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11 Friday Mar 2022

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what a delightful afternoon…

a friend was coming over so I went out and did a quick shovel of the snow… there wasn’t really much out there, although the wind was a bit chilly… it was nice to be outdoors for a few minutes…

when she arrived we had tea in the living room and a great visit… multiple topics were covered as we discussed life and the odd times we are living in…

it was so lovely to have an in-person conversation…

she brought me a lemon loaf and also picked up some tulips and hyacinth at my request…

after she left, I had a fun time filling vases with tulips and distributing them in every room in the house…

there might still be huge amounts of snow outside, but in here it is Spring;-)…

placement…

10 Thursday Feb 2022

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it snowed again this morning, sigh…

it made me decide to take down and put away the snow people… just in case they were causing all the snow, lol…

the bin they live in was in the den closet, filled with the pottery that had come off the shelves… it was way too heavy to carry downstairs…

after setting all the pieces on the table, I packed up the snow people and took the bin to the basement… much lighter…

I went through the pottery and was able to let five pieces go… will have to see if anyone wants them, or else they will go into the donation box…after that I spent a rather long time choosing where to set each one…

I didn’t put them in the same locations and was missing my decorator friends as I worked on the placement, lol…

seeing my beloved’s printing always brings a smile to my face;-)…

first-foot…

01 Saturday Jan 2022

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had a lovely New Year’s day…

I watched the Rose Parade which was something we’ve done with my parents for years…

dear friends stopped by to first-foot me… and brought the usual coal, orange, cookies, alcohol, with a beautiful card… and a gorgeous bouquet of orchids and allium… my bouquet from last week is just on its last legs so the timing was perfect…

orchids are one of my favourites and allium was one of my beloved’s…

after that, I made a delicious steak and lobster meal for my lunch… it is usually the meal for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day dinner…

I decided on lunch so the day would be easier… and to broil instead of barbecue as it was so cold out…

it turned out delicious and then I spent the day watching movies…

and carrying the flowers from room to room, lol…

fade…

30 Thursday Dec 2021

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had a photo shoot with my bouquet of flowers…

I’m happy that I’ve taken lots of shots since I received them as they are starting to fade…

got out the actual camera and had a fun time… light was good and tunes were playing…

flowers make me happy;-)…

sleigh…

27 Monday Dec 2021

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my friend dropped a bag of coffee off a bit before Christmas…

it was for our weekly gathering…

today, we met by video call… so I did not make coffee…

my friends were in the sleigh and I was beside the tree… good thing they were in that sleigh because there was a lot of snow outside…

as always, we caught up on everyone’s life and had some fun remembering winter sports we had taken part in, lol…

the entire time I could smell the delicious chicken soup that was simmering on the stove…

friends;-)…

celebrate…

20 Monday Dec 2021

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had a wonderful time with my BS buddies to celebrate Christmas, even after the decision to stop gathering in person…

this morning a charcuterie board arrived from DeLuca’s and I divided it into five along with a veggie tray, crackers and pistachios… there was ranch dip with it and I made some fresh hummus to go along with all the other goodies…

a couple of elves fetched gifts and then dropped them off at other locations with the boxes of food…

shortly after that we gathered by Skype and enjoyed our meal… there was lots of conversation and laughter… eventually we went around the rectangle and opened gifts…

lots of thought had gone into each offering… there were cozy things, handmade goodies, items for the kitchen, donations and love;-)…

we slid back into Skyping without a hitch… we had only been meeting in person since the end of July…

these are some of the most special people in my life…

I am blessed…

lockdown…

19 Sunday Dec 2021

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yesterday I made the decision to go into my own personal lockdown…

it was a very hard decision at this time of year, but I have been struggling with the worry of getting sick after all these months of taking such care…

so, my Monday/Tuesday group will meet by Skype tomorrow for our Christmas celebration… I’d ordered a charcuterie board and I will divide it up with some veggies… two of my friends will pick up gifts and then drop off the snack packages before our call…

lunch and goodies via Skype… just like we’ve done before, lol…

and I won’t be having my grandson over for lunch on Christmas Day, although possibly he will stop by for a short visit in the garage… or go to my daughter’s for Christmas dinner…

presents will be picked up, phone and video calls made…

I have all the things I need in the freezer (I think) to make a lovely chicken dinner on Saturday…

another solo Christmas, and although I will miss everyone, I feel I will be safe…

and at this point that seems the most important thing;-)…

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;-)…