April showers bring May flowers

 With the nice weather, I thought I'd get a pedicure for spring. The relaxation was much-needed. I didn't realize how cold it would be! We've had cold, splatty rain for days. The action has been with the squirrel caught mid-flight!

I ordered myself a new shirt. I was pleased with it. Even dug out my capri pants. I put on my face, and my old capri pants.

 🏠Vacant land on Gore St.  

On the way home, I stopped to grab photos of the new build in town. I've been snapping photos, just for posterity. They'll rent for $2300/month. Not the affordable and rent-to-income places we need. Apparently, our premier only want to help his rich builder friends with single family homes well beyond the income of many on hourly wages. 

What does one do on yet another rainy day? It's been raining for SIX days. 

Thankfully we have power. There were thousands without power in southern Ontario. Those danged winds.

🥌Curling is an option. It is strictly a spectator sport for us. Our backs and knees would never hold out for that. 

Cinnamon rests until we can go walkies!

I had a conversation with Jesse, in Vancouver. Skiing is done. He's promised to upload the rest of his winter photos. He said that all three of my kids will be together at his cottage near Lindell, in B.C. It is lovely when families can all get together. The Vancouver kids came to visit us in July 2022. I am estranged from my youngest. It is great that they will have a good visit. There are swimming pools, and a beach nearby. I am happy for them. Summer is coming together.

Garbage is out. The new week begins. I hope you have a good one!

Out and about and a puzzle

Here we are, New Year's Eve! The year seemed to fly by.

I am having fun with a new camera. It is a bird camera. It is similar to one I bought in the early days. I think it worked well. 

In the video, you can see how the cat triggered it. I've one camera on the chair, another in front of the bird feeder, which I have to clean. 

Cinnamon was thirsty.

The cats go out for an hour in the morning. Then in they come for BREAKFAST! 

This was an experiment. The new bird cam is in front of the bird feeder that needs cleaning. 

Bird cam from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I went into the hardware store in town for supplies to work on my new bird feeder tray and the door jam, which is leaking air. 

This is an interesting building. I went to Google, as I wanted to see a before image, but they began work in the summer, and Google shows it in progress. 

December, 2023:

From Google, summer 2023:

Vacant land on Gore St. < = I've been watching them tear down the old house, put it up for sale, and dig a hole! 

They have a QR code which leads to a website! The 2-bedroom units are $2300/month. There are four units, but the plans seem a bit strange. We've been debating the plans as they seem a bit peculiar. If you have time for a puzzle, you look at the renderings and see! These are thumbnails, you really need to go to the originals.