Day 14 - Oakville

Was very dull when we woke up this morning. The flooring men arrived to lay new lino in the kitchen and bathrooms. Just when we thought the building work was finished. There is lots to do on this house. It's 25 years old and by North American standards, is now very much last years model. The houses are built here to very poor standards and just about everything needs replacing. All the windows are shot so we are having many of those replaced. We will be setting up the house for renting after we leave in November, so it needs to be in tip top condition.

I set off with the boys at 11:00 am to find the local swmming pool. After finding one that had closed for it's annual maintenance, I found one some way away just as it was closing it's morning session. Got back home 1 and half hours after I had left and we were all dry.

We went off to the pool after lunch and had a great swim in a fantastic pool which was part of a local community centre. Unbelievable ammenities in these centres. Just about everything you could imagine and more. All brand spanking new. No rubbish, no graffiti and clean, clean, clean.

Julie is showing some signs of relaxing. She managed a smile and a laugh today. We might all be getting back to a normal pace of life at last. I think we are catching up with our sleep.

I spoke to several people in the office at home today. It seems when I do this that I am still there and I cannot believe the distance that is between us. They all seem cheery enough and business carries on. I can't remember the last time that I had no responsibilities in this area and it's quite difficult not to be asking people to do things or to be checking up on something. I miss it. Not from the point of view of telling people what to do but mainly because it all gave me a purpose. Who are we without out purpose?