Trip to Carleton Place

 Friday, July 31st

I needed a haircut. It feels better! I am in my Pink period! This is the before and after! Nice and tidy. 

Going through town is nice, but not the day before a long weekend! This was Friday, and Monday is a holiday. The court house was pretty quiet.

Corn is a good size:

The lakes and rivers are full.

Kayaking, boating, swimming, paddling...

People were enjoying the day.

Here we are!

Joe waited in the car, under the tree, but it got too hot. 

This is a huge flag!

Off we went to Almonte for a patio lunch... more on that later.

This guy's car looked so sad! I smudged his licence plate.

A new home... it's not crooked. I was a bit tilted.

This guy passed us, and the car in front, and then turned left not too far up the road. I don't think they pay these gig workers well enough. If they can't do their work safely...  

 

I like Carleton Place. I looked at the Waterfront Gastropub has a live webcam this morning! It is pouring as much here as there. We've had rain since Saturday. About 53 mm (about 2") so far (the 3rd day of August!), and the storm isn't done. Garbage is out, though. A raincoat was required. Coffee in hand, the week begins, excepts it is a long weekend. We'll hunker down. Hope you have a good one.

A beautiful day!

 Off we went to Carleton Place. I had an appointment for a haircut. Before and after! Yes, I know. Not much of a change! 

Their water fountain is looking good.

There is an old quarry on the grounds. Often there are birds in it.

From there we went to lunch. It is a nice, enclosed porch. Sadly, for us, there was a noisy group of senior men we had to move from the other end of the room. Joe took out his hearing aids, and that helped. The guys nearest us were dropping F* Bombs, happily Joe Brian couldn't hear them. 😏

They are known for their fish and chips. I should have stuck to that. I think all the protein is deep fried. I took half home for dinner the next night. The pasta was over cooked.

We took a drive around the area. It was a beautiful, sunny day. 

While the restaurant overlooks the lake, we drove into a couple of these developments that aren't on the water. Joe Brian thought they'd run about a million apiece. Yeppers! They are pricey!

 

You can tell by the size of the lots. It's close to the highway and commuting distance into Ottawa. The lots are enormous by today's standards.

One can see how the older homes have trees and gardens.

From there we drove to see the water. Rideau Canal, Beveridges Locks. It was a nice walkabout.

It's cold on Crumbly Acres!

 It was a day on Crumbly Acres! Our silly Shaw satellite TV isn't working in the workout room in the basement. It took me a half hour on the phone with the technician, unplugging, replugging, moving the box, until he determined that there is something wrong with the cable. They are sending someone today between 8 and noon. Good thing we are retired. 

I noticed a face in the trimmed pine tree out front. It made me laugh even as I cry at the storm damage. The poor tree is the one that lost a ton of branches in ice rain, heavy snow, and messy weather.

Good news. Joseph Brian had another good PSA test. I've been doing a graph! We are holding the metastasized cancer at bay. Plus, they only jabbed him once. He'll have his Lupron injection next week. 

The day began with 11mm (1/2") rain and evolved into graupel and snow. Eventually it cleared up and it melted. 

We took off to Carleton Place. I had a haircut, and JB dropped me off to go shopping. It is a relaxing spot, except for the dude sitting there playing loud YouTube videos. This is my before.

This is the after. Not radically different! In the days when I went out to work 5 days a week, I was better at doing makeup. I wore my brand new dress. Too cold without leggings!

It is a pretty spot.

From there we went to Smiths Falls for dinner. 

I have leftovers!

At home we were happy to see Fred Groundhog out and about. His burrow under the deck must have dried out. I think it has been too cold for him. He was standing up looking for trouble, his little paws hugged to his torso.

Another sunny but cold day!