Summer fun. Hopefully

[Silvermist999]

So for those of you thinking about getting one of these
PLEASE DON'T! Do your neighbors in a townhouse a favor!!

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The Meat Smoker that has been going since 6 am.

Smoke has been blowing in my face all day!
New neighbors--one over and above and on a on wood balcony.
Lord it has been a tough day to have to stay indoors.
Maybe I need to find a cottage to get some fresh air.

Hugs
Mel

When I was still living at home with my parents, we had a next door neighbour who suddenly started to burn stuff at the back of his yard, right next to our outdoor drying rack. We found this out the hard way when we brought in our “clean” clothes one evening...

 

[juniorbugman]

Ah sorry to hear about that |Mel, but. As someone who has 3 bbqs and 2 smokers I am lucky at least my neighbours have said they like the smell that comes out of them. They of course have been able to taste what comes from them as well so I guess I buy them off. It is tough living as close as we all do to each other. Some from the smells, others from younger kids screaming. We do all try to get along. Maybe try to make peace and offer some sides up for exchange for some yummy brisket or pulled pork, whatever they are cooking. Unfortunately some smoking takes 10 to 15 hours depending on size and meat.

Well to be honest I could not smell anything cooking just blasted firewood smoke for hours.
Ahhhh 3BBQs & 2 smokers,,, holly smoke! LOL

Hugs Mel

I was going to come here and say that we have a charcoal BBQ that we have to use at the front of the house because the back deck is wood. It only smokes for a short time while the charcoal is heating up then you just get the food cooking smell after that. I have to close my front windows as the smoke tries to enter the house. The best part is after dinner we go out and use the little bit of heat left in the charcoal briquettes to toast marshmallows. Yummy. I have a really good marshmallow toaster stick that can reach to the bottom of the kettle of the BBQ to hit the heat just right.

 

[Sue M]

My oldest dd & I hope to be in WDW the first 2 weeks of Aug. she works in a daycare and they close for those 2 weeks and that’s when the have to take their holiday. Not my choice of dates I’ve always preferred the last 2 weeks.

But if we can’t travel to the US, we’ll do what we did last summer. Take a few days in Whistler one week, then second week take a few days at Harrison Hot Springs.
DH isn’t a traveller. He’s happy to stay home with the dogs! We had a trip to Mexico together just before pandemic started. I bought tickets and told him he’s going! Sheesh.

 

[mort1331]

Well to be honest I could not smell anything cooking just blasted firewood smoke for hours.
Ahhhh 3BBQs & 2 smokers,,, holly smoke! LOL

Hugs Mel

Hmm ya i understand that,,,not sure why just that smell. My neigjbours like the smell of bacon and meat cookkng,,,not the wood.

 

[hdrolfe]

Our weather is crazy today, so hot! Kiddo went to play basketball at noon. Why not the hottest part of the day. He was gone for almost two hours, had lots of water, and after he was home for a bit suggested we go to the beach. Most are closed still as they are city run, but the Baxters conservation area is open so we went there. He had fun, I do not like swimming in water I can't see through. I hope the city beaches ⛱ open soon. They have better water. Or we can take a friend. That would work too.

 

[mommasita]

Our weather is crazy today, so hot! Kiddo went to play basketball at noon. Why not the hottest part of the day. He was gone for almost two hours, had lots of water, and after he was home for a bit suggested we go to the beach. Most are closed still as they are city run, but the Baxters conservation area is open so we went there. He had fun, I do not like swimming in water I can't see through. I hope the city beaches ⛱ open soon. They have better water. Or we can take a friend. That would work too.

I was going to ask how everyone or anyone was doing in this heat. It is 37 with the humidity now, and tomorrow should be 40. We stayed in the pool just about all day, it doesn’t bother me, but DH finds it a bit too much.
I am contemplating taking a personal day tomorrow . I dunno, I have them, im just not sure yet.

 

[quandrea]

We spent the day by the pool too. Pizza for dinner. Now going back in the pool again. My oldest had two friends over outside today. They sat and talked for four and a half hours. It was good for her.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

26 in Halifax today and the next two days will be 33 and 34. We don't have our pool up yet so I am going to the office for the A/C lol

 

[TammyLynn33]

We got up early this am and headed for the splash pad. Was there 930-11, by 1030 it was getting a little busy for my current comfort level . The water was so cold but boys didn’t mind ..
Came home cranked AC and watched Canada win the gold medal.. cleaned up a little as shot #2 tomorrow and if I might be down and out for a day I need to prep ..
I’m sorry about the smoker .we too are also in a townhouse but I will happily trade you for the occasional smoker bbq for every Friday night weed induced migraines for both my daughter and I .. it blows in right through her window. We have the AC and air exchanger in her room .. and it’s awful .. they’ve had get togethers the whole time , but past two fridays it’s been bad .
Thinking calypso for a day. We went a few years back and rented a cabana..little guy with ASD turns 9 and hasn’t even much going on for him .. I’d like to do something special .. he likes to swim.. fingers crossed
Happy Sunday all..

 

[bababear_50]

I was going to ask how everyone or anyone was doing in this heat. It is 37 with the humidity now, and tomorrow should be 40. We stayed in the pool just about all day, it doesn’t bother me, but DH finds it a bit too much.
I am contemplating taking a personal day tomorrow . I dunno, I have them, im just not sure yet.

I say take a day for yourself!!
Hugs Hon
Mel

 

[hdrolfe]

I wish we had a pool! I'd be very happy to stay home and lounge in that all day. Kiddo was talking about what he'd like in a house, he wants a yard big enough for basketball (like a half court) and an inground pool (with water slide if possible). I had to tell him no way in heck that'll ever happen around here. Prices are nuts. So then we talked about, and looked at, what you can get in different parts of Canada for the money. With being able to work from home I am wondering if moving elsewhere is possible, pros and cons to everywhere I guess.

 

[bababear_50]

I'm think this looks like fun,,, slip & slide
https://www.amazon.ca/Adults-15-7FT...90fd3&pd_rd_wg=MwpbU&pd_rd_i=B091KQC2QL&psc=1

 

[hdrolfe]

I'm think this looks like fun,,, slip & slide
https://www.amazon.ca/Adults-15-7FT...90fd3&pd_rd_wg=MwpbU&pd_rd_i=B091KQC2QL&psc=1View attachment 580408

That does look fun, for kiddo. I'm not sure I'd do it lol... Actually, since I've hired someone to take care of the lawn this summer (I just am no good at it so thought it was money well spent) it might even be possible.

 

[TammyLynn33]

Toronto zoo outdoor exhibits open next week for members. Booked us In for next Friday . My daughter has been going through severe hippo withdraw .. she was excited to see this almost more than her soccer resuming in person lol

 

[hdrolfe]

We went to the beach after work, it seems our AC has broken down. I've tried everything I could find but had to email the landlord. Not sure how long it will take to get fixed. I do hope the heat wave breaks soon. The poor puppy is panting. Cats are all good, I'm a hot mess lol, and kiddo is braving the scary basement to keep cooler. Super fun. Hopefully it cools off over night, though I don't think it's really supposed to.

 

[ottawamom]

I turned on our air conditioning yesterday and it didn't kick in. We had to flip the circuit breaker twice and wait a few minutes then it kicked in. Worth a try if you haven't tried doing that yet.

 

[hdrolfe]

I turned on our air conditioning yesterday and it didn't kick in. We had to flip the circuit breaker twice and wait a few minutes then it kicked in. Worth a try if you haven't tried doing that yet.

Tried twice but thanks! we have some fans going and put a mattress on the floor of the living room for kiddo to sleep on tonight, I will try my room but if it's too hot I'll sleep on the couch. I haven't had to do without AC for over 8 years, I did not miss this lol.

Talking to one of my colleagues who lives/works in New Brunswick and he was like "I had to close the window because it was getting too cold in the house". High of 18 or something like that. I was born out there, I wonder if I should move back, apparently where he is on the coast it doesn't get super hot. They don't even have AC!!

 

[ottawamom]

Ah yes but remember the snow. Parts of NB get terrible snow storms.

 

[wdwmom3]

Just heard on the radio that wonderland is planning to open July 7th with limited capacity.

 

[starvenger]

Yep. Reservations required, portal opens on the 17th