I’m so happy to be able to share another I Like post this week. It means things are quieting down and my life is getting back to normal and I’ll have more time to do the things I love; reading and writing blogs, sewing and sewing some more. I like the frosty mornings here. ThisContinueContinue reading “I Like Thursday”
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Happy Birthday!
It’s too much fun to share but today is my birthday. TO ME! I’m officially 69 years old at 7:13 am. I’m celebrating this one because I have now outlived my sister, both parents, all but one of the grandparents and their siblings , and all of my great grandparents and their siblings. Longevity sureContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday!”
I like Thursday
It has been a long time since I’ve managed to write an “I Like” post which is a fun chance to concentrate on things that bring you joy and forget about ignore real world events for a few minutes. I like the fact that it’s fall and the trees and weather are starting to change.ContinueContinue reading “I like Thursday”
Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian Friends and Family
From a beautiful fall day in my corner of the world. 🤗
Fourth of July
I’m wishing all of my American family and friends a Happy Fourth of July! I hope your holiday I’d filled with family fun, good food and lots of laughter. Be safe and healthy. 🥂❤️ Carol
Happy Canada Day
Here it is one of my favourite holidays of the year. it always makes me think of my father, an RCAF veteran who served in WW2. As a child living in Europe on base, I remember my father and mother always planning a trip so we could be in places that were significant; either inContinueContinue reading “Happy Canada Day”
Happy Father’s Day
Wishing all of you a day filled with laughter and joy if you get to spend time with the men in your life who matter; fathers, husbands, sons, sons in law, grandsons, and grandsons in law. I’m sure they are all men that you can be proud of and love, as I do with mine.ContinueContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day”
Sunday Summary #190
Hello and welcome to my Sunday Summary and To Do Tuesday List. Once again I missed writing my To Do List last week. It’s been hectic and busy for the past two weeks. My DH had his cataract surgery on Dec.24 and we have had issues since then. Poor man hasn’t adjusted very well toContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #190”
Merry Christmas to one and All! 🤶🏻
‘Twas the night before Christmas,And the quilts were not made.The threads were all tangled, the cookies delayed.The stocking weren’t hung, the pantry was bare.The poor weary Quilter, was tearing her hair.Stacks of fat quarters, tipped over in streams.Visions of Log Cabins, had turned into dreams. When what to her wondering eyes should appear,But a busContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas to one and All! 🤶🏻”
Christmas Soldier
T’WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,HE LIVED ALL ALONE,IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE,MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE. I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY,WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,AND TO SEE JUST WHO,IN THIS HOME, DID LIVE. I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,NOT EVEN A TREE. NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,JUST BOOTS FILLED WITHContinueContinue reading “Christmas Soldier”
Sunday Summary #189
Hello and welcome to my Sunday Summary and my To Do Tuesday List. It’s been busy these past two weeks. I had a Fundraiser to organize/host at the Golf Club and in the evening after the Fundraiser wound up going to the hospital with DH. He was there for a couple of days, but cameContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #189”
Happy Thanksgiving
I’m so very thankful for all of you, my American friends. I pray that your day is filled with family, fun, laughter and great food. 😁 Carol
Sunday Summary #185
It’s Sunday and I finally get to say the snow is starting to fall! I love how clean, bright and quiet it gets here for the first few snowfalls. Then once we have a good base of snow I get to go outside and hear the laughter of the kids having fun tobogganing on theContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #185”
Sunday Summary #182
Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of my not so crazy life! I’ve had a lovely week with plenty of time for stitching, for long walks in our continued incredible fall weather, had time to do things at home while DH managed a few holes of golf most days. And helped a friend getContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #182”
Sunday Summary #176
Hello and welcome to this week’s Sunday Summary. I have plenty of news to share so do grab a cuppa or cool drink and relax while I catch you upon my news. I realized I hadn’t shared any photos of the damage this fire season wrought. This is a favourite roadside rest area where DHContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #176”
Sunday Summary #175
Hello and welcome to this week’s Sunday Summary. I hope you are all having a wonderful Labor Day weekend, celebrating the history of our workforce and workplace improvements. My weekend is being spent at the studio with D. I was able to get away since our good friends got back home and have a habitContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #175”
Happy Heart Day! ❤️
However you spent your day and with whom, I can only hope you all have a Happy Valentine’s Day. This week is always extra special for me. I get to celebrate the birthdays of 3 special Valentine’s Babes: My granddaughter, Miss D is 14! My Grandson Mr F is 5! He is a sibling toContinueContinue reading “Happy Heart Day! ❤️”
I Like Thursday
On Thursday a group of like minded bloggers get together on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color to share lists of things that bring them joy or they are grateful for. One of the things I am most grateful for is our on line community. Through these past couple of difficult years, our community hasContinueContinue reading “I Like Thursday”
Merry Christmas to You All!
I just want to take a moment of your time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas from my snowy, valley home to yours. If you are game I thought we might have some fun and share a photo of a special (or funny) moment from either this Christmas or a past Christmas. AContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas to You All!”
I Love Thursday
It’s about time I managed to sit down and write a post to join LeeAnna of Not Afraid of Color and a group of friends who write about the things that bring them joy or they are grateful for. One of the things I love the most living here is the scenery every time ofContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”
Quilt Schmilt 