The times... They are a-Changin'

This is a photo of my public school, Mallow Road P.S. This is the path I walked down every day from age 5 to 11 (kindergarten to grade 6). These are the fields where we played British Bulldog and which were flooded in the winter so we could skate and play hockey.

All this will be gone in due time. The entire area is fenced off now. The Toronto District School Board sold the property to a developer to raise much needed funds. A short-sighted plan as deemed by many.

The development proposal is for 10-four storey townhomes fronting The Donway East; a centre block of 16-four storey semis on a new public street; and 12-three storey and 1-two storey detached homes fronting onto the new road and backing onto the existing residential neighbourhood to the south and east.

A part of many people's childhoods will soon be gone.

Virginia's Housewarming

Virginia invited a bunch of us over for her housewarming party. She actually had moved in a little while ago, but had been earnestly renovating. The results were very nice. Her place looked beautiful.

I carpooled with Di. We were the first to arrive besides, Denise, who came early to help prepare the food. I just brought some wine. A bottle of Jackson Triggs Merlot that I had sampled at Tony and Iris' not long ago.

I believe I knew over half the people in attendance. Most of them through gatherings at Tom and Florianne's. Though the last time was nearly a year ago at a Christmas dinner at their home.

It was good seeing everyone again. And to meet some new people. Virginia's next door neighbour came over. She was an older lady. We had a nice chat mostly about traveling. I had brought my free Shutterfly books over that I made. They had photos from my trips to Chicago, Washington, and Beijing and Cambodia.

As well I brought my nephews Smart Games, Camouflage and Airport, over. It seems like most people enjoy the challenge of trying solve the puzzles. Though, tonight, I don't believe people wanted to think too much. The games were giving them a bit too much trouble.

Anyway, the food was great. I got to try a few different types of wine (I still liked the one I brought the best). And it was nice hanging out with everyone again.