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Especially take care with cleaning supplies. Either a childproof lock on cabinet or out of reach. When we rented here all cleaning supplies were on tops of cabinets in kitchen and bathroom. Hook and latch high on basement door also to any room you might not want her in. Amelia can open all our doors now. Covers on accessible electric outlets.

They are just rooming here, I will be gone, surely the onus is on them re cupboards etc

Back from town, mom made a a fall floral arrangement
Now off for supper with the gals

She said see you tomorrow, yep but I didn't say when nor did I tell her I was going to a craft show or all hell would break loose.

$$$ store must think I'm a drinker, picked up more wine glasses. Lol

Actually, Betty, unless you have them sign a release freeing you from all liability re how things are used/stored in your home...(which really isn't a whole lot of protection for you), or you are not charging them to stay there (they are your guests), Then yes, the onus to take basic precautions (latches, outlet plug covers, and doors/gates to staircases) to protect yourself and them. Also, if you are accepting a fee, your home owner's insurance might balk at coverage if something does happen without the above mentioned precautions...

Children at home, or frequent visitors in a home can be taught from birth what they can or cannot touch/do. Not so much in a place they are new to....

You do not have to purchase latches and locks etc for every single cabinet and drawer....just those that hold easily accessible hazards. And those that you do use need not be permanent.

Thanks for the bday wishes 🎈
Had a good day with Lorna and her parents.
Brought pizzas home
Tomorrow is Turkey supper day, want to eat early so will be up and at'em early

Betty, liability is a huge deal these days, better safe than sorry.

Off to bed, Kevin Costner movie on. ☺️

M

Love your little extras, M! 😉

Thanks re: thoughts for new church.
I'm not going to jump into "which church" just yet, and once I find one that Bob & I are happy at, I'm going to try to be a "quiet little church mouse" and not get involved until I know which way the wind blows. Honeymoon stage can be wonderful, but is it lasting? no.........

yes, I'm finding it difficult to leave my "home" church...... so many things to think of and take care of, which wouldn't be the case in a church I wasn't so involved in........ if I were just in the congregation......
oh yes - a soap dispenser trouble maker - that's me!!! lol

When we rented this house by the week in the summer, I advertised as child friendly so really took precautions. Never had an incident, guess I did an OK job.

Just got in, nice evening with the gals

Jean, because of B&B I do occasionally and the girls using my place as a crafting hang out I have a policy covering 'home/cottage industry' ..in fact I just got renewal yesterday and I checked to see what was on it. I will sit down with her Sunday night/Monday and maybe draw something up

"M" is that your iPad that is allowing you to be artistic. Lol. And here you didn't want it.

Susan, maybe the sermon this Sunday might cover compassion and the minister might have an ah ha moment as to his errant ways.l

Meaford Applefest today and it's raining heavily.
Will be difficult day as every bone in my body is aching big time
Will be the passenger today I hope

Hope it's a sunshine day for all of you.

Few photo's of last night

Great pics Betty 😀

Yes I have to admit that the iPad is winning me over 😉
Slowly but surely.
Many things to learn 🔮
The little emoticons come on the iPad, didn't think they'd work.

Should start chopping veggies for the dressing, we want to eat around 2pm
Have to be up at 4am in order to get to the airport by5am
Gonna be a sleep day tomorrow!

Have a stellar day

M 🐶🐱

Looks like all had a wonderful time Betty. I love that "half grin" on Ann!!! The Halloween wine glasses look great!!!!

Betty - the pastor has asked/directed me not to have anything to do with the church for at least a few weeks........... so we won't be at this Sunday's service.........

OK sorry but he is overstepping his bounds.

I think I agree Karen. Kicking you out of church, just because you wanted to give soap dispensers? I would leave that church, and never turn back after all you guys have done.

Think I'd be asking if that decree was from the Lord..nobody in his Kingdom ever was not welcome. I'd be at service tomorrow with heels on and a sign saying 'God welcomes all'
Grrrr makes me so da"*% mad..wish I had his telephone number!!

Just got in from Meaford..omg me thinks I bought tooo much.

Ended up with christmas pretties for the DIL's then thought why shouldn't I have one. Lol
I had just came from telling the girls I was going through all those totes and getting rid of Christmas decorations and here I spent a mint on more..

They are lanterns with Christmas scene within and light up..

Several pieces of Halloween came home with me

Susan .. This smacks of nothing short of BULLYING!
I'm like Betty, lemme at him ..
There's 'just cause', and then there is outright stupidity and malevolence .. talk about flexing ones muscles and position in the church.
I believe in Karma, bring it on for this poor excuse for a clergyman.
Sorry,but this has me fuming!

Glad you had an enjoyable day Betty, albeit pricey 😉

Turkey dinner turned out well, now it's just the getting up early to get to the airport, hope the moose and deer are in bed!

Toodles

M 🐱 🐶

Goodness "M" have they been here a week already??
Hard to believe
Lorna's dad will be glad to be home I'm sure, no better pave when you aren't well.
Sure hope the marketplace has turkey tomorrow

I've had my bath, got pills out of the medicine cabinet, I'm terrible at just putting them there and not use them but I need D R U G S tinight..

Being a good girl, looked up what they are for and market it on the label..some off the the garbage

Called mom, could tell she was down, I made it quick, said I wasn't feeling well so wouldn't be in but would pick her up at 3:45pm tomorrow

I don't want to drag this out, and although I've mentioned it to some people at the church, I'm not sure I want to be more of a gossip......
Yes, I guess he's bullied me a bit over the years - as I said. I'm either his inspiration, or the Village Idiot. I'm neither - just a person who believes in working hard for her church and her Lord........ not a saint, nor exactly a sinner lol

I want to thank you all for your support - If I could have you at my side, going into church tomorrow, I would go.
I'm not going...... I'm going to take a pie I promised to put in a "harvest basket" I made 2 weeks ago (Pumpkin). there's a note on the basket saying that a pie will be there, and the winner of the Silent Auction will be chosen tomorrow. I spoke to the secretary, and she doesn't know anything about the ......... discussion..... and I'm not going to tell her. I just said I would bring it before church, but that I won't be there to attend Service.
Leave it at that. And return the Library books I was going to make cards for - they're #'d, but not with a sticky on them. I'm not going to do anything more
I promised the pie, and it's baked fresh tonight. That's the end of it.

I'm sure you are doing the right thing Susan, they can't say you've left them in a bind.

I've been up since 2, aching too much to sleep so I've gone over the 2 bedrooms which will be in use,mvacuumed now only the floors to wash

Gave final coat to snowman wine glasses, they are now done

Crawled back into bed, if sleep doesn't come guess I will get up and do more

((((Susan))))

Morning all,

Sleep evaded me so got a lot accomplished

Sun is trying to come out through light mist, not sure who will win out!
Hope it's sunshine.

Gives me until 3 or so when I have to get ready for supper, by the time I leave at 3:45 to pick mom up then to Barrie Marketplace to meet with family

Ready for visitors

scarecrows adorned the streets and lawns

gift for Mel and July and one for me..not sure which I shall keep

look pretty when lit

witches hat, would love to have had the time to make a few

more fall fabric

Betty, you need to go back to the Dr. and tell him how much pain your in, he can give you different or stronger meds.

Love all your pretties. It would be hard for me to pick one of those lights, they are all very nice!

Ann dropped in for a bit after church, its 52 out there with a breeze so not going out to play lol

did manage to get the blanket quilted and off the rack now after a break I likely will make the binding as I have a bit of time before I have to leave

Good morning,

Popping in, trying to catch up on the thread.

I have missed you all.....and really needed my trip.

Traveled across country with my son and back. Colorado and from there to there, was a beautiful sight and much fun....which we both needed.

I was fine...until heading back to NY. :/ The rain we traveled in was horrible!!! Was like a monsoon. 25 hours to Colorado......and 27 or 28 on way home because of weather and more stops to be safe. I did all the driving....and really enjoyed it. DS drove about 4 hours on the way down....but he got aggravated with the traffic, so I was happy to reclaim the wheel.

Betty, you have more boxes. I think we have 10 or so in all now. I know you are leaving soon for FL ,they will keep til you get back...don't fret.

Waving to all....have a lot of reading to catch up.
Hugs,
Debbie

Wrote a long post, it flew away 😣
All ia well here, getting back to normal, somewhat.

M

(( susan )))
not much going on here
put up some halloween decorations.
cleaned out some closets. old quilts inlaws gave me many yrs ago. Don't have a need for them so i m donating them.
Tim's clothes donate .... nuff said
laundry too

Trying again..

Lorna's parents are home.
Things here r getting back to normal. Can now look after this cold properly"

Good to hear Debbie is home,andSue and Betty have been closet cleaning, on my to do list !

Trying to figure out this iPad .. It'll take awhile!


M

Looks like you're doing pretty good with the iPad "M". Take the instructions, get in your jammies, climb in bed and just play with it til you fall asleep. Have a good rest.

Dropping in with quick post

Thanksgiving a success..12 ate to their hearts content and to think no dishes to wash, just handed them my debit card and voila meal complete.

Lisa, the young woman who will be here for next 21 days arrived just minutes before me

Nice lady, Ruby is adorable, poor think was soooo tired but smiling

Lisa has orientation tomorrow and starts teaching Tuesday

She is a travelling teacher for the blind..actually quite interesting

So now in bed, long day
We"ll gab in the a.m.

Friday is our anniversary, so we are having a private turkey dinner, just Bob & I.
Don't feel like company. Have had friends in for dinner for the past 4 years (thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's), but this year - just don't have the heart for it...

Went shopping at WalMart tonight, and after 3/4 of an hour, felt panicky and just wanted to go HOME! Within 10 minutes of being home, I BREATHED.........
Felt strange not going to church today, although I went before anyone else arrived, to take the homemade pumpkin pie for the Harvest Basket. Maybe that's it - had to dash out "before anyone saw me" and that was hard to take........

We had a great weekend here. My SIL Scott flew Brandon home for the weekend as a surprise to his mother. She had gone out with the girls and he was there when she got home. His birthday is the 12th and as his first term just ended , the timing was great. We all got together yesterday and had a cookout and lots of smiles. And who forgot her camera???? Darn!!!

ahhhh Barb, can see you smiling from here..how great that you got to spend time with Brandon.
great gift for your DIL..thoughtful of him! Drats on the camera

My family told me NOT to take out my camera in the restaurant (grin)
however all were interested in Jeff's new watch, a camera that send photo's to his phone..imagine so he took a couple and said he'd forward them to me.

Braedon was the only one missing from our Thanksgiving table last night, big sigh..does Caleb wearing Braedon's garb mean he was with us? Asked Caleb if he missing his brother, nope, has all the special things from Braedon's room now in his including spiffy clothing lol does miss him though.

Jeff showed me an article he did for the newspaper, he's enjoying writting, just too bad it was about reasoning behind University Students drinking..shaking my head (was well done though)

Debbie, that trip was just what the doctor ordered..did Shane have to go back for his belongings?
All the driving? wow that is a long trip..was it you and Shane or did his girlfriend go with you?
so many questions. Thanks, likely a couple more boxes and that's it.

Planning on coming over weekend of Nov.7th which would give me time to go to the Hamburg Craft show..mom still talks about going to Buffalo so if she's up to it one never knows, could take her Nov 1st for the weekend..am sure you want to get rid of all the boxes..when you have a chance to rest perhaps you could take photo's of each, that way maybe I can pack everything up in one or two boxes..just when you are up to it

Susan, am sure your church experience will cause many types of stress...
maybe you should have someone come to dinner as you have in the past on Thanksgiving..would have you thinking on a fun event vs what has happened..easier said than done I'd say.

"M" are you feeling any better this morning

OMG Sue, getting rid of quilts .. must say you'll be sorry in years to come
kids might enjoy having something from Grandma

Raining heavy here this a.m. brrrrr

I tiptoed around this morning, Lisa and Ruby got up about 7:30
yep, Ruby was in awe of everything..we put most of what was on the coffee table and within reach up where she can't get to it, put a gate across the stairs..she fell in love with the gourd pumpkins, very light to carry so I said 'let her play with them'

now I'm on a mission

will hand sew the binding on the quilt that came off the frame yesterday
and will try to make a little halloween throw, in a swap and would like to include it

that ought to keep me out of mischief for the day

supper with mom tonight, Sharon I believe is coming Saturday to take her home
I won't know what to do with my evenings

Betty - the two we normally have over for Thanksgiving are friends from the church.
I could not invite someone else, and having the regulars over would only cause a "discussion" on what's happened.
Doug, one of them and a dear elderly friend of ours that we take shopping every Sunday after service, called last night to say he would still continue to be our friend regardless of which church we attend. He's a dear.
Margaret (one of the two ladies who provided $$ to me to visit my mom in January) is the other invitee, and frankly, I'm not sure where she'd stand on this issue - she's a member of the board, and had told me to wait and bring it back to the Board at the next meeting (which is coming up next Tues). We didn't, and therein lay the "problem". I'm likely to get a "scolding" from her, and I'm not sure I'm up to that. I know she'd also be sympathetic to my feelings but really don't want a "chapter and verse" from her. I can't KNOW what she'd say, but still..... don't want to open myself up to further discussion on how I'd handled things badly..........

Susan, BIG BIG HUGS.last time we left a church was due to ridiculous politics. I feel your pain.
That was many many years ago. Have not been to any church since. Other than a wedding or funeral.
Stubborn hubs refuse s. And I won't go without him.
I am sorry you have to be dealing with this.
REMEMBER WE LOVE YOU.

Thank you,Thunder - much appreciated

I just sent an email to the Board Chair (John) and Gary is the pastor:

"John, inasmuch as Gary felt he needed to call me last Tuesday and berate me for our discussions on Friday and Saturday, then when I asked him to let he and I "please end the conversation" and he followed up with a flurry of 12 more emails to me...... I feel that he no longer wants me at Renfrew.
I'd told him I needed to end the phone conversation, and twice during the emails I tried to end it as well. I needed to quiet my mind and soul.
In one email, I tried to end it by saying "goodbye" and he took that to mean I wanted to leave Renfrw and offered to help me transfer out. I was stunned.
1. I thought any disagreements we may have had, you & I, were concerning soap dispensers for pete's sake - and, although it was heated at the time, if would have cooled down I thought, given time and our mutual respect.
2. He told me I needed to take responsibility should you decide to leave as Board Chair (a decision you've been struggling with for over a year). I told him I may have been "the straw that broke the camel's back" but that I would not take total responsibility
3. He berated me for not having a job, yet again, when I'm his age and should be able to keep one.
4. He told me that I was to step away from "anything to do with Renfrew" and I did - as he advised/told me to.
5. He didn't even want me to come to Chapel at Spruce Lodge and he would be the only one affected by this, as you don't attend the Spruce Lodge services.

Frankly, although he said he doesn't want me to leave Renfrew, I think he's embarrassed that I'm unemployed "at your age"and this is a sticking point with him.
I told St Andrew's that I didn't feel I couldn't do the job of an accountant, which they needed, and they agreed with me - simple as that.

I don't know what's going on in your life, that's causing your stress, other than this issue of the soap dispensers (which really, on the face of it and deeper, is not that big an issue with me - more on my Bob's side, but I'm dealing with that). I was only trying to support my husband, and frankly - I think this got blown Way out of proportion to what was necessary.
Yes, Bob spoke to Melanie, and I should have told him that only Kay was to, and Gary's angry about that.
Yes, I stood up for my husband, but it caused grief for you and I am sorry for that - I never intended to cause you anguish over your position as Board Chair.

Regardless of anything else we (you and I) have to say about this matter, Gary has offered to transfer Bob & I out of Renfrew, so he must have been thinking this is the best course to take and although it pains me to leave, I guess I have no other choice. I'm "shopping around" for another church to attend.

I hope & pray that any stresses in your life are as inconsequential as "soap dispensers" and will pray for you in your role as Board Chair - you're the best thing that's happened to the Board, and they need you.

If I've messed up in this email, please forgive me - it's heartfelt and I'm very sad that we should have this falling out.

Blessings,
Susan"

Just hate to see you spend your Thanksgivng just the 2 of you.

Cross posted

Believe it will be best for you and Bob to make a church move

Looks as though as you make note its more than 'soap dispenses'