- run out to Arnstein with the 5x8 trailer to pick up the repaired 4 wheeler then juggle all trailers into their winter positions
- the tallest tree yet, thanks to David & Vanda
- a joint trip to Sudbury
- my last RUSA board meeting zoom call
- a trip to Toronto taking in the dentist for Sandy, the Harbour Castle incl Cassie and the St Lawrence Market
- Stef & Aaron & Dakota and David & Vanda arrive on the 26th
- Sandy solo to Sudbury on the 27th
- Aaron heads back to Barrie with Dakota
- Kylie, Jessie & Lauren arrive on the 27th followed soon by Jeffrey, Sara, Emma, Zoe and Matthew
- all the snow shoveling done by K&J is buried in a snowfall
- one day to play in the snow and make a huge snowman
- warming continues, snowman turns into a lump on the ice, cruddy weather
- turkey with all the fixings on the 29th
- K&J go to a party on the 30th, return on the 31st
- Jeffrey, Sara, Emma, David & Vanda make a quick trip to the mall in Sudbury in the 31st leaving Zoe and Matthew with us
- Aaron & Dakota return on the 31st, we take a family picture, open presents
- S&A&D head back to Barrie on the 1st
- everyone else leaves early on the 2nd; D&V around lunch time.
- tree is down and packed up on the 2nd
The place was hopping at times as the big and medium kids played games. There wasn't as much outdoor this year with the temp swings.
When we arrived the lake was frozen over and still is. Before it got thick, snow weighed it down and there was an intermediate layer of water. Then more snow and slush. It's supposed to get cold again before we leave. If I had some get-up-and-go, I could do a day of ice fishing before we leave, assuming that Reg Gohm has minnows.
The 4 wheeler got a little use but not on the lake other than a brief spin around - too much snow at that point. The three wheeler needs work - won't shift into neutral. It's better on the snow … when it runs.
We cut the tree on 522 again, using the trailer with the little boat on it.
On the 1st Sunday here, I went to Britt for Mass but there was no power and Mass was cancelled. The church isn't heated during the week. On Saturday Christmas Eve, we had 6-8 inches on snow on the road and I only decided at the last minute that I would chance it - 7pm mass. A bit dicey but ok. By Sunday New Year's Day, roads were bare, no problem.
I'm sure that I'm missing detail but oh well.
Our plan is to leave Thursday.
-- From my iwdt
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