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31 Wednesday Mar 2021

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anyone who follows me knows that I am trying to keep my diabetes in check with diet and exercise only…

when I started I absolutely gave up any type of sugar… that was hard, and also included potatoes, one of my favourite foods, lol…

over the years I have loosened up my diet to include some of the things that had been removed… always done in consultation with my doctor, so that my life was less focussed on the fear of my A1C number…

at my last appointment, my number had gone up to the edge of needing meds…

so, I cut back all sugar once again, which meant that I wasn’t having any chocolate;-(…

I was excited a few days ago to learn about Happy Mail for Chocolate Lovers (through Patreon)… it is a monthly subscription that will send me an envelope of goodies each month… all chocolate-themed, but no actual chocolate…

a great way to soothe my chocolate craving, without any of the sugar content, and provide support for an artist…

there is even an app for Patreon so I can see any items going up about Happy Mail for Chocolate Lovers (also on Instagram @happymailforchocolatelovers).

looking forward to see what will be in my first envelope;-)…

blood…

18 Monday Jan 2021

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today, a Dynacare technician came to the house and drew my blood in preparation for my doctor’s appointment next week…

she was efficient and knowledgeable and it took about fifteen minutes in total… she was masked and put on a gown before doing the draw… she was also very excited to see all my orchids;-)…

I was very happy when I learned that they can come out to the house… apparently they have done that for years… there was a $35 charge, but it was simpler to have them come out rather than have to get the car from my grandson, go to the clinic, and then have him come back for the car…

my appointment next week is by phone so I don’t have to go to the clinic…

crazy times…

swept…

14 Monday Dec 2020

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yesterday my middle grandson came over to shovel for me… there wasn’t too much snow, but after the last snowfall, everything froze and the sidewalk was crazy icy… I didn’t want that to happen again, lol… there had been a skiff of snow and I had gone out and swept the sidewalk just the day before…

it was cute watching him put his hoodie up over his baseball cap, which he had on backwards, lol… of course there were earbuds in as he listened to his music while doing the job… he did have gloves because I couldn’t give him grandpa’s to wear which often happened before when he forgot…

he did the front, the driveway and all of the back decks and pathways… the garage camera even got a few photos for me… he was happy to get the December payment which will help with his Christmas gift shopping…

it was wonderful to see him, even though it was only through the windows… and now all of the spaces are cleaned…

ModernPlate…

12 Thursday Nov 2020

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pleased with the dinner that was delivered last Friday from Modern Plate Catering… she is doing a Friday Family Dinner… I had used this business a number of times when I was working and found them efficient and willing to adjust for food issues… and the food was always top notch…

the directions were clear on how to heat everything and the packaging made it easy to know what went with what…

the meal was for two people so I knew I would get two suppers out of it…

added a couple of salads and while the oven was warming up I had the spinach one… it was delicious…

next I had one of the pieces of focaccia with some olive oil and balsamic from the pantry… yum, although now I was getting a little full, lol…

finally, I had the braised beef ribs, smashed potatoes, and roasted carrots and mushrooms… it was also yummy and filling…

I didn’t have room for dessert until the morning…

it had caramelized bananas in it, and cream… clearly breakfast food, lol…

looking forward to tomorrow’s delivery;-)…

tiles…

23 Wednesday Sep 2020

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the weather has been going from very hot to rather chilly but I have refused to turn the furnace on… it just seems too soon…

I had turned off the heated tiles in the bathroom in June as it got warmer as a cool floor was a nice feeling…

a few days ago I gave in and turned it back on… amazing how warm toes make me feel warm all over, lol…

I am still wearing sweaters or a sarong if I am cold elsewhere in the house…

hope the weather turns and stays warm again soon…

honk…

10 Thursday Sep 2020

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lately the geese have flown over the house honking at all times of the day… it is a sure sign that summer is nearing its end, and a sound that I love to hear…

walked over by the Park this morning with my daughter (on the phone) and watched geese going over…

also took a few photos of a pair of geese who were right beside the walkway and happy to pose…

they were not in the least perturbed by people walking so close to them… not sure if that is good or bad…

masks…

24 Monday Aug 2020

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excellent mail day…

my updated licence arrived… I had gone to the insurance office about two weeks ago and was pleased that it turned up today, particularly with all the driving I’m doing… NOT…

I also received a parcel with three new face masks from Canadian Chocoholic… they are made from her newest fabric purchases and are beautiful… they aren’t screen printed, but two of them have elastic instead of the t-shirt yarn the others use… this was so I could wear them to get my hair cut, lol…

I love the ones with t-shirt yarn around my head because they are very comfortable, and hang nicely around my neck when not on my face, but they don’t work that well when someone is trying to cut your hair, lol…

rebuild…

20 Thursday Aug 2020

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on a recent morning walk I spotted this Inukshuk…

it reminded me of the one in the garden… over the winter it had ended up a pile of stones…

in May my grandson and I put it back together, although it wasn’t quite right…

when Hilda the Gardener was here recently, she took it apart and didn’t rebuild it…

the kids were here for dinner a few weeks ago and they got it back together…

and it looks great;-)…