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booster…

16 Thursday Dec 2021

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got a great surprise today;-)…

I’ve had a booster shot scheduled for the second week of January at my doctor’s office and had checked with a nearby drugstore to see if I could get one sooner as the rules recently changed… unfortunately there were no appointments left at the moment…

got a call this morning from a friend as one of them wasn’t able to get the vaccine today and they offered me the spot, after checking with the pharmacy…

left home at 10:30, wearing my KN95 mask and was back, all boosted, by 10:50;-)…

just last night I heard that this mask is currently the best protection…

very relieved to have all 3 shots as there are plans for a small gathering on Christmas…

what a great feeling…

Venus…

07 Tuesday Dec 2021

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last night a friend called and suggested I check out the moon…

it was a sliver in the sky with a very bright Venus above it…

I dug out the tripod, which was deep in a closet, and headed to the front step… even though it was cold, I took a few minutes and got some good photos…

so happy to have received that call;-)…

dicey…

29 Monday Nov 2021

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yesterday a good friend stopped by with a few items from a fundraiser…

there were two beautiful poinsettias and a swag…

after our visit the swag went up on the front door… looks good there…

hope it stays up… the swags don’t have any fasteners on the back so it is always dicey to get them up and looking great…

the poinsettias found homes in the dining and living rooms…

now to see if I can keep them alive through Christmas;-)…

hangers…

19 Friday Nov 2021

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finally got around to putting away most of the summer tops…

that produced a lot of space and freed up many hangers…

sadly, only two tops made it into the giveaway box…

then, a bit later a good friend stopped by with something she had picked up for me… after a lovely visit she headed out…

as I waved to her out the window I was reminded of my Aunty Vi, who always stood at the window and waved whenever someone left her home…

adventure…

14 Sunday Nov 2021

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yesterday, for the first time in nearly two years, we went to PTE to watch a live play…

we were both masked and had to show our proof of immunization… there were less than half the seats filled as they followed all Covid protocols… the program was digital and the set was see-through;-)…

it was great to be able to watch a show live…

once we left, we went on another adventure to find a pasta shop my friend had recently read about… it was snowing again and the trees were beautiful…

we were the only people inside and it was such fun to look at things and make choices about what to purchase… I got some fresh spaghetti, sorrentino (ravioli) in mushroom sauce, falafel, empanadas and pita…

what a fun time;-)…

covering…

01 Monday Nov 2021

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this week our group is moving indoors as it is cold outside, so I have been getting the living room organized… another chair has been added so that everyone has a separate place to sit…

a few days ago I spent some time covering a black and white chair so that it fits better in the living room…

it didn’t come out perfectly, but I am happy with the outcome… it is purple, after all…

side tables were moved, pledge applied, plants resituated, cushions replaced…

can’t wait for my friends to see it…

rehome…

30 Saturday Oct 2021

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today I was able to rehome a few items…

I am constantly on the lookout for things I no longer need around the house…

managed to find a home for an ottoman, Queen Anne pot and a dozen wine glasses…

makes me happy when I can pass along items to others who can use them…

also nearly have a box full for give away…

coleus…

21 Thursday Oct 2021

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a few weeks ago I read that you could propagate coleus using their leaves, and have them as houseplants which could then go into the garden in the spring…

I didn’t have any in the garden but a friend did and I asked if they would give me a few clippings…

a week ago they dropped off a few types and I popped them into a glass and set it on the dining room table…

I did a bit more research and discovered that they needed to be much smaller than I thought…

so, I trimmed them up and put them back into the glass and set it on the table in the living room…

once they have roots I will transplant them into pots and enjoy them over the winter… eventually they will make a great addition to the side garden…

I also cut pieces from two of my indoor vines and set them in water as well… I have found a couple of tiny pots and plan to put them into the bathroom window;-)…

aftermath…

18 Monday Oct 2021

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what a beautiful day…

our group met on the deck around the firepit in the late afternoon…

there were cheezies, shortbread cookies and pistachios to go along with the coffee and tea…

once the coffee was made, I set out blankets and cushions before everyone arrived…

this is the aftermath of our time together, lol…

it was so beautiful out that we didn’t use the blankets;-)… even at 8 pm, it was 17° Celsius…

on October 18!

and as a final treat, the sky did this;-)…

generosity…

17 Sunday Oct 2021

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I’ve been thinking about generosity quite a bit lately…

recently a friend treated me to dinner and another one to lunch… such a gift;-)…

when I think of generosity, I think of generosity of spirit, kindness, and sharing the wealth as much as possible…

I think of my dad, who taught me to be kind and treat people nicely… he would have given anyone the shirt off his back…

I remember whenever he or my mom were sick and in hospital, it would be my job to fetch nuts and chocolates from Morden’s to share with the staff… that was something we did to thank individuals and groups for their help…

many years ago a colleague suggested that I did nice things for others to get attention and compliments… they were not able to understand that this generosity habit was part of who I am…

thanking those around me just seems to be ingrained in me…

for many years I would treat colleagues to flowers, chocolate and/or nuts, or something else I made, to celebrate special events… often my anniversaries or birthday… it was always great to see their enjoyment of whatever the treat happened to be…

it also brings much happiness and always reminds me of my dad…

nowadays, I am working toward sharing with others in as many ways as I can…

what makes you generous;-)…