The Orchard Walk

 

My Orchard Walk began quite early, in life.

This is my Grade 7 or 8 photo... The most significant project I did for a Science Fair was a project on the Holocaust.

It may surprise you to know that most young people weren't that interested in this subject.

One of the books I read for this project was 'I am David.' It is not an uplifting book but it does have that 'happy ending' we all seek.

I have often been a very strong believer in 'the path that leads you, leads you distinctly.'

There are some things, in life, that we orchestrate and there are, most certainly, things we could not possibly orchestrate. 

I served a Holocaust survivor where I worked, at a cafe. I was only 16 and she must have been over 60. Her left arm was age- wrinkled and because her sleeve was pushed up, the numbered tattoo caught my eye. I was already somewhat 'self- educated' on this subject of the Holocaust because of my grade school project but, I assure you, it was quite stirring to see a real person who had survived this world changing plight.

Thinking of the age she must have been during WWII, I would guestimate, in her mid twenties to thirties. There isn't much we forget when we're mature adults and we could say 'in the prime of life.'

What is the world view of this generation that, then, shaped the next generation?

Did they even experience greed? In a world where all the resources were gathered for a war effort to subdue an enemy that threatened the life of everyone, I just can't imagine these people suffering the lusts of greed. There wasn't anything, anywhere. 

Can you imagine if writing paper and a pen or pencil were the dearest items a person could try to attain... to write down the things that were happening to them... the shock, the horror, the disbelief.

We should recall that people were forced from their homes, during this horrific world tragedy. 

This does not happen in a civilized country or with civilized people. 

Or, does it? 

What kind of person would try to force you or I from our home? 

I call this type of assault a 'pocket war.' This is my terminology. That's how I see the current world situations. 

So, any personal life situation where someone is trying to force a person from their home, we must approach the situation as a personal 'pocket war.'

The likelihood that the attack has a greed element to it; someone is lining their own pocket with your work, belongings, real estate, is the most common reason for this type of 'raid.' 

We can hardly imagine this type of unscrupulous, corrupt individual but WWII isn't that long ago. So, be aware, there are very unethical people, still in our world, who are committing this same crime right now.

We should all fight people like this. It is our livelihood they try to steal.      

Blanketed with Love

Waiting for my entire 'life belongings' has been a journey of suffering. I have a lot of pillows and blankets that I can help my loves with.

I'm not sure where the hold- up is, but my feet have really suffered because my bicycle is still at 225, my North Face runners which I got at a bargain price from a woman who tried them and didn't like them... at a garage sale... they are a very good fit for my feet.

I am very concerned about my grandson. I'm not even sure he has a jacket. I called his other grandparents yesterday evening to see if he has had a bad incident. A baseball bat is for playing, not using against a child. Maybe Linnea and Walter could go there and do a little check up.

Do my children and grandchildren have food? 

I've been trying to help my sons. I am very concerned about their well- being.

I am even more concerned for my well- being, and my lack of an income, and my normal needs of safe housing, food, transportation.

I am just as concerned, for these things, for my children and grandchildren. 

I would love to invest in a 'paying dividends' company like Suncor Energy. My husband has had great returns on his invested money with that company.

All Keyed Up

 So, when I go get all my belongings from 225 5th Avenue, N.E., in Dauphin, the only person I will be expecting to be there is my husband, Warren.

If there are any other people there, I will be calling for security personnel for my safety.

I was threatened by a woman Warren dated in 2022. I am sure I will never see that criminal again but I can ask Warren if we are safe from that person.

The people who had keys for the house were Bergen and Shauna, Ken, Warren, and I had a key which Warren forced me to give up for my bras and underwear and my personal leather chair.

So, if anything is missing, I will insist Warren contacts all his family members to see if any of them entered the house without my permission, where my entire estate is in, including my 15 year legacy novel project:

The Orchard Walk El Dueck and inventory representing my novel. The 14 boxes of novels must also be in pristine condition as they were on August 29, 2026.

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1- The first bedroom I renovated at 225 was the bedroom I slept in, the safe bedroom... being a very sensitive person I did not want to sleep in the bedroom where someone had, he said, accidentally, caused her own death.

I really wanted Warren and I to buy a different house, immediately, in 2022, but he said it was not, financially, feasible.

Elfrieda's belongings- Bedroom 1- This is how I remember things.

Armoire- Top shelf- on the left- Briefcase with ‘birth certificate,’ external hard drive, tax documents, divorce documents, Day & Ross retirement documents- stolen $209,000 by Elmer John Dueck.

Elfrieda Guenter pink inoculation ‘baby card.’

Elfrieda’s clothes- 5 shelves- bottom shelf- jewelry container with jewelry; two hats Warren purchased for me at Clear Lake.

(Middle of armoire- Elfrieda’s basket- I put Warren’s 17+ pair of underwear and socks, in there… then, I put Warren’s clothes on the right…)

Top of armoire- Warren’s clock- old… I never liked it.

To the left of the armoire, two chairs… one, vintage (owned by Anne P.- Warren’s Mom); the other chair, Elfrieda’s- cream ladder- back with rush seat- small chair- 35 years old) Under this chair- Elfrieda’s brand new down duvet, purchased at Mega Deals, $100+ dollars. A big pile of my recent clothes beside this chair many purchased at Super Thrifty, Mega Deals, and Gloria Gayle’s.

Beside armoire, on the right, small carpet… green with roses- cotton- I purchased that at rug store, where I worked, in 2008, gave it to my Mom and Dad and then, when they died, I took it back home with me. Mirrors leaning against that wall… My silver full- length- purchased at Zellers, Alfred Sung, White mirror, used to be gold, purchased at Home Depot, Empress Street, 2006. Square mirror- sand and silver;

The bed, itself, belongs to Warren, including the mattress. The only bedding that Warren owns is one pillow, and, if he has the quilt I made him, on the bed, then I am allowing him to keep that gift from me. Everything else, on the bed must be there for me to retrieve. The king- sized down duvet in a white ruched duvet cover, the other five pillows, the quilt I made with the floral back, the blush and hounds tooth blanket I made 15 years ago, the mattress cover I purchased.

On Warren’s side of the bed, a night stand I purchased in 2005, while living at 90 Forest Cove Drive. A watch I purchased for Warren (Christmas 2025)… solar, on the window sill.

On Elfrieda's side of the bed...  My round silver metal night table with my silver lamp- purple lampshade… a basket containing jewelry… some purchased at Aiken’s, a pale blue stone ring that I purchased from Aiken's with small stones on either side of the pale blue stone... one stone fell out already, some old, 46 years old… marriage rings from 1981, pearls… 7 strands or more… one strand of pearls was a gift to me… 40+ years ago, purchased at Birks. Under my side of the bed- my purple sherpa slippers, ready for me to wear this winter.

Closet- $15,000 worth of Elfrieda’s clothes and boots (size 7 ½ La Canadienne, size 7 ½ Miz Mooz- any of my other boots, size 7 1/2 & size 8 boots were stored in the grey 'Canadian Tire' cabinet I bought, in Dauphin. That cabinet had all my winter scarves, mitts, (my lovely cream llama wool mitts- I paid $65 for those at a craft sale, my red lace knit short finger gloves I purchased at a craft sale, many, many other mitts, and boots, and, two dustpan and broom sets, bottom right cubby- hole) and sandals and white metal oval container with lingerie, and scarves, and a pair of sweatpants I bought for my grandson Liam, which came back, RTS.

Double- sized sheepskin rugs- two, and one on the living room sofa, and a grey one in the gazebo.

This is a beginning list of what I know is at my 225 address and I will, fully, expect all of my estate to be intact. 

Novel Inventory- some of my novel inventory

 Some of my inventory items that I moved to 225 5th Avenue, N.E., in Dauphin because of my marriage to Warren David Justice.

I am still the sole proprietor of my novel and my work surrounding my novel but the impossibly long commute from Winnipeg to Dauphin required me to move my inventory to the place I had/ have it available to me, alone.

This is just some of my inventory. I am very concerned that it has not been damaged or mettled with.

Inventory
Artwork- Metal Stamps
Artwork- Prudence of the Parsonage
Bittersweet Buttercup pillow cases
Book Jewelry- Blue/clear stone Seahorse
Book Jewelry
Canadian Route' pillow cover
Chenille cushion cover (Autumn Fields)
Coro Brooch- deep copper stones
Coro Earrings (Bright Blue)
Copper Scroll pillow cases- standard size
Duvet- Blue Chevron- donated l 135 cost
Eiffel Tower (European size cushion cover) 1 only
Elvish- style vintage ring (blue lapiz lazuli)
Harlequin cushion cover (3)
Horse shams (2) European size
Horse cover Black velvet- cream crochet- dry clean
Jayne Holland pillow cases
King size pillow cases Navy/ White
King size pillow cases Blush- Willowherb Cabin
Matson 24 carat gold plated comb and brush set
Pillow cases- Christmas script- neutral colour
Pillow cases- Blue floral w red velvet trim and ruffle
Pillow cases- Deep blue floral velvet trim
R.A.F. WWII button
R.C.A. shoulder title badge
Red Cross Blanket
Red Cross Quilt Square Kit
Sherman Earrings- golden cognac iridescent stones
Silver plated comb and brush set
Snowberry Crocus Cushion Cover (European size) 1
Snowberry Crocus Denim Blanket (Holes/ Grey)
Tan and black Duvet donated  90 cost
Trail Honesty Cushion Cover (European)
Trail Honesty Lap Quilt (Whip- Stitch Edge)
Trillium Tact Blanket (Dk Blue Linen/ Cotton/Wool)
Vintage Brooch
Vintage Brooch- Onyx Starfish
Vintage Pearl Collar
Vintage Earrings- Rectangular Bone/ Silver
Winery Inn Book Jewelry (Picked Grapes)
Quilt- Grey & Purple
Quilt-Blue Cross w Green
Quilt- Lavender Hydrangea
Quilt- Velvet Stripes/ Sharp cut roses
Quilt- Norsyd Flax- 'Star of David'
Quilt- Longbranch Tenacity
Quilt- 'Love Cabin' (expensive)
Quilt- 'Cabin- Dahlia Eglantine')
Quilt- Kingcup (1 only) labour incl. not selling
Quilters Cotton Fabric Blue small roses 6@14 each
Quilters Cotton Fabric Blue large roses 9@14 each
Quilters Cotton Fabric Yellow large roses 7@14each donated to Value Village
Quilters Cotton Fabric Yellow small roses 4@14each donated to Value Village
Quilters Cotton Fabric Blush large roses 6@14each
Quilters Cotton Fabric White w roses 4@14each
Houndstooth Upholstery Fabric 3@14each

Collecting Year(s)

 Let's talk hard core finances... I am going to do a 'estimates,' information just for the sake of trying to figure out what is 'righteous versus unrighteous.' 

Those are pretty big words.

'Righteous' means morally right, good, and virtuous.

'Unrighteous' means not morally correct, wicked, sinful, or acting against principles of justice and fairness.

Situation- This is for determining what is just, fair, and needful.

Husband Income- $45,000 per year

Wife Income- $900 per year

Husband and wife forced to split

Husband think, wrongfully, that he owns the house they share

Wife knows she has done the 'investment' work to upgrade a very humble house

Husband, wrongfully, thinks he can force wife from the house they live in together

Wife is given some very bad advice and calls a lawyer quite often

Obviously, from this simple equation, we can see who can afford to buy...

- Safe housing

-Food

-Transportation

So, these are going to be 'collecting years' for me. That is my mission. I have, this morning, already, declared to some 'family' members whom I will be trying to help this year and if they can give me money for  my needs. 

I await many responses for my requests for financial aid.

 So, I will need to calculate 'investment' returns, for myself. Part of my calculation will, of course, be all about usage, after finished projects.

Food will be a huge variance because of 'how much the husband eats versus how much the wife eats.' 

I am going to be working on 'labour input;' who used their vehicle to haul furniture, lumber, patio stones, vanity, tub, building materials, etcetera for the addresses in question.

I, Elfrieda, am really needing my white acoustic guitar... Make sure you don't use it or damage it.

Marriage Novel

 I found this awesome website, this morning. 

Have you ever met someone, once, and then you didn't really think much about them again unless the man I married, mentioned them. 

Now, what's a little bit annoying to me is... all the things I would really admire and appreciate about people... are precisely the things my husband didn't mention.

If I had known that the 'Clear Lake' encounter was such a possibility of faith- inspired Biblical parallels of like-mindedness, regarding marriage, I would have tried to fetch out a few tips on that longevity.

I didn't really know whom I was meeting and it was a 'family time' for them so I didn't think much about the 'planned, chance encounter?'

For anyone, who hasn't read my novel, The Orchard Walk- El Dueck, they may not know that The Winery Inn is the main building on the crudely drawn site map, that I have in my Dauphin home, in my bedroom. I did display it at McNally Robinson, in May, 2013. I feel my writing is much better than my 'site map.' These pillow cases are my 'pillow talk' counseling inventory items. 

 

You know the saying..,

'Keep it real,' so I did.

These pillow cases, all made by Elfrieda, are part of my novel inventory.

So, The Winery Inn, in my fictional novel, hosts weddings, and any events that would be 'marriage and family based.'

I used creative license to 'lighten up' on the more difficult aspects of marriage by naming the cabins for WWII flower- class warships. Because many marriages have too much warring in them, it is best to think of foundational marital, covenantal commitments in such a large project. 

I bought 'Strike the Original Match' many, many, years ago. Originally published, when I was 17 years old, I was already looking for that blueprint of longevity.

To understand my novel, you have to understand allegory, history, and Biblical corollory.

Two characters, in my novel, who 'work at' the Winery Inn, are a divorced couple who don't have new partners. The woman's name is Abbey and that is, definitely, allegory, for the church. Abbey has a lovely peacefulness and a quiet, 'Class, not brash' character. Her husband is somewhat surly, intelligent, rebelling against organized religion and, yet, he has business as his main thrust and... you never know who rents out The Winery Inn in The Orchard Walk.