I was gifted a beautiful bowl that my daughter found at the Filberg Festival in Comox…
and a gorgeous print by her friend…
how spoiled am I…
Filberg…
16 Friday Aug 2024
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whirlwind…
14 Wednesday Aug 2024
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big girl pants, blessed, daughter, dog, family, friend, friends, garden, macaroni and cheese, moments, pancakes, trip, visit, whirlwind, widow
my daughter came to town and was here for about 12 hours between Saturday and Sunday…
she was passing through, helping a friend drive from B.C. to Ontario… the friend, her dad, and their dog spent the night with us…
we had supper when they arrived, enjoyed some garden time that evening and the next morning and then they headed off after breakfast;-)…
both meals were requested and it was fun to make her favourite macaroni and cheese and satisfy her friend’s desire for pancakes…
such a treat to see her and meet this friend who I’ve heard much about, but never had the opportunity to meet…
it was a whirlwind…
hat…
11 Sunday Aug 2024
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big girl pants, blessed, Chihuly, hat, memories, moments, Olympics, shopping, Technology, widow, worn
I’ve been wearing this Chihuly hat since we visited Atlanta in 2016 and love it…
it has turned that very sad gray/black colour and looks completely worn out…
haven’t been able to figure out how to save it, sigh…
got this new hat a few days ago… it was part of the 2024 Canadian Olympics clothing line and I hope it lasts as long and as well as the Chihuly…
Pineridge…
25 Thursday Jul 2024
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it was a beautiful day for an adventure yesterday… and we hadn’t been on one for awhile…
my adventure buddy and I drove out to Pineridge Hollow for lunch and a wander around the new shops that are there…
we had a lovely drive out and only got a little lost, lol…
we were just in time for our lunch reservation so we ate first… we shared a number of things…
rosemary and salt beet chips with a goat cheese ranch dipping sauce… my oh my, those were addictive…
next we shared a small Pineridge salad with mixed greens, apples, candied pecans and smoked Gouda tossed in a maple Dijon dressing… I forgot to take a photo before we dived in, lol… the small was more than enough for the two of us… and it was delicious… actually it was my favourite of all we ate…
she had the pulled pork tacos and I had the carpaccio – seared beef tenderloin, pickled rhubarb, strawberry gastrique, fresh herbs, arugula, pistachios, and a garlic scape aoli…
it was fun to try something different;-)…
and because we hadn’t eaten enough, she had schmoo and I had panna cotta with haskap berries…
we could have just had the beet chips and salad, maybe with a bit of chicken in it…
but we enjoyed everything and had leftovers to bring home…
from there we wandered through the shops and picked up a few items before heading home for naps, lol…
painting…
03 Wednesday Jul 2024
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art, beach, big girl pants, blessed, cottage, door, family, friends, friendship, happy, memories, moments, painting, teens, time, widow
while we were at the cottage a dear friend of my daughter came to spend the day…
they had fun visiting, walking the beach, going in the water and playing with paint…
it was lovely to see them enjoy their time together…
I was reminded of the many times they spent together, and with their friends, when they were much younger, lol…
watching them painting brought back their project when they were in their teens… three of them spent a few days painting the bedroom door of my daughter’s room…
since then the door has moved every time she has…
currently it lives in her hallway…
it is so good to see these young people maintaining longtime friendships…
Gibson’s…
26 Wednesday Jun 2024
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big girl pants, blessed, bread, cottage, food, Gibson’s, moments, Saffie’s, shopping, sunshine, Village Green Bakery, widow
had a wonderful day on Saturday…
we had ordered bread and some goodies from Village Green Bakery online and went to pick the order up…
while we were in the store next to the bakery I came across a butterfly net which will work perfectly for catching fish in the pond…
next we went to Saffie’s in Albert Beach and found an adorable long dress – purple – with pockets… woohoo…
across the street at Gibson’s Glass & Art, I found a beautiful purple mug and a delightful stained glass dragonfly…
lovely treats and reminders of our excellent week at the cottage…
OEB…
25 Tuesday Jun 2024
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this morning I discovered OEB… it is a restaurant that my daughter had encountered in Calgary and said was excellent…
we ordered last night and it was delivered first thing this morning…
I chose the French Toast Trifle… it looked delicious on the website and was exactly the same when it arrived…
there were two pieces of brioche smothered in custard with blueberries and strawberries… and to top it off there were three cute little meringues on top…
and it was delicious;-)…
vireos…
24 Monday Jun 2024
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big girl pants, birds, blessed, cottage, family, helpful, Merlin Sound App, moments, nature, Technology, vireos, weather, widow
I used Merlin a great deal at the cottage…
I found that when the Sound ID told me which birds were around it made it easier to help spot them as I knew what they should look like…
the vireos and yellow warblers were with us all the time;-)…
we also spotted pelicans, seagulls, eagles, and hummingbirds…
such fun…
surroundings…
23 Sunday Jun 2024
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art, big girl pants, birchbark, blessed, cottage, family, moments, nature, relaxing, stained glass, surroundings, widow
the cottage is filled with lovely art…
there are wonderful stained glass pieces, beautiful hanging blankets, original animal paintings, and even some birchbark biting pieces…
lovely surroundings for a relaxing time away…
hummingbirds…
22 Saturday Jun 2024
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we’ve been watching the hummingbird feeder since we arrived and on Tuesday, when we were at the table eating our supper we spotted the first one… having their meal too;-)…
Wednesday, while we were eating lunch, two of them had a little confrontation over who got to eat first…
Friday, while I was on the lower deck reading in the sun, one came right up to me before flying off… once you’ve heard a hummingbird, you always recognize the sound of their wings fluttering, lol…
what a treat;-)…
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