My Three Sons- Most Important

Most Important... I just called Scott, Tyler, and Jordan. My phones, here, in Dauphin, have been a nightmare.

My greatest concern is for my three sons. 

My move to Dauphin, from Winnipeg, was precipitated by a desire for a late in life relationship so I, Elfrieda, did marry Warren David Justice in the back yard of 225 5th Avenue, N.E. in a private ceremony., 2022.

For people who think about making a drastic change in life... like moving almost four hours away from 'home town' Winnipeg, I caution anyone who imagines that this will be an easy life transition. You can't just walk into a job. It's very difficult to find a new church. As a lifetime church attender, it has been very hard to find a church family.

Here, I have, inch by inch, created a few quilts... hand sewing is therapeutic when I'm stressed out. The first project Warren and Elfrieda made was a 'garden box.' The reason we didn't go straight to building the gazebo... was because Warren does not have a construction background. I was quite worried about that. 

So, I suggested we start with a garden box, in the same style as the one I moved out here from where it was built, 3 Donegal Bay, Mother's Day.

 

This is the garden box when it was still at 3 Donegal Bay, where I was living. I purchased the lumber for all the garden boxes that were built on this property and my son built them for me as a Mother's Day gift.

The 'nonsense' photo, which I thought I would never post, below, is the old Dodge Ram, my dear Bruce owned. He asked me to pose for this silliness 'back when.'

I owned this 2014. It's the truck I had an accident with September 7... in Winnipeg.

So, the garden boxes, the double ones, in size, had to stay at 3 Donegal Bay because they were so large, we couldn't move them.

This address was actually a forced move and I'm sure I'll still be in contact with Restall and Restall, the law firm that has been so lax in calling me back.

I was wondering where my settlement was, for this address, as I invested in the basement renovation... sweat equity as well as a huge amount of my personal monies for the construction materials to 'fix it up.'

This photo was taken on Donegal Bay, at London, in Winnipeg.

Now, back to the projects that I produced, where I currently live.

The garden box that I purchased materials for, at McMunn's, was made in the same style as the garden boxes produced at 3 Donegal Bay. I was really, a little bit upset, at myself for buying the wrong lumber... most people would say... 'as if you can buy wrong lumber!' I had purchased a grade of lumber that was of a stronger and higher quality (see my 2024 photos under 'Gardening'), for the box I moved to Dauphin. I didn't ask for the correct 'thing' when I purchased lumber here. Sometimes, you only notice the difference, in comparison. We went to Canadian Tire, and bought a Dewalt saw and the project proceeded. That was the first outdoor project, completed, at 225 5th Avenue.

The indoor renovations that I started immediately, were very necessary because the 'doggie odour' of those beautiful dogs you saw in a previous story... had created quite an unpleasant smell in the house.

I featured a bare room in the story... 'New Everything.' That was the first room I renovated when I moved to 225. What was new... was the paint and stain and the fresher odour after I was done in that room.

The second, outdoor project, was the gazebo, which you can see in the 2024 stories... 'Spending Time, Gardening.'

I cook in the kitchen, here at 225, but I wouldn't exactly call it 'El's Kitchen' in the way my Pinterest page suggests. At this time, we have decided not to renovate the kitchen... I still have dreams of moving back to Winnipeg.

This was Bruce, shining up his old Imperial at a car show we participated in. 

This is me... sitting in that old relic.

Since my move, one son has visited... the other two I'm still waiting for. They, and their families, are welcome where I live... anytime!