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barbecue…

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…

feel…

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…

colouring…

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…

shopping…

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…

Mazatlan Day 7…

23 Thursday Mar 2017

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our final full day here… some of us went shopping while some went to the pool… had a chance to go into the Sea Shell Museum… well, the main floor which was a giant store where you could purchase many, many types of shells… 

I was so overwhelmed that I ended up just taking a picture, lol…

then I found a tablecloth that I really needed and which may end up as a light blanket for my bed… also picked up some chocolate with mango liquor in it:-)…

when we got back to the hotel we joined the others at the pool where we read and played in the water for ages… had our lunch on the patio overlooking the ocean in two shifts…

more pool time and then a last chance to get our toes wet in the ocean… 

the middle grandson and I went for a last wander down the beach and I came upstairs to pack my bag…

supper with our favourite wait person – Jhonaten and it was seafood night…

I have had shrimp at every opportunity as it is what this area of Mexico is known for… 

a final sunset and we are all ready to head to the airport and home early in the morning…

great times and wonderful memories of family fun;-)…

my roomie and I…

Mazatlan Day 5…

21 Tuesday Mar 2017

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beach, big girl pants, henna, Mazatlan Day 5, ocean, parasailing, pina colada, sand, shells, shopping, vacation, waves, widow

as usual I was up and on the balcony by 6… bit of early morning fog then…

but by 6:45 it was nearly gone… called the other daughter as today is her birthday…

had breakfast around 8 and then we headed to the beach in front of the hotel… spent the day there… we beachcombed, jumped in the waves, rode on boogy boards, relaxed, got henna tattoos, drank piña coladas, shopped for signs, jewellery and sea shells…

and parasailed…

my daughter took the shots from up in the air…

I got to go on my own… such fun…

we spent a final hour in the pool and headed to our rooms to rest and get ready for dinner at the Mexican restaurant…

enjoyed our supper and are all headed to bed…

all that fun wears a person out, lol…

here’s today shell collection… that we found…

and the purchased ones which came from the island just across from the hotel…

packing…

11 Saturday Mar 2017

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big girl pants, George, laundry, packing, purple, shopping, stuff, suitcase, trip, widow

today I spent time preparing for our trip…

went through my closet and tried on the various bits and pieces of summer clothing…

chose black, white and gray as my colour scheme… with a few pops of purple;-)…

went to the mall and bought new sandals, runners and flip flops… 

came home and did loads of laundry so that everything was ready for packing… 

started with a small suitcase and then changed to a large one, lol… 

I know I have too much stuff, but I want a few options… last time I travelled I felt I didn’t have enough things to wear…

now the trick will be to have it weigh less than 50 pounds…

still have a few days to add things… which could be the problem, lol… 

George was particularly good at adding things at the end so we would always need another bag at the last minute… but he also had an amazing ability to fit everything into a tiny space… was fun to watch…

pyjamas…

09 Thursday Mar 2017

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big girl pants, clothes, packing, preparing, pyjamas, sandals, shopping, suitcase, summer, travel, widow

bought some new pyjamas on the weekend when I was shopping with the boys…

they are very comfortable… only problem is that the bottoms are about six inches too long, lol…

thought about just chopping them off but after checking the idea out with a sewer realized that wasn’t such a good plan…

today I took them to City Place to get shortened… will be ready tomorrow afternoon… just in time for the packing plan…

have all of the summer clothes out but haven’t had time to try them on to be sure they fit and decide on which pieces to pack… a Saturday job…

need to decide whether I need a new pair of walking sandals… guess I better make up my mind soon…

travels…

03 Friday Mar 2017

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A1C, big girl pants, Chamois, doctor, dumplings, pedicure, shopping, Tea, travels, waiting, wifow

seemed to do a fair bit of waiting in my travels today…

started at the doctor’s office as I waited for my quarterly appointment to stay on top of the diabetes…

didn’t have to wait long and the report was good… my A1C has stayed the same and blood pressure was excellent…

then I dropped in at the Chamois because Shadow was so dirty you couldn’t tell what colour she was…

picked up a small bottle of de-icer just in case the doors wouldn’t open, although with the remote to open the locks, maybe that isn’t a problem… just remembered that George always carried some after he had the car washed, lol…

then I stopped at a store I wanted to go to… it wasn’t open so I went into the Subway next door to have a cup of tea and wait…

had big girl pants on as I sat there all by myself, calmly drinking tea…

this is a very big deal as just five years ago I would have sat and waited in the car… not a chance I would have gone into a restaurant on my own…

in the afternoon I went for a pedicure with a dear friend… we sat and waited for our aestheticians to collect us…

happy that the sandals are hard to spot, lol…

after our fun visit and relaxing foot work – we both had the paraffin treatment on our feet, and I even had my hands done – 

we waited for our nails to dry…

and then I walked to the car with these lovely flip flops on…

final bit of waiting was for the chicken and dumplings to cook for my dinner…

now to rest;-)…

light bulbs…

02 Thursday Mar 2017

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beloved, big girl pants, burnt out, light bulb, shopping, widow

been thinking of light bulbs a lot lately and recently had a conversation with a friend about them…

a few days ago one of the bulbs in the living room started smoking and then blew… now I have to replace it, sigh… 

I find shopping for them crazy making…
there are a million kinds to choose from and they all look the same to me… and it is never clear what one is the right one for the particular job…

you can never find the same one even if you have the burnt out one with you…

George seemed to enjoy finding just the right bulb for each purpose… and he didn’t seem to have trouble doing it…

her husband also likes shopping for light bulbs… 

odd how men seem to find pleasure in finding just the right one…

wish I had someone to find a replacement for this, lol…

think I will take the bulb to a store and then find someone to help me pick out what I need…

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