home Children. After the meeting we dropped by Upper Canada Village and took a walk around the Battle of Chrysler's Farm monument. We had dinner at noon at the MacIntosh Inn in Morrisburg. Biked 11. 4 km. Walked 3.4 km.
Sunny to start the day and warm 15 C. Late afternoon some cloud and cold wind from the North. Did some sourcing on my LINK family tonight. Biked 11.4 km. Walked 5.2 km.
Tuesday
Wet and cold today. Snow flurries. I was back at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada sorting books. I left early to get home in time to have a snooze. In the later afternoon we were off to the National Gallery of Canada for a reception for Western Alumni. We started off with a brief tour of the European Gallery. This was great. The paintings and sculptures were just a good as those in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The one big difference was the quantity available to view. Following was the reception where we met a few Alumni that we knew. The new president of the University gave a brief pitch for the future of Western. There were lots of free drinks and hors d'oeuvres. A good evening. Did some sourcing on my LINK family tonight. Walked 5.5 km.
Wednesday
Cloudy and then sun today. Cool. Did some more sanding of window frames today in preparation for painting. The next few days should be warmer so we can open the windows while painting. Biked 11.4 km. Walked 3.6 km.
Thursday
Sunny today and a bit warmer, abt 15 C. Today was a painting day. I did some touch up on two bedrooms and painted the window frames which were installed with the new windows last November. No genealogy today. Walked 7.6 km.
Friday
Today started off with a bit of sun then it turned cloudy. Did some sourcing on my LINK family. This family is very extensive so there is a lot to do. Biked 11.4 km. Walked 1.9 km.
Saturday
It was supposed to be sunny and hot today. However, the cloud remained all day with a few peaks of sun. Didn't do much today except catch up on things like cleaning the house. Walked 3.9 km.
Sunday
Cloud and sun today, humid. We drove to Morrisburg, Ontario today to attend the annual meeting of the St. Lawrence Branch United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada. A small and informal meeting. The speaker talked about the Quarrier Home Children. After the meeting we dropped by Upper Canada Village and took a walk around the Battle of Chrysler's Farm monument. We had dinner at noon at the MacIntosh Inn in Morrisburg. Biked 11. 4 km. Walked 3.4 km.
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