Month: May 2023
-
Buying and Building
Saturday March 2nd Barb and Trixie got up at the same time and Bobbie greeted them with water and Tylenol. She offered coffee and day old biscuit sandwiches and they were good as new when they left an hour later. Bobbie puttered around her kitchen and cleaned up after the Friday evening revelries. Around noon…
-
Potty Troubles
Friday March 1 Bobbie was going back and forth between sleeping at her mother’s house and the motel. She worked with Lorne going through her furniture. Her brother, Jamie, bought Alex’s dad’s business years before when the old man retired and he inherited the big apartment above. Alex got all the furniture and gave some…
-
Moving Day
Sunday Feb 24 “Bobbie, are you ready to move tomorrow?” asked her mother. “I hope you don’t mind dear, but I got Trixie to give me the name of your architect. I made a little change to your plan.” “Mom, what did you change?” Bobbie trusted her mom but was still curious. “I got her…
-
Down on the Farm
Fri Feb 22 2019 Bobbie was excited when they pulled up to Quinn and Ray’s hobby farm. “Hi little cousin,” called Bobbie as Quinn came rushing out. She was the daughter of Bobbie’s Dad’s youngest brother, who was just a few years older than Bobbie. Quinn was younger than her sons. Ray came out behind…
-
Party Debriefing
Sat February 16 2019 “OK, let’s consider this lunch a debriefing from last night’s pizza tasting party. My news is that Johnny’s aunt Linda is selling her house, so Johnny and Mitch can have it, and Linda is moving in with Mom at the end of the month,” started Bobbie “Ha, you’ll be like the…
-
Pizza Party
The Party Everyone started to arrive and Florence greeted them at the door. Bobbie hung back and helped with coats. Joan and her husband were first. “I love the atmosphere Bobbie, the little lights are great and the table looks like one long bar. I’m excited to see what you and Mark have come up…
-
Party Prep.
Thursday Feb 14 2019 Bobbie wanted to rush Barb out of the hotel room but didn’t say anything. She had to get back and get ready for the pizza tasting the following evening. She texted Mark to meet her at her Mom’s place in 2 hours and asked him to have a list ready for…
-
Fire Sale
Feb 13 2019 Wednesday morning Bobbie answered a call from her cousin and favourite designer Lorne. He was clearly worked up. He greeted her rather stridently and then said, “OMG Bobbie drop everything! I have a windfall of design elements for your motel, you have to meet me this afternoon!” “Where are you Lorne? I…
-
Signing Papers
Monday 11 Feb Bobbie asked both Mark and Effie to join her and Trixie at her Mom’s house for a morning meeting. Trixie agreed to go through the details of their employment and describe their options regarding the group RRSP and Health insurance. Mark arrived on foot and Effie was dropped off by a beat…
A Place to be 