Thank you for all your best wishes. I just reread them all and I am still beaming!
Last evening I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner out. I love this little restaurant -great ambiance, cheerful staff and all clientele interacting together. It was fun, and I had a lovely meal including a dish of bread pudding with caramel sauce for dessert! Today I went to North Bay. Dropped off the boxes of fabric and had a cup of tea with this lady while she started to open some boxes- oohs and aahs as she was deciding what she was going to do with each little piece. I know the fabric is in good hands now.
Now for my exciting things to do for me today: Last year I won (off the radio station) a gift certificate for $100.00 at a Wool Store. At the time, I went in but bought nothing. Today I went back and asked if they would still honour it (dated Feb 2014) and since there was no expiry date on it the lady said sure. I had already chosen a pattern or three from my Shawl books so chose some wool (gorgeous soft green colour) for one of the crochet shawl patterns. I still have a small balance left with the store so will plan to use it up as soon as I can. Then I went to DavidsTea store and took advantage of a free cup of tea offer I got when I joined - I chose a hot Chai Tea. Then I went to Coles and got 500 Plum extra points for my birthday. I had to buy something in order to receive the points ( oh no!) so chose a beautiful book mark of an OWL ( $ 4.98). When I got back home there were cards waiting for me that had come in the mail. And a German chocolate cake that had been bought at the local Foodland! What more could I ask for haha!
Now time to retire - read a bit and then to bed. Tomorrow we go again to Midland - Harry successfully purchased some coins in the Auction that ended last night so we shall drive to pick them up. Wednesday I shall join my friend Sue for Lunch at the Swiss Chalet in Huntsville.
So all and all a wonderful day! Thanks again for your thoughts and greetings. Take care.
Monday, April 13, 2015
computers and birthdays
I tried to get on the blog last night using my phone, but I couldn't get in. My password would not work even though I have it written down. Oh well. The main purpose was to say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BETH.
I hope your day is full of dreams and happiness and sunlight and warmth.
and a belated Happy National Sibling Day to both of you. It was last week, but I missed it. I am glad I have you as my sisters.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Yes, Sunday----
Someone lit a fire under David's tail today. We sorted out and re-organized the linen cupboard and then did the same to a couple of my dresser drawers. We tackled the bankers box where all of the papers associated with our current life are stored. Then off to the grocery store, and Tim's. By the time the dust settled, I was exhausted. A short nap, then time to start supper. So now it's just after 7:00, and I'm only now sitting in my studio.
But this isn't about me. Tomorrow is Beth's birthday! Congratulations kiddo, you made it through another year! I send you good wishes, and a prayer that you find even a few small moments of joy during what should be your special day.
But this isn't about me. Tomorrow is Beth's birthday! Congratulations kiddo, you made it through another year! I send you good wishes, and a prayer that you find even a few small moments of joy during what should be your special day.
Ahhh, Sunday morning....
There is something about a Sunday morning that brings a calm. I had the dog down to the lake very early this morning - quiet and serene - with nobody about. The lake is starting to look unsafe with some open water near shoreline with ducks splashing about Although there are still those who are walking out to fish still. Of course all the huts had to be off by end March.
This evening we are going to have Dinner out. There is a wonderful little restaurant that we have gone to before down the highway towards Parry Sound and we have reservations for 4:30 pm I refuse to eat at any of the local restaurants in Sundridge - I have had bad experiences and simply will not go back. This restaurant is tucked in the woods and as you sit at your table you can see deer come down and feed from food deposited by the kitchen - old vegetables etc by the looks of it. I am looking forward to it.
Tomorrow I have made arrangements to meet a lady in North Bay to get rid of the many boxes of fabric that I organized over winter.( I mentioned this to you before) I will not use most of it and used great discrimination in sorting through it all . Most was obtained at garage sales by Harry. He would come home with bins of fabric that looked enticing at the time but reality tells me to clean it up. I still have many bins left of good cotton fabrics -enough to keep me going for a long time.I still use the boxes of squares from you Pati so haven't even ventured into some of the bins - may never but nice to know I have something if the urge hits me and time allows haha!
Nice to read all about your lives - keep safe and keep time for yourself - your message is right on Pati.
This evening we are going to have Dinner out. There is a wonderful little restaurant that we have gone to before down the highway towards Parry Sound and we have reservations for 4:30 pm I refuse to eat at any of the local restaurants in Sundridge - I have had bad experiences and simply will not go back. This restaurant is tucked in the woods and as you sit at your table you can see deer come down and feed from food deposited by the kitchen - old vegetables etc by the looks of it. I am looking forward to it.
Tomorrow I have made arrangements to meet a lady in North Bay to get rid of the many boxes of fabric that I organized over winter.( I mentioned this to you before) I will not use most of it and used great discrimination in sorting through it all . Most was obtained at garage sales by Harry. He would come home with bins of fabric that looked enticing at the time but reality tells me to clean it up. I still have many bins left of good cotton fabrics -enough to keep me going for a long time.I still use the boxes of squares from you Pati so haven't even ventured into some of the bins - may never but nice to know I have something if the urge hits me and time allows haha!
Nice to read all about your lives - keep safe and keep time for yourself - your message is right on Pati.
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Down time
I've been thinking about your last post, Cathy. Your life is pretty frantic right now. Down time becomes even more important during those frantic times. We're all getting to an age where our energy reserves and emotional reserves take more and more time to replenish. You now need energy for your role as a grandmother, as well. Protect yourself.
Friday, April 10, 2015
A bit of a giggle
I'm listening to the radio and hearing a traffic report. the announcer says "this is as Winnipeg,as it gets" It seems that at the corner of Bishop Grandin Blvd and Pembina Highway, an Old Dutch Potato |chip truck lost part of its load of potato chips.
An adventure??
Maybe not, but a more interesting day than expected.
First, the mail person arrived bright and early with a package for me. It turned out to be two books I had loaned to a university student years ago, and had forgotten about. It included one book that I had thought I loaned to a former friend, and would never see again. I'm sure glad I never followed up and challenged my friend about it.
Next, Safeway had toilet paper on sale. Whoopee! Off to Safeway. Now, which to buy. Regular had written on it "15 double rolls =30 single rolls. The environmental type just said "15 rolls". Both the same price and the rolls appeared to be the same size. We bought the regular, but I feel guilty.
Then off to the fabric store to buy 1/4" fusible web. This is hard to find. I usually buy two packages at the local quilt show,every two years. But this brand is very hard to find, and I use it, and it was on sale for 55%off! So we bought 3 packages, then on the way home discussed how I still had some left from the quilt show almost two years ago--a good indication of how my productivity has been off the last couple of years.
Then to the sewing machine dealer where my big machine has been for repair for almost a week. My old machine is fine as a back-up, but the big machine has features that I really rely on, and miss. And Bonus--no charge!
Finally arriving home we had to maneuver around a truck and trailer that was trying to turn the corner off of our street. A few minutes later it was back, and parked in front of the house. David had to investigate and found out he was doing spring yard clean-up for the wine loving neighbour. Negotiations. Now we are having our yard, including flower beds cleaned up--for only $70 (cash, of course) Worth every penny. David finds that particular job very difficult, and I hate to see him struggle with it--even if he may need the exercise!
First, the mail person arrived bright and early with a package for me. It turned out to be two books I had loaned to a university student years ago, and had forgotten about. It included one book that I had thought I loaned to a former friend, and would never see again. I'm sure glad I never followed up and challenged my friend about it.
Next, Safeway had toilet paper on sale. Whoopee! Off to Safeway. Now, which to buy. Regular had written on it "15 double rolls =30 single rolls. The environmental type just said "15 rolls". Both the same price and the rolls appeared to be the same size. We bought the regular, but I feel guilty.
Then off to the fabric store to buy 1/4" fusible web. This is hard to find. I usually buy two packages at the local quilt show,every two years. But this brand is very hard to find, and I use it, and it was on sale for 55%off! So we bought 3 packages, then on the way home discussed how I still had some left from the quilt show almost two years ago--a good indication of how my productivity has been off the last couple of years.
Then to the sewing machine dealer where my big machine has been for repair for almost a week. My old machine is fine as a back-up, but the big machine has features that I really rely on, and miss. And Bonus--no charge!
Finally arriving home we had to maneuver around a truck and trailer that was trying to turn the corner off of our street. A few minutes later it was back, and parked in front of the house. David had to investigate and found out he was doing spring yard clean-up for the wine loving neighbour. Negotiations. Now we are having our yard, including flower beds cleaned up--for only $70 (cash, of course) Worth every penny. David finds that particular job very difficult, and I hate to see him struggle with it--even if he may need the exercise!
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