Coffee and Bagels! Thank you

Good morning Connie, Gerry, OldBroad, Draclvr, Fogfighter, Hagatha and everyone else who gets the chance to pop in. Connie, could you put up bird feeders to bring them back? Those gnats earned the name "bug" as they do bug you! Chased a cicada off my car this morning as we were headed for walk. I'm off grocery shopping and wish you all a blessed day.

Good Tuesday morning! No gnats here yet, Gerry, but being knee-deep in cicadas makes up for it! Beautiful sunny day today.

Dental appointment this morning for me and hubby went fishing.

Good morning everyone.

I have finally cured Willow of her early-morning yowling and am able to sleep until 6:30 or even 7 am. What a relief!

I'm off to Pilates this morning and then heading into Parksville for some shopping.

On the weekend I thought I'd better start exploring Nanaimo a bit, since I hadn't gone into the downtown area at all, mostly going north to Parksville and Qualicum Beach. Those are both attractive small towns on the water and have a lot to offer, so I feel no need to go anywhere else.

I have to say, downtown Nanaimo is the most desperate-feeling city I've seen in Canada. Now, Campbell River was a fairly industrial city at one time. The mill and the mine are now closed, and Campbell River has a fair number of homeless, but it doesn't feel desperate because it has a thriving tourist trade and a lot of retirees. Downtown Nanaimo, on the other hand, is ugly, dirty and depressed and feels unsafe. Most of the shopping is on the highway out of town going north, in a few large malls stretched out along several miles, and that's okay, but I would not venture out on my own at night in the downtown area. No thanks! Too bad; it's on the water and should be more attractive than it is.

It's raining again today. Hopefully we'll get a couple of days of sunshine so I can get more weeding done.

Good Morning Connie, soot, hagatha, Draclvr and everyone. The usual Wide Awake Double Dark Brew awaits!

It will be a beautiful day here today...great for a nice long walk!

Enjoy your hump day!

Gerry

Good morning everyone. Mr Rain got company by Thor and his goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr. The resulting thunder wiped out electricity and local internet access. Norway apparently got really heavy rains too, currently swimming in the Oslo bay is not recommended.

Back online again. Good to see the Gameboomers are still here. With DDWAB.

Good morning Fogfighter, Gerry, Hagatha, Draclvr, OldBroad, Connie and y'all that get the chance to pop in. Waiting no longer for the wide awake double dark brew and loving it...enjoy your walk Gerry as mine was marvelous. Glad you got power back Fogfighter...that's a technology we all take for granted these days. Hoping some investors explore options for reinvigorating the old downtown area Hagatha...that's what's occured in many of our older downtown's after shopping moved to malls. I just read that we're experiencing two broods of cicadas this year...interesting. Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Good morning, Danish, Donuts and Bagels in the Break Room. Music Bingo at the Eagles tonight. Enjoy the day and Hug someone.

Soot, I think Nanaimo is the city that everyone drives past! It's where the ferry terminals to the Lower Mainland are, and it's on the way to Victoria and the north of the Island. I don't think anyone ever actually goes TO Nanaimo; everyone is on their way somewhere else.

I'll stick with Parksville and Qualicum Beach.

Good Morning Fogfighter, soot, Connie, hagatha, Draclvr and everyone. Wide awake Double dark Brew awaits...I've already had a cup!

Fogfighter I hope you see some sunshine today. Soot walking first thing in the morning is the best way to start the day! Connie how's your weather? Hagatha what is on your schedule for today? Draclvr everything good with you?

It is raining here this morning should end by noon so I will be walking later.

Enjoy your day everyone!

Gerry

Good morning everyone and thanx for DDWAB.

Mr Sunshine and Ms Cloud are here again. Temperature pleasant 20 degrees. Thor is absent ( on his own day ) and the magic of electricity is making life easier.

Happy Thursday Gameboomers.

Good morning, Danish, Donuts and Bagels in the Break Room. Gerry, our weather is Hot and Dry. We are under a burn ban, having August temps without the rain. Enjoy the day and hug someone.

Good Thursday morning! I'm starting out slow this morning with a cup of DDWAB. Beautiful morning to sit here and listen to the hummingbirds and the cicadas! Planted a bunch more Asiatic Lily bulbs yesterday along the pool deck. I'm ready to get the pool open, but it's still too cold to get into one! But the grandkids from Colorado will be here in less than 2 weeks and they don't care!

Connie, I was reading about your hot and dry weather down there. We haven't even turned our AC on yet!

Good morning everyone.

It's gone back to cold here, and I'm really struggling to get out and work in the garden as a result. My lawn is in need of a mow so I'll get that done today, at least. Mostly I feel as though I just want to curl up on the couch and read or watch TV..

Good afternoon everyone ... life is keeping me hopping today but not too busy to enjoy a cup of wide awake double dark coffee with a danish. Take care everyone and have a great day.

Good Morning and Happy friday Fogfighter, Connie, soot, Draclvr, hagatha and everyone. Glad you all enjoy the Wide Awake double dark brew...its ready for you early birds!

Fogfighter sounds like you are enjoy some nice weather. Connie at least if you had some rainit would help cool things down. Draclvr hope you have another relaxing morning to start your day. Hagatha my day started out cold and rainy yesterday...loke you I just wanted to curl up in my chair and do nothing! Soot hope you got to enjoy a walk.

Welcome to the Weekend!

Gerry

Good Morning everyone.

WADDB always great. I'll have some right now.
There's still some May, and a pleasant day. No need for Mayday calls.

Wishing you all a happy Friday

Good morning, Danish, Donuts and Bagels in the Break Room. Gerry, we need the rain, but it doesn't help much. The rain just makes it more humid. This is the hottest May since they have kept records, not looking forward to my power bill. Enjoy the day and hug someone.

Good Friday morning! Hubby started working on getting the pool open yesterday. It's not hugely difficult, just a lot of little things to do. It's full now, so he will get the filter going and start cleaning up the water today. Out here in the country we are on a well, so we don't have to pay for water to fill it.

Good morning everyone.

It's an absolutely gorgeous morning. I'm off to Pilates and then to the dentist.

I'm glad I don't have a pool. The pond is quite enough. There was also a hot tub here but I told the previous owners to take it with them, so at least I don't have to deal with that.

Hagatha, I couldn't live here without my pool! It is regularly 95 - 100+ degrees F for weeks on end in the summer. When I'm working outside, there is nothing like grabbing a beer and heading for the pool to cool off!

T.G.I.F. good morning everyone. Getting car maintenance completed this morning and then work on yard projects before enjoying the rest of the day with WOM!

Wishing you all a great day 😊

Good Morning Fogfighter, Connie, Draclvr, hagatha, soot, and everyone. Double Dark Wide Awake brew is ready to start your day.

Fogfighter hope you continue to have good weather. Connie hope your weather improves...not sure which is better hot and dry or wet and humid! Draclvr it must be wonderful to enjoy your pool on those super hot summer days and hubby to maintain it for you!
Hagatha nice you don't have to many outside chores to deal with and can enjoy your garden. Soot sounds like you are keeping up with all your project and finding some time to relax too.

Hope you all enjoy a great weekend!

Gerry

Good morning everyone.

Thanks for DDWAB gerry. Indeed the weather continues to be pleasant. Mrs Sun oversees the birds singing and flowers blooming.

Happy June everyone

Good morning, Danish, Donuts and Bagels in the Break Room. Trivia at the Eagles tonight. Enjoy the day and hug someone.

Good Saturday morning everyone. Yes Gerry, my projects will keep me gainfully employed until August 17th 2037! Raining here today so didn't get my morning walk in ... but, tomorrow is another day! So enjoying the Double Dark Wide Awake brew with Connie's bagels. Summer is just around the corner.

June whispers promises of endless sunshine and lazy afternoons...
Luanne Rice