I went to physio this morning and arrived amazinly enough 20 minutes early , I gavce myself lots ot time as I walked there and back after, did some new routines and some old ones as well.
Came home to find a large puddle of water beside the fridge and dishwasher had no idea from whence it came, emptied entire fridge and pulled it away from wall vacumed behinmd it and washed the floor and vacumed the coils then pushed it back.
Cleaned the inside and refilled it , lets hope it was just someone being careless with emptying the dishwasher or putting something back into the fridge.
I then did some left over laundry and was going to paint and sand the kitchen table , when looking for a paint brush came across a tin of paint that had the lid half off and upside down in a plastic tray ,,,,thank God, and not all over the basement floor, just as I was cleaning that up Dan called to inform me the car was acting weird and he was taking it into our mechanic for an assessment.
Perfect that was three I am done, At 4 pm I get my teeth cleaned and thats it for me today.
Its Pasta dinner or nothing I am pooped.
have a great day
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
2 Woman 2days .........................Let the shopping begin!
On Thursday night my husband informed me that on Saturday there was a birthday party for one of those running women{June} yeah right love to go NOT!
This weekend my son Aaron came on Friday to have his annual deck party which he is now hosting with Donna.
I was sitting waiting for their arriveial when the phone rang, It was Marion Her husband Stephen and his son and the dog were gone to the cottage did I want to come for the weekend, sign me up I said I'm packing now ,but it'll be after Dan gets home to drive me.
No problem , so I proceeded to make dinner and pack just as I put the pork chops on the grill the kids arrived and then Dan, we ate el fresco and then Dan drove me to Marion's then he picked up the giant tarp to cover our entire deck for Aaron's party on Saturday as it was scheduled to rain most of the day and it did.
Friday night was spent on Marion's front deck with wine and munchies , then we moved to the living room to watch Alice in Wonderland, its a great movie, I enjoyed it. we watched some DYS shows then went to bed, I slept in Spencer s Room woke up unbelievability at 715 am , usually its 5am for me 6 at the latest.
Saturday morning we rose and showered and ventured out in torrential rain , first the Pine ridge garden centre
I bought a pot and some large daisies and tree fertilizer.Then we hit the Ajax Lob laws super store,were I bought a really nice long shall black vest handkerchief front.
There we ran into Dan and Aaon and Donna shopping for their party, we left quickly, off to home Depot for black paint and a new drapery pole for my kitchen , paint reduced to 1.00, rod 39.99 for 21.00 , then on to Pier one for an 80.00 lamp for 16.00 , one candle a ceramic slipper for tooth picks..........moving on to Chapters no books were bought by me but by Marion.She chose " The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo "series............
Drove west again o the new Shoppers Drug Mart near Rouge Hill, bought to orange citrus body washes that's it.
Hit Swiss chalet at 4 pm, then went home for more drinks and crashed, we were supposed to go to a Strawberry Margaretta party down the street but we passed and made our own drinks and chilled it was great .Just sitting on her covered font deck listening to the party noises and listening to the rain.
Went to bed, learned in the morning that downtown had violence and no go trains would be working , phoned Aaron at my house he had just called a cab to take him and Donna to her new place near Yorkdale as downtown was off limits.
Came home around 10.30 and unpacked did some laundry cleaned up and reorganized what the kids didn't put away and then Serena came home from her party were she'd had spent the night wouldn't have happened if I was home,Then Dan rolled in 3 hours later from cycling and now hes been gone for over 2 a hours again to talk to some guy about his running classes hes will be teaching again...............................
There goes the day
Hope your weekends were great...........
This weekend my son Aaron came on Friday to have his annual deck party which he is now hosting with Donna.
I was sitting waiting for their arriveial when the phone rang, It was Marion Her husband Stephen and his son and the dog were gone to the cottage did I want to come for the weekend, sign me up I said I'm packing now ,but it'll be after Dan gets home to drive me.
No problem , so I proceeded to make dinner and pack just as I put the pork chops on the grill the kids arrived and then Dan, we ate el fresco and then Dan drove me to Marion's then he picked up the giant tarp to cover our entire deck for Aaron's party on Saturday as it was scheduled to rain most of the day and it did.
Friday night was spent on Marion's front deck with wine and munchies , then we moved to the living room to watch Alice in Wonderland, its a great movie, I enjoyed it. we watched some DYS shows then went to bed, I slept in Spencer s Room woke up unbelievability at 715 am , usually its 5am for me 6 at the latest.
Saturday morning we rose and showered and ventured out in torrential rain , first the Pine ridge garden centre
I bought a pot and some large daisies and tree fertilizer.Then we hit the Ajax Lob laws super store,were I bought a really nice long shall black vest handkerchief front.
There we ran into Dan and Aaon and Donna shopping for their party, we left quickly, off to home Depot for black paint and a new drapery pole for my kitchen , paint reduced to 1.00, rod 39.99 for 21.00 , then on to Pier one for an 80.00 lamp for 16.00 , one candle a ceramic slipper for tooth picks..........moving on to Chapters no books were bought by me but by Marion.She chose " The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo "series............
Drove west again o the new Shoppers Drug Mart near Rouge Hill, bought to orange citrus body washes that's it.
Hit Swiss chalet at 4 pm, then went home for more drinks and crashed, we were supposed to go to a Strawberry Margaretta party down the street but we passed and made our own drinks and chilled it was great .Just sitting on her covered font deck listening to the party noises and listening to the rain.
Went to bed, learned in the morning that downtown had violence and no go trains would be working , phoned Aaron at my house he had just called a cab to take him and Donna to her new place near Yorkdale as downtown was off limits.
Came home around 10.30 and unpacked did some laundry cleaned up and reorganized what the kids didn't put away and then Serena came home from her party were she'd had spent the night wouldn't have happened if I was home,Then Dan rolled in 3 hours later from cycling and now hes been gone for over 2 a hours again to talk to some guy about his running classes hes will be teaching again...............................
There goes the day
Hope your weekends were great...........
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Something wicked , wind and rain beware.........yeah right
Well yes it did rain and hard rain it was , Dan had undid the canopy last night or it would have torn with the weight of the water on it. The humid ex is through the roof, but at least the sun has made an appearance and the birds have come out of hiding to do there morning recitals.
I'm sure downtown the police were scrambling through the downpour.
Yesterday evening when going out to put garbage in the garage I noticed a sign in front of the deck garden, it said my garden was elected by someone as being very pretty by the town of Ajax, how cool is that !
Well my mom has decided to go home today , she has been here since last Friday, hadn't noticed it was that long . She loves to shop for groceries my mom ,just wish she'd gotten out on to walking around the block more.
Rememberto day Italy plays .......................Forza Azzura! Power to the Blue!Ciao belli
I'm sure downtown the police were scrambling through the downpour.
Yesterday evening when going out to put garbage in the garage I noticed a sign in front of the deck garden, it said my garden was elected by someone as being very pretty by the town of Ajax, how cool is that !
Well my mom has decided to go home today , she has been here since last Friday, hadn't noticed it was that long . She loves to shop for groceries my mom ,just wish she'd gotten out on to walking around the block more.
Rememberto day Italy plays .......................Forza Azzura! Power to the Blue!Ciao belli
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Here comes the sun lets hope it stays, or I'll be glum!
I gardened and pulled weeds this morning and did some laundry and listened to my aunt talk about her teeth situation, and then I sweated up stairs while doing my physio!
I am now going out side to read.
I am reading " la bella Linguia Italian " the beautiful Italian language, its a humorous account of how various words and phrases came to be Incorporated into Italian from Latin German Spanish French .
I am now going out side to read.
I am reading " la bella Linguia Italian " the beautiful Italian language, its a humorous account of how various words and phrases came to be Incorporated into Italian from Latin German Spanish French .
Monday, June 21, 2010
Italians and Veal sandwiches and Roving drum bands OH MY!
Yesterday morning the mangia cake and I went to Vaughn to pick up the Italians and take them to the Italian street Festival on collage street. We were going to see the world cup game Italy against New Zea land, of coarse due to traffic and 45 minutes looking for Parking a very large Van, we ended up arriving at our destination the incomparable Sicilian Cafe', arrived 10 minutes before the game ended.At lest it was a tie, there would have been blood other wise.
We all got seated 11 of us that met up there, ordered our food the Best Veal sandwiches with red peppers and mushrooms and sauce and cheese so gooey , it was melt in your mouth,wine and beer flowed and my cousin Frank and his band played right across the street to entertain us while we ate.
After words we walked around and took in the sites and various vendors and gelato, I bought a knock off purse for 9.99 its fabulous as did the 2 aunts and Mary, my poor daughter Serena and her taste couldn't find anything she liked and then back to Franks tent, were my aunt Vera who is 80 got to the mike and sang a duet with my cousin as her sister and franks wife Mary danced to Volarie! It was so cute and fun, then we spent the nest 30 minutes trying to find my uncle Frank
who wandered into the wrong restaurant and had himself a n espresso and conversation with the owner who was according to him half Scotch and Italian , how is this possible my uncle asked.That they owned a restaurant or that they married we questioned.
After 5 hours of tom foolery went drove them back and left for home , hot stuffed and relieved.
We all got seated 11 of us that met up there, ordered our food the Best Veal sandwiches with red peppers and mushrooms and sauce and cheese so gooey , it was melt in your mouth,wine and beer flowed and my cousin Frank and his band played right across the street to entertain us while we ate.
After words we walked around and took in the sites and various vendors and gelato, I bought a knock off purse for 9.99 its fabulous as did the 2 aunts and Mary, my poor daughter Serena and her taste couldn't find anything she liked and then back to Franks tent, were my aunt Vera who is 80 got to the mike and sang a duet with my cousin as her sister and franks wife Mary danced to Volarie! It was so cute and fun, then we spent the nest 30 minutes trying to find my uncle Frank
who wandered into the wrong restaurant and had himself a n espresso and conversation with the owner who was according to him half Scotch and Italian , how is this possible my uncle asked.That they owned a restaurant or that they married we questioned.
After 5 hours of tom foolery went drove them back and left for home , hot stuffed and relieved.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Moma told me not to come.
Mom arrived last night at around 9pm I was not here to greet her as I had made plans to go out with my friend Donna and Isabelle,Dan saw to her needs.Also Serena was home too.
I got in at midnight, zonked. Those girls can drink coffee like there 's a shortage of beans about to happen they , I stick to decaf at night.
This morning mom cleaned my fridge and swept the floors , I basically did diddly.
Then she phoned Italy twice spoke to my aunt in Connecticut and then to my aunt in Scarborough.
When Dan comes home we'll take her to Reitmans at the Durham center and Lori's and then to Costco.
Out to lunch , then home, at least that's the plan.
Its drizzled a bit , hoping it will just pass by have a great day .
Hey out there the comment box works.
I got in at midnight, zonked. Those girls can drink coffee like there 's a shortage of beans about to happen they , I stick to decaf at night.
This morning mom cleaned my fridge and swept the floors , I basically did diddly.
Then she phoned Italy twice spoke to my aunt in Connecticut and then to my aunt in Scarborough.
When Dan comes home we'll take her to Reitmans at the Durham center and Lori's and then to Costco.
Out to lunch , then home, at least that's the plan.
Its drizzled a bit , hoping it will just pass by have a great day .
Hey out there the comment box works.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Two Dragons and Aunt Vera arrive from Sicily
MY uncle Frank Dargon and my aunt Theresa Dragon and my Vera Berttinni arived at my cousin Mary's house
yesterday.We got there around 4pm My cousin Joe picked up my mom and his mom to take over there earlier, so they all ate together for the first time in eons.
My cousin Mary's house looks very nice from the outside, it is a work of Italian decor on the inside , stunning.
Although I am Sicilian I like clean lines and not a lot of stuff , more french country casual . If I can ever get somebody to paint my dining room set white I'd be happy.
We all had a lovely time , my aunt Vera has informed me that now they are teaching dialect in the schools so that it doesn't die out, kinda like they teach Gaelic in Scotland for the same reason.
I could easily go and teach as I only spoke that for the first 15 years of my life.Learning Italian after.
Its a beautiful day and i'm going to enjoy it now, take care
Have a great day and remember to keep those electronic gadgets out of trouble.
yesterday.We got there around 4pm My cousin Joe picked up my mom and his mom to take over there earlier, so they all ate together for the first time in eons.
My cousin Mary's house looks very nice from the outside, it is a work of Italian decor on the inside , stunning.
Although I am Sicilian I like clean lines and not a lot of stuff , more french country casual . If I can ever get somebody to paint my dining room set white I'd be happy.
We all had a lovely time , my aunt Vera has informed me that now they are teaching dialect in the schools so that it doesn't die out, kinda like they teach Gaelic in Scotland for the same reason.
I could easily go and teach as I only spoke that for the first 15 years of my life.Learning Italian after.
Its a beautiful day and i'm going to enjoy it now, take care
Have a great day and remember to keep those electronic gadgets out of trouble.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Rain in , Rain out, its raining all about!
Holy molly its like a wall of water out side the intensity of the rain this morning, beating down on my newly opened peonies, although it makes every thing emerald green , a little color wouldn't hurt but the flower heads haven't a chance being beaten down by giant rain drops.
Those of us with arthritis cringe when getting up on days like this, but once up and joints get lubricated by an assortment of liniments we are good to go with in reason.
World cup and that buzz, Monday's game had me holding my breath, I 'm for Italy ,but that buzz coming off the TV was driving me nuts. I am happy it was a tie although a win...so much better.
I agree that the ziparumbazoo noise maker is a cultural thing and should be respected , however can they just blow on it when something important happens and not so consistently .
Or can the broadcasting just mute it more so that the commentary can be heard a little more sharper.
I'm stepping down from my soap box now.
Today my aunts and uncle are arriving from Connecticut via from Rome and by Sicily, so my mom will see 3 of her sister all at once the first time in 38 years .I'm sure it will be very emotional.
We are all meeting t my cousin Frank and Maria Palmeri's in Richmond Hill were two of the aunts and an uncle will be staying during this time.
Wear your wellies and a raincoat and check the basement from time to time ,hope for sun tomorrow.
Those of us with arthritis cringe when getting up on days like this, but once up and joints get lubricated by an assortment of liniments we are good to go with in reason.
World cup and that buzz, Monday's game had me holding my breath, I 'm for Italy ,but that buzz coming off the TV was driving me nuts. I am happy it was a tie although a win...so much better.
I agree that the ziparumbazoo noise maker is a cultural thing and should be respected , however can they just blow on it when something important happens and not so consistently .
Or can the broadcasting just mute it more so that the commentary can be heard a little more sharper.
I'm stepping down from my soap box now.
Today my aunts and uncle are arriving from Connecticut via from Rome and by Sicily, so my mom will see 3 of her sister all at once the first time in 38 years .I'm sure it will be very emotional.
We are all meeting t my cousin Frank and Maria Palmeri's in Richmond Hill were two of the aunts and an uncle will be staying during this time.
Wear your wellies and a raincoat and check the basement from time to time ,hope for sun tomorrow.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Morning is boring like the weather warning!Hey a phone call from way back when!
This morning was dreary as usual then around 9 am the sun peeped throe for what an hour and in the time I went to Wally Mart to pick up 2 more chairs for our out door patio table.Dan drove up as he was going in later today.
After he went to work and I did the laundry and sat out for a few minutes with my second coffee, the miniature canaries are quite abundant this year there were at least 4 couples.
Serena and her boyfriend were still asleep up stairs in separate rooms ...I think...I've never peeked.
I am going to make Panellies for Dinner tonight , they are made from chick pea flour and salt and water, but they taste outta this world.Its a veagen dish.They fry up like lite airy pancakes and you put them between Italian crusty bread..
This past weekend my husband Dan and brother Robert and his friend Andrew did the ride for Cancer in memory of my sister in law Barbra, Roberts wife who passed away last year.
It took 2 days and 1 night, to get to Niagara Falls,200 kilometers a day.
They were provided tents and showers and food and entertainment .They raised as a group 5000.00 dollars
I attended my friend Marion's and Stephens 25th anniversary ,it was held at their home, went over all day Friday and helped in every manner of ways .
The party was wonderful and their was tons of food and drinks and fun conversation and Marion was presented with a Chop saw , she was thrilled along with that an emerald ring in white gold, stunning setting.Stephen got the bill, it all worked out.
And back to day, I got a call from Kathy Summers, the sister of my first high school boyfriend Micheal.We connected via face book, had lovely chat , she has reconnected with Tom Hastings whom she knew in high school and commented that he has a lovely family ,she has a daughter and a son I believe.
Its nice to re connect with old friends if only to catch up and know their doing well.
Talk to you soon { you know who you are Ms.P}
After he went to work and I did the laundry and sat out for a few minutes with my second coffee, the miniature canaries are quite abundant this year there were at least 4 couples.
Serena and her boyfriend were still asleep up stairs in separate rooms ...I think...I've never peeked.
I am going to make Panellies for Dinner tonight , they are made from chick pea flour and salt and water, but they taste outta this world.Its a veagen dish.They fry up like lite airy pancakes and you put them between Italian crusty bread..
This past weekend my husband Dan and brother Robert and his friend Andrew did the ride for Cancer in memory of my sister in law Barbra, Roberts wife who passed away last year.
It took 2 days and 1 night, to get to Niagara Falls,200 kilometers a day.
They were provided tents and showers and food and entertainment .They raised as a group 5000.00 dollars
I attended my friend Marion's and Stephens 25th anniversary ,it was held at their home, went over all day Friday and helped in every manner of ways .
The party was wonderful and their was tons of food and drinks and fun conversation and Marion was presented with a Chop saw , she was thrilled along with that an emerald ring in white gold, stunning setting.Stephen got the bill, it all worked out.
And back to day, I got a call from Kathy Summers, the sister of my first high school boyfriend Micheal.We connected via face book, had lovely chat , she has reconnected with Tom Hastings whom she knew in high school and commented that he has a lovely family ,she has a daughter and a son I believe.
Its nice to re connect with old friends if only to catch up and know their doing well.
Talk to you soon { you know who you are Ms.P}
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Rain and blood
Sounds ominous doesn't it but its not, went to the drug store and got a free diabetes test from a nurse practitioner there , it took one prick and that was it,I'm good , no worries as far that is concerned.
The rain continued well into the evening made 3 bean soup it was great and toasted Italian bread with cheese and oregano, nummies.
I saw the movie NINE last night, what a disappointment , it just basically sucked , Penelope Cruise as his mistress and Fergie from black eyed peas as the whore he went to see as a child.
The musical numbers for Fergie and Kate Hudson were great.
Not a movie I'd see again.
Gotta run and get things going , have a great day.
The rain continued well into the evening made 3 bean soup it was great and toasted Italian bread with cheese and oregano, nummies.
I saw the movie NINE last night, what a disappointment , it just basically sucked , Penelope Cruise as his mistress and Fergie from black eyed peas as the whore he went to see as a child.
The musical numbers for Fergie and Kate Hudson were great.
Not a movie I'd see again.
Gotta run and get things going , have a great day.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Rain and wind equal achey Me.
This morning was a day for Tylenol arthritis medication for sure , it was damp and cold and rainy and windy , the only pleasure it warranted was a yellow wild canary with a black stripe who sat on my fence, it sat throe the drizzle for 5 minutes then flew away in a shot just like a bullet BIONG>>>>>
Then I got dressed and went to the store to buy some witch hazel which is an excellent astringent, also good for scrapes and cuts.The things you learn in history books, who knew.I also got in a aluminum foil sale 99 cents bought 4 at pharma plus and they had a nurse doing Diabetes testing so I had one and am well below any thing worth being concerned about , celebrated with a cream puff from Solby's.
Came home and blogged and face booked and emailed and then and now saying get a book and curl up in the chair have a tea and ignore any house work I am.
Then I got dressed and went to the store to buy some witch hazel which is an excellent astringent, also good for scrapes and cuts.The things you learn in history books, who knew.I also got in a aluminum foil sale 99 cents bought 4 at pharma plus and they had a nurse doing Diabetes testing so I had one and am well below any thing worth being concerned about , celebrated with a cream puff from Solby's.
Came home and blogged and face booked and emailed and then and now saying get a book and curl up in the chair have a tea and ignore any house work I am.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Here came the sun
Was it not lovely to wake up to the sun and hear the cardinals calling each other , not the two old guys with the yamaca and red and white robes the feathered ones in the tree's, had coffee on the deck, sat in the new chair which is like silk screen light and not hard as plastic.
Did some laundry then went to the store after my daughter went for a job interview.
She phoned to complain about the lack of bus service and that she of all people had to wait , and that this was only her first interview and there would be two more to be had, who are they hiring for Fort Knox of Canada I asked its Staples for God sake , paper products for Offices.I had to pretend to be horrified I am her mother after all.
well I guess you can never be too careful.
Remember the day when you went for a job and asked and they say yeah come back tomorrow and you would and then fill an application after you'd worked the day, and you had the job till High school ended practically unless you went some where else.
There are no longer such jobs for adults nor young people , longevity is a thing of the past in the job market for this time , we hope for more stability .
Have a great day and enjoy the sun.
Did some laundry then went to the store after my daughter went for a job interview.
She phoned to complain about the lack of bus service and that she of all people had to wait , and that this was only her first interview and there would be two more to be had, who are they hiring for Fort Knox of Canada I asked its Staples for God sake , paper products for Offices.I had to pretend to be horrified I am her mother after all.
well I guess you can never be too careful.
Remember the day when you went for a job and asked and they say yeah come back tomorrow and you would and then fill an application after you'd worked the day, and you had the job till High school ended practically unless you went some where else.
There are no longer such jobs for adults nor young people , longevity is a thing of the past in the job market for this time , we hope for more stability .
Have a great day and enjoy the sun.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
A whole lot of nothing goining on.......
Today I planted some Greek oregano, and folded some laundry then went to the store and came back for some light lunch and now NIENTI....nothing ...
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Pictures from the land far far and away in Europe before the ash AD
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These are some of the pictures from Italy and some from my home town of Sicily featuring Cousin Oscar and his daughter and my cousin Maclovia's son Antonio with his dog and Aaron , also the family crypt were my dad is .
There are views from the cousins villa looking down on the town view of the Harbor from the boardwalk as we call it here . Hope you enjoy them Peg. Some are tagged with info under them.
These are some of the pictures from Italy and some from my home town of Sicily featuring Cousin Oscar and his daughter and my cousin Maclovia's son Antonio with his dog and Aaron , also the family crypt were my dad is .
There are views from the cousins villa looking down on the town view of the Harbor from the boardwalk as we call it here . Hope you enjoy them Peg. Some are tagged with info under them.
The rain that never stops...for Petes sake!
I know we are in desperate need of Aqua for the grass and the flowers but was last night not enough, it rained so hard and so long we had to go out on to the deck every 10 minutes to poke out the excess water that was accumulating in pockets on the canopy.It was like Niagara fall when it came down ,I soaked my entire left side Dan's shoes and my jacket this went on till 11pm.
At that point I called it quits and went up for a shower , liniment rub on ouchy parts,took an Aleve and fell asleep in my sons old room , every time I tried to roll over in my bed I hit Dan either in the leg or the head.
Went back to my bed at 3.30 am and slept till 7 am. will putter around the house but first got to go to the drug store .Its going to you" know" again later today .
I guess I should not have knocked all those spiders off the veranda roof over the front door.I got creeped out every time I stepped out and down they came like the last curtain call.
Then there was an inch long one on my newly painted ceiling in the family room which I knocked down with a broom but he ran behind the TV.were the wires are, ain't going there.
At that point I called it quits and went up for a shower , liniment rub on ouchy parts,took an Aleve and fell asleep in my sons old room , every time I tried to roll over in my bed I hit Dan either in the leg or the head.
Went back to my bed at 3.30 am and slept till 7 am. will putter around the house but first got to go to the drug store .Its going to you" know" again later today .
I guess I should not have knocked all those spiders off the veranda roof over the front door.I got creeped out every time I stepped out and down they came like the last curtain call.
Then there was an inch long one on my newly painted ceiling in the family room which I knocked down with a broom but he ran behind the TV.were the wires are, ain't going there.
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