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wrap…

20 Tuesday Dec 2016

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excellent first day of holidays…

slept in a bit, had breakfast and watched some tv…

then I spent a lovely few hours listening to Christmas carols and wrapping presents…

the kids came over and we did a run to Costco to pick up a few final items needed for the season…

while we were gone the oldest grandson shovelled the sidewalk, driveway and backyard…

they brought over the makings for tacos for supper and we gobbled them up…

after supper a bit of work went into the fish tank and the babies were added in… we hope they make it but they’d stopped growing in the bowl…

pretty nice day…

pottery…

19 Monday Dec 2016

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a few days ago I spent some time taking pictures of all the pottery on the shelves…

mainly I took them so I would remember where to put things back because I was afraid I wouldn’t put them in the right place…

it looks lovely and it would be nice to keep it that way, lol…

I remember the lovely afternoon we spent organizing the pieces… I had anticipated that we would be putting much of the collection into boxes, but not one piece went into a box, lol…

interesting…

18 Sunday Dec 2016

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got a variety of interesting shots today…

started early when I took a picture of the tree with the Advent butterflies and angels added to it…

then I got a few pictures of the 2015 October orchid which is still blooming…

back to the tree for another shot which has a reflection in one of the ornaments…

although the moon was full just last Tuesday it is nearly half gone…

spent quite a bit of time updating pictures for the electronic picture frame…

frustrated because some of the pictures are coming up sideways after I turned them on the card… even bought new batteries for the remote to see if that would make a difference… sigh, no luck…

then the kids met me at Save-On-Foods and we checked it out… got the turkey for Christmas and various other bits and pieces… next time I will go on my own to just wander around and really see what they have, lol…

seemed like there was lots going on today…

gifts…

17 Saturday Dec 2016

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wonderful time with my BS buddies this morning…

we weren’t all available this coming Monday evening, our usual time to gather… so we arranged to meet today…

when we come together for a meal we usually go out to a restaurant, but we decided to meet here and ordered breakfast from The Original Pancake House, using SkipTheDishes…

it was great… I had my favourite chicken livers and others had crepes and pancakes… even the eggs that came were beautifully cooked… we had a wonderful visit as we ate and shared gifts…

these women are an integral part of my life and spending time with them is always a gift… we’ve met most Monday evenings for years and have shared everything, from the everyday through children’s shenanigans and growing pains, work changes and life changing events…

we try to get a photo when we have one of these special gatherings, could be Christmas, or a birthday celebration… nearly forgot today… thankfully the youngest one remembered, lol…

lots of laughter as we set up and tried to get a good remote shot, lol…

we don’t need gifts, but some of us — me especially — love them… they come from the heart… today there was fruit bread and shortbread, jam, soup mix and chocolate, lotions and towels, donations, ornaments and beautiful cards…

so blessed to have these moments together…

twinge…

16 Friday Dec 2016

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just realized that my knee is feeling great… haven’t had a twinge for a few days… very happy that it is doing so well… interesting how all of a sudden something doesn’t hurt…usually at which point it occurs to me how miserable it has been…

today I was back at yoga… our yogi took a few pictures for me…

worked on some excellent poses to strengthen shoulders and upper back… might even practice some of them at home…

it is always wonderful when your body is doing well and there are no twinges…

mail…

15 Thursday Dec 2016

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it seemed lighter as I drove home today… wondering if it is due to the fact that the sun has actually been out, lol…

the solar lights in the garden were shining under the snow tonight… always pretty and makes me smile every time I see them… 

to top off all the cool things, received a Christmas card and two gift cards in the mail…

  

potluck…

14 Wednesday Dec 2016

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just spent a lovely hour prepping for tomorrow’s staff holiday potluck…

cheated a bit and picked up a cooked chicken which I sliced up… put aside the bones for soup which I’ll make tomorrow night… 

then I made my famous spinach dip… well maybe only famous in my circles, lol…

doesn’t take too long to make, but it sure is tasty…

finished with getting peapods, celery and carrots ready to go along with the dip and two types of bread…

looking forward to all the other delicious components of the lunch…

focussing…

13 Tuesday Dec 2016

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been thinking a lot of friends and those in my circles who are struggling with various life situations…

this time of year is difficult for so many… nearly everyone has memories of those who might be gone for the first time this year, or they might be thinking of past celebrations with loved ones… there are those who don’t have anyone to spend time with, whether it is because of family being away or estranged or just not having anyone… it can make for difficult moments…

recently someone pointed out the importance of listening, not focussing on what you want to add to a conversation…

trying hard to focus and celebrate the special moments and let the not-so-special ones go… 

today I was treated to rice rolls which I love… a lovely moment… had them for my dinner… 

didn’t put them in the fridge so they wouldn’t be cold when I ate them… yummy…

gift…

12 Monday Dec 2016

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was picked up at the office and got this shot of the moon which is going to be full tomorrow…

had a delicious supper at my daughter’s and then we headed to my grandson’s band concert… sat between the two little boys and had lots of fun, sharing chocolate and almonds…

the concert was great and certainly brings home the season…

what a gift to be able to attend special events like this…

clothes…

11 Sunday Dec 2016

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was anticipating a quiet day but it didn’t turn out that way… did take a few pictures of the gorgeous snow…

worked on a project and then headed out to meet my kids…

we met up at IKEA, did a little shopping and then headed to Moxie’s for lunch… a wander through Rona and then I headed toward home as they went off to a soccer game…

stopped at Superstore to pick up a few groceries and some clothes jumped into my cart…

couple of pairs of leggings and three long-sleeve tops… with the cold weather haven’t seemed to have enough warm things for work…

bit of a nap and then I made Lemon Chicken and Rosemary Pappardelle from my ChefsPlate box…

the sky was beautiful again tonight…

finished work on the project and watched a bit of tv…

off to clean up from supper…