How I Sent My Summer Vacation

 When I walked the dog today, I wore long jeans, long sleeve sshirt and a bunny hug. I guess it is fall.

A quick catch up on our doings is in order. In April and May I had cataract surgery and in July got new glasses. Not totally happy with them and may get my eyes checked again. (I prefer plaid rather than checked but I digress). My new knee is working fine, doesnt hurt anymore and the surgery frightened the other knee so it doesn't hurt either. 

I walk with a cane now as I have neuropathy in both lower legs. That gives me poor balance. So I go tap tap tapping along like Blind Pew. When I walk Lucky I hold the loop of the leash in my right hand with the cane and take up the slack with my left hand. Lucky likes walking along streets as there is much to sniff and mark. We are close to Diefenbaker Park for a long long walk but it is all grass so boring. 

Tanya planted all her flowers in pots this spring for reasons I will explain. We moved from Regina to Saskatoon in mid-August. My two daughters in Saskatoon bought a lovely house for us and insisted we move. Regina had many advantages and I was reluctant to leave to say the least but the house was too small and the basement stairs too steep so it was time. 

Our home in Saskatoon is in a lovely area close to Exibition Park, bound by the freeway, Taylor and Ruth Streets. It is 30 minutes to Gabriel Dumont Park . Tanya and I often take Lucky down to the river. It is a 30 meter climb from water to street level but there is a gravel road with a gradual slope. I still have to rest at the top before I continue on home. 

Our back yard is grass, shrubs and trees with a big storage shed. Lucky loves it. A gate opens to a parking spot behind the garage, with garden space along the fence. Next spring I will build three 1 meter x 2 meter x 30 cm box gardens for Tanya to plant vegetables and flowers.  

I get my exercise every day walking lucky 2 or 3 km. I have dropped from a 3X to a 2X and it feels good. I am 25 kg lighter than my normal weight. 

Some things are within walking distance. Vet Clinic and Critters Pet Store both about 15 minutes, 20 if I take Lucky as he has to sniff of course. Critters does a great job of trimming Lucky's nails. 

The bus system here is pretty good once we get used to the routes and the best ways to get anywhere. Number 1 bus stops two blocks from us and goes south to a large mall area with WalMart, Home Depot and several other shops. We are a long way from South Costco  which is a disadvantage, but only 40 minutes from Market Mall with one bus chnge. Market Mall has become a medical centre of sorts. They have a walk in for people over 50 which is great. I miss my NP in Regina. 

My girls take us places when it is convenient for them and sometimes when it is not, I have to admit. Two days ago we did a $400 shopping trip to Superstore. They found us a small freezer that fits in our basement so we can buy more in bulk than before. We feed them supper when we can and share everything that Tanya cooks with them. Plov and Borsch being two favourites. 

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