Some Treasures, Some Tears, but Mostly Good Memories

So the big job while Dad was home was to tackle the basement.

Which was emotional, gratifying and back-breaking.

My little dust-mask (trying saying that three times fast)

I had to say it slow everytime I said it!

... already distracted ! My dust-mask was a lifesaver!

So Friday started with me arriving (doesn't it always - haha)

in the Mills at around 7:30.

Dad and I went to the Co-op in Whycocomagh for groceries.

Its a liquor store as well - and it was 20 minutes to closing time.

Safe to say, we waited in a small line up.

Saw John Kay there. (why is he called that?) - Kay's son?

Anyway, he told us "He was running out of gas, he had to come

and re-fuel". Meaning the liquor store part.....

It was great to see him though. He's not changed a bit.

We saw John Leonard... maybe ?? .... Barry's friend. Dad knew him.

Obviously, I didn't.

Oh! Then we saw Dorothy Cummings. Looks just like Doris.

Only with velvet leggings on ... and flowered Crocs.

Back home now - I started a little bit of the clean up that night

but truthfully, it was very overwhelming. And after working a

46 hours already that week, I wasn't up to the task !

HOWEVER, Saturday arrives - as it always does ...

And who needs to set an alarm or have a rooster when you

have a chainsaw.

At least this time, Dad held off until 7:17 am....

Though not as conditioned as before, the human fell asleep

again and woke up at 8:30 - showered, breakfasted and donned

my faithful little blue mask and set to work.

We un-earthed so many wonderful memories, lots of junk - like

record players and rolled paper fax machines ...

And from the archieves ....

Somebody's highchair - Barry's? Ramona's? Mine?

Ramona's Handiwork. Note the Woolco bag in the background.

Barry's Nubody's card from '89.

Mark's jack-knife holder

Dad's old cologne bottle

Letter from Ruthie

A r-e-a-l-l-y creepy cat. It looks so sad, I just had to take its picture.

Uncovered by boxes ... If I recall, this was Dad's workspace.

Mo left him a message ...

That's all for this post. It was quite the weekend. Lots of fun

with Jonah and Nate. Never a dull moment.