Normalcy

 Life is returning to normalcy. Evacuees have found places to stay , for the most part, due to the generosity of Alberta residents.  There is hope in the future for Fort McMurray.  Although 2500+ structures were destroyed, 25 000 structures were saved, including the downtown area.  The generosity of Canadians is overwhelming ! Over 88 million dollars have been donated to the Red Cross for Fort Mac.


We have a few  student evacuees. Many of our students and staff have extra people living with them. I do hope that the money will go to those who  had no insurance; the ones who worked in the fast food restaurants, who lived in apartments. The ones who had good insurance which will replace their homes, that have or will have living expenses paid will defer to those who truly have nothing. There are/ were people working in the city that didn't even have a car to get out. 

Nothing new at work. PATs were written this week. I was able to bring a book and some hand sewing while I invigilated one student ! Now that was a long morning ! The rest will  take place in June

Friday was YGS's  6th birthday. Every time we celebrte any holiday/ occasion with him, we are truly thankful. After nearly losing him , we are so thrilled that he is here with his Dad and us ! His other parents came back from Hong Kong. Bittersweet day for them as their daughter's birthday is on the same day. I wonder-- does it hit her on her birthday that she hasn't seen her son for 30 months ?  Does she remember her 30th birthday spent giving birth ?? 


I've used a homemade weed killer; vinegar, Epsom salts and dish soap. It has worked well on the patio. I think it needs the sunlight and warmth to kill them. The places I sprayed on the ront walk didn't work as well because, I think, they stayed in the shade. I've just been out respraying. Hopefully the sun will shine on those spots today ! I planted some of the pansies  and  wave petunias I received on Mother's Day. Last night ES came over with tomato plants that ED has started. I'll get most of them in today. Much work remains to be done on the vegetable garden [ well in all the gardens] Hubby has had a terrible chest cold and with his asthma and the smoke from the fire, he has not been able to do too much outside. Ten minutes outside and he can't breathe !

Over 1 800 hexagons are now done !!  Today I will try to get to the new cargo pants and get them hemmed. Floors upstairs need doing. YS is going up to Grande Prairie for a week and a half  so he is busy getting packed for that. 

There is the prospect of rain this week. Oh how we need it ! This is one long weekend that we won't mind rain at all !! 

Off to plan menus so I don't have to think !