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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…

Gather…

16 Friday Dec 2022

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once we left The Leaf biomes, we checked out the gift shop and then were able to get a table in the lounge portion of Gather Craft Kitchen and Bar…

the space looks fresh and has some very cool lights…

we were happy to get in because online it appeared there weren’t any spots available until January 😳…

the food was good as was the service… I had pork tenderloin and my grandson had the risotto…

they were both tasty, although I found the pickled carrot purée a bit spicy, lol… the risotto was very tasty…

we ended the meal with two desserts which we shared, lol… I chose the flour-less chocolate fudge cake and my grandson the chocolate mille-feuille…

in the end we liked what the other person ordered best😂…

had a great time and enjoyed the entire evening… can’t wait to go back again…

Conservatory…

15 Thursday Dec 2022

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last night we went to The Leaf at Assiniboine Park…

I’ve been waiting ages for it to be finished… the Conservatory closed in April 2018, which feels like a long time ago… this was our view as we stepped into the space… possibly the waterfall is splashing a bit more than expected as there are a few areas that are wet, lol…

it didn’t disappoint;-)… the tropical biome is lovely and I expect it will look even more beautiful as times goes on…

the technology always interests me and they have done a great job of hiding the fire extinguishers but making them easily available…

the space is big and bold with the tall waterfall and large pond…

we spent a lot of time watching the koi… they were beautiful colours and huge… I was struggling with a bit of fish-envy…

I am looking forward to visiting next in the daytime…

the Mediterranean biome was reminiscent of the CMHR building with lots of stone… and it was possible to touch most of the plants;-)…

the display area was cute with many poinsettias, seasonal decorations and places for group photos…

the poinsettias were a sweet reminder of the old Conservatory at Christmas time…

the view looking down from the catwalk was wonderful although I felt a bit nervous with the height, so my grandson took all the pictures, lol…

the Shirley Richardson Butterfly Garden at the top of the building was nice…

it was late and dim so we only spotted a couple of butterflies that were resting… I definitely need to visit it in the daytime as well…

it wasn’t too full of visitors, and there were a number of staff (likely many were volunteers) to get you in and around the site…

there was a place to leave your coat (unattended) before entering the biomes, which was great as the space is warm;-)… there is ample parking and you can purchase tickets online or as you enter… you need your membership card, with ID, just like at the zoo…

a wonderful treat and I can hardly wait to visit again😊…

eventually…

10 Saturday Dec 2022

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out and about today!

well, I went to Canadian Tire and Subway, lol…

my grandson picked me up and once we were in the store we asked for help finding the water shoes I was looking for… the young man we dealt with didn’t seem to be having a good day… he appeared a bit unfriendly, but eventually did produce the shoes…

then, in another section of the store, the woman helping us was very knowledgeable and friendly and found what I needed quickly;-)…

and the cashier was pleasant, so all in all a good experience… and the store wasn’t crazy busy…

at the sandwich store, the young woman we dealt with was very helpful even though we caused her some confusion with our order, but she figured it out…

we enjoyed our subs when we got home…

a couple of jobs around the house and off he went;-)… then I had a nap😂…

texted…

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;-)…

plastic…

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;-)…

tarpaulin…

29 Saturday Oct 2022

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the kids stopped by and brought me some Halloween candy…

they fixed a problem with the printer and then stacked and covered the outdoor chairs and tables with another large tarpaulin… too bad the tarps aren’t the same colour, lol… the job went very smoothly…

they work so much more quickly than I do, lol…

the top deck is cleaned off and now there is more space in the kitchen where the footstool and cushions for one of the chairs were… the cushions have moved into the garage for the winter…

every step is helpful…

data…

21 Friday Oct 2022

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a few days ago my new iPhone arrived…

my grandson arranged the whole thing and brought over the new phone…

he transferred all the data, made sure everything was working and added a protective screen…

transferring from one phone to another is certainly much easier than the last time I upgraded my phone…

I’ve taken a few pictures and am very impressed with the results…

now I will have to learn what is new and different…

wish me luck🤪

levelled…

08 Saturday Oct 2022

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sooooo happy…

today, three jobs that have been on the list for ages, got done, thanks to Nathan the Handyperson, and my grandson;-)…

first, the front door sweep got reset and the edging tightened to close up any open spots… happy this took place before the really cold weather… it was first worked on about a year ago and the piece came off early in the spring…

next, the deck got levelled…

it has been sinking more and more over the summer and when they got the underside open, there was the tiniest piece of rotten wood holding it up😳…

we’ve lived here for just over forty-nine years and the deck was probably built at least thirty-five years ago… the top has been replaced once and is still in excellent condition… there was one piece of the frame that had to be replaced, but the rest was in great shape…

the steps to the side garden were removed for the work and then reattached and feel much sturdier now…

and the rail was redesigned, is much more stable, and matches the rail on the other side…

I am so thrilled it has been fixed…

finally, the rotten section on the bathtub pond ledge has been repaired…

back to normal… safe and level;-)…

what a great day;-)…

sneaky…

04 Tuesday Oct 2022

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my grandson came over to help with some garden jobs… he cut down baby elm trees, emptied rain barrels, and then spent a lot of time trying and catching the sneaky fish in the pond…

after a few minutes, we decided to pump out a good portion of the water, hoping it would make the catching easier, lol…

it did, a bit… the fish still found all the nooks and crannies amongst the rocks…

eventually he caught most of them and we are down to about six left… so far we haven’t been able to catch any of the babies…

later in the afternoon I sat on the bridge with my feet in the pond, not moving at all… after about fifteen minutes I gave up… not a single fish went by… the minute I stepped out they swam right past, lol…