News - 14 Sept 2026

Yesterday we got back from our annual fall RVing trip. We went to a nearby (45 minutes) Provincial Park instead of our usual stocked rainbow trout lake over 2 hours away. The decision was mostly because the closer park would save us about $200 in gas. You can read about this year’s RVing adventures here.

We came to the realization that RVing is too big a part of our lives to give up just yet. Yes, it is a lot of work to get ready for a trip, and yes, we are getting too old for all of this but getting too old is not the same as being too old. It just means the writing is on the wall. We plan to remain in denial for several more years!

We had a put a new roof on the house earlier this year. Luckily, the work was completed a couple of weeks before the heavy rains started in late May so our home stayed dry. Roofs are expensive!

This past June and July were the wettest ever recorded in this part of the world. There was extensive flooding and the infrastructure damage is still being repaired as I type many weeks later. Our sump pump was working every few minutes to keep our basement dry. The stormwater drainage pond (the little lake) behind our house did its job with its water level rising about 3 metres (10 feet) above normal.

After years of delay, I am finally getting a few teeth fixed and the rest replaced. Why? Partly the cost but mostly I just hate going to the dentist. With the new federal dental care program paying for it, it just came down to me being a chicken. I put my big boy pants on and committed to fixing the mess over the next few weeks. After all, everything else in my head has been fixed (hearing aids and cataract surgery), it is time to be able to enjoy eating again.

And speaking of eating, I am back on Ozempic. Once I get back down to under 200lbs, I think I am going to try hypnosis to help me to not overeat again. The generic version only costs $100 and rather than lose sales, Ozempic has matched that price so I am sticking with the brand name. I can afford $100 per month.

Our granddaughter started Junior High School this month. She is going to the same school her Dad went to which is kind of neat. So far she seems to be enjoying it as many of her friends are there too.

Mark bought a project car because his life isn’t hectic enough, apparently. It is a 1984 Buick Regal T Type. Full load including the 3.8 Turbo engine. It is going to keep him busy for a while, especially because he wants to paint it black meaning the body has to be flawless before the paint goes on.

That’s it for today. Check out the other sections here for other news and updates. I’ll try to do another update before the end of teh year.

Greg, Tess, & Spike