... it is so much fun for me to read all your messages as I can envision in my mind everything you are doing. Cathy you have had two wonderful weeks off to enjoy - this should hold in your mind as a nice distraction to work for a least another two weeks, shouldn't it?
You complain about so much curling on TV and I sit here wishing I could see even one game. Now with the different channels available especially TSN and BOLD taking over much of the sports events, those of us with only rabbit ears and only two channels from which to choose are left with few options. Within a years time we will have no options and will be forced to get satellite, or Bell or whatever is available digitally as the ability to pick up TV frequencies as we do now, will be blocked.
It has been a busy week with the good weather and the greenhouse and planting gearing up quickly. The greenhouse is absolutely full with seedlings - some tomatoes have needed to be replanted into individual pots and are about one foot tall. Some of the cucumbers are already trailing. Actually we are ahead of season and things are growing too quickly especially if we get another snow storm or two which is quite likely. But I love this wonderful weather and can almost see the snow melting away- can see all the dog poop in its full glory spread all over the yard from its winter resting place. Always one of my favourite chores in the Spring.
Wishing Patty a great "holiday" away for her special day, and for Cathy to have a successful billet with Valdy- enjoy his show. Take care XX
Friday, March 12, 2010
winding down
my holidays. This is the last real day off I have. I guess weekends really don't count in holidays. I am already settling down for an evening of reading. I went back to the library and have 3 more books to read. Valdy arrives tomorrow and I guess he will be leaving on Monday. I will be at work... not only at work, but I will have to get up an hour earlier than last time!!! (I've been up before 7 most days... my idea of sleeping in.) The snow is really melting fast. Viscount had to cancel a winter fun day of tobagganing because there is no snow! Not that I mind. It keeps the yard from flooding if the snow melts over time. I guess you are leaving on your "holiday" soon, Pati... are you going for 2 days? We were sitting outside for a couple of hours today. Only came in because Jim wanted to see something on television. He has to taper off on his curling right now. Only 1 game today, and tomorrow he will miss the semi final because we will be at Valdy's show. At least the world's starts next week. Jim took the quad out today. He wanted to see if he could run the trail, but he turned around pretty quickly. Too much wet snow. How's life going with you guys..... hope you enjoy your birthday away, Pati
Cast Gone!
Took Loren in to the hospital yesterday and his cast is gone. He's still on crutches for another two weeks( at least), but with gradual weight bearing ( as tolerated) He has execises to do, and still can't drive. He says that there is a screw that will likely have to be removed. It's quite low in the leg and will probably interfere with his ankle movement if left there.
Darren is off to some sort of trade show in the States--Chicago, I think-- for the next few days. His expenses are covered but he is not being paid anything. Tough times! Anyway, Amber has invited us over for supper on Saturday--except we have to supply the food! It means we have a chance to see the children, but they'll be in their own home, so it may work out better this way. This suits me fine as tomorrow I'm off to a quilt guild meeting for most of the day. The meeting is in the morning, but I'm teaching in the afternoon. It's an informal, drop-in type of workshop so I have no idea how many students may show up. I'm hoping it will give me a chance to test some ideas I have for a class I'm trying to put together.
And what are your plans for the weekend?
Darren is off to some sort of trade show in the States--Chicago, I think-- for the next few days. His expenses are covered but he is not being paid anything. Tough times! Anyway, Amber has invited us over for supper on Saturday--except we have to supply the food! It means we have a chance to see the children, but they'll be in their own home, so it may work out better this way. This suits me fine as tomorrow I'm off to a quilt guild meeting for most of the day. The meeting is in the morning, but I'm teaching in the afternoon. It's an informal, drop-in type of workshop so I have no idea how many students may show up. I'm hoping it will give me a chance to test some ideas I have for a class I'm trying to put together.
And what are your plans for the weekend?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Whe-e-e-w!
Glad that's over It seems he has an inflamed pancreas. So he's been told to eat no fat for 3-4 days and no alcohol for about 3 weeks. So there should be no problem getting away this weekend. But David takes suggestions like that very seriously, so cooking may be a problem over the next little while--even if we tend to follow a low fat diet at the best of times. ( At the worst of times that diet includes potato chips and bacon--for me anyway) I was so restless yesterday that I managed to sort and tidy a good portion of the studio. Some good comes out of everything! Still haven't found the blue silk that I put away for a special project. Been looking for that for about 3 months now.
Off to have my hearing tested today. Lately I've noticed more problems, especially with my left ear ( the good one). I know he wants to sell me a new hearing aid. The old one is over 10 years old and they're only supposed to last for about 5-7 years. He has recommending one like David has with the external component. When David first got them they were over $3000 each, but now they've come down to under $2000 each. No problem when Workers Compensation paid for David's--more of a problem for me--I have to pay for my new teeth first! Getting old's a bitch!
Off to have my hearing tested today. Lately I've noticed more problems, especially with my left ear ( the good one). I know he wants to sell me a new hearing aid. The old one is over 10 years old and they're only supposed to last for about 5-7 years. He has recommending one like David has with the external component. When David first got them they were over $3000 each, but now they've come down to under $2000 each. No problem when Workers Compensation paid for David's--more of a problem for me--I have to pay for my new teeth first! Getting old's a bitch!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Long day
It sounds like you do have quite a day ahead of you! At least it wasn't a heart attack. That would be awful. It is frightening anyway to get up in the middle of the night. I've done it with Jim, but he was okay. I'm sure Dave is okay too. We've been eating left over roast beef since noon on Saturday and today is no different. The only change is that we are going to the Chamber of Commerce dinner (probably roast beef) I didn't know it included a meeting and a guest speaker too! Anyway..... take care and hugs and kisses to Dave
Quiet week--HAH!!
Pati here
At 4:00 this morning David woke me up asking me to take him to emergency because he had chest pain and couldn't breathe. We got him in and there was no sign of a heart attack, but they appeared suspicious about indigestion or gall bladder problems. So he is still there but I'm at home trying to stay awake, so I can go and get him when they finally let him go. ( I never hear the phone when I'm asleep) He had started a batch of bread last night, so that is on the go. I find that I keep awake best when I'm physically active. Maybe I should go and scrub out the bathrooms. Going to be a long day.
At 4:00 this morning David woke me up asking me to take him to emergency because he had chest pain and couldn't breathe. We got him in and there was no sign of a heart attack, but they appeared suspicious about indigestion or gall bladder problems. So he is still there but I'm at home trying to stay awake, so I can go and get him when they finally let him go. ( I never hear the phone when I'm asleep) He had started a batch of bread last night, so that is on the go. I find that I keep awake best when I'm physically active. Maybe I should go and scrub out the bathrooms. Going to be a long day.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Chinese food
Pati here
I had a memory of having eaten there before as well. A long time ago. I was sure glad for the fish and chips on the buffet--strange Chinese buffet. And what they had labelled as Chop Suey was very finely chopped cabbage and celery in sauce, but not bad at all. We ate well and no-one needed supper.
We knew it would be flying visit. David really doesn't like to drive in the dark. He's seeing an opthamologist about his cataracts sometime next month. It was just as well we left when we did. The day was very overcast with unexpected foggy patches. Not that the fog bothered us, but it closed in and became dark quite early.
Yesterday I went to a "Stitch'n'Bitch" session at a local organization --Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA). Yesterday was International Women's Day and they had a special session arranged. Usually these sessions are just drop in knitting or crafting with coffee and cookies, but this time they had four different craft tables set up with attending artists/teachers. One was the lady I took the dyeing workshop from a couple of weeks ago, there was one who was prepared to help with crochet, one lady was guiding people through making dolls and the last was for making little books to fit in match boxes. I now have adecorated matchbox with two tiny books in it. There was food--sandwiches, veggies and fruit and dainties. But after 1 1/2hours I was off to a Stampin' Up party at Amber's. What an ordeal that was! There was another older woman (the mother of a young man that Darren mentors) but otherwise there were four young mothers--and their chirldren. The demonstrator took four hours to take us through her presentation. By that time all of the children, who had beenplaying in the basement, were tired and hungry--and so were the mothers. I got to the point where I wondered if the idea was that she wouldn't let us go until we bought something.
But now I'm looking at a quiet week until we head down south next Sunday.
I had a memory of having eaten there before as well. A long time ago. I was sure glad for the fish and chips on the buffet--strange Chinese buffet. And what they had labelled as Chop Suey was very finely chopped cabbage and celery in sauce, but not bad at all. We ate well and no-one needed supper.
We knew it would be flying visit. David really doesn't like to drive in the dark. He's seeing an opthamologist about his cataracts sometime next month. It was just as well we left when we did. The day was very overcast with unexpected foggy patches. Not that the fog bothered us, but it closed in and became dark quite early.
Yesterday I went to a "Stitch'n'Bitch" session at a local organization --Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA). Yesterday was International Women's Day and they had a special session arranged. Usually these sessions are just drop in knitting or crafting with coffee and cookies, but this time they had four different craft tables set up with attending artists/teachers. One was the lady I took the dyeing workshop from a couple of weeks ago, there was one who was prepared to help with crochet, one lady was guiding people through making dolls and the last was for making little books to fit in match boxes. I now have adecorated matchbox with two tiny books in it. There was food--sandwiches, veggies and fruit and dainties. But after 1 1/2hours I was off to a Stampin' Up party at Amber's. What an ordeal that was! There was another older woman (the mother of a young man that Darren mentors) but otherwise there were four young mothers--and their chirldren. The demonstrator took four hours to take us through her presentation. By that time all of the children, who had beenplaying in the basement, were tired and hungry--and so were the mothers. I got to the point where I wondered if the idea was that she wouldn't let us go until we bought something.
But now I'm looking at a quiet week until we head down south next Sunday.
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