Here in Canada they have a bank holiday long weekend held on the last Monday on or before May 24th. It is in honour of Queen Victoria, hence the name Victoria Day except in Quebec where it is called Patriots Day and used to celebrate the 1837 rebellions against the British rule.... The French and English seemed destined to love to rub each other up the wrong way. Perhaps we are too alike to get on. Like two brothers competing for attention. (we English know we are better of course LOLOL joking)

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This Victoria day weekend we have been preparing for summer. I love the changing seasons,  and the different preparations you have to do. We have finally prepare the snowblower by putting some fuel stablisor in the petrol, removing the spark plug spraying some WD40 into the cylinder and pulling the motor a couple of cranks to spread some oil around, packed all out ski's, snowshoes, into the Shed. Pulled out the lawn mower, cleaned the plug, air filter, and put the battery on charge.  Looking at the Pool and it's new location (sunnier and hopefully warmer). I also want to build a green pool heater to raise the water temperature and extend the season (hopefully). I will post the plans once I have the final designs. It will be based on this link

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Julie has been using her new favourite Mothers Day present, the Fiskar's Stand Up Weeder to pull out Dandelions.  Kathryn brought us 4 Lobsters  for Victoria Day dinner ($5.97 per lb total of $28). I think this Lobster dinner for Victoria Day is going to become a tradition!

Well back to work tomorrow, and it looks like I am coming in for a busy couple of weeks. I am wrapping up a Project with the Dept of Public Safety with the potential for an extension to help them set up their Project Management Office (my passion). I have also volunteered to be a board member for Project Management Institute of New Brunswick (depends on an Election) and this year I need to transition my Newcomer's club volunteer duties (El Presidente), we have been part of the executive committee in some form or other since 2006 and I have run out of ideas for the club. It needs some new  blood to pick it up and move it forward. Any Volunteers?