august 1 to 5, 2011; Life at Gateway

AUG 1, Monday
We went to Salmon Arm this morning for our mail and groceries. Another beautiful warm day with a gentle breeze that keeps the temperature comfortable. Before leaving Ron and Theresa called us over as a snake was eating a huge frog. We watched it for a while and took a couple pictures which I have uploaded in our latest folder. When we got back, I had a snooze while Val read outside. At 4 p, we had Happy Hour with Bob & Gail and Ed & Judy. I haven’t mentioned this before but Ed had his trailer stolen from the storage area. It was full of his hunting gears and an ATV. Snow mobile mounted on a trailer were also stolen. I noticed tonight that the days are getting shorter; it is dark by 9 pm.


AUG 2, Tuesday
Back to work once again! A quiet day, overcast most of the day with the sun peeking through once in a while. Happy Hour at our place with Bob & Gail, Marcel & Donna, Ron & Theresa. Fish and salad for dinner; I am on a no red meat diet for three days as I have to do some test for my blood work and other things (too private). Nothing serious, just annual stuff!


AUG 3, Wednesday
I went to work for 7 am and worked an 8 hours shift. Val at 5:30! In the pm, she went to Salmon Arm to deposit her cheque and get the mail then we had Happy Hour by ourselves tonight. Dinner then relax.


AUG 4, Thursday
A very warm day today; it got to 30*C! We had a quiet evening at home with the A/C on full blast.


AUG 5, Friday
Another hot day and early start for work. We learned this morning that a young guy hired about two months ago, only has a learner driving license. Our manager was very angry about the whole thing as he had been operating golf carts, tractors and the dump truck and would have caused quite a sting had he had an accident.
Val went to her job and learned to be a cashier; she is enjoying this new adventure. Happy Hour was at Donna & Marcel with the rest of the usual gang. Carlo and Sandra arrived at their lot and joined us then it was time for dinner. Mark, another neighbour, came over and we chatted for about an hour or so about this and that. Early to bed as it is another early day for me.