Amanda says her dad’s birthday is coming up and her sister is coming out, but the boys are in Mexico, for her oldest nephew’s stag, and she hopes they all come back. We do too. Sunday she is trying aerial yoga!
Chris M. says Happy Pi Day – 3.14. She is finally getting around to one of her retirement projects, making pâtés and terrines, bought herself a Le Creuset terrine pan and a meat grinder attachment for her KitchenAid Mixer. She just finished her third terrine, this time with about 17 ingredients and is hopeful it’s going to be a good one. Thanks to Seafair Meats for having all the ingredients she needs. She’s also making a loaf of bread almost every day, getting just the right one to go with the terrine.
Peter was playfighting with his dog, who scratched him. It got infected and he went to the urgent care centre, for an IV infusion. There are an impressive 8-10 examining rooms, kind of an extension to the emergency at Richmond hospital and they were very efficient.(Ed note: he now wags his tail when he sees Jane and has an uncontrollable urge to fetch tennis balls.)
Judy had the Oscar party on Sunday, and didn’t win, but the kids were super engaged, especially with the Barbie song and Taylor Swift. She’ll be in Birch Bay for the next two weeks with Lindsey and a visit from Warren. She received a message from a high school friend, who found two postcards sent by Judy in 1964 from her summer holidays, asking that the friend purchase tickets to the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night. Wow, society has changed so much, and she still had the two postcards, with old language like ‘mint’. (Ed. note - Neato!!!!).
Debbie M. thanks our two great speakers, admires the heart and soul that Kal puts into his work and into this brilliant program. We need more people like Kal. She went with her daughter to Bellevue, and they got along relatively well, although her daughter can be strong in her opinions, and sometimes challenging. She will spend time with her granddaughter at spring break. (Ed. note - relatively well - we'll see)
Kal says that for once the men outnumber the ladies. He is having lunch with a couple of seniors today. He tried to recruit Eric, our speaker, to become a member and will visit the police station to follow up (and pay outstanding tickets). (but not his dues????)
Bill played hockey this week, although the game was delayed, with an ambulance visit. He will soon be a video star, having experienced the ring light, director, camera etc. and about 15 takes, saying words (such as Blah Blah Blah), although unaware of what he was saying. The videos will be released later in the month.
Sam loved the distracted driver presentation, thinking that some of our people were driving before cellphones were invented, and some even before cars. L He represented his company at a fair this week and bought a prize wheel.
Brian has been working for 6 months at a new job. His kids are doing well; curling, off to Queens and in Grade 12. He is having fun with online dating, although was messaging with someone this week, (who he will meet tonight), who was going to Skaha Lake, so he asked if she knew the Marquardt family. Apparently yes, so we’ll see how that goes. (Ed. note does not sound promising to me.)
Susan is reflecting on her 9 years with Rotary and says that all is going well. (Yeah wait until the next nine!)
Carolyn was on Zoom but had to leave to see the family off to Vancouver Island for Spring Break.
Sandra is very tired, as Miller still in the hospital, and they still don’t know why he isn’t gaining weight and is throwing up. 🤞 She did the night shift but hopes to be here next week in person.
Jeannette is back from her 3 weeks in the Philippines, had a lovely time with family and will go more regularly as her mom is getting older. Her Mom’s memory is still good because she remembers that Jeanette is sending money. She is getting busy at work, as they are going paperless in June, and everything is being computerized. Try not to be admitted to hospital in June!
Micheal had the regular three brothers’ manager meeting at White Spot and Bobby left early. Sitting next to them were two couples who were very elderly in their 80s and 90s, who, it turns out, were high school sweethearts, and have been going to the White Spot for the last 65 years (in Oakridge before those renovations). As Micheal and his brother left the restaurant, they thought they should really do something for the couples, so they went back and paid their bill. The couples were so happy and are hoping to see them next week.
Danny is back from his one-and-a-half-month trip, partly for the dental mission in a mountainous area, treating over 3000 patients, and distributing gifts. He then went to Thailand and Cambodia, to a Rotary meeting and brought back another banner.
Bobby was rushing this morning, as he drove the girls to the airport on their way to Las Vegas and there was lots of traffic. Apparently, we have better weather here, and he is going to start gardening.
Dalbir, listening to Peter, says that infections should be taken seriously, as his mother-in-law was complaining about her hip, and they found out that the apparatus was faulty, did surgery and had to remove everything because the infection was in her bone and would have spread to the blood stream. Reminder to be your own advocate.
Gordon will put his upcoming birthday in his calendar, as he doesn’t use his phone. The stories about distracted driving reminded him of driving to Stockholm in a cab, a Volvo, with a driver who had a TV on the dashboard, and was watching a soap opera while driving, making Gordon very nervous. Uncharacteristic for a country concerned with safety. He avoids driving down No. 3 Road, and hasn’t for 8 years, as there is too much distracted driving.
Chris P. says Mitch has finished, just got home yesterday, and is now a certified commercial pilot. She is so proud of him and so are we! Maddy is working at Van City. Chris says she graduated from John Oliver in 1984, and her brother was friends with the Dosanjh brothers, who were gang members. Now we are more cognisant of what it takes to help those kids who are trying to be rough and tough.
Debbie S. welcomes our members back from the Dental Mission. When her kids were growing up, she never went to school for her daughter, only John did. One day, she final made it to Nicole’s basketball game, and was chatting with a woman, finding out later from John that it was Nicole’s teacher.
Elena was away for 45 days, in the Philippines, with the dental mission, and represented our Richmond Sunrise club with our banner. She will present soon.
Peachy sent her regards via Susan, just before she left for the Philippines.
Bob donated wheel money as he has purchased a new Range Rover, not eco friendly, but a beautiful car.
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