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packing…

10 Saturday Jan 2015

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got a few jobs done around the house…

spent time resting and watching tv, and enjoying the sunshine which was streaming through the windows…

collected all the ornaments and balls in the table and packed them up for next year… table looks a bit empty so I’ll have to find something to put in there… not quite ready for the shells again…

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couldn’t force myself to pack up the ornaments in the dining room window… they look so nice…

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the boxes are full and I still need to pack away the Santas and wreath in boxes in the basement, lol…

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tonight I made popcorn in a measuring cup with a lid and it came out great…

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tastes yummy…

project…

27 Saturday Dec 2014

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last year I made bookmarks using pictures I took at Chihuly Garden and Glass when we were in Seattle following our Alaskan cruise… the other side was the word gratitude with the names of things and people for which/whom I am thankful…

many of my colleagues still have it up in their offices… felt I needed to do something equally as nice this year, lol…

finally came up with the idea of note cards using some of my photographs…

spent a lovely time looking through pictures I’ve taken in 2014 and picked about thirty… used Publisher to produce 15 pages with two pictures on each…

went to my buddies at Staples and they printed, cut and scored them… picked up envelopes and folded and stuffed them…

put five together and wrapped them with ribbon… then I put nice labels on them and they were all done…

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when I gathered them up into the groups of five, I think I managed to make each group different… quite the feat…

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everyone liked them so I am happy… it is such fun to make something for others… particularly with help from technology…

time…

25 Thursday Dec 2014

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this morning we spent a couple of hours opening Christmas gifts, taking turns around the room… we’ve often followed this process which means that each person can see what everyone else received… also a great opportunity to say thanks for their gift…

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the tree was gorgeous and the ground below and behind it was jam-packed with treasures…

presents were well thought out and just right for all… my favourites were a photo book of our balloon flight this summer and purple cooking pots…

after a great breakfast we headed home… got the turkey stuffed, had a snack and a lovely time in the hot tub… naps were had by all…

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family arrived, dinner was eaten and Auntie read the story of the pink giraffe… Grandpa used to read this to the boys…

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a wonderful time filled with special moments…

waiting…

24 Wednesday Dec 2014

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everyone is tired and ready for bed…

now, if only the little people would go to sleep…

as we left the house to spend the night with the kids, I took a few shots of the spiral tree on the front step…

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first time since we put it out that it has snow on it, lol… good view of the swag as well…

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now we are waiting… for Santa…

earlier today I was thinking about how busy our Christmas eve’s used to be… running around picking up the last few bits and pieces for gifting, or doing set up so that everything would be ready in the morning…

today I waited for the Ottawa kids to arrive, and then spent time preparing food for tomorrow’s dinner…

in this season of peace, love and joy, I wish you and yours time with those you love and the opportunity to enjoy each of those moments…

flying…

23 Tuesday Dec 2014

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this morning my Advent gift was a very glittery purple dragonfly… which flew right to the Christmas tree…

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talked with the kids in Ottawa before they headed to the airport…

my son-in-law came by and we walked to the “A” for breakfast… lovely time… I held his arm for part of the walk as it was fairly icy… brought back memories of holding hands with my beloved whenever we walked anywhere…

got a call from Ottawa to say the flight was delayed and then another to say it was cancelled for today and they wouldn’t be flying home until tomorrow…

spent some time feeling sorry for myself, had a nap and went out for a few errands… the last I hope…

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sat in the living room and watched the chickadees and nuthatches flit back and forth to the feeder which my grandson had filled on Sunday… dug out the tripod, found the remote and waited for them to come back to the feeder… and, of course, they flew off and never returned, lol… only picture I got was of the camera on the tripod…

trying to remain positive that the kids will really arrive tomorrow… did get a bit of extra time to finish preparations…

eating…

22 Monday Dec 2014

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had lunch with a friend today… we usually get together once or twice a year so there is always lots of catching up to do…

after reviewing the menu I picked something that was healthy and included a salad…

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it felt awkward to take my blood sugars in such a public place, particularly as I was worried that my friend might be upset by the process… but, managed to do it inconspicuously which made me feel good…

for my supper I ate very healthy… our BS group was meeting to celebrate Christmas and everyone was bringing something to snack on, so I wanted to be able to taste things…

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had a wonderful time sharing treats and small gifts… baking, tourtière, chocolate, oil, an ornament and cooking utensil… all thoughtfully chosen…

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a great time with these amazing women who have been part of my life for twenty-five years…

eating has risen much higher on my horizon… now I have to think about everything that goes into my mouth…

gingerbread…

21 Sunday Dec 2014

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very busy day…

ran out and got the last few Christmas things needed and picked up groceries…

got home, put a few things away and had lunch and a rest…

the boys came and we built a gingerbread house…

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I was working in the kitchen while they did most of the decorating…

we got a few little jobs done around the house and had a nice supper…

once they headed home I got into my jammies and climbed into bed…

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another of my advent calendars… took this picture yesterday… down to the last few days…

two more sleeps till the kids are home…

Advent…

20 Saturday Dec 2014

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today is day 20 and I have been enjoying a wonderful treat every day…

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there have been candles, ribbon, socks, dragonflies and glittery things as well… there is a lot of glitter around the house now…

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just a few days ago I put the butterflies on the tree… they look very cute…

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this morning I got a shirt with a glittery dragonfly on it…

there are only a few items left, but that means my daughter and son-in-law will be here soon:-)… that makes me happy…

spent a good portion of the day wrapping gifts… listened to Christmas carols as I wrapped… also spent time tidying up the room where the kids will stay…

nearly ready…

pictures…

19 Friday Dec 2014

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I am now taking pictures of everything I eat…

people tease me on a regular basis as I am taking the pictures…

that’s okay, because taking the pictures helps me remember what I have eaten…

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for the next few months I have to write down what I am eating and using the pictures helps me remember… I don’t always have time to write it down as I prepare/sit down to a meal…

besides recording what I eat, I have to take blood sugars at breakfast, lunch and bedtime… and record them as well… taking them means poking one of my fingers, sigh..

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I am getting used to it and am doing well… the doctor was impressed with how the numbers have come down and how well I am eating…

missing sugar in my tea, but getting used to drinking it with milk… so far, leaving chocolate alone hasn’t been difficult… my biggest craving is chips and they are on the not to eat list…

I am supposed to experiment and see what happens when I eat different things… maybe chips might make it to that testing list, lol…

I’m very lucky that they made the diabetes diagnosis early, and that diet and exercise should be all I need to do to take care of it…

energy level is come back…