17 Thursday Aug 2017
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went to the Farmers Market today and picked up a few things…
got tiny cucumbers and potatoes, a cauliflower, peas, two kinds of buns, a chocolate bar and 3 purple glads…
as I walked home with my treasures lots of people commented on the gladioli…
for dinner I had roasted country style spareribs along with new potatoes and dill, beets from last week, and cucumbers in vinegar and water… delicious…
wonderful to have access to fresh food so close to the office…
life is good…
04 Friday Aug 2017
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big girl pants, collections, Corelle, holiday, plates, purple, shopping, treats, widow
being as I’m on holiday, it seemed only fitting that I should get a few treats;-)…
yesterday I picked up this cute case to add to my iPhone case collection… I also got a clear one and will have to choose a few of my pictures to print and put in it…
I’ve been changing up my cases on a regular basis and for the last few weeks was using the one that holds a credit card… works great but will only hold one card and I really need to carry two…
I also picked up some clothes… a warm hoodie, a long sleeve t-shirt and a pair of patterned pants…
my final treat was this morning when I found three cute plates…
I’ve been enjoying eating off different plates for the last while, and have been adding to my collection of fun dinner ware… only need one so it isn’t too expensive to add a few new ones… the two tree ones are Corelle which also means they can go into the dishwasher, and won’t break…
happy holidays… lots of treats;-)…
14 Friday Jul 2017
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big girl pants, flowers, garden, haul, light, local, morning glories, purple, shopping, summer, sunshine, widow
started yesterday with a morning glory sighting…
they are just so stunning… make me smile every time I see one… I am always astonished at the light that seems to pour out of the centre of them…
it was a lovely day so we had lunch in the Millennium Park… the sun was shining and Emptyful was misting rather nicely over us…
another colleague walked by and took this great shot of the four of us…
once we were finished eating a few of us walked over and around the Downtown Farmers Market… we were pretty quick but I was so happy to have found peas and small cucumbers…
what a haul… had a few last night and they are delicious…
ah, summer…
24 Saturday Jun 2017
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big girl pants, Canada Day, forgotten, grandsons, rain, shopping, snack, supper, watch, widow, Wii, wings
was reminded last night that I had agreed to watch the younger boys today while their parents went to a wedding as the oldest was working…
I had completely forgotten… took it very easy this morning, lol…
when the boys were dropped off we went shopping for a few Canada Day items, groceries for supper and to make spinach dip…
they were very well behaved while we were out so for a snack got fruit smoothies and doughnuts… we found a few towels, some nifty glow flags and a Canada Day outfit for me…
it rained off and on for a good portion of the day, so when mom and dad stopped in for a quick visit they had to use an umbrella on their way out… they looked very dapper;-)…
we made the spinach dip for the birthday celebration tomorrow and got chicken wings cooking for dinner… there was some Wii bowling happening, and when the oldest arrived to pick up his brothers we took a selfie and had supper…
campfire baked potatoes and Caesar salad finished off the meal… everyone helped clean up and then they headed home…
watching the Nitro World Games on tv and then early to bed… all this fun can wear a person out;-)…
27 Saturday May 2017
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big girl pants, dandelions, fish, garden, mowimg, plants, read, shopping, widow
spent some time in the garden this morning… the dandelions were so tall that I couldn’t bear to sit outside looking at them so I mowed the grass…
then I pulled weeds and set out the cushions before I sat and read for quite a while…
this robin came to visit a few times while I was reading… didn’t mind my being in the garden at all, lol…
the most exciting thing was that I saw the fish for the first time since they moved outside… the water is so high in the pond that I can’t look under the bridge and that is where they usually hang out… been worried that something had got them because I haven’t seen a single one of them for weeks… all of a sudden, there they were at the base of the waterfall searching for something to eat… and then they were gone again…
it was lovely… and then it started to spit so I ran around putting everything back into the garage… by the time I’d done all that, the rain had stopped but I went in and had a nap, lol… seemed like the thing to do…
got up and went plant shopping with my daughter… we went to a few places and found a couple of plants…
hung the baskets, had supper on the deck and finished my book…
planning on doing some planting in the morning… not supposed to be too warm or sunny but will set up in the garage and work on pots and planters…
20 Saturday May 2017
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started my day with tea in my newest mug… it’s the one my grandson brought me from Chicago…
feels nice in my hand and keeps the tea warm…
out for lunch with my daughter…
had spicy mussels with flash fried Brussels sprouts… yummy…
went window shopping for plants for the garden… did pick up a couple of butterfly bushes… they are white and will smell like vanilla… not exactly the type I was wanting but these are supposed to be perennials… we will see… also got two water hyacinth… will keep them in the house till it is just a bit warmer…
have decided that I am going to focus on white, purple and blue for the colours in the garden…
thanks to both of my girls I found some purple pots… been looking for a while and haven’t seen any… on the phone this morning with my Ottawa daughter she mentioned that she’d seen some at Loblaws… my Winnipeg daughter took me to Superstore this afternoon while we were out and about and I found a bunch…
very happy because my pots have been cracking and breaking for the last year or so…
now to fill them up… as soon as the weather makes up its mind that it really is Spring, lol…
06 Saturday May 2017
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barbecue, big girl pants, car, chair, craving, Outlet Collection Mall, plates, purple, red, shopping, Teen burger, widow
great luck with shopping… met the kids out Kenaston and my grandson headed off in my car and my daughter and I went searching for a few things on my list…
got the cutest little red barbecue that is being put together at the store and delivered sometime this week…
had to download this picture from the internet because I didn’t take one while we were in the store, lol… it has two burners, with shelves on both sides that fold down so it won’t take up too much room in the garage… and it has four wheels which will make moving it around much simpler…
then we found a purple sports chair… had seen one last summer and been on the lookout since then… it’s purple after all… it has a little table and containers for snacks and drinks… will be great for soccer games and camping…
at the same place found two pretty plates… been feeling like my plain white with black on them are getting boring…
went to the new Outlet Collection Mall and I picked up a better quality garlic press from Think Kitchen… the Mall was a big space with many stores, some of them new to the city, but only appeared to have a few actual outlets…
had a teen burger for lunch… not exactly the best meal for me but I’ve been craving one, so adjusted the rest of my meals for the day… it is much better for me to have the food I’m craving rather than end up eating all kinds of things I don’t really want…
got dropped at home, had a nap and then made a ChefsPlate dinner…
feels odd not to have the car, but my grandson will bring it back at supper time tomorrow…
busy, but productive day…
25 Tuesday Apr 2017
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big girl pants, colleague, computers, fabric, feel, friend, lunch, nightie, problems, purple, shopping, widow
more fun today…
got to shop right in the office when a client brought in some nighties and pyjamas… she had a lot of purple and mauve, lol…
lovely colours and beautiful work…
the most important thing for me is the feel of fabric… I have been known to feel an article of clothing on someone else without asking…
chose a very soft nightie with little purple hearts… it is being shortened for me… seems like my favourite sleepwear is soft like a worn t-shirt but a bit longer…
then it was off to Nick’s on Broadway…
have heard about this spot before but today was my first visit… been craving grilled cheese so ordered one which came with coleslaw and a pickle… it was okay, but not something I would order again…
great visit with a friend and former colleague… we’ve gone through some very complicated and stressful times together… always a treat to spend time with her…
back at the office had some success with computers and solved a few problems…
a good day…
22 Saturday Apr 2017
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big girl pants, colouring, fun, hot tub, pictures, shopping, sleepover buddies, snow, surprise, widow
fun day…
took numerous pictures of the snow outside this morning… pretty, if somewhat surprising…
then my daughter came by and we went shopping… picked up some seeds and a container to plant them in… then we checked out a few stores and I found a few plates and a lovely tray… have already used it twice… for supper and for an evening snack…
home for a nap and then my sleepover buddies arrived…
colouring (in adult colouring books, because he is way beyond kid books), electronic games, tv, hot tubbing and chocolate milkshakes before bed…
hope they go to sleep soon…
all that fun has made for a long day and I am tired, lol…
06 Thursday Apr 2017
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big girl pants, CityPlace, Farmers Market, Home and Garden Show, late supper, loot, shopping, treasures, weekend, widow, women
been a long full week…
did have some fun at lunch when a few of us went shopping at the final Farmers Market at CityPlace…
picked up a gift, Aschenti chocolate, peach and ginger tea, and a cooling neckband…
at the end of the day I was exhausted, but my daughter called and wanted to meet and take a wander through the Home and Garden Show…
so, after work I met her and a friend and we walked over to the Convention Centre and toured the show…
found a few treasures… delicious fudge, very similar to what my dad would make… cool hooks that appear to be invisible… and some neat containers that flatten when not in use… and we ran into a number of people we knew…
on our way back to the cars we stopped at Boston Pizza for wings and nachos…
a very late supper… but a fun time with these young women…
here’s the loot;-)…
good thing I don’t get out much, lol… no longer tired and a great start to my weekend…
