June 17 - Thursday

Haven't been doing much in the past few days. However, one very sad event has happened in our family.--- My bro went to see a neurologist and pass a bunch of tests on Wednesday in Moncton. He was loosing muscles and his strength. He was diagnosed with ALS. All of us are very shocked by this diagnose. The Doctor told him he could live from 2 to 5 years. My research on the net says the same thing. Albert sort of knew this could be ALS. It all started about a year and a half ago and got worse in time. He has to pass more test, but looks like it will be the same result. I have been looking on the net to find something positive about this disease and nothing yet.

June 12, Saturday - Lobster dinner

Weather has turned out nice. Sunny for last 3 days. Went to the medical clinic yesterday, because I couldn't stand the back pain any more. Doc gave me some pain killer and anti inflamatory meds to try and get rid of the pain. He told me an injury like this could take 2 to 6 weeks to clear up. O Joy. Don't know when we can go fishing. We had lobster again tonight for dinner. Very good. Congratulations to our friends Gerald & Janice who got married today.

June 6th, Sunday - Rain again.

Weather is consistant - rain. But, who is complaining? Niece Lise and family left. Now it's just too quiet here. How nice. MJ & I went shopping. I bought a pair of jeans and 2 pairs of comfy pants for the evening ( PJ bottoms). Lynn and sons came over for a bit. Pic of new box on trailer and the yard where the vehicles are all parked. If anyone gets confused with all the names I write down, let me know and I'll do a write up on all the Goulette clan. Then in July, I'll do another one when our relatives from Montreal come down. MJ is getting to know a few more french words, (no not swear words). My cold seems to be just about over. Hee haw.

June 5th, Saturday - Lobster day

Fun day with Lynn and her kids. Lise and hubby and her kids. Albert, Lorraine, MJ & me. Noisy - just a bit. We had lobsters for dinner. 3 lb size again. What a feast. However, weather is not co-operating for us to do anything outside. Went for a truck ride with Lynn, Toby and Blake, but couldn't get out of the truck because it was cold and raining. Has to get better some time before summer is over. We would like to put a few days of fishing somewhere in there.

June 3rd & 4th, Thursday & Friday - Kayak hunting.

Long story short - Niece Lynn wants a 16 ft Boreal Design kayak. She will jump over the moon to get one. We went all over hell's creation on Thursday and Friday to find a used one because new ones cost an arm and a leg. She loves to drive so on Friday we ended up in Moncton which is about 190 miles from here. We first started by going to St Louis de Kent where some guy sold these kayaks, but no used one, so Lynn said let's go to Moncton, so away we went. Still no kayak. However, we laughed a lot along the trip. My other niece: Lise and hubby Pierre and 2 kids Jessie and Shanie arrived Friday for the week end. The house was full on Friday evening with 2 nieces and their families, Albert, Lorraine, MJ, Sylvie and me. Had a great time. Will I go on another kayak hunting trip. NO. Cold is getting much better. Feeling like a human being again.

Wednesday, June 2nd. Slow day

Lorraine says that I must stop being sick so I can do more things to write on my blog. MJ & I went to Bathurst for a drive and stopped at the mall but couldn't find anything we needed. We went to visit Louise and Jen and lucky for me, Pat was there then Paula & Shelley came in to visit. I was very glad to see all of them. Hadn't seen Paula & Shelley for over 30 years. Louise & Jen redit their house and it looks fantastic.

Tuesday, June 1st

Went to the medical clinic and spent 3 hours waiting for the doctor to see me. Still don't know why this cough is not going away. Dr. told me I don't have asthma which I have had for over 30 years. Go figure. Watched the finale of Brothers & Sisters on the puter. Who died? Figured out how to take a picture on Lorraine's movie camera.