September 8 to 11, 2011; Gateway & medical news

SEPT 8, Thursday
There was excitement at work today! A truck caught fire at the Haig-Brown Park across from Gateway and I was sent down to investigate and get some info on the situation. When I got there, the fire trucks and police were there and the truck was smouldering and totally burnt out. After it was taken away, we, the firemen and I, had to clean the black top where it had been sitting. It caused a lot of damage to the asphalt. Anyway, I got the info needed and returned to the office. Other than that, it was back to projects and routine stuff.
Val went kayaking with Jenny in the afternoon and they both really enjoyed it. I BBQ’ed pork chops for dinner then it was a relaxing evening outside as it was still warm around 8 pm.


SEPT 9, Friday, Doctor visit
I only went to work for 4 hours as I had an appointment with a specialist in Salmon Arm. I ended up with a breathing machine which forces air in my throat allowing the air way to be open hence no snoring. It consists of a 2 part machine, a long clear tube and a nose mask. I tried it first early in the evening and had a snooze; Val says I never snored once and my breathing was quiet. IT didn’t feel uncomfortable either.


SEPT 10, Saturday
I slept with the nose piece on and had a quiet night but did wake up two, three times because of this foreign object around my head (straps) and nose. I do feel a bit better though!
Val was called to go to work and I worked around the yard and helped Bob removing the skirting around his fifth wheel as they bought a Park Model which is being delivered Wednesday. I made my supper and when Val got home at 8:30 pm, we visited for a while then I went to bed while she went to Donna and Marcel and visiting with them and their family who were out for the day.


SEPT 11, Sunday
Back to work for me but just for the day! We had Happy Hour at Marcel and Donna with Bob & Gail and Allan and his dad. We all decided to go to Quaout Lodge near here for dinner and had a marvellous time and meal. We got home around 8 pm and everyone called it a night; we had a fire then also called it a night!
The weather is still holding; sunny and hot, near 30*C as a matter of fact and it’s been like this for the past two weeks.

I have uploaded new pictures on folder "#79 Fall of 2011" There are a couple pics of me hooked up to my breathing machine.