DRIVING MISS KELLY TO LONDON'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND BACK

 A LUCKY DRIVE-BY SHOT ON OUR WAY TO LONDON THIS MORNING

With a light snowfall and an orangy pink sunrise on the horizon, we were out the driveway and on the road to London at 8 o'clock this morning.  Secondary roads were snow-covered and highways wet and bare.  Snow increased from light to moderate but we didn't have any problems or slow-downs.  The snow lightened up again about two thirds the way to London.  Pheebs and I dropped Kelly off at University Hospital at 9:05 and headed over to Masonville Mall's huge parking lot.  

 TURNED RIGHT OUT OF OUR PARK AND HEADED EAST INTO THE SUNRISE

 SOUTHBOUND

 DROPPING KELLY OFF AT THEHOSPITAL'S FRONT DOOR

With all this Covid going on we seem to be living in a little protective bubble in Bayfield.  We really don't notice much of a change anywhere but I sure noticed the change once out on the highway to London and in London itself.  Not nearly as much traffic on the roads and to see the Masonville Mall parking with only a handful of vehicles in it was almost unbelievable.  There is parking at that big Mall complex for hundreds upon hundreds of cars but we only saw maybe half a dozen.  Can't help but feel sorry for all those business owners.

 A SMALL SECTION OF EMPTY PARKING LOT AT THE MASONVILLE MALL

 PHEEBS AND I HAD PARKED OVER THERE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THAT SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT

Pheebs and I went for a walk in the parking lot.  Back to the Jeep I pulled out my Kindle to read but it wasn't long and my cell phone rang.  Kelly was ready to be picked up.  Only about 40 minutes had elapsed from when I dropped her off.  Before heading home we made our customary stop at McDonalds for a snack and coffee to go.  By 10:15 we had London in the rear view mirror and it was clear sailing under patches of blue sky and bouts of sunshine almost all the way home.

 PICKING UP THE BOSS

 SOOOOO NICE TO SEE BLUE SKIES

 FOLLOWING THOSE BLUE SKIES HOME

 I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED THIS NEWER HOUSE ON A HILL

 HEADING WEST SKIES DARKENED

 DRIVING MISS KELLY

ONLY 3 MILES TO GO AND WE'RE HOME:))

Dropped Kelly and Pheebs off and headed down to Bayfield's harbor to see if there had been any changes to the fishing boat story.  Nope, all looked well there so I turned around and headed back home.  Ran the snow shovel over my paths and that was about it.  Sat down around 2 with my Kindle to do some reading and woke up at 5:15.  Guess that kinda sums up how my winter's going.

 THE FISHING BOAT IS STABLE AND I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THE RIVER ICE BREAKING UP

 SUMMER BOATER'S CABINS

 ICE CONTINUES TO BUILD ALONG THE LAKE HURON SHORELINE

GROANER'S CORNER:((  There were two elderly people living in Trailer Estates, a Florida mobile home park. He was a widower and she a widow. They had known one another for a number of years.  One evening there was a community supper in the big activity center. The two were at the same table, across from one another. As the meal went on, he made a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered his courage to ask her, "Will you marry me?"  After about six seconds of 'careful consideration', she answered. "Yes. Yes, I will." The meal ended and, with a few more pleasant exchanges, they went to their respective places.  Next morning, he was troubled. "Did she say 'yes' or did she say 'no'?" He couldn't remember. Try as he would, he just could not recall. Not even a faint memory. With trepidation, he went to the telephone and called her. First, he explained that he didn't remember as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the lovely evening past. As he gained a little more courage, he inquired, "When I asked if you would marry me, did you say 'Yes' or did you say 'No'?"  He was delighted to hear her say, "Why, I said, 'Yes, yes I will' and I meant it with all my heart." Then she continued, "I am so glad that you called because I couldn't remember who had asked me."

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WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL BE OUR THIRD ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT TO LONDON'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

 SNOWING HEAVILY THIS MORNING

Knowing we had a snow storm headed our way we waited until this morning to check our live radar feed before making a final decision whether to head for London or not.  Radar showed the storm was headed right for us with London being in its bullseye as well.  Kelly had already canceled her ultra-sound appointment once because of possible bad weather and this morning turned out to be the second time for the same reason.  There was a time years ago when we would have gone anyway, but luckily the aging process does enhance one's common sense and wiser decision making.  Well, at least it's supposed to and sometimes does.  Her appointment has been re-booked for Wednesday morning now.  Weather permitting of course.

 PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IT LOOKS LIKE A SNOWY DRIVE AHEAD

 OFF WE GO INTO BAYFIELD TO SEE WHAT WE CAN SEE

 EVEN IF THERE'S SNOW BLOWING IN PHEEBS STILL LIKES HER WINDOW DOWN

First stop for Pheebs and I this morning of course was once again the Bayfield harbor to check on the status of that righted fishing boat.  Yep, all was good and there it sat looking like it is supposed to look.  A fishing boat on an even keel and not tilted over on its side:)) 

 THE FISHING BOAT 'LAST TIME' IS BACK ON AN EVEN KEEL

 I THINK THIS FUEL TRUCK MIGHT HAVE BROUGHT A LOAD OF DIESEL FUEL FOR THE BOAT

 I SAW FOUR FELLAS WORKING AROUND THE BOAT AND I CAN SEE THE BOW'S DECK HATCH IS STILL OPEN

It was snowing heavily with a strong east wind blowing the snow sideways so we didn't even try to venture out of town.  Had us another leisurely drive around Bayfield with the windshield wipers going to keep the snow from building up.  

 MAIN STREET BAYFIELD

 THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE BRUSHING  SNOW OFF THEIR VEHICLES THIS MORNING

Made some tracks through the cemetery stopping briefly to step out and get some snow on us.  Pheebs got more snow on her than I got on me.  We were home shortly thereafter.

 HEADING INTO BAYFIELD'S CEMETERY

 YEP, WE WAS MAKING TRACKS ALRIGHT

 OKAY THAT'S ENOUGH OF THIS SNOWY STUFF DAD LET'S GO HOME

Home again the first order of business was to re-stock the bird feeders then shovel out my paths.  Snow was light and fluffy and maybe two inches deep.  Winds died down and the snow let up a bit but continued lightly into early afternoon.  

 THESE TWO DESPERADOS LIVE IN OUR PARK....ALFIE AND MIKE

 YES IT WAS A SNOWY JEEP RIDE THIS MORNING

And another blogging day goes into the record books.  Don't know what I would do with these long winter days if I didn't have my blog to focus on.  A basket weaving course doesn't seem to hold any interest for me.  An afternoon walk had Pheebs and I trudging through some deeper snow.  Had my big boy snow boots on which interestingly enough I bought at the Thrifty Coyote' store in Borrego Springs California about 4 winters ago:))

 I JUST FOLLOW THE DOGGY TRACKS HOME

Wednesday morning will be our third attempt in a week to make it to London's University Hospital for Kelly's ultra-sound appointment.  Checking the weather, I think we have a good chance of making it this time.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A man walks into the toy store to get a Barbie doll for his daughter. So he asks the assistant, as you would, "How much is Barbie?"  "Well," she says, "we have Barbie Goes to the Gym for $19.95, Barbie Goes to the Ball for $19.95, Barbie Goes Shopping for $19.95, Barbie Goes to the Beach for $19.95, Barbie Goes Nightclubbing for $19.95, and Divorced Barbie for $265.00."  "Hey, hang on," the guy asks, "why is Divorced Barbie $265.00 when all the others are only $19.95?"  "Yeah, well, it's like this ... Divorced Barbie comes with Ken's house, Ken's car, Ken's boat, Ken's furniture ..."

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