The To Do List

One the way home from Arlington on the weekend, I started making a to-do list of stuff we need for the cabin.  I thought I would post it here.  One of the wonderful things of Saskatoon are XS Cargo, Liquidation Supercentre, and Dollarama.  The first two are liquidation outlets while Dollarama sells everything for $1.  Also the Salvation Army Community Centre had a garage sale to clear out their Dock and we bought a couple of things from there.

• Paint four chairs chocolate brown | About 100 of these were donated to the Salvation Army Community Centre for their garage sale last weekend.  Jordon bought four and we are painting them chocolate brown for kitchen chairs.  They look pretty good.
• Dish set (green and blue) from XS Cargo
• Cutlery | Generally when I need cutlery, I can’t find it cheap to save my life but this time was different.  I got a nice set for next to nothing.
• Cappuccino and Espresso Machine | We were give a nice one almost a decade ago but have never used it or gotten rid of it.  It could get some use at the lake.  Of course we need to figure out how to use it…
• Glasses
• Bedding and pillows | $1 a pillow at Zellers
• A retro looking Coffee Maker | This was at XS Cargo as well and quite cool looking. 
• Toaster Oven
• Queen size air mattress | We need to sleep on something when we head up there.
• Microwave | Jordon bought a brand new microwave for $10.
• Containers for coffee, tea, sugar, pasta, rice, flour, pancake mix, cereal | Again, Dollarama comes through.  Everything is a $1 there.  Yes it is all made in China and I am contributing to the Canadian trade deficit with China but let’s not think about that right now.
• Towels | For some reason we had a bunch already
• Spice containers (9) Dollarama
• Candles and holders | We are still debating what to get but Jysk has some cool stuff so we will see what transpires.
• First Aid Kit – bandages, Advil, Tylenol, Suntan lotion, bug spray
• Flashlights | Like we wrote, the bathroom is a short walk away and I don’t want to get lost.  I found a cool solar powered flashlight that lasts four hours on one charge.  Jordon still wants a compact Mag Light though.
• Replacement batteries | Mark + Flashlights = Replacement batteries
• Fishing rods | Mark and I want to learn how to fish.  Sadly I may have to learn how to do this as well.
• Used basketball, football, and pump
• Tennis balls for Maggi | Sticks work pretty good as well.
• Chain  and training leash for Maggi | We don’t call her “McGrowl” for nothing.
• Hammock/Rope | We bought a hammock 9 years ago in Tijuana and we have never used it.
• Speakers for iPods | Something in case the silence gets to us.
• Plastic hangers
• 3 large Rubbermaid containers (bedding, sports, cleaning supplies)
• Six cfl lights | Al Gore will be proud
• Large tub of Clout laundry detergent | Apparently clothes still get dirty at the lake
• Bookshelves | The plan is to have some classic books up there.
• Raid, Mosquito coils, citronella candle
• Long wooden matches / paper
• 4 plastic lawn chairs from backyard
• Mothballs
• Mouse traps
• Small computer desk | Mark loves to draw, I like to sketch, Jordon needs some place to blog. 
• Disposable cups, plates and cutlery | The plan is entertain once in a while and since we only have four nice plates and cups…
• Calgary Flames Fan Parking Only sign (a concession to Jordon and Lee)
• Sticks for roasting hot dogs and marshmallows
• Window coverings | Not sure what we will do here.  Maybe some blinds.
• Throw for sofa | I’ll see what Value Village has
• Jugs for juice and water
• Canadian flag and flag pole | it’s the cottage, everyone cottage needs a Canadian flag, well unless you are English or American or Guyanese… Here are the rules for flying a Canadian flag.