How we live. It's not so bad.

It was a good newsroom discussion when we talked about how people will react to the Ontario government decision to slow down the idea of "reopening" the province. Dr. Kieran Moore, the chief medical officer, wants more people to be vaccinated.  

So I suggested that people should read The Diary of Anne Frank. She is the teenaged girl who lived in Holland during the Second World War. It was the time of the Nazi occupation and Anne and her family had to hide from the Germans. Compared to her, we are doing just fine. 

Anne Frank and her family lived in a three-room attic for more than two years, before they were discovered. The family members were sent off to death camps. Anne did not survive. She was murdered by the Nazis. But her diary did and it became published and famous around the world. 

Her story was one of hope and wonder that existed in the mind of a teenage girl. People will do well to read Anne's story just to appreciate their place in the world.

Summer life in the city

 

It has been a noisy summer so far at the intersection of Wellington Heights and Hyland in Sudbury. They're putting in new water lines. And they're going to be repaving the road too! So far it has been only one day with no water service and that was only for a few hours. So I am pleased to see the work going on. Country living is sure nice, but at times I still appreciate city living. I like the fact that I am only six minutes away from the office. After the company shut down the old Elgin Street building we moved over to the Elm Centre at the corner of Elm and Notre Dame. It's pretty central and there's free parking, so I can't complain. And we are right across the street from Tim Horton's :)

I am okay with higher restaurant menu prices

 I have read recently how restaurant owners are having a hard time getting staff to come back to work, now that pandemic precautions are easing up. A lot of people in the media are saying that restaurants do not pay their staff enough and if they did improve the pay, it would mean higher menu prices.

I am okay with that. For me, going to a restaurant is one of the things I enjoy and I honestly don't mind paying a few extra bucks for the service and the atmosphere. Maybe restaurants could experiment with a few ideas to maintain revenue. If you are going to dine in, expect to pay a higher price. If you are getting the same food for take out, maybe have  a slightly lower price. 

Summer is good so far :)

 Wow, I haven't been here for a while, but that doesn't mean things are not happening.Was more than pleased recently to join Don and Denise at the Camp Alexander in Westree at they celebrated their 50th anniversary. Amazing. It was nice that most everyone was able to be there to help them celebrate. Interestingly Baby Ace almost stole the show. Having a baby at camp really inspired a lot of parental intincts in everyone who felt the need to hold the baby and talk that funny baby talk. That was fun. It was the best time.

I also enjoyed dropping by Victoria and Alex's new home in Hanmer for a quick peek as they worked on the renovations. It was a special time as Alex and Vic got engaged. So that was special.

Last weekend, Jennifer and I had the chance to enjoy a coffee and dessert at P & M Kouzzina's (the former Pat and Mario's restuarant).  Jennifer seemed happy to chat with some of her former co-workers. Marlene came out from the kitchen to say hello and even Junior dropped by for a quick chat. So that was quality time well spent. I couldn't finish my cheesecake, but Jenn persevered and was able to eat a very big slab of chocolate cake.