24 Thursday Nov 2022
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finally took the time to move the table behind the sofa in the den…
it sounds simple, but involved moving the table into the hall, pushing the sofa (and carpet) to the side of the room, getting the table past the edge of the sofa, and then putting everything back, lol…
got it all done, found a quilt to put on the table and sat down to recuperate from all that exercise;-)…
looks good…
23 Wednesday Nov 2022
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I love my new leggings… I had ordered a large and an extra-large pair and as they both fit, have decided to keep both of them…
they have side pockets, but they open to the back, not the front which seemed odd…
but, because of that, my phone fits into the spot perfectly and doesn’t jab into me when I sit down, lol…
they are thicker and that is keeping me warmer inside the house, as I try to keep the thermostat set lower… although I think it is a going to get raised up before too long…
21 Monday Nov 2022
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had a lovely day on Saturday…
started with six beautiful hibiscus flowers smiling at me;-)…
my grandson texted to say they were going to pick up some groceries and a parcel for me so we decided to have supper together…
I had a good time making stuffing and mashed potatoes, cooking mushrooms for gravy, and getting a chicken ready to roast…
in between those activities I watched speed skating and a Christmas movie, lol…
when the kids arrived we enjoyed a great visit and delicious meal… then he shovelled the driveway, decks and sidewalks… I truly am blessed…
it is always a treat to spend time with them;-)…
19 Saturday Nov 2022
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was out for the first full sidewalk shovel of the year on Thursday…
last week I did the very front portion of the sidewalk closest to the road, lol… but the shovel I used was not good… it was heavy and the snow clung to the metal…
we went to Canadian Tire and checked out all the options… finally I chose this plastic one…
it worked well and as there wasn’t much snow on the ground it didn’t take too long…
a bit later in the day, I shovelled to the back lane so that the garbage bin could go out;-)…
and then the snow started again, lol…
big quiet flakes;-)…
11 Friday Nov 2022
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woke up to a winter wonderland…
there was so much snow on the window ledges that the cameras couldn’t see out… found some boxes and raised them up, lol…
not long after I got up, my neighbour came by with his snowblower and cleared the main part of the sidewalk and he shovelled the front steps as well…
a bit later I went and finished the front portion of the sidewalk where the snowblower can’t go…
hard to see the section I shovelled… it is always much narrower, due to the railway ties along that edge, lol…
I think that winter is here;-)…
07 Monday Nov 2022
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big girl pants, blessed, camera, happy, impressed, iPhone, iPhone 14, moments, nature, night, photos, pictures, snow, Technology, weather, widow
really impressed with the photos this iPhone takes…
yesterday it snowed for most of the day and I took these photos…
this one was out the front of the house at 6:35 pm… sadly, it was dark out there…
and this one was out the back a few minutes later…
great night shots…
06 Sunday Nov 2022
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cooling off again, so it appears I need to make soup…
recently, it was zucchini basil, with the basil I got in my grocery order…
came out nicely… I added a bit of poached chicken to finish this cup off…
four containers filled and ready for the fridge and freezer…
wonder what kind I will make next…
05 Saturday Nov 2022
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the past week the sky has been outstanding…
Monday the sunset was a deep red… and within minutes changed to a lovely pink…
Tuesday morning was another stunner…
Wednesday evening, the blues and pinks were lovely…
and Thursday the deep reds were back…
Friday I was a touch late getting a photo, but caught the last little bit of light before the sun went down…
so pleased to have enjoyed all of these views of the sun…
03 Thursday Nov 2022
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big girl pants, birds, birdwatching, blessed, cooking, family, fire pit, food, grandkids, homemade, moments, nature, portion, spaghetti sauce, supper, widow
had a great day on Tuesday…
worked on homemade spaghetti sauce for a good portion of the day…
watched chickadees, nuthatches, and squirrels out the front window…
set the table for supper with the kids and tidied the house in preparation for the cleaners…
finished getting the rest of supper ready and had a great visit over the meal…
and they fixed the fire pit…
01 Tuesday Nov 2022
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big girl pants, blessed, family, fire pit, garden, grandkids, happy, moments, propane, repairs, wasps, weather, widow
early in the summer we finally found the coloured glass for the fire pit…
shortly after that it ran out of propane so we had to get the tank filled…
then it was warm, so I didn’t use it…
a while ago, I tried to turn it on and discovered there was a problem with the ignition system…
the kids figured out the problem, consulted with electricians and eventually ordered the required piece…
took some time, but it finally arrived…
we took out the tank and brought the fire pit into the kitchen… pieces came off and then we spotted a wasp nest… thought they were dead, but then they started to move… quickly it got put outside, spray was applied and it was left out there….
tonight, the stars aligned, and after some serious activity on the deck, it is working again…
yay, yay, yay…
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