A little rest from shoveling to write a note.....

I have been out all morning shoveling - lots of snow over last few days . But a reprieve of sorts from a forecast of rain/ freezing rain last night and this morning that did not materialize. Still a weather warning in place but from what I see we should be alright!
I made cookies yesterday to use up some ripe bananas and to use up the mincemeat I had left over from making tarts before Christmas.  The mincemeat was used in the old raisin cookie recipe from home - replaced the raisins with the mincemeat and the taste is very nice. Moist and delicious! So I just had a few while I rest haha
I started to sew together my hexis and although the traditional "flower" shape, I am loving what is happening. If I can I will send a picture when I get more of it done.The papers are falling out as I sew and although a nuisance, at least it proves to me that they will in fact come out when I actually want them to.
Well, time to get out there again and clean up some more of this lovely white stuff!  What are you folks up to?  Take care

If wishes were horses.....

I guess I shouldn't have said anything about our lack of snow.  I should have known that would curse things.

A lovely Levy

We had to get to the levy early to take our food, and leave late to clean up.  Part of our donation to the legion.  Waaaayyy too much food. Lotsa left overs.   There were lots of people there, and they were younger than usual.. ( I think they were what is considered older now...... all the vets are gone, and the ones left weren't there)  We stayed to clean up, so had a drink after everyone else left.  Rrain came down for some food and a drink.  It was good to see her there... especially since she joined the legion when she got to town so she was a member attending the levy.  All in all it was a good day.  The only downside was that instead of staying home all day Saturday, we are selling tickets for Chase the Ace on Saturday.  We don't have to be there until4:30 or 5, so it isn't a long committment.  A good day

And also a new tree

Tuesday, in the grocery store there was a display of trees.  The price was right, so we bought one.  he is about 4' tall, just like theold one, but not nearly the quality of tree.  We probably paid close to $40 for the old one 15 years ago, and this one was half the price, but he came with his own fairy lights.  Well he came out of the box and --lo and behold-- we have a Charlie Brown tree.

 There are two sections to the tree, and from what I can see, all of the branches on the top section are cut exactly the same length.  We have tried to spread them, but not really too hard, as he will be put away tomorrow.  But with all of his lights on, he's not too bad, so we'll keep him.

Not only a new day but a new year

We sound like such party people!!  We only have the capacity to watch the movies the cable tv offers us, so we both played poker until about 11:00, and then watched the news.  Neither turned out to be very exciting.  Just before Christmas, we bought some bulk food snacks as part of a fund raiser Amber was involved in, so our "fancy vittles" were snack size Pringles potato chips, or Hawkins Cheezies--not really anyone's idea of hors d'oerves.  But we did have some store-bought ebb nog and opened some of the Cuban rum we have.  Today we are out for supper, and Amber may be joining us, for our usual evening's entertainment.  This is the last little bit of our extra cash combined with most of what I made in Pinawa last month,  Then it's back to the hope one finds in lottery tickets.

I hope you both have a wonderful year. There is joy any time a baby is involved, Cathy. Beth, your life is full of things to do, even if you wish it weren't, but you're not bored.  I'm not being "snarky", I think boredom kills the soul faster than anything else. I believe in the circle of life, and you both deserve something special over the next while.  I read the year long horoscopes in the paper last week and Pisces sounds good--talking about an improvement in health.  Aries sounded encouraging as well, but as always, the predictions leave quite a bit to free will.  Dammit!  I'm tired of being responsible for my life, can't someone else take over?  LOL

A fresh start

for a new year.  We sat at home and ate "horses duvvers" too.  Jim put on Dave Clarks Rocking NewYears Eve, from New York, and promptly fell asleep. I think he might have stayed awake for sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail.   He loves both those movies and can watch them over and over.  Today we are slicing up our Toupe Ham and hauling it to the Levy at the Legion.  The drinks aren't free this year. Thanks to the Liquor Control Board we have to charge $2.50.  Still a big drop in price from regular and it is still a thank you from the Legion to its members.  No new snow here.... in fact very little snow at all.  Last year it was over our living room window and today I can still see the grass poking up under the shelterbelt.  I can't decide if I want more snow or not.  Our yard could be very dry by spring, but most of the area around us still has high water tables from last year.  We are competing in Crib again, but as Jim pointed out, even if we win, we can't even afford to go to the Provincials this year.  You get reimbursed, but not until after you spend the money and we are very tight this year.  Oh well, I enjoy playing the game.  Everyone asks how crib got to be a sport, but I don't care... it is the only sport I am involved in.  Lotsa hugs and kisses to all your families.

Hopes and Dreams

With a new year here, I send greetings to all for a year of dreams coming true.
Happy New Year!
The ground is covered with a fluffy layer of fresh new snow this morning - perhaps a sign of good things to come? At least I know that today I will be outside shoveling, haha
On another note, we had all sorts of food to nibble on yesterday and leftovers to get us through today. I actually looked up the spelling of  hors d'oerves. I never did get it right and spell check had no suggestions for the word. I watched two movies last evening that brought me to midnight. So I saw the New Year in! I watched Sleepless in Seatle, and then You've Got Mail. Both with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan and both really good movies to just sit and do nothing but enjoy!
So, on with the day, and the year..........Take care