14/11: On the Road Again
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
We left Wednesday morning the 14th of November for another adventure. This year we’re going to spend the winter in Arizona.
The border crossing was one of the easiest crossings we’ve had with the trailer. There were only two cars in front of us when we pulled up to US customs and they went through quickly. The custom agent asked us a couple of questions … where were we going, were we both Canadian citizens, did we have dog food with us and did the dog food contain lamb or goat. After explaining that we weren't sure what was in the dog food but that the dog food was manufactured in the US, the custom agent said "Have a nice trip". Didn't even go in the trailer!
Given the border crossing was so quick, we drove a bit farther than we had planned and stopped at the Walmart in Clayton Ohio. Nice Walmart, would stay there again. It went below freezing but the trailer furnace did it`s job and kept us warm.
Now some catch up
The first half of November was wet and gray.
Shouldn't really complain about the weather as this was the the total amount of snow we had before heading south.
On one of his walks around town, Ed found this old foundry.
A tree down by the river.
Much of our time was spent getting ourselves and the trailer ready for winter down south. Ed did find time to build a replica of an ice chest for the theater room. The popcorn machine needed a permanent home.
A fellow from the local legion has an amazing collection of war memorabilia mostly related to local men and women who served in the Canadian military. Each year an Honour Your Hero display is put on at the legion. Ed and I were suitably impressed with the display.
Our friend Lori is part of an Art Walk in Kitchener each November and if I’m in town I go down and help with pricing and set up of her pottery. This year Ed drove down with me and he toured some stores he doesn’t usually get to and came back for dinner. Zaph stayed home this year and spent the day with Rob and Ellen where he was suitably spoiled with a drive to cottage, several walks and just lots of attention.
Rudy, one of Jack and Lori's cats. Rudy decided to help by climbing on the shelves ... he was evicted from the room.
Ed was in charge of keeping Pancho out of trouble.
One of Lori's new glazes.
Did I mention that we also celebrated Jack's birthday?
One last visit to vet was also on the agenda. The blood test showed that the platelet count appears to have stabilized. The prednisone is at a reasonable dosage so all is good. The vet decided to take one last look at Zaph’s gums (tells you a lot about the blood) and noticed something funny with one of Zaph’s back teeth. At first the vet thought it was tarter but turned out to be a piece of tooth that the vet flicked out with his finger nail. Then the piece of tooth hanging like a flap was found. So long story short, Zaph got to spend a few hours at the vets office and the piece of tooth was removed.
Happily the weather co-operated on Remembrance Day (i.e. no snow this year). Ed, Zaph, our neighbors Rob and Ellen and myself walked to the cenotaph for the Remembrance Day ceremony (think it’s the same as veterans day in the US). Even Zaph was wearing a poppy.
An early Christmas dinner was had at Anne and Victor’s home on the 11th. Dinner was wonderful and the company even better. Zaph happily showed off his Chirstmas present, a Wubba
Ed and I had the trailer packed and ready to go, well except for last minute items by 5pm on Tuesday. Ellen and Rob invited us over for dinner and drinks, what a nice way to relax on our last night at home.
The border crossing was one of the easiest crossings we’ve had with the trailer. There were only two cars in front of us when we pulled up to US customs and they went through quickly. The custom agent asked us a couple of questions … where were we going, were we both Canadian citizens, did we have dog food with us and did the dog food contain lamb or goat. After explaining that we weren't sure what was in the dog food but that the dog food was manufactured in the US, the custom agent said "Have a nice trip". Didn't even go in the trailer!
Given the border crossing was so quick, we drove a bit farther than we had planned and stopped at the Walmart in Clayton Ohio. Nice Walmart, would stay there again. It went below freezing but the trailer furnace did it`s job and kept us warm.
Now some catch up
The first half of November was wet and gray.
Shouldn't really complain about the weather as this was the the total amount of snow we had before heading south.
On one of his walks around town, Ed found this old foundry.
A tree down by the river.
Much of our time was spent getting ourselves and the trailer ready for winter down south. Ed did find time to build a replica of an ice chest for the theater room. The popcorn machine needed a permanent home.
A fellow from the local legion has an amazing collection of war memorabilia mostly related to local men and women who served in the Canadian military. Each year an Honour Your Hero display is put on at the legion. Ed and I were suitably impressed with the display.
Our friend Lori is part of an Art Walk in Kitchener each November and if I’m in town I go down and help with pricing and set up of her pottery. This year Ed drove down with me and he toured some stores he doesn’t usually get to and came back for dinner. Zaph stayed home this year and spent the day with Rob and Ellen where he was suitably spoiled with a drive to cottage, several walks and just lots of attention.
Rudy, one of Jack and Lori's cats. Rudy decided to help by climbing on the shelves ... he was evicted from the room.
Ed was in charge of keeping Pancho out of trouble.
One of Lori's new glazes.
Did I mention that we also celebrated Jack's birthday?
One last visit to vet was also on the agenda. The blood test showed that the platelet count appears to have stabilized. The prednisone is at a reasonable dosage so all is good. The vet decided to take one last look at Zaph’s gums (tells you a lot about the blood) and noticed something funny with one of Zaph’s back teeth. At first the vet thought it was tarter but turned out to be a piece of tooth that the vet flicked out with his finger nail. Then the piece of tooth hanging like a flap was found. So long story short, Zaph got to spend a few hours at the vets office and the piece of tooth was removed.
Happily the weather co-operated on Remembrance Day (i.e. no snow this year). Ed, Zaph, our neighbors Rob and Ellen and myself walked to the cenotaph for the Remembrance Day ceremony (think it’s the same as veterans day in the US). Even Zaph was wearing a poppy.
An early Christmas dinner was had at Anne and Victor’s home on the 11th. Dinner was wonderful and the company even better. Zaph happily showed off his Chirstmas present, a Wubba
Ed and I had the trailer packed and ready to go, well except for last minute items by 5pm on Tuesday. Ellen and Rob invited us over for dinner and drinks, what a nice way to relax on our last night at home.