And I have veggies up the ying yang....

...if anyone is passing through! How many cucumbers and tomatoes can I eat in a day, you might ask? While I was out today, Harry walked to the market and bought another basket of blueberries and some beets, and beans. Add that to the already overwhelming list of available food in the fridge - I should have a party perhaps?
Highlight of my day -  I went out to lunch today and met my friends in the Swiss Chalet as planned. We departed from the usual chicken , and we each ordered a different salad, or wrap dish. I had a delicious spinach/chicken salad and quite enjoyed it. But we were not to have dessert as Sue's husband Dave told her that she was to treat us all to Kawartha Ice cream on his behalf. So off we drove to this specialty store - lots of people lined up but we bought our ice creams and then sat in Sue's car to eat and talk some more. I got pictures of us all in the restaurant so will send you each a letter with pictures of my beautiful lily, and of my friends. It was a real treat for me to go out and I thoroughly enjoyed the time. I drove the new car for the first time and had no trouble with the speed control which I have never used before in any car.
Thinking of you Patty as you head out for the Lake, and what are you doing Cathy for the long weekend? Besides the drive in movie on Sunday night, we have nothing planned - probably eating vegetables I would guess haha Take care

Salsa

Cathy, awhile ago you had said that you wouldn't be able to make any salsa this year.  We have almost 2 cases in the basement from our salsa making frenzy a couple of years ago.  If anyone is in the city, they could pick them up, but I would like the jars back,eventually.  Call first to make sure we are home.  We are off to the lake tomorrow and won't be  back until Tuesday.

Golfing in the rain......

I guess that is sort of like singing in the rain, but it is a lot wetter.  We entered the Touchwood Park Fun tournament today.  It was the 19th annual and the very first time it ever rained..... and rained... and rained.  We made 10 holes (of 18) and I was literally soaked to the bone.  Some teams made the 18 holes but I was too cold to even think of it.  They drew names for prizes and we won lawn chairs.  The price tag on them was 42.99, but there was no way in the world that I would have paid that much.  They are still really nice lawn chairs.  We got a truck load of gravel on Sunday (it was free) but after loading it and unloading it and then golfing I am pretty sore right now.  I also have bruises everywhere.  I am not sure how they happened, but since I bruise so easily it is not surprising after all the work we did.  We have had over an inch of rain already and it is still coming down.  You would have been so proud of me...... I actually took a complete change of clothes with me today, just in case it rained..... including underwear,  Unfortunately I was changing in the bathroom at the golf course and before I could change my panties there was a line up for the toilets.  I had a damp butt all evening, but the rest of me was dry.  I knew I was a brownie for a reason.... be prepared.

Quite an eventful start to my day

I decided to lay in bed this morning for awhile. I am usually up about 5 ish each morning - take the dog out and have a coffee. Then the day just drifts by in slow increments until it's time for bed again! So I slumbered until just about 6 30 am. I made a nice big bowl of Bran flakes covered with fresh blueberries and while carrying the bowl and my coffee to the front room, my hand slipped and the bowl tipped over splashing mushy bran flakes and blueberries all over the pantry and cupboard and onto the floor and under the cupboard and in general made for a messy mess! So I turned this mishap into  a positive by reminding myself that I had intended on cleaning under these cabinets this week as things had fallen behind them, and there was an accumulation of wads of dust etc etc. But I did not necessarily want to be pushed into the job as apparently my accident made it so. haha OK that's alright but then taking the dog for her walk we only got as far as the highway when she started to retch and vomit. Oh dear what is wrong now I said as I turned back towards home. My morning was not going as planned and I could only imagine what the rest of the day would bring forth. As it turned out I got half the cleaning completed but happy to get that much done. You always feel so much better just knowing something has been cleaned or organized, right? Then I had to make some kuchen for Harry and I went downtown to get the mail and return my library book and buy some birthday cards, and buy some candies for Harry and of course some licorice allsorts for me......I finished the book The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry last night. I enjoyed the story that you recommended Patty and it was very thought provoking for sure. Then because I wasn't read out yet, I turned to the ereader and The Coocoo Calling.  I will probably get right into it tonight again. We bought more blueberries Sunday - two more baskets right from the farm - actually drove down to the bushes as the owners were out picking there. He said he went to the Market in North Bay on Saturday and took 100 baskets and sold 91 of them. The profit can't be that great though when you think of the tending and then having to pick by hand from the bushes. The bushes mature at 8 years and are good for another 50 years he said. These bushes are 6 years old but the berries are huge and very very good to taste. We froze one basket and are eating at the other ( this is after having already consumed one big basket and another smaller one already)  We have had rain last night and then sporadically today so no watering needed tonight. Yeah! Harry won tickets off the radio station to attend a drive in movie in North Bay Aug 4 - they set up a blow up screen in the parking lot at the College (its the fourth year to do this) The Movie is ET which I have seen many times years ago but hey, it may be fun??? We asked Mike if he would like to come but he politely declined. He told me that the movie scared him when he was a kid. I never knew that! Time to close up for another day - and wonder what tomorrow will bring. Take care

My Turn

I logged in to write only to discover that you both beat me to it!  The week was interesting.  We had seminar on working with people with hearing loss.  Both co-workers and the public.  I was expecting a lecture on what we must do to cater to our co-worker (she arranged the course)  Instead the lady emphasized both sides.  She talked about what we could do to make communication with our co-worker better, but she also talked about what our co-worker should do to make things easier on the rest of the staff.  It really opened up the lines of communication in the office and we all spoke about the difficulties we were having with communication.  All in all I really feel that it benefited our office. And probably most of our hard of hearing clients.  For our anniversary Jim actually bought me some flowers!!  Carnations, which I love.  We ordered in Chinese food (ie I picked it up and brought it home) AND we had a bottle of store bought wine.  Tonight Jim is at meat draw, and he has a ride home, so I am enjoying the quiet time.   (and watching the movie, Dark Shadows) Do either of you remember the soap opera from the late 1960s??    I also met with Elizabeth on Wednesday and told her I really wasn't happy in my status as an Acting DEX.  She finally seemed to listen to me and offered to work out some of my concerns.  I'll stick it out for a while longer and she if things really change.   There is danger of frost tonight. Environment Canada is forecasting a low of 2 (Yes, it is July)  If I had a garden I would worry, but there just isn't anything worth worrying about.  Monday, we are supposed to be golfing in the Touchwood tournament. I have the day off work, so hopefully it won't be pouring rain and they cancel.  Tomorrow I have the joy of grocery shopping.  I just can't seem to taste anything special, so I wander the aisles hoping to find something that appeals to me.  I need to make some meals and get them into the freezer for future days.  When I can't decide what I want I end up with popcorn :) .  I guess my time is almost up.  Jim should be home soon.  I am pretty sure that the friend driving him will stay for a while, so I better brace myself.   Have a great weekend.

Hey, you jumped in...

You must have been writing while I was writing - how exciting to see your post. Now I shall read it!

Hello out there.....

I'm on the air with news about my week  haha! (to be sung something like Stomping Tom Connors Hockey Night -if you are in the mood!!)
Not really news - nothing much new here unless you like to hear about my gardening and yard work?. I haven't driven our new car yet as Harry has done it all but I should get a chance next Wed as I am to join some friends for lunch in Huntsville. I bought a new blouse (at Recycled Resources of course) so I shall have something nice to wear. My friend Sue is always dressed meticulously and presents very nicely with jewelry and matching bags and shoes and always a dragonfly brooch.
We drove through Callander just south of North Bay the other day to view the extensive damage from the storms last week. Trees down everywhere and houses damaged and boarded up where trees had fallen on them. A lovely park on the main street called Memory Tree Gardens has no trees left - every one was blown down and with the cleanup mostly done, only stumps left - huge trees some of them. What a loss. My friend Cheryl in Petawawa sent pictures of their backyard with the neighbours large tree covering their pool and patio and with the gazebo totally wrecked. I guess we were lucky not to get hit quite so bad.
I headed down to the lake after supper to take the dog for her usual walk - halfway down the street I glanced at my Tshirt to realize I had it on inside out. So I casually walked around and headed back home. I felt like I might be looked upon as a demented old lady out walking the streets with cloths asunder. Is life getting so bad that one actually puts on a Tshirt not realizing it is inside out? or perhaps, is it that one doesn't care anymore? Something to think about I guess.
At least I have been able to get out on my bike the last few days. It really feels so good once you get going but there are few places for me to ride except to the lottery store. I need a Tim Hortons here in Sundridge!
Well, enough foolery. Hope your weekend will be pleasant for all of you...Next week Patty you go the Lake and I shall be thinking of you, and hoping it will go well with the Real Estate agent. It is a tough decision to make about finally putting it on the market, but hoping also that it goes smoothly (and quickly perhaps) enjoy your time there over the long weekend. I always feel as if I am there with you haha Take care