Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Train Day Update
BURNABY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION wins!!!
Burnaby Hospital Foundation raised $1,108 on its November challenge day, just edging out the Adoptive Families Association of B.C., which raised $1,045 on its December challenge day. That group will receive $7,520, the total raised by the train during that month.
Longland said the hospital foundation did have a unique marketing technique. Volunteers dressed like doctors and nurses walked around the mall explaining to people why they were dressed that way to raise awareness and encourage donations.
The foundation raises money for innovative healthcare equipment, technology, capital projects and educational outreach. The Metropolis donation will help purchase two surgical telescopes often used in minimally-invasive surgical procedures that lead to faster recovery times.
The Adoptive Families Association of B.C. engaged shoppers with facepainting, while Stream of Dreams had people paint fish, which were attached to the train itself, turning it into “a giant salmon run,” Longland said. That group raised $349 on its October day, and will receive $6,315 in total.
Progressive Housing Society kicked off the competition in September, collecting donations of socks for its homeless clients and raising $512 on its day. It will receive a total of $6,271.
Published in the Burnaby News Leader Jan 21, 2011, and online at burnabynewsleader.com
Burnaby Hospital Foundation raised $1,108 on its November challenge day, just edging out the Adoptive Families Association of B.C., which raised $1,045 on its December challenge day. That group will receive $7,520, the total raised by the train during that month.
Longland said the hospital foundation did have a unique marketing technique. Volunteers dressed like doctors and nurses walked around the mall explaining to people why they were dressed that way to raise awareness and encourage donations.
The foundation raises money for innovative healthcare equipment, technology, capital projects and educational outreach. The Metropolis donation will help purchase two surgical telescopes often used in minimally-invasive surgical procedures that lead to faster recovery times.
The Adoptive Families Association of B.C. engaged shoppers with facepainting, while Stream of Dreams had people paint fish, which were attached to the train itself, turning it into “a giant salmon run,” Longland said. That group raised $349 on its October day, and will receive $6,315 in total.
Progressive Housing Society kicked off the competition in September, collecting donations of socks for its homeless clients and raising $512 on its day. It will receive a total of $6,271.
Published in the Burnaby News Leader Jan 21, 2011, and online at burnabynewsleader.com
Thursday, January 20, 2011
More demolition
Before something new can go in, something old has to be ripped out! This is where our kitchen sink used to be . . . (and where the new one will go in).
Sunday, January 16, 2011
The Disappearing Doors
Today, the spot where the two (yes, TWO) side doors used to be was was walled in. First, the doors were removed . . .
And then the new studs went in . . .
Here is the wall from the outside. We love progress!
And then the new studs went in . . .
Here is the wall from the outside. We love progress!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Down and Up
Here is a view (down) of our new kitchen floor. This is the spot where the stairs used to go down into the basement.
And here is the view from the same spot, but looking UP! There is also a new floor upstairs, making Holly's 2nd old bedroom quite a bit bigger. That is where the stairs used to go up to the top floor.
And here is the view from the same spot, but looking UP! There is also a new floor upstairs, making Holly's 2nd old bedroom quite a bit bigger. That is where the stairs used to go up to the top floor.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Reno finds
More demolition and a bit of construction in the kitchen. Here you can see Paul standing in the basement. . .
. . . and here is one of those reno finds that makes you think, "How did the house NOT burn down?!". Up in the corner by one of the beams in the ceiling, you can see how the tube has blackened the wood quite a bit. No wonder there were so many house fires caused by electrical problems in the past!
. . . and here is one of those reno finds that makes you think, "How did the house NOT burn down?!". Up in the corner by one of the beams in the ceiling, you can see how the tube has blackened the wood quite a bit. No wonder there were so many house fires caused by electrical problems in the past!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Reno update
Our reno update of the day: new construction:
And more new construction! Here are the supports for the new floor going into the kitchen.
And more new construction! Here are the supports for the new floor going into the kitchen.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Surprise 40th!
Today, my friend, Sue, turned 40! Her husband, Nathan, planned a great surprise party for her at Cactus Club!
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