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zoom…

21 Wednesday Apr 2021

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this morning I participated in my first Zoom call… it was with an April birthday friend… we usually meet for lunch between our birthdays, but seeing each other’s face was a nice treat…

shortly after that, a box of Callia flowers arrived with a bouquet called Magnificent;-)… they are just beautiful…

I had a call with the giver of the flowers and it was wonderful to catch up…

much as I don’t mind being home, I do miss visiting with such special people…

I finally got a new set of photos on my digital display and chose the ones from our Maui vacation two years ago this month… that really was a once-in-a-lifetime trip which brought me great joy and wonderful memories…

lovely day…

optik…

07 Wednesday Apr 2021

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spent a wonderful hour this morning watching live bird feeds from Sri Lanka, India, Africa, and Latin America on Facebook via Swarovski Optik Birding…

what a treat…

came across this by accident and not sure how often they do these live feeds…

it appears they sell some very upscale binoculars and likely providing the feeds brings them customers, but it was lovely to watch…

strange…

04 Sunday Apr 2021

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seems like a strange Easter… even more so than last year, for some reason…

I hadn’t put out any decorations, but this morning I dug out the Easter box and put out the sign, bunnies and bag that I got last year;-)…

I made everything for tonight’s supper yesterday, as well as packaging some ham and potatoes for a friend and my grandson… really happy to cook for others… this morning I finished up the ham and pea soup…

I set the obelisk into the pot on the deck, put cushions out, and spent the afternoon in the garden, reading and watching the birds…

had a lovely visit with my grandson when he came to pick up his dinner… a friend dropped off some delicious pickerel for my supper, when she picked up her ham and potatoes…

still didn’t feel like Easter, but all in all, a lovely day…

soothe…

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;-)…

vaccination…

20 Saturday Mar 2021

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yesterday I got my appointment for my COVID vaccination… woohoo… was thrilled as the age limit has been going down very slowly… arranged for my grandson to drive me there and back when the day arrives…

so, for a treat, I ordered from my favourite Vietnamese restaurant – Pho Hoang… we used to go there after our aquasize class… in the before time…

the food always arrives quickly and is delicious…

I usually try to order enough for a couple of meals, so got my favourite shrimp summer rolls with the steak and brisket pho… ate the rolls with some of the pho broth…

I also ordered some rolled ice cream, although I only ate a third of it with my dinner… it was delicious;-)…

had a big bowl of pho today… and maybe finished the ice cream;-)…

gravy…

02 Tuesday Mar 2021

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one of my go to foods is chicken leg with back on, or leg and thigh as I call it…

last night I baked the chicken and warmed up some frozen mashed potatoes…

the treat was gravy with mushrooms and garlic…

I was pleased with both the gravy and the potatoes… it was the first time I had frozen and then thawed them…

this is going to be a game changer as I can now make a good size batch of mashed potatoes and freeze them in single meal sizes…

yum…

doughnuts…

15 Monday Feb 2021

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had a quiet Valentine’s Day…

my daughter called early as she was in a line waiting for heart shaped doughnuts in Ottawa, lol…

I watched sports and a movie, and spent a little time playing with watercolours…

my grandson stopped by with a few groceries… and he brought me flowers;-)…

what a treat…

made a delicious lobster sauce which I had with shrimp and crab ravioli for my supper…

a good day…

McDonald’s…

02 Tuesday Feb 2021

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had a wonderful treat this morning…

my grandson brought McDonald’s breakfast over when he came to pick up his youngest brother’s birthday present…

he sat by the door and I sat on the far couch… it was nice to have a meal and visit… don’t think that has happened since the summer in the garden… then he was off for the rest his day…

a bit later I went out and filled feeders while topping up the hot tub… lots of running up and down the stairs in the process, lol…

good exercise… for the heart and the body…