greetings from Toronto! Our Internet service has been wonky at best, but I have been thinking of you all. Lucky for me, I procrastinated about going to Tim Horton's for my one Canadian doughnut. Today Burger King bought them and took all the fun out of it. No doughnut for this girl until she reaches goal! Will post again when we get back into the States.
Purl

I read that too Purl. My mind has to wonder "why"?
Our Target stores here in the US, opened 700 new stores in a move to gain Canadian dollars. 700 stores. And they are all going into the dumpster, Canadians aren't impressed.

You know what my idea of progress is? JCPenneys, an american fixture for 100 years is also clinging by a broken nail.
They will die and be gone soon, but it doesn't have to be that way. They could reopen all the empty old dumped for the malls in the 1960's stores in downtown America. Single handedly they could turn downtowns back into thriving communities that also included independents, infusing that kind of investment.

And who decided JPC was a grand name? Honestly, there should be a college for common sense.

Rob has been retired for a week now, I weighed this morning and haven't gained any weight :)
We only eat two real meals a day, always have, so as long as I watch my plate and portion size I should be ok.
It is lovely to have a meal companion. I'd guess he has been out of town at least 80+% of our 44 years.

hugs to all, Sharyn

We started back to school today. It is very hot in the classroom. 92 degrees with 90% humidity. The kids and teachers were all wilting in the afternoon.No AC! I think my underwear were wet by 8:30. I drank tons of water but was still nauseous all afternoon. It is supposed to be this hot for the rest of the week.
I heard about Burger King buying Tim Hortons. Burger King will them move their headquarters to Canada for a huge corporate tax savings. Congress has been supposed to close this loophole for years.

Speaking of donuts. That is the French boy's favorite breakfast. So I walked to the grocery store this morning and bought donuts. Just what I needed. I realize no one forced it into my mouth. But it was very yummy! He thought it was strange that we had sausage for breakfast yesterday. He only eats sweets for breakfast. Odd. Of course, he is only 25. Plenty of time to figure out how to be healthy.

We were in a Target here in Toronto day before yesterday. It was as empty as the ones back in the States. We left without a bag in hand. Sharyn - I love your idea of Penney's saving our Main Streets!!! The shop keepers here in Canada are falling into the trap. When asked if they have something they suggest we try Walmart. Oh my word. Has Rob started to rearrange your cupboards and spice rack yet? Be on guard!!! What a place - no hills and oranges from South Africa.
Purl

I want to join back in for September. My couple of months off have been very bad for my weight!!!

School is going ok. I am having trouble with my lunch schedule. The principal has it scheduled so I go out to recess for 15 minutes. I don't care about that. She has it so I have 15 minutes with nothing to do, them 15 minutes of recess then 30 minute lunch. I don't get back to the classroom until 15 minutes after the kids do. Unfortunately this is in the middle of science class. I have 5 kids I am working with this year and they needs tons of help. We decided that at times they would forget to breathe if we didn't remind them. They are in third grade and have to be told more than once to put their name on their paper. This principal isn't as nice as the old one. The teacher is going to talk to her. The schedule is always a mess the first few weeks. I had a split lunch period today. Not something I want to continue to do. It is still really hot here.You would think I would be sweating off some pounds. It isn't working very well.
Pat

Oh Pat. Our teachers have never been paid enough for what they do, and in my opinion admin have always been paid too much.

Rob's first week of retirement took a sideward lurch, he tore a retina so today he had surgery and is walking around with dark glasses.

Yesterday I had nearly 12,000 steps, today I've barely broke 3,000. The fall weather is here and the mornings are perfect for walking..

I'm beat but my classroom is in really good shape and we are almost ready for open house! We go out to lunch as much as we can before students start because then we won't have the chance. Today we went to a local burger place. It was really good. Some folks ordered the burger without the bun. I should try that next time. I got the bun but nothing else (no fries or onion rings). So I don't feel too bad about that.

I went to physical therapy today and was walking better by the time I left the office. It was amazing what we accomplished in one hour. I also have new progressive lenses. They are bothering me a bit but I'm so grateful to be able to read and see across the room without switching glasses. Getting older stinks. ;)

Pat, hope you get to rest this weekend.

Kalama, hope Rob's eye is recovering quickly.

Pam, if I could walk to my donut shop I'd really be in trouble!!!

Just checking in - still recuperating from surgery.