well, how lucky am I;-)…
look what I got tonight…
movie popcorn… what a treat…
movie…
09 Thursday Mar 2023
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simmered…
07 Tuesday Feb 2023
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spent a good portion of the day in the kitchen… it smelled lovely the whole time…
pork hocks and cabbage slowly simmered all day long…
then I made garlic mashed potatoes mid day so that they had time to cool before being reheated…
and then it was supper time;-)…
all that simmering worked as the meat was fork tender and delicious;-)…
doughnut…
28 Saturday Jan 2023
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adventure, aquasize, big girl pants, blessed, coconut cream, doughnut, food, friends, moments, Nanaimo bar, Oh Doughnuts, treat, widow
Thursday’s adventure after aquasize was a trip to Oh Doughnuts…
it was close to the pool and had a buy one, get one sale…
not that I should have had any, but I chose a coconut cream and Nanaimo bar…
ate the entire coconut cream after a very healthy lunch;-)…
on Friday, I cut the Nanaimo bar doughnut and had half with lunch and the final half with dinner…
also got extra steps in after each meal…
they were both very tasty;-)…
char…
19 Thursday Jan 2023
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arctic char, big girl pants, blessed, char, fish, food, gather, health, moments, Park, potato salad, service, The Leaf, treat, widow
went to The Leaf, had lunch at Gather Craft Kitchen and Bar, and then wandered through the biomes…
lunch was relaxed and delicious… the burger was juicy… the arctic char on potato salad was smoky with a touch of dill and very tasty…
as our food arrived we went online and purchased our tickets… wanted to be sure we didn’t have to rush our meal…
ended with chocolate mille-feuille and Earl Grey Creme Brûlée, both of which were delightful…
a sharp knife made eating the mille-feuille much easier and the spoon worked perfectly for the brûlée, lol…
we watched bus loads of folks arriving to tour the gardens as we enjoyed our lunch…
the space is comfortable, the staff attentive, and the company excellent;-)…
looking forward to the next visit…
spice…
17 Tuesday Jan 2023
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big girl pants, birthday, blessed, food, friends, group, lunch, moments, order, pickup, spice, Spice Circle, time, treat, widow
had lunch with my buddies on Monday to celebrate a couple of birthdays…
ordered from Spice Circle the day before and we picked it up… we always need to check because many restaurants are closed on Mondays, which we have learned the hard way, lol…
we had a variety of items and found the food hot and tasty… my goat thali was very nice… the one thing I might change was the packaging as it didn’t all fit into one container…
but there were leftovers for another meal for everyone;-)…
gnocchi…
12 Thursday Jan 2023
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aquasize, banana, big girl pants, blessed, bread, craving, De Luca's, food, gnocchi, loaves, moments, sandwiches, shopping, treats, widow, wraps
had a good time at aquasize and then we took a drive to DeLuca’s…
I got spinach wraps, gnocchi, canned tomatoes and two different types of bread…
apparently I am still craving bread, lol… now I just need to learn how to cook the gnocchi…
once home I made two little peanut butter and banana sandwiches for my lunch…
they were very tasty…
escargot…
04 Wednesday Jan 2023
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big girl pants, blessed, dinner, dishwasher, escargot, family, food, home, lobster, memories, moments, New Year's, preparations, remembering, steak, time, treat, widow
for years we celebrated New Year’s Eve with steak and lobster… this started with friends before we had kids;-)…
at some point it moved to New Year’s Day as the kids wanted to participate but were off celebrating on the night before…
this year I enjoyed the preparation as I worked on getting escargot stuffed mushrooms, baked potatoes, fried mushrooms and sautéed Brussels sprouts ready…
the kids arrived, got the barbecue going and then grilled the steaks and lobster tails…
dinner was delicious and we had a great time…
on Monday, as I emptied the dishwasher and put away all of the pieces we used, I revisited the fun and special moments…
and the tradition continues…
banging…
25 Sunday Dec 2022
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I wasn’t expecting to get up early, but apparently my body remembers previous Christmas mornings, lol… although it was 6:47 am when I woke up, for many years it was often around 4… and I would eventually start banging pots in the kitchen to encourage all of the sleepers to wake up…
around 7:30 I got up, made breakfast and then read for a while in the living room enjoying the tree lights…
there were matching pyjamas, calls, texts, visits and naps throughout the day… the naps may have had something to do with the 6:47 wake-up, lol…
spaced amongst all of that were relaxing dinner preparations… beautiful mashed potatoes, delicious stuffing and tasty gravy went perfectly with chicken, turnip, ham, and previously homemade cranberry sauce…
I was absolutely spoiled with a myriad of wonderful gifts…
a lovely day… amazingly blessed, as always…
fabulous…
23 Friday Dec 2022
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aquasize, big girl pants, blessed, Captain's Table, Christmas music, cold, fabulous, Falafel Place, food, friends, gifts, lunch out, moments, nature, special people, time, treat, visit, weather, widow
had a busy day yesterday… makes me laugh, because usually my days are quietly spent at home reading and watching tv…
started with our aquasize class in the morning… even though it was very cold outside… lots of fun as the session was filled with holiday music that many sang along to…
from there we were off for lunch at the Falafel Place… perfect timing as most people were nearly done as we arrived… had falafel with hummus and salad… it was yummy…
home to spend time listening to Christmas music and reading…
then, a dear friend came by with fish and chips for our dinner… and brought Christmas presents;-)…
I was so excited to spend time with them that I completely forgot to take a photo of my meal, lol…
after we finished our dinner we had cookies and a wonderful visit…
I am so blessed with fabulous friends 🥹…
exchange…
22 Thursday Dec 2022
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big girl pants, blessed, BS, celebration, Christmas, exchange, family, food, friends, gathering, gift, group, meal, moments, pictures, sharing, Technology, treat, widow
Christmas came on Monday…
my BS group gathered for lunch, a visit, and gift exchange…
we had a great time;-)…
everyone chose what they wanted for lunch and a few of the group picked up the order… we gathered around the dining room table and visited as we enjoyed our meal…
back in the living room we had cookies and coffee, and then shared our goodies;-)…
I am always amazed at the wonderful items that we each find or make for one other… none of us really need anything so it is fun to produce little things to share…
and usually there are donations to favourite charities… mine, this year was to Made with Love, which is helping feed the hungry here in the city…
we usually end with a group photo… technology tried to beat me, but in the end we got a few great pictures;-)…
🤗…
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