19 Sunday May 2024
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big girl pants, blessed, deck, deconstructing, frame, garden, grandson, lumber, moments, rain, weather, widow
here was how yesterday went…
first thing in the morning the deck looked like this…
the crew arrived and set to deconstructing two decks…
it didn’t take too long and the space was empty…
they went and collected lumber and other needed supplies…the rain came and went throughout the day
by the end of the day the frames were nearly done…
looking promising;-)…
18 Saturday May 2024
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adventures, big girl pants, blessed, friend, humorous, ice cream, moments, PTE, Sargent Sundae, season, treat, weather, widow
this afternoon we attended our last PTE theatre program of the season…
it was a well done discussion of a complex issue with lots of humour… we are looking forward to next season…
afterwards we went for ice cream at Sargent Sundae to mark the event;-)… it was delicious…
now we are planning other adventures over the summer…
16 Thursday May 2024
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beardstongue, big girl pants, blessed, butterfly bush, flowers, garden, moments, plants, pond, purple, Shelmerdine, shopping, weather, widow
yesterday we went to Shelmerdine…
I had called and they had a new shipment in, which included butterfly bush…
they are referred to as delicate perennials or hardy annuals, lol… that means you have to bring them in over the winter if you want them to survive… I managed to get one to survive one year, but it didn’t make it the following year…
I also picked up some beardstongue – which hummingbirds like, and has purple flowers…
finished up with cucumbers, dill, a tomato and a couple of waterplants…
the butterfly bushes went right into areas around the pond and the rest into the garage to harden off… likely the water plants will make it into the pond in the next few days…
14 Tuesday May 2024
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big girl pants, blessed, family, flowers, garden, hanging baskets, happy, holler, moments, nature, petunias, plants, purple, shopping, treat, white, widow
for Mother’s Day I got four beautiful hanging baskets;-)… so far they have been going into the garage on cooler nights…
two are purple and white petunias…
the other two have white petunias and (maybe) lantana in them…
it is lovely to have flowers all over the garden…
and the morning glories are popping up;-)…
the garden is beginning to holler spring…
13 Monday May 2024
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big girl pants, blessed, delicious, friends, Lily Stone Cafe high tea, moments, quiche, sweet, treat, weather, widow
we had another wonderful time at Lily Stone Cafe in Rosenort…
it was just over a year since we were last there, and it was as delightful as it had been previously…
once again, we had a room to ourselves…
we had a variety of teas and a tasty assortment of sandwiches and dainties…
my favourite savoury items were the the cucumber sandwiches and the quiche…
surprisingly, my favourite sweet was the decadent Kit Kat cheesecake, considering that I am not that fond of cheesecake, lol…
we were stuffed and happy when we left and weren’t rushed out the door, even though it was their closing time;-)…
the drive there and back was not too long and although it was overcast we only encountered a few drops of rain on our way home…
but, it still amazes me that there seems to be traffic everywhere and at all times these days, lol…
12 Sunday May 2024
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big girl pants, blessed, cherry, cream cheese, dainties, family, fancy sandwiches, food, fundraiser, happy, moments, treated, treats, waffles, widow
had some delicious food today;-)…
for breakfast we made waffles with bacon, raspberries, maple syrup, and whipped cream… they were delicious and a treat…
for lunch I was treated to a lovely “Tea for Two” fundraiser from St. Charles Headingley UC…
I had a portion, including my favourite cream cheese and cherry, and have some left for later…
supper was smoked goldeye with coleslaw…
lovely treats for Mother’s Day… and it was good that I got all my steps in today;-)…
10 Friday May 2024
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“do”, bench, big girl pants, blessed, green, haircut, moments, nature, trees, Ultracuts, walk, weather, widow
today I walked over to get my hair cut… had to wait a little while, but enjoyed some solitaire while I waited, lol…
it is always lovely to have a fresh do…
I also spotted a very nice bench along the way…
as I was nearing home, I got a shot of the field and some of the trees yet to get their leaves…
lots of green is showing after all the rain…
06 Monday May 2024
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belt, big girl pants, blessed, dryer, family, grandson, Hameed Appliance Repair, moments, oven, pump, repair, Ron, squished, Technology, washer, widow
last August the dryer had issues and Ron from Hameed Appliance Repair came out and was able to repair it, even though it was very old…
in March, the oven needed a new element and Ron came to our rescue again…
Friday the washer quit, sigh, and I contacted them for an appointment… heard back that they would be here Tuesday morning… once again Ron came, figured out the problem, ordered, picked up, and installed a pump and belt… all within an hour… it was a difficult job as the washer was squished into a very small area… a small box of broken bits and a found sock are all that is left of the process…
I have been very happy with the quick response from the business and the excellent work they have provided;-)…
I must say it feels like I’ve been wearing those big girl pants way too much recently…
05 Sunday May 2024
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started the morning yesterday with changing out the birthday bouquet…
took the last of the flowers and distributed them into four small posies…
one went on the kitchen shelf, one into the bathroom, one sat on the stairs waiting to go to the bedroom, and the last went into the den;-)…
I do love to have flowers everywhere;-)…
04 Saturday May 2024
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big girl pants, blessed, Canadian Tire, deer, geese, light, moments, nature, nice, shopping, treat, weather, widow
two lovely things today…
we went to Canadian Tire for a few things and when we got back to the car, we spotted these two cuties;-)…
reminded me of the two deer that walked down the street on Monday afternoon;-)…
and this was the sky tonight at 9:00 pm…
so exciting to have the light at this time of night….
nice treats…
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