I don’t think there is one of us that has not had or now have a family member part of the Armed Forces in each of our countries. Some of us are fortunate enough to have our service men or women return to us. Others have experienced the loss of these brave souls who serveContinueContinue reading “A Day of Remembrance”
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Sunday Summary #252
Hello and welcome to my Sunday Summary and my To Do Tuesday post. My Last To-Do Goals: I’ve had another couple of fun filled weeks. Some days with meetings and then the results of a squirrel attack (more on that later) but there were two quilting days scheduled at my Guild. The first day, Thursday,ContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #252”
Sunday Summary #245
Hello and welcome to my Sunday Summary. Once again it has been 4 weeks since I managed to get a post written since life has gone sideways again. 🥹 Last time I wrote I was finishing up training the new staff for the golf club. Well I had all but one staff member trained andContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #245”
2026 Planning
2025 was a strange year with too much going on and for several months I had little to no time to do any stitching. The last part of the year things settled down and I was able to stitch with my machine and enjoy doing handwork almost every day. That means I need to setContinueContinue reading “2026 Planning”
I love Thursday
Happy New Year everyone! And yes I do have a UFO from 2022 & 2023. 😁 I’m sitting and writing my post with my DH tucked in to bed. I’m listening to an audiobook and thinking of all the blessings I’ve had this past year; time spent video chatting with my kids, grands and greatContinueContinue reading “I love Thursday”
Happy New Year
As 2025 comes to an end, it’s time to look back, treasure our memories with family and friends, be proud of our accomplishments, shed some tears for our losses, and start looking forward to the joy and adventures in the New Year. I was happy to be able to fit in some stitching time thisContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year”
I Like Thursday
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”
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”
