Nov 14, 2020 - Enjoying more every day

Hello all. I would say we are 99% in now and loving the new digs. A few more pixs for you all. Certainly enjoyed the hot weather streak we had. Did last grass cutting yesterday, usually blowing snow by this time eh. Hope this finds you all well and staying safe.

Oct 15, 2020 - We are in

Hi all. Sorry for not posting more but it's been a hectic time. Tv went, my hard drive expired so lost everything, a few delays on the house but we persevered and we are in. Storage move went well, furniture move was excellent and we now have our 2 good friends from NS here with us and they have helped us immensely sort thru all the stuff and find a place for it so we can now say we are in our new home. Grass is planted and up, 40 trees/bushes are in and growing so have been busy. Will post a few more pixs in days ahead. hope you all had a...

Aug 29, 2020 - Barrie KOA

What a year 2020 is turning out to be. In March we hurried home to quarantine away from the world to try and avoid contacting COVID-19. For the first two weeks it was just Glenna and I tucked away in our home. We started using Zoom to communicate with friends, and used Instacart to order our groceries and have them delivered to our front door. I started back to work after the quarantine was over. I basically interacted with my two brothers, and a few neighbours. When we couldn’t keep a safe social distance we would wear a mask. Masks have...

Jul 28, 2020 - Work continues

Evening all. Been awhile but work continues. Was a bit of delay with drywallers/painter but we're back. Floors going down, cabinets arrived today. Finish siding tomorrow, soffits/fascias after that. We are enjoying progress and pleased with our selections to date. Sorry for quality of pixs i must have had a shake or 2 going on, better ones to follow. Hope all are well and staying safe, it's ugly out there if you're not careful.

Jul 9, 2020 - Paint/siding

Hello all. As we are enduring this stretch of blistering hot weather work continues on new home. Drywallers done sanding, prime coat on tomorrow. Siding going on, layout for sun room and front porch concrete almost complete. Flooring, lighting, cabinets, counter tops, tile, utilities here and waiting so progress should speed up in next few weeks. shooting for mid aug move in or earlier. Hope all are well and staying safe.

Jun 12, 2020 - 12 Weeks Back in Canada

@@@@@@@ KAPOORS ON THE ROAD One day while we were taking one of our daily walks, we came down Fort Street and were surprised to see a fabulous portrait of George Floyd, the man who had been killed by a police officer who pressed his knee into Mr. Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes. His death sparked protests almost immediately in the US, and people all around the world, including many towns and cities in Canada, joined in marches seeking changes in how police carry out their duties, especially when dealing with people of colour. My cousin...

Jun 6, 2020 - Work continues

Hello all, sorry for long delay between posts, bt here we are. Work continues on house, roof complete, electrical and plumbing done, walls insulated, gyproc going up as we speak. Weather has been perfect for tradesmen. Randi'w recovery continues well, none of us are 30 anymore either eh lol. We may not meet our July 1 date but that's ok. Hot tub ordered, floors, tiles, cabinets ordered so all goes well. Nascar racing has returned so all is well with me. Take care all and talk again soon. Ken and Randi send

Jun 5, 2020 - No More Known COVID-19 On Vancouver Island

Here’s an article about out famous Medical Officer of Health: https://www.newhamburgindependent.ca/news-story/10016315-bruce-arthur-i-felt-the-weight-of-the-world-says-b-c-health-officer-bonnie-henry-but-she-got-everything-right/?fbclid=iwar1ypk12luve2ctvsdbp6zf0vf5ycefpye_0lqgdhoezwjqik2eft4h60yc?s=e

May 8, 2020 - Work continues

Hello all. As you can see the steel for the roof is going on, doors and windows are in place and the rear sun room is roofed. We hoped to have roof finished this week but unfortunately the wind and COLD weather has slowed the pace today. Roofing acts like a huge sail in the wind so that's why the slowdown. Watching final virtual race this weekend from N Wilksboro NC then its back to real racing next weekend from Darlington SC. They are planning 7 races in 11 days so should be interesting. As well no practicing or qualifying, just unload off...

Apr 24, 2020 - Trusses up, taking shape

Afternoon all. We hope everyone is coping well with the new normal. I believe we will be here for awhile yet no matter what DT says, thank god he provides us with a daily dose of head scratching and belly laughs. Home build continues well. Trusses are up except for screened in rear porch. Sheeting next then the metal roof. I f you want to see what the finished product should look like you can use the link below to have a close look. We have made a few minor changes but this is what we are shooting for. Like most i imagine, getting lots of...

Apr 23, 2020 - 6 Weeks Indoors

@@@@@@@ KAPOORS ON THE ROAD Well today marks six weeks since we returned from India, and a full month since we completed the compulsory two-week quarantine period. We decided that the social isolation asked of senior citizens in particular, wasn’t too onerous on us, so we would just continue it for the foreseeable future and make good use of the time and lack od distractions the situation provided for us. Almost from the start, I copied the text that I was entering in my travel journal onto a Word document for safe-keeping. After the end of...

Apr 18, 2020 - Bye-bye Vancouver

Standing at the Vancouver International Airport in the dark and pouring rain, I could only hope that Madrid would be a sunnier place! It was 5:30 am and I was all set to go. I had narrowed down my belongings to one manageable back-pack with a detachable daypack. All of my necessary documents were safely tucked in my money belt beneath my waist band. I was ready, set and raring to go! The flight to Toronto was uneventful -- the usual breakfast-and-a-movie kind of flight. I read and re-read the instructions in my guidebook for...