tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post2149908328357625084..comments2024-01-23T20:43:07.541-04:00Comments on ~Framboise Manor~: the road that Jimmy built!kymberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-56731781133998046362011-11-22T22:08:43.316-04:002011-11-22T22:08:43.316-04:00egb - it is a real difference. and yes - Jimmy is ...egb - it is a real difference. and yes - Jimmy is available for rent but because of his size - he is a big boy afterall - i think the shipping would cost more than the rental of the equipment - bahahahahah! <br /><br />and you know it. it is very nice to have people that want to be friends and neighbours. thanks for stopping by!kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-55772550618395680152011-11-22T18:58:31.651-04:002011-11-22T18:58:31.651-04:00..wowie zowie that is shocking..really. what a dif.....wowie zowie that is shocking..really. what a difference..is Jimmy available for rent? If so what size box would he fit in and how much would shipping be? hehe<br /><br />great story and it sure must be nice having people around who want to help their neighbors!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-47706076759760302592011-11-22T14:00:17.287-04:002011-11-22T14:00:17.287-04:00Winston - thanks for sharing that! i love Patrice ...Winston - thanks for sharing that! i love Patrice and she has a way with words the same way that you do. we felt truly comfortable knowing that while we were 1,000miles away, our friends were taking care of the Manor for us. it gave us great peace of mind.<br /><br />Patrice's post summed up very nicely that we all need to use our gifts. and i think that is a beautiful concept especially in regards to friendship. Jimmy and Barb gave freely of their time to get this place into half-decent shape. and asked nothing in return. just friendship.<br /><br />Duke - you would love Jimmy. he is your type of guy. and an awesome friend!<br /><br />Richard - Happy Thanksgiving to you too! we will be celebrating with our American friends as we missed Canadian Thanksgiving. <br /><br />Ed - you really can't beat neighbours/friends like that!<br /><br />Stephen - ya it sure is a nice road. nice driveway too. and then all the clearing he did around the house - oh man he saved us a ton of work and a ton of money!<br /><br />Kathi - it was a lot of work. and he just put on his Jimmy grin and did it. Barb, too. she hurt her shoulder really bad last year, and even though we told her over the phone to stop worrying about getting this place painted - she wouldn't let up. and i think that she hurt her shoulder even more in doing so.<br /><br />anyway - thanks to all of you for stopping by and appreciating our friends. it means the world to us.kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-42454329000275426662011-11-22T10:39:11.805-04:002011-11-22T10:39:11.805-04:00Wow. That's a lot of work!Wow. That's a lot of work!Kathi N.http://granddadscorner.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-27770316057356347592011-11-21T13:29:26.704-04:002011-11-21T13:29:26.704-04:00Friends, just can't beat 'em, can you. Nic...Friends, just can't beat 'em, can you. Nice road.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-80531346386769854272011-11-21T10:55:27.573-04:002011-11-21T10:55:27.573-04:00That is wonderful! We too,have been blessed with g...That is wonderful! We too,have been blessed with good neighbors,who have charged us nothing for jobs that would've cost over a thousand dollars. The amount of money that he saved you is incredible! What a wonderful person :)Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146666825333788187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-28806714360110171962011-11-21T10:26:18.945-04:002011-11-21T10:26:18.945-04:00You just can't be having 'neighbors' l...You just can't be having 'neighbors' like that!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-26827628469694069942011-11-20T19:19:41.406-04:002011-11-20T19:19:41.406-04:00That's a really neat story. Good friends are h...That's a really neat story. Good friends are hard to find sometimes. I think Jimmy is a good friend. Thanks for sharing.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-39875882379134781012011-11-20T16:04:00.320-04:002011-11-20T16:04:00.320-04:00Hey guys,
Go read this:
http://www.rural-revol...Hey guys,<br /><br />Go read this: <br /><br />http://www.rural-revolution.com/2011/11/wheres-piccolo.html<br /><br />I think there are some lessons there that are directly relevant. A person simply cannot have enough friends. And I love how you appreciate them. <br /><br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-29764958970854356962011-11-20T15:27:16.334-04:002011-11-20T15:27:16.334-04:00hey everyone!
yeah you are all bang on - jimmy an...hey everyone!<br /><br />yeah you are all bang on - jimmy and barb are amazing friends! so are barney and sockie - they all kept a close eye on us when we first got here and plowed our driveway before i got the ATV in february. they used their coyote tractor do do it and came with the tractor to tow me out of a snowbank when i got the truck stuck (did kymber mention i had 40 hours of driving experience before we got here ??)<br /><br />all in all, we are indebted to them like you can't believe - and they did it all with a true heart - they wanted to make sure we were ok!<br /><br />but that's cape breton for you - salt of the earth, must be the ocean air!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-41814118035264817522011-11-20T15:22:14.667-04:002011-11-20T15:22:14.667-04:00Wendy - they are incredible people and incredible ...Wendy - they are incredible people and incredible friends! our place is shaping up...it is a work in progress. and yes - we are very lucky and very grateful to have found such friends!<br /><br />Craig - thanks for stopping in buddy. i thought i had you listed in our blogroll - i always just go to my bookmarks to read you. turns out you aren't listed??? i will fix that pronto. i am glad that you stopped in. and yes - friends for life!!!<br /><br />Joey - yep - they are wonderful! the front yard has grown back in - lots of weeds and daisies and clover. i have saved clover seeds all summer and next spring will spread them all over the front yard. i want the front yard to be covered in clover. jambaloney keeps the back yard, side yard and road cleared with a Husqvarna brushcutter - it does a really good job but is a lot of work. over this past year, the back and side yards have remained cleared from his work and the road is getting nice and packed.<br /><br />anyway - everyone - thanks for stopping in and appreciating our wonderful friends. we don't know what we would have done without them. they were a godsend!kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-6266127844571446472011-11-20T14:36:27.822-04:002011-11-20T14:36:27.822-04:00That does look different, you have some wonderful ...That does look different, you have some wonderful friends!<br /><br />Will it all grow back again though? How will you keep it clear?LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-16456067679724541572011-11-20T13:53:28.723-04:002011-11-20T13:53:28.723-04:00Now there are some friends ya hold on to for dear ...Now there are some friends ya hold on to for dear life. Amazing folks!Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-33697083280389276382011-11-20T13:11:19.994-04:002011-11-20T13:11:19.994-04:00That is awesome! What incredible people! Your pl...That is awesome! What incredible people! Your place looks great. You're very lucky to have made such great friends!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11557512606416161272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-67972104779020525332011-11-20T10:25:19.008-04:002011-11-20T10:25:19.008-04:00PioneerP and Humble Wife - too funny! but what is ...PioneerP and Humble Wife - too funny! but what is funnier is that Jimmy put a white plastic bunny beside the red rake - bahahahaha! he thought of everything! and that bunny has lived there ever since!<br /><br />mmasse - they still make friends like that around here - there are a lot of really lovely and wonderful people in our community. but Jimmy and Barb are the best!<br /><br />thanks for stopping by everyone!kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-17451361957884959282011-11-20T00:28:13.922-04:002011-11-20T00:28:13.922-04:00Love all the views both before and after!! Maybe y...Love all the views both before and after!! Maybe you need the garden gnome from Travelocity- <br /><br />Your place is incredible and I am so happy for you both!Humble wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823200562312609670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-43079046835750290672011-11-19T23:02:22.677-04:002011-11-19T23:02:22.677-04:00Looks like some nice work there. You need a smurf ...Looks like some nice work there. You need a smurf statue under the red rake however :)PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-48896128091342276862011-11-19T20:46:58.413-04:002011-11-19T20:46:58.413-04:00Tango - i think our elf-friend Barb really does ha...Tango - i think our elf-friend Barb really does have a pot of gold (she's just hiding it! and i am hoping she shares it with us - bahahahaha!) Jimmy (and her) has told us that he chased her since she was 14 - and finally won her - not an easy thing to do! REALLY! but there is definitely something very amazing about the 2 of them. and they did so much for us. and we have no idea how to pay them back! but we will find a way!<br /><br />Helga - i knew that you would understand how much they much they did for us. imagine giving people the keys to your house and leaving it for a year and a half - when you will be 1,600kms away for the next several years - bahahahah! we knew we had struck gold with them! they never let us down and worked so hard on our Manor when they could have been working on their own house or something? but no - they selflessly gave of their time. and we are enriched because of their true and dear friendship. <br /><br />Helga, my friend, BC is waaay too pricey, you need to find land in Cape Breton. and near us please. we like our friends to be like Jimmy and Barb. and you sure seem to be their way!<br /><br />PracticalP - we almost both did near pass out. but ya know - all of the people around here are like Jimmy and Barb. not as special, of course - Jimmy and Barb are one of a kind. but the other people are as nice! and that is a wonderful thing!<br /><br />PracticalP - he is knowledgeable in just about everything. and my only advice is to befriend Barb and stay on her good side. you know what i mean! you always want Barb on your good side. i haven't talked to her in a while and it is weighing heavy on my heart. i miss my girlfriend very much!<br /><br />Rob - thanks buddy! imagine sharing the keys to your house with people you only met the day before?!?!?!?!? and then leaving to go 1,600km away! and leaving the keys with people you only knew for 2 days. none of that bothered us as we knew we could trust Jimmy and Barb. they were awesome care-takers. and did soooo much work on the Manor - it brings tears to my eyes when i see all of the work that they did. it's one thing being in the city, 1,600 kms away, and then to come here and see how much work they did - oh - i get teary-eyed buddy, and need to stop trying to type through the tears.<br /><br />thank you all for stopping by and honouring our friends. they are the most wonderful people. and i am so glad to have you honour them!<br /><br />your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-19676840689268572432011-11-19T20:08:01.594-04:002011-11-19T20:08:01.594-04:00Truly your guardian angel's. Thanks for sharin...Truly your guardian angel's. Thanks for sharing.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-23414448810973034072011-11-19T19:46:45.900-04:002011-11-19T19:46:45.900-04:00If I met someone that nice to me and generous, I a...If I met someone that nice to me and generous, I am quite sure I would pass out. They were truly helpful friends. He sounds very experienced and knowledgeable. But, maybe I won't cross Barb.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-12858872415563923162011-11-19T19:15:59.956-04:002011-11-19T19:15:59.956-04:00Hey you guys,
WOW !! I love this story ! Jimmy an...Hey you guys,<br /><br />WOW !! I love this story ! Jimmy and his wife are truly very special people... it's not often, if ever, that we have the good fortune to meet such selfless, honorable real folks like you did. I can't imagine all the time and work it took him to complete such a marvelous transformation. You guys must have nearly fell over when you saw your new land !<br /><br /> Everything looks sooo good now ! The pics are great Kymber ... more beauty to look at when stressed. I'm still looking online at waterfront properties in Nova Scotia, and see that prices are still good, but rising in parts of the province. But not like here in British Columbia ... oh my god you can't even buy an outhouse on the water for under a million !<br /><br />Hope you're feeling better now Kymber, and have a great week-end guys ! Enjoy that hot-tub ... we're at -10 today .... BRRR ! Cheers... HelgaHelganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-39354603617673006622011-11-19T19:06:57.319-04:002011-11-19T19:06:57.319-04:00You have some amazing friends :) The place looks ...You have some amazing friends :) The place looks beautiful. What a difference!!!Tango's Going Onshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952742146679076712noreply@blogger.com