Rosie-The-Riveter's 91st Birthday Blues: January 28th!

Love, friendship, respect, do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something. -Anton Chekhov, short-story writer and dramatist (29 Jan 1860-1904) 

 
Slight change to our weekend. Joanne is coming with us and we are going to drop Michele in Kelowna tomorrow and then come to your place so you can have our pleasure for two nights. Michele will drive down in the morning with Diane who does something with weight watchers in Penticton. See you tomorrow evening. Wayne   Great see u for supper C

Hi Patrick I have a weekend pass for you that I bought at the early bird special price. I think most of the lads are going, Hobbsy, Richard , Ray for starters.
You are very welcome to stay with us. 
 

The Siren

Art: John William Waterhouse, c. 1900

We just returned from Victoria where we visited an old friend who is recovering from a heart attack, but she is making a great recovery and we walked for miles the three days we were there and I was definitely the slowest !! Let us know your plans. Mick 

After TNT said goodbye to Rosita and Dusty, we drove to Kelowna, just after 9:00 am, to stop at Costco before we delivered her to the gorgeous home of Lael and Jacque Andre, (They rented Bree's/Mark's home, in Adelaide, when on sabbatical, a number of years ago.), where we were treated to a tasty lunch of sourdough bread, a wonderfully creamy Goat Brie, a sharp Blue, delish paté and home-made sushi Finished with a high octane espresso, just right for the drive back to Penticton. Thanking Teen for a lovely, lovely visit, and Jacque Andre for his hospitality, we hit 97, stopping at Sumac Ridge, just before Summerland, as we'd not been there since 2011 and Dusty wanted some white wine. He's taken more than a liking to the local product and our diminishing cellar is testament to this! 

Was quite surprised to find that they no longer make a Pinot Blanc and was disappointed as I found there Reserve PB much to my liking. Also discovered that the restaurant there has been closed since we were there. Had thought we might take Rosita and Dusty there for lunch as we'd been very impressed when we'd eaten there. Chap behind the tasting counter was the chef and he said he the business was for a young person and he was tired after many years in the demanding business. Picked up a bottle of Pinot Grigio and one of Zin which was surprisingly tasty. Not as lush as those from California but still an interesting tak eon this varietal. Outside, we were treated to a stunning rainbow, arcing across Okanagan Lake, nature's birthday card for Rosita's 91st!

Back home to unload groceries and then change into my working clothes and Dusty and I drilled some holes in the stair risers to allow us to connect the garden hose to the water faucet which will be under the stairs once the planking is in place. By the time this was done it was starting to get dark so we couldn't really work outside. Inside we assembled the "gadget" The Dustman had designed to allow us to bring our planters in and out of the house, in the fall/spring, with a minimum of effort. It consists of a flexible "bridge" which we can place over the garage door sills and a small wheeled platform which will carry the planters. This way we will only have to lift each planter on and off the platform, saving our aging backs from undue stress.

This done, we called it quits for the day and joined The Sisterhood in the living room to begin celebrating Rosita's 91st. Mme Coriandre had prepared two scrumptious pizzas, (She's discovered gluten-free crusts at Costco.), and we had a lovely meal, enjoying the food and wine and crackling fire. After Rosie opened her gifts, (2011 Molly Dooker, Two Left Feet, 15.5%; 2012 Colomé Malbec, 14.5%; 2013 1865, Carmenère, 14.5%), and a shawl from Inja, I cleared the table and we played two rubbers of bridge. Sad to say that The Lads won both a slow and quick rubber even though it was Clarisse's birthday! After that The Riveter was more than happy to return to her chair, close to the fire, and read while Dusty watched the news and Lady Dar and I went to the Rumpus Room for the latest episode of The Blacklist. Busy day so we were in bed shortly after 11:00 pm. Full day on the morrow as we hope to finish installing the patio stairs and JT and Sarge are to arrive for weekend, just before dinner. Lower Mainlander Freeloaders, worst kind!