April 12 to 18

Monday
Sun, cloud and cool. Worked on The Ottawa Genealogist in the afternoon. We also went shopping for a couple of hours. We had the two dogs over from about 6 to 9 while their parents were out. Hogan really likes staying with us because he lived in our house for a year. Jackson likes being here but really waits for his parents to return so he can go back to the house he grew up in. Biked 11.6 km. Walked 6.9 km.

Tuesday
Sunny. A great day. I was back at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada sorting books. Lots of books packed and boxed today. Had a rest in the afternoon and an early supper. We went for a 7.5 km walk in the city on walking paths with the Rideau Trail Club. Saw some new places we hadn't seen before. Did a little work on The Ottawa Genealogist before bed. I think it is done finally, except for editing. Walked 14.9 km.

Wednesday
Sunny today and warm 18 C. Another great day. I spent about three hours today painting about a third of the basement walls, in the area where we have our TV room. Looks a lot better now. Other than that we stayed home except for a brief shopping trip. No genealogy today. I printed The Ottawa Genealogist for my wife top proofread. Did more work on the family of John Kipp and Polly Spotten. Biked 8.6 km. Walked 5.2 km.

Thursday
Sun and cloud today with light rain in the evening. The paint smell is still dissipating today. Did some more trimming of shrubs in the garden today. The grass will need cutting soon, especially after a couple of days of rain. Went and picked up the car which was in for repair. watched more Stargate. We are on season 8. Did more work on the family of John Kipp and Polly Spotten. Walked 7.0 km.

Friday
Cloudy with rain today. Did more work on the family of John Kipp and Polly Spotten. Walked 6.7 km.

Saturday.
Cloudy with rain today. We took a trip to the St. Lawrence today going across country to Ingleside first. Here we passed the 45th parallel going south and then again later going north. We stopped by the bird sanctuary at Narin Island, but saw mostly Red Wing Blackbirds and Starlings, with a few Canada Geese, a couple of ducks and probably two Loons. We ended up in Morrisburg where we attended an executive meeting of the St. Lawrence Branch UELAC. I am the editor of their newsletter The Royal Yorker. Meeting over we headed home in the rain. In Ottawa we took a break and then went out for supper at a local restaurant called the Works. They sell fancy burgers. Very good meal. It was my birthday yesterday. I spent a while in the evening doing final edits on The Ottawa Genealogist and The Royal Yorker. Walked 4.1 km.

Sunday
Sunny today. The rain was good for the plants but enough for now! We had our daughter and son-in-law over for the afternoon and supper. The two dogs were here also. We had a pleasant afternoon. For supper we had BBQ spare-ribs and chicken. Great meal! Walked 6.8 km.