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the tribune wednes august 16 1989 pi technical difficult hi i i henry lefebvre 63 makes some minor adjustr custombuilt tricycle before heading out into the wild blue yonder mr lefebvre a buckingham manors resident in stouffville made the bike to his own specifications the dual headlights provide more visibility for the elderly easy rider fonihgsalqn no pain no sweat exercise clan gilderdales journeys into the wilds can be ugly of all the reasons cited as grounds for divorce perhaps the most overlooked is that annual struggle for autonomy known as the summer vacation if one partner suggests a holi day at the family cottage the potential for conflict is rife this dwelling may consist of a glorified hut without plumbing or a lakeside version of casa loma extensive research on the part of the firsttime visitor is therefore strongly advised before any kind of commitment to spen ding a summer holiday there is entered into if your partner is an avid do-it- yourselfer only happy when he or she is stripping paint or re- insulating the attic theres con siderable danger you may end up in one of those handymans specials which has about as much likelihood of being completed as a royal commission charming views of the lake dont justify trekking to an outhouse boiling water to wash in or being eaten alive by mosquitoes ill never forget the first cot tage we rented sight unseen when the children were babies the porch which boasted an oc casional shred of screening was crawling with flies and none of the goodsized bedrooms could kates corner kate gilderdale accommodate our daughters crib there was neither bath nor shower and although it was in the heart of the country we had the misfortune to be situated on the hairpin bend of a major highway around which the entire population of southern ontario seemed to be travelling day and night the accommodation itself however is but one potential pit fall another bone of contention is how you spend your time once you get there your idea of paradise may be to lounge about by the lake book in hand vaguely aware of the haunting call of the loon but beware the spouse who insists on keeping tabs on whats happen ing at the office fortunately we of the clan gilderdale are all closet layabouts whose idea of a holiday consists of swimming walking reading and playing the occa sional game of slang teasers in fact our recent trip to a friends cottage was so suc cessful that i told myself smugly ours was the sort of marriage which could rise above the petty squables so common to others an hour and a half from home hurrying to arrive so that my husband could get to a vital meeting we stopped to minister our ailing child and yours truly somehow managed to shut the single set of keys in the trunk never mind i said cheerfully all the doors are open from the thunderous expres sion on my husbands face and my own research i quickly gathered that the trunk of the car could only be reached from out side with the keys with some creative help however we dismantled the back of the car and retrieved the keys from the inside while the car survived our happy marriage was under considerable strain during the drive home next year were spending our vacation in the back yard a country experience in uxbridge c the 1 mg country store 68 brock st w uxbridge j cafe 1806 66 brock st uxbridge ont 852351 s home cooking with a country flavour hours monthur jl fri 97 sit 95 sun cloved p hand built furniture fp old village paints qp country lighting 9 selected folk art fp tableware weather vanes delicious appetizers w variety of entrees hot cold y fresh baked desserts p homemade soups salads 8526317 6668 brock st west uxbridge 85235 15 7 specially designed toning tables offer you a painless no sweat way to lose inches and firm muscles in an amazingly short period of time us ing the principles of isometric isotonic exercise toning tables work gent ly and safely to tone you up and slim you down call for a body trim stouffville place mall lower level westside entrance complimentary trial 6401173 hours monfri 7 am 930 pm saturday 9 am- 3 pm august specials 18 sessions 139 2 month unlimited 189 now available our new tanning bed and all natural body wraps expires aug 2289 or while quantities last hours 220 main st e monwed 106 pm success square vm 108 pm stouffville p a 6408866 mmfk vrr f clf- n vrm fittj v