2018 recap

2018 was one of the craziest year of my life!

Ups and downs, mostly ups and a lot of things happening at the same time!

January started innocently enough but on the 3rd Dan had a heart attack! Fortunately the superstars at the CHUM (University of Montreal Hospital Center) fixed my SO better than new with stents.

We were scared and an event like surely puts things in perspective!

In March we travelled to Toronto (spending my Dad's frequent flyer miles).

I really liked Toronto, people were so very friendly and the city is super easy to navigate. We like to walk and that is what we did! I recommend visiting the Botanical Gardens, entrance is free and it is fabulous. I saw lemons bigger than my head!

I April we had the kitchen and one bathroom repainted...The both needed a refresh so bad!

In May I spend the last of Dad's frequent flyer miles and we spent a week in Rome. A total dream vacation! I am glad we took a roaming package from the phone company because I used my phone a lot to find places! If you are in the historical center, you can walk pretty much anywhere and see living history!

 This old fountain has always been one of favorites ever since I first saw it 

47 years ago (yikes)

Somethings are just burned in your memory!

                         Another favorite is the Trevi fountain. To think it is the garden of this palace!
                          and if you visit don't forget to throw a Euro in and make a wish!

Just after coming back I had the back stairs grinder and repainted! It makes such a difference and gives another 10 years of life to them .

Just after that I had the basement fixed with membranes and a sump pump and a dehumidifier.

That is a huge difference as well! the humidity has gone down, no more water...woohoo!

That work was long overdue but for some reason Dad did not take care of it....Oh well, now it is done  and I feel I did right by the house. I took care of it....

So this concludes part one of recap 2018! Next part will be purge, purge, purge, falling in love,Vegas
baby and getting ready to move!

Be well my friends!

Wednesday

Good news!

Dan went to the Orthopedic surgeon today and the ankle is mostly healed. The wheelchair is now optional!

We are settling nicely in this new life.

Already failed!

You remember when I wrote that I would post every day?

Well I was all set up to do so when I had to call 911 because Dan was having chest pains....we still thought that it was because he hurt his shoulder when falling from the wheelchair....

well no it was a heart attack! With an artery blocked at 100%.....

Byebye butter, cream and salt....

we will survive and thrive that's what we do. The apartment feels empty and the cats have odd behaviors....

This is the view from the room. It is really gorgeous at night.

In the background you can see Jacques-Cartier bridge.

A Montreal must see sight.

This is the brand new French hospital, funny enough we have a brand new

English hospital and a French one...not really but all the people from the west of the island , the majority being Anglos go to the English hospital and the people in the east, the majority being French go to the French hospital.

in the Cardiac emergency all the room are singles and super duper modern.

there is an interior parking!

and everyone is super nice and helpful!

Tomorrow is the cardiac echography.

Can I tell you a secret?

I am sooooo tired.

I am going to feed the cats.

have a great evening,

hugs to all and tell your loved ones that you love them and appreciate them

because in the end life is fleeting.