A small bag of generic Ruffles was purchased at the Bulk Barn yesterday. There were none in WalMart though. I have tasted a few so far - not meeting my expectations but enough to satisfy my latest curiousity. haha! I also purchased a loaf of Italpasta Panettone specialtly cake - usually seen around Christmas time. Years ago I used to buy it - Harry's Mother liked it. But it is expensive now although this was bought mainly because it was on sale for only $3.99 and because I had another urge to try it again. I just had a piece toasted with my coffee and I think I have satisfied that urge now as well!
Snowed last night as forecast and is much colder this morning. I just wish that it would settle into winter or, better yet, lets just jump to Spring. Enough of this back and forth.
Thinking of you for this weekend Pati, and hope all goes well, and above all else, that you enjoy your time amongst friends. Will be looking for your synopsis once all is said and done. What will you be doing this weekend Cathy?
I am into Christmas cards right now - Harry has this thing about getting them out early and usually I have to have them all ready by end of November so this being first part of December is really playing on his mind. He will be baking again today and tomorrow cookies for Christmas. I have three pounds of butter on the counter for him to use. We take trays to Mike and also to Willie. I went up to our local Village Bins store the other day and I bought some fruit peel to make refridgerator cookies (for me) and also some mincemeat to make tarts ( for me) but will wait until the kitchen is clear.
Coding is indeed an IT thing and you were right Pati about your reference to the Kidd novels. I did some research on line to understand it a bit better and fortunately Google had the "doodle" on a second day and I played along a bit more - I think I will leave it to the kids though as I really have no need to pursue for myself haha!
So back to my coffee and preparing for another day ahead. Take care.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Coding
Don't have a clue. All I can think of is how computers are programmed with "coding". Different variations of binary code, I believe, and only because I read the Kidd series by John Sandford, which took place in the 90's and involved hackers, who spent a lot of time"coding".
Off to see an ophthalmologist today. I started a new medication for my allergies about a month ago, and it seems to be bothering my eyes. Not going to fool around with vision, it's too important to me.
However, the good weather seems to have broken. Snow and cold. Looks like I have to get the parka out again, as I've just been wearing my light spring/fall jacket lately.
Just about ready for the sale this weekend, and the jobs that are left have been scheduled. We've both been having trouble with our weight lately, and are now wondering if it may be the scale. We've had it for years, and it wasn't expensive to start with, so it looks like Santa will be bringing a new one. But, I think that it just really may be that I've gained a couple of pounds, as some of my trousers seem to be a little tighter. Bad time of year for this sort of thing, and it looks like I'll be going back to phase one on Sunday. Ugh!
Off to see an ophthalmologist today. I started a new medication for my allergies about a month ago, and it seems to be bothering my eyes. Not going to fool around with vision, it's too important to me.
However, the good weather seems to have broken. Snow and cold. Looks like I have to get the parka out again, as I've just been wearing my light spring/fall jacket lately.
Just about ready for the sale this weekend, and the jobs that are left have been scheduled. We've both been having trouble with our weight lately, and are now wondering if it may be the scale. We've had it for years, and it wasn't expensive to start with, so it looks like Santa will be bringing a new one. But, I think that it just really may be that I've gained a couple of pounds, as some of my trousers seem to be a little tighter. Bad time of year for this sort of thing, and it looks like I'll be going back to phase one on Sunday. Ugh!
Monday, December 4, 2017
Coding
The Google page which featured a game on coding caught my attention this morning. By coincidence there was a radio story today about a school who has had great success by introducing instruction for children in coding. I do not know what this is all about. Perhaps I have missed something? I will research it in more detail at another time but in meantime, I did try the game - struck out after the first round. Please tell me how you two have succeeded, know all about this and can manage this game perfectly well!!!
Looks like you got it Pati...
......and thanks. I just browsed Ruffles on Google, and see lots of ads related to Ruffles but also to see they are sold at Walmart stores as a Dare product, and also a similar product sold at Bulk Barn stores. So when we go to Huntsville on Tuesday, I shall have to have a look. I will buy some to appease my interest, but not likely to pig out for ever ( or who knows haha!)
Just loved to see the pictures of your folding ATC gifts Pati - hope you had a nice time at your group and that they too, enjoyed your offering. No easy job to prepare these so I commend you on your ability to "whip up" such a nice design.
Here we go on another week ( only 22 days until Christmas) Take care.
Just loved to see the pictures of your folding ATC gifts Pati - hope you had a nice time at your group and that they too, enjoyed your offering. No easy job to prepare these so I commend you on your ability to "whip up" such a nice design.
Here we go on another week ( only 22 days until Christmas) Take care.
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Ruffles
I think I know what you mean Beth. They were called "Ruffles", and I can't say I remember seeing them lately. But then, I avoid the cookie aisle whenever possible.
Yesterday was the last day I have scheduled, to work, in the gallery in Selkirk. It was quite a day. There was a long planned event called "Holiday Alley", where one block of the main section of town was closed, and a variety of events took place over two days. This block of street is an old street and there are spaces, here and there, between buildings containing a wide walkway to the street behind. There was something happening in each of these "alleys", as well as at many of the businesses along the street. On the street itself, there was an auction of hand made wooden ice fishing shacks, and the local blacksmith had set up an actual forge where there were demonstrations etc. It appeared to be a crowd favourite. I know there was a"chili cook off" competition, and quite a variety of other events. (David and I didn't walk around to look.) At the other end of the street there was a craft market. I had actually seriously considered renting a table, but, at the time, the plan was to have the crafters tables along the street itself--for two full days and evenings--in December--in Manitoba. David and I decided that we weren't up to that. Obviously, at some point, it was decided to put the crafters into the senior's centre.
Within the gallery, the room had been specially decorated for the season, but especially for this one event. There were choirs and musicians scheduled about every hour, all day. ( The young woman who performed her own compositions over lunch was excellent. I quite enjoyed it.) The gallery gift shop did a "land office" business, but there were actually people interested in the art. The show had been listed as one of the events of the affair. The show comes down today, but all of the work is being kept by one person, in preparation for the show traveling to other areas of the province, over the next year.
Today is my ATC group luncheon. We all have made little "accordion" books the size of ATCs, with little pockets that had to be filled. I really don't know what to expect. I love the little bags I made. There are older ACT's in some pockets, a bag of beads in another. I made a new rubber stamp of a feather, which I tested 8 times, and put in yet another pocket. I even added one of my older book marks into another pocket of each. The paper I used to make the book is scrap book making paper that I painted and stamped to improve the look. Each one has a little plastic snowman button glued to the front. Then I put them into clear plastic bags that I had on hand. I know I bought the darn bags for something, but who know what it might have been. Glad I found a use for them.
Yesterday was the last day I have scheduled, to work, in the gallery in Selkirk. It was quite a day. There was a long planned event called "Holiday Alley", where one block of the main section of town was closed, and a variety of events took place over two days. This block of street is an old street and there are spaces, here and there, between buildings containing a wide walkway to the street behind. There was something happening in each of these "alleys", as well as at many of the businesses along the street. On the street itself, there was an auction of hand made wooden ice fishing shacks, and the local blacksmith had set up an actual forge where there were demonstrations etc. It appeared to be a crowd favourite. I know there was a"chili cook off" competition, and quite a variety of other events. (David and I didn't walk around to look.) At the other end of the street there was a craft market. I had actually seriously considered renting a table, but, at the time, the plan was to have the crafters tables along the street itself--for two full days and evenings--in December--in Manitoba. David and I decided that we weren't up to that. Obviously, at some point, it was decided to put the crafters into the senior's centre.
Within the gallery, the room had been specially decorated for the season, but especially for this one event. There were choirs and musicians scheduled about every hour, all day. ( The young woman who performed her own compositions over lunch was excellent. I quite enjoyed it.) The gallery gift shop did a "land office" business, but there were actually people interested in the art. The show had been listed as one of the events of the affair. The show comes down today, but all of the work is being kept by one person, in preparation for the show traveling to other areas of the province, over the next year.
Today is my ATC group luncheon. We all have made little "accordion" books the size of ATCs, with little pockets that had to be filled. I really don't know what to expect. I love the little bags I made. There are older ACT's in some pockets, a bag of beads in another. I made a new rubber stamp of a feather, which I tested 8 times, and put in yet another pocket. I even added one of my older book marks into another pocket of each. The paper I used to make the book is scrap book making paper that I painted and stamped to improve the look. Each one has a little plastic snowman button glued to the front. Then I put them into clear plastic bags that I had on hand. I know I bought the darn bags for something, but who know what it might have been. Glad I found a use for them.
Here is something silly...
For the past week or so I have had an image stuck in my head and cannot seem to shake it. So here is the question: remember those little chocolate covered fingers that came in a rectangular box with cellophane around. They were macaroons I think and maybe even called macaroon fingers? I looked in the grocery store when we went shopping this week but saw nothing like them. Do you think they still sell them - have you seen them? Isn't it silly when you get these notions in your head! Have you two had similar experiences? Anyway - mild weekend here with rain supposed to fall. Yuck!
Starting to round up some Christmas gifts and hauled out the boxes of wrapping and ribbons. I put the first Advent candle into my candle holder this morning. Actually bought new candles ( from the Dollar Tree store haha!) And I have my gorgeous string of red cardinal lights up on the wall. All is good! How about you folks?
Starting to round up some Christmas gifts and hauled out the boxes of wrapping and ribbons. I put the first Advent candle into my candle holder this morning. Actually bought new candles ( from the Dollar Tree store haha!) And I have my gorgeous string of red cardinal lights up on the wall. All is good! How about you folks?
Friday, December 1, 2017
Threads
So glad to see Pati that your long awaited threads arrived but now you have to see what comes first on your "list" Thank goodness for "lists' - keeps me going although most of the list seems to get second thought when the spontaneous events take my time eg Harry will be making more homemade cheese today and so I get the necessary items and ingredients etc ready. We had to make a drive to North Bay yesterday to appointment with TD CanadaTrust Bank. I have up until now been able to negotiate and arrange re investments etc on the phone. But things have changed apparently. They needed both our signatures on disclosure papers and this meant me bringing Harry into the bank. Great fun. But its done.
Miserable weather - mild and wet and then snow. When in North Bay yesterday it snowed the whole time really heavy at times as well. Glad to make it home.
I have my most favourite Christmas song playing on the computer while I write. Chris Rea singing Driving Home for Christmas. A few years ago Mike recorded it off the internet and gave me a stick with it on and I was able to download it to my desktop. It reminds me so much of "home" - quite nostalgic but joyful to hear every year at this time.
Well, here comes another weekend and it is now officially December, and only 25 days until Christmas haha! Time for my coffee. Take care
Miserable weather - mild and wet and then snow. When in North Bay yesterday it snowed the whole time really heavy at times as well. Glad to make it home.
I have my most favourite Christmas song playing on the computer while I write. Chris Rea singing Driving Home for Christmas. A few years ago Mike recorded it off the internet and gave me a stick with it on and I was able to download it to my desktop. It reminds me so much of "home" - quite nostalgic but joyful to hear every year at this time.
Well, here comes another weekend and it is now officially December, and only 25 days until Christmas haha! Time for my coffee. Take care
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