Things in October, in reverse chronological order

[metawidget]

Today I saw a bear just off the side of the bike trail through Gatineau Park (near the intersection of the trail parallel to the parkway and the trail parallel to Allumettières). I was wondering why the oncoming cyclist was way over to the left and then I saw a black bear cub that she was clearly giving a little space. I didn't stop to take a picture.

On Saturday Elizabeth and the kids and I went on a day trip to Picton for my cousin's wedding and met a Canadian-famous singer who was the sister of the bride. Her big album is a frequent source of driving music for us (although I didn't throw it in the mix on Saturday).

Last Friday little Morgen turned six weeks old. Heather and Andrea seem to be getting the hang of parenting and Heather is recovering well from the birth. I've gotten to hold and burp her a bunch and enjoy her growing repertoire of cute expressions. Ada is enjoying having a analyst person around and likes holding her… and also wants to be held like a baby a lot.

Last week we took delivery of a new fridge. It didn't leak like the last one but it also didn't cool down. So today a technician arrived and pronounced it needing a new part. Yay warranty but boo 3-5 days before the new part arrives. Meanwhile we have coolers and a chest freezer.

Twelve days ago I realized I had an infection in my elbow. I've been battering down the bacteria with antibiotics from then to Sunday. It's a lot less swollen but still itchy and red. I hope it'll resolve the rest of the way on its own. I thought I'd been off the Amoxi-Clav long enough to give blood today but they didn't like the look of my elbow.

Elizabeth's birthday and Thanksgiving were a big weekend of partying. As the kids get more bed-resistant it gets harder to hang out and chat with my folks after the kids are asleep but the daytime festivities in Ormstown were great. In Nepean we had nut loaf add good company and me dozing on the couch fighting off infection. But at least I participated! Elizabeth requested Indian take-out for her birthday, which I brought, and Heather and Andrea bright cake and various people brought beer — it was a nice kitchen and living-room party.

At the beginning of the month I started in a new position at work. Today was Meet the Director day for my new section (I have a new director, which wasn't the original plan but my Branch got reorganized between when I started planning the move and now).

It's been a bit of a month, I guess. And it's only the middle.

Comments

[dagibbs]

That has been a busy month.

Yay not getting eaten by the bear.

[sabotabby]

OMG BEAR

[ironphoenix]

That does sound like quite a bit of stuff... sympathies on the hassle-y things, but glad to hear that they appear to be settling well. Good luck with the new position, too!

[blogcutter]

Well, a bear in Gatineau Park is a bit less bizarre than one in the ByWard Market! You definitely have my sympathies re the fridge - appliances don't seem to be as durable these days as they once were, and good repair-people are scarce, maybe because our system doesn't adequately accredit and reward them. Hopefully you get the required part in a timely fashion, especially if you will be under a boil-water advisory next week.
I hope your elbow gets better soon, and best of luck in the new job (I certainly remember the days of perpetual re-orgs!)

[minimalistpolygeek]

Please don't get eaten by bears.

Also, I'll be in the neighbourhood Saturday to a week Sunday.

Also(2), I hope to travel through Gatineau Park when I'm there. I haven't yet been and am hoping for fall colours.

[metawidget]

Fall colours are here in spades and this weekend is the last one with the free shuttle into the park from downtown Ottawa and Hull.

This Sunday looks promising for getting together if you're free sometime!

[minimalistpolygeek]

Sunday might work. There is talk of brunch and I have evening plans by the looks of it but that leaves the afternoon.

If not, there is a while other week.