Category: Bobbie MacNally Orlov
-
Black Gold
June 2020 School shut down and unplugged near the middle of June. Things were changing at the motel. June, Ansel, Niko, Suzy and the Omatsus decided to return to June and Charlie’s place for the summer. Bobbie worried about how much Maddy would miss Suzy. Jen decided to take the summer off to be with…
-
Spring Thaw
Mar 2020 Early one morning Bobbie woke up and heard something in the kitchen. She left her bedroom and saw Trixie standing at the kitchen Island with her head in her hands. Bobbie went over and put her hand on her friend’s back. She could feel her shoulders shake; Trixie was crying. Bobbie was startled,…
-
Family Motel
Wednesday Feb 19 Grand kids move into motel Greg was on a ventilator and Charlie and Eddy were keeping Trixie updated. A recommendation to wear face masks was made by public health so Bobbie downloaded a pattern for face-masks and started to sew them for her sons; cheerful, patterned ones. They wore the cloth masks…
-
My Sickly Valentine
Friday Feb 14 last family dinner Around the first of February 2020 Bobbie was chatting with Eddy about some upcoming birthdays. She was about to ask him if his twin boys wanted to have a party at home or at a venue when Eddy interrupted. “Have you been watching the news?” “Yes, it sounds like…
-
Trip to River City
Friday Jan 31 River City Bobbie decided that she needed to check on the progress of her ranch. They were using the beef in the restaurant and she really had to see things first hand. That was not going to be easy. She would have to bring Maddy. She didn’t want to ask Charlie to…
-
OPDM
Monday Jan 27 2020 Orlov Property Development and Management When Bobbie dropped Maddy off at Charlie’s, Joanne was there with the kids. June was visiting her parents with baby Ansel. Bobbie understood how June wanted to be with her parents right now but also knew that Charlie wasn’t too happy about her travelling with their…
-
Hey Baby
Hey Baby Mon Jan 20 Maddy was excited to get to Charlie’s and brushed her teeth a little too fast. Bobbie reminded her, “Don’t forget to put the toothbrush in your backpack so you and Suzi can brush your teeth together before bed.” Maddy ran into her room and appeared with her backpack. Her favourite…
-
The Truth Hurts
Fri Jan 10 2020 The big snowstorm that brought the city to a standstill was finally cleaned up. Bobbie’s mother Florence moved into one of the motel suites and she insisted on paying for the room. For the two snowed in days Bobbie, Trixie and Barb chatted and made plans. Using the notes from Townes…
-
House on Fire
Monday Jan 6 2020 Maddy was fever free and fit as a fiddle and was ready to get tubes placed in her ears. She didn’t seem too worried about it but seemed to hesitate a bit when they got to the hospital. Bobbie wondered if she remembered saying goodbye to her sick mom in that…
-
New Year’s Levee
Wednesday Jan 1 2020, Levee Bobbie awoke at her usual time feeling well rested and got up to feed Fossie. It was unusually quiet because Maddy spent the night with Charlie’s family. She stopped at the door of the little pink room. Bobbie originally planned to have it as a spare room for Suzy. Currently…