May 10, 2009. Carriage Hill Resort, Ora- Medonte.

Now we are settled into a new place in Simcoe County, Ontario. I felt sad to say good-bye to The Landscapes, but Ken was ready for warmer weather, in fact he remembered why he left Ontario in 1964. He likes warm weather. Our new home is in a golf and ski resort. In our two bedroom unit is Ken and I and Don and Doreen, friends of long standing. Carol and Ken are in another apartment just two doors over from us. Our first dinner together tonight was simple but good, rotisserie chicken, salad and bread, with fresh fruit for dessert. I cooked. Don is trying to loose some weight so we will watch our intake of food all week. We will help each other. I have been friends with Don and Doreen for over 55 years. Doreen is a helpful person and efficient. She was when she was young and she is now. Before I noticed what was happening, she cleared the table and loaded the dishwasher. This kitchen is set up for six people, so as we have six every meal, we will run the dishwasher after every meal.

Today we drove into Gravenhurst, to see the Maritime Museum and to see the Segwun, the restored steamboat from 1890. We have a model of it in our mud room in Nova Scotia so we wanted to see the old boat restored and floating. Starting June 1st, you can take lunch or dinner cruises on the Lake. But today the Museum was closed and all we could see was the Segwun floating in the water tied to the dock. After checking into our resort, Ken and I went to a Mother's Day lunch at Abbott's, in Craighurst. The place was small but the food was excellent. We were lucky to get a table. Several others were turned away. The Simcoe Historic Museum we visited this afternoon is a perfect size for us. Not too big but very interesting. After going to the grocery store, we hauled all our stuff into our new home, and before we were finished, Carol and Ken arrived to say hello. Soon Don and Doreen appeared and now our party is complete.