Sometimes...

Things that make you go hmmmmm....

To whom it may concern

I would like to let you know that I am very grateful for Gyslain Danis and the help he gave me when I was looking to purchase and install laminate flooring.  He was very helpful and we arranged for Proinstallers to come and give an estimate for installation. I paid the $40 fee for Proinstallers to come to measure, provide a detailed list of materials needed based on these measurements. Gyslain was also informative when I expressed that I would like to save as much as I could.  Based on his recommendations I picked up all the flooring and supplies needed. 

The estimate I received was a lot higher then I had expected even with the installation special of 50% off.

In the end, we installed the flooring ourselves but imagine my surprise at how much flooring I had leftover.  13 boxes plus 100 square feet of underlay and the order called for 24 quarter round (we did it with 10). Yes it was an estimate but to mis-measure or over-estimate 13 boxes and an entire roll of underlay and 14 extra quarter round...????

I really feel that I was taken advantage and this over-estimation would not have been left for me to return if I had Proinstallers (contracted by Lowe’s) to install it. In addition, the labour costs that I was charged based on this extra material. This over estimation inflated the overall cost.

The over payment of the instillation charge also would not have been returned to me. 

This experience was very disappointing and as a company that has a good reputation, I feel should be aware of situations like this.

As a single woman, experiences like this make me think twice about doing any more business with Lowe’s and will not have me recommending Lowe’s to anyone. I believe it is important that you know who you are contracting to and that it is causing you to lose customers.

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We will see where this goes....

Date Nite

Paul and I are dating.

We have been dating for four years.

Once a week we have a date nite.

Our dates range from cooking together then watching some TV to these:

Dinners @ T&T, Ikea (one of my favourite date nites), Costco (turkey pesto sandwich yum!), being one of the youngest couples at the Rideau Carleton Race Way buffet

Cooking class @ loblaws

Partner Yoga

canoeing Biking & Running usually not all in one date night...separate date nites 

3 Guys brewery- very early dating date

Thai Flame - anniversary dinners

Skating on the Canal and sandwiches from http://www.dirienzodeli.ca/

Greek from http://cozmossouvlaki.com/ we take it to Chapman Mills Conservation and ate by the water

We also took our Frank’s sandwiches toBluesfest, had planned to sit outside the festival and listen to Elle King but after we finished the sandwiches we found out she canceled. It was a nice walk though from Tunney’s Pasture to the War Museum

Frank’s sandwiches:https://www.franksfoods.ca

Movie night - last movie we saw was the Queen one- we rocked out

During the Snow Season our date nights consist of  Skiing @ https://campfortune.com/en/

Paul’s best date night: Queen concert, at the Lac Leamy casino... cover band of course but sooooo good!! Only complaint: everyone just sat there:( grab the last back row and rock out next time) Lots of variety in shows at Lac Leamy

https://www.secureboxoffice.com/V/v-11173?mkwid=s%7Cpcrid%7C330630666622%7Cpkw%7Ccasino%20du%20lac%20leamy%20gatineau%7Cpmt%7Cb%7Cpdv%7Cm%7C&st-t=google&vt-k=casino%20du%20lac%20leamy%20gatineau&gclid=CjwKCAjwo9rtBRAdEiwA_WXcFlrZ0Ux2LS9RDOLcGNseyrRaJLy6jrOOJQgpKlSLkUydC8nqXmxc_xoCHUQQAvD_BwE

I think it is uber important to make time for your special someone. 

Me & Breast Cancer

I am participating in the CIBC Run For A Cure again this year.   I have done the Run for over 18 years.  Please sponsor me.  Funds go towards research to find a cure.

Breast cancer did not only take my Mom but also

❤️ devastated my family’s  world for a second time but with the research from the funds raised at CIBC Run For A Cure the outcome is much different ❤️

-it was always the elephant in the room for 11 years.  I was in Gr 8 when she was diagnosed and when she lost her battle I had been graduated from university for 3 years
-took a Christmas spent together away.  Mom had her first surgery over the holiday.
-took a family trip to Florida away
-I turned a job down because it would have taken me away from home
-it gave me trips to the Dr's so I can go for yearly mammograms which I have been doing since I was 35
-took my children's Baba from them
-gave us years of stress and worry and lots of tears

But this doesn't even compare to the moment a woman hears that she has been diagnosed.  I can only imagine the feeling of devastation and despair.


If you wish to sponsor me please go to www.CIBCrunforthecure.com.  My page is under Robyn Smith.
I thank you for your donation.

 

Fall Fun

I did this art project this week in my Toddler class.

Apple 🍎 Pie if you do the cross over pieces and Apple 🍏 Crisp if you do the other 😋

Why?

It’s fall and apple picking season but also I wanted to incorporate different textures (the oats) and smell (the cinnamon).

When does an art project incorporate your sense of smell? In our class it may only be if your friend doing the art project has a poopy diaper 😯.  So cinnamon is my favourite scent and it was kind of like baking but not baking.

I used a tray, to keep the mess somewhat contained. We used a paint brush to put the glue on. I showed them how to do circles with the paint brush, to spread the glue, as if stirring the glue on. 

Ripped red paper was used as the apples. Sprinkle sprinkle sprinkle was how we put the oats on after another application of stirring the glue on again.  Then shake shake the cinnamon on.

Best smelling art ever!!!

One of my little friends really loved putting the oats on and shaking the cinnamon.

Within Montessori there is the Sensorial Area (learning through the 5 senses). I felt this art reinforced this aspect of the Montessori Method.

A Comparison of Robyn and the Rock

I am a fan of the Rock. I have to admit I have not seen all his movies nor did I really root for him in his wrestling days (I was a Steve Austin fan) but come on... he ain’t too hard on the eyes;)

But besides both starting with an "R" (Rock/Robyn) we have a few other things in common:

We have both been to Calgary.

And in other ways we differ:
*He is a boy.  I am a girl.
*He wrestled and played football.  I never did either.
*He has been to Hawaii.  I have not but on my Bucketlist.  Dwayne :) actually just got married there...

I have done his workout. He has not done mine.

We are both good in looking GOOD! Well dressed humans.




We both like to travel 

 
We both have children.


He has three girls.  I have 2 originals and 2 I have embraced out of love.

We like motorcycles?

We both wear his clothing. He has a line of clothing...
I do not.

Most special to me:  we have the same birthday!!!

May 2nd!!!! 

I also admire his kindness. He does surprises for fans and he seems to be a very hard working man. He could surprise me anytime!!!!

BALANCE

When you sit on the toilet in my upstairs bathroom this is what you will see.

It is a reminder to myself to make sure I am balancing aspects of my life.  Everything from the types of food I am eating, sleeping, time to myself to being active and exercising to time spent with the people I love.  I recognize for myself that when something is imbalanced in my life I suffer mentally and physically. 

So you have been reminded

Or come sit on my toilet and ponder...

Love you ❤️😘