Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
rain rain go away!
Yesterday was a blustery day, but the sun was shinning,Took a long walk but had to use my cane as my left thigh was a little stiff and with the wind , my center of gravity is easily thrown off
Today it is cold miserable windy and dull.I woke up had toast and coffee and went straight to bed, put on Sense and Sensibility and huddled under the covers till I had to venture out to the store, as I not working today I thought I'd make chili and biscuits with chives and some peanut butter and white chocolate chip cookies, later this afternoon.
I'm almost positive that my gal pals Peg and Mary Ann along with Marion have almost finished their Christmas decorating.I know Mary Ann has started her window boxes and Peg has started in the dinning room and Marion has started on the deck and in the family kitchen area.
I have brought up my Sparkling Christmas tree, its very whimsical with curly Q 's. Marion got it for me one year .Its on the mantel over the fireplace , that's it for now.
I did organize and place all together the other stuff yesterday morning along with tree in one area so Dan can bring them up.
I'm done , bye eat something warm and gooey today cause I will.
Today it is cold miserable windy and dull.I woke up had toast and coffee and went straight to bed, put on Sense and Sensibility and huddled under the covers till I had to venture out to the store, as I not working today I thought I'd make chili and biscuits with chives and some peanut butter and white chocolate chip cookies, later this afternoon.
I'm almost positive that my gal pals Peg and Mary Ann along with Marion have almost finished their Christmas decorating.I know Mary Ann has started her window boxes and Peg has started in the dinning room and Marion has started on the deck and in the family kitchen area.
I have brought up my Sparkling Christmas tree, its very whimsical with curly Q 's. Marion got it for me one year .Its on the mantel over the fireplace , that's it for now.
I did organize and place all together the other stuff yesterday morning along with tree in one area so Dan can bring them up.
I'm done , bye eat something warm and gooey today cause I will.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Santa Claus is coming to Town!
This Sunday in Toronto, Santa will be coming to ride in the Santa Claus Parade, there will be bands and flloats and clowns and tons of people.
A great time will be had by all...........................
Christmas is just around the corner and I haven't done a thing.
Nor have I purchased one gift .
There are no lights strung around the house and my livingroom is still upside down it needs to be completed
more caulking and painting etc.
I am not having festive thoughts at all!
For all you have done the above , that 's fabulous , at least someone has the spirit in them.
A great time will be had by all...........................
Christmas is just around the corner and I haven't done a thing.
Nor have I purchased one gift .
There are no lights strung around the house and my livingroom is still upside down it needs to be completed
more caulking and painting etc.
I am not having festive thoughts at all!
For all you have done the above , that 's fabulous , at least someone has the spirit in them.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The wind is not in the Willows..........its pounding on my forehead
I awoke not to bad this morning a little stiff,came down made coffee and read a bit,. Was joined by Mr. running man who was going in later to work.
After he left, I went up to get dressed my left knee was still a little stiff at knee cap, got dressed tried on 3 tops which did nothing but accentuate my flotation device around my waist, no longer the muffin top, all by the by self made.
I can't reveal the recipe, I don't know how I made it.It just showed up one morning when I was trying to put on my low rise jeans , I admit I hadn't worn them for a few months....I was mega pissed off.
Just cause some one quits smoking doesn't mean they need 23 more pounds.
I don't wish to say any more about it.
To happier news, today 31 years ago at 1.10 pm on a Sunday in November my Baby boy was born..............................Now a very handsome younge man, we have alwys been pround of him and his accomplishements and that he is a most decent human bean with a great heart and one heck of a Big brother to his knobby 19 year old sister Ms. S! He loving and attentive and sincere to his Lady the lovely D. We can ask for no better,God is good.
After he left, I went up to get dressed my left knee was still a little stiff at knee cap, got dressed tried on 3 tops which did nothing but accentuate my flotation device around my waist, no longer the muffin top, all by the by self made.
I can't reveal the recipe, I don't know how I made it.It just showed up one morning when I was trying to put on my low rise jeans , I admit I hadn't worn them for a few months....I was mega pissed off.
Just cause some one quits smoking doesn't mean they need 23 more pounds.
I don't wish to say any more about it.
To happier news, today 31 years ago at 1.10 pm on a Sunday in November my Baby boy was born..............................Now a very handsome younge man, we have alwys been pround of him and his accomplishements and that he is a most decent human bean with a great heart and one heck of a Big brother to his knobby 19 year old sister Ms. S! He loving and attentive and sincere to his Lady the lovely D. We can ask for no better,God is good.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
In Flanders Fields the Poppies grow between the cross's row by row!
Nov.11 is Remembrance Day
We honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom and the most of the Free world!
Also those young men who are now serving over in Afganistan, God Bless them and keep them from Harms way.
We honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom and the most of the Free world!
Also those young men who are now serving over in Afganistan, God Bless them and keep them from Harms way.
Friday, November 6, 2009
When the moon hits your eye like a big Pizza Pie
Tonight I made Pizza, I try and make it every Friday night. Tonight's was amazing, I must say not to shabby,
It had sauce and artichokes and roasted red peppers and supersesta salami.On top some grated goat cheese and mozzarella. For Serena Ms. "I can't eat that 2009" plain cheese and sauce and peperoni.
I got orthopedic's for my feet this week to help with my alignment, they feel a bit weird, I've never had a high instep and now I have one and I feel like I'm standing on a wad of Kleenex in my shoes.
I suppose I'll get used to them as I do every thing else.
Just want to call out to my friend Peg hey girlfriend!
Also a salute to my baby sis Lucy who's become the cooking pioneer girl sou chef{holy Julia Childs}!
It had sauce and artichokes and roasted red peppers and supersesta salami.On top some grated goat cheese and mozzarella. For Serena Ms. "I can't eat that 2009" plain cheese and sauce and peperoni.
I got orthopedic's for my feet this week to help with my alignment, they feel a bit weird, I've never had a high instep and now I have one and I feel like I'm standing on a wad of Kleenex in my shoes.
I suppose I'll get used to them as I do every thing else.
Just want to call out to my friend Peg hey girlfriend!
Also a salute to my baby sis Lucy who's become the cooking pioneer girl sou chef{holy Julia Childs}!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Come to land of the Ice and snow!
Could not beleive my eyes this morning , the roofs were covered with a sheet of Ice it was zero degreess cel.
Usually I open the kitchen window for a few minutes while I make my coffee, this morning I opened and closed it one foul swoop.Freezing air hit me like a wall of bricks.
I'd like to tell you about last Friday when I went to a local jean store to purchase a new pair of jeans with my birthday money,tried on 6 pairs of blue jeans .
Here are some of the problems I faced ,maybe you do too, to short in the waist ratio to the crotch, the zipper did not sit in the middle, camel toe in the front , too low in the butt when you squat, too wide in the hips, too tight in the tummy area.
Those were the jeans ,I then moved on to thin cords with spandex in them, they fit perfect, a little long in the leg but hey that is easy to deal with.
I was wrong , brought them home somehow between Friday and Sunday these pants gained 3 inches in the waist and at least a foot in the thighs, I could curtsy in them, they were not washed or any thing..
Yesterday I returned them and I can't believe I'm saying this exchanged them for a whole size smaller.
Could I have been abducted by aliens and had alien liposuction, cause I still can't figure this out.
I realize someimes we girls can get a little bloaty but hey I was not filled with helium on Friday. Its still a mystery to me, any thought out there?
Usually I open the kitchen window for a few minutes while I make my coffee, this morning I opened and closed it one foul swoop.Freezing air hit me like a wall of bricks.
I'd like to tell you about last Friday when I went to a local jean store to purchase a new pair of jeans with my birthday money,tried on 6 pairs of blue jeans .
Here are some of the problems I faced ,maybe you do too, to short in the waist ratio to the crotch, the zipper did not sit in the middle, camel toe in the front , too low in the butt when you squat, too wide in the hips, too tight in the tummy area.
Those were the jeans ,I then moved on to thin cords with spandex in them, they fit perfect, a little long in the leg but hey that is easy to deal with.
I was wrong , brought them home somehow between Friday and Sunday these pants gained 3 inches in the waist and at least a foot in the thighs, I could curtsy in them, they were not washed or any thing..
Yesterday I returned them and I can't believe I'm saying this exchanged them for a whole size smaller.
Could I have been abducted by aliens and had alien liposuction, cause I still can't figure this out.
I realize someimes we girls can get a little bloaty but hey I was not filled with helium on Friday. Its still a mystery to me, any thought out there?
Saturday, October 31, 2009
It was a dark and Stormy night when the Howl reverberated thruough the House!
It is All Hollow's Eve and Spirits will be among us tonight , splash water across your threshold that a Banshee may pass by.
Hang wolf bane on your windows and Garlic on the doorknobs
Draw the curtains and light the lights.
Turn on the TV and watch a spooky movie tonight.
I'll be giving out candy to wee goblins and monsters and recall back when my childhood friends and Idid the same and had a ball!
Hang wolf bane on your windows and Garlic on the doorknobs
Draw the curtains and light the lights.
Turn on the TV and watch a spooky movie tonight.
I'll be giving out candy to wee goblins and monsters and recall back when my childhood friends and Idid the same and had a ball!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
When you are low , know there places to go.. Downtown ...remember Petulia
On Friday, Marion and I went downtown to the Convention center on Front street for the Womans Show.
We got there a around 11.50,it opened at 12.00noon.
The line ups was at least 250 people long and wound around like a snake in the S desgin.
As soon as you go in there's a goodies bag to be had , the show was full of freebies and new and not so new products and plastic surgery techniques geared to woman.The food court was crap nothing worth mentioning.
The breast cancer and Ovarion cancer foundations were there, the breast cancer area had this new light instrumnent that can light up any bumps or lumps on your breast under two layers of skin so you can see its true size so you can tell your doctor and take approiate action. That was an amazing thing.
We were there for 5 hours , and would still be going on till 9 pm that night.
Came home on the Go train, and stood all the way, Stephen Marions hubby picked us up at the kiss and ride, got home exhausted , found my son had already arrived for the weekend, we decided to order Pizza , I rested up then we had dinner when Dan got home then I went to bed about an hour later I was done. Woke up 2 hours later , got up has s quick shower and went back to bed.Nite nite!
We got there a around 11.50,it opened at 12.00noon.
The line ups was at least 250 people long and wound around like a snake in the S desgin.
As soon as you go in there's a goodies bag to be had , the show was full of freebies and new and not so new products and plastic surgery techniques geared to woman.The food court was crap nothing worth mentioning.
The breast cancer and Ovarion cancer foundations were there, the breast cancer area had this new light instrumnent that can light up any bumps or lumps on your breast under two layers of skin so you can see its true size so you can tell your doctor and take approiate action. That was an amazing thing.
We were there for 5 hours , and would still be going on till 9 pm that night.
Came home on the Go train, and stood all the way, Stephen Marions hubby picked us up at the kiss and ride, got home exhausted , found my son had already arrived for the weekend, we decided to order Pizza , I rested up then we had dinner when Dan got home then I went to bed about an hour later I was done. Woke up 2 hours later , got up has s quick shower and went back to bed.Nite nite!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yesterday the family celebrated Thanksgiving at mom's house, it was kayos and mayhem as per usual, we all brought lots of food and mom made pasta and meat balls and sausage along with artichoke frittatta .
I was ust happy to eat something ,The turkey was great for everbody and lots to go around for secondss.
Donna made pumpkin pie as did Lisa , my brother Joe made a butter tart pie and Lucy made Marina's birthday cake, which we celebrated earlier .So there was no lack of desert either!
Here is what was on the table,Turkey, 9lbs.
2 bowls of stuffing, Brussels sprouts with cranberries and slmonds sliced, parsnips and carrots roasted in honey and thyme.
Cabonata made with eggplant and celery and olives and onions,
bread
hot peppers
califlower with lemon and roasted brown
squash, 2 bowls of mashed potatoes
Pasta
sausages and meatballs
garden salad
fried shrimp
cofffee' coke, ginger ale. red wine , Pumpkin pies 2
buttertart pie 1
Birthday cake !
Marina will turn 12 in two weeks.
people who rolled out 15
indiegestion me!
I was ust happy to eat something ,The turkey was great for everbody and lots to go around for secondss.
Donna made pumpkin pie as did Lisa , my brother Joe made a butter tart pie and Lucy made Marina's birthday cake, which we celebrated earlier .So there was no lack of desert either!
Here is what was on the table,Turkey, 9lbs.
2 bowls of stuffing, Brussels sprouts with cranberries and slmonds sliced, parsnips and carrots roasted in honey and thyme.
Cabonata made with eggplant and celery and olives and onions,
bread
hot peppers
califlower with lemon and roasted brown
squash, 2 bowls of mashed potatoes
Pasta
sausages and meatballs
garden salad
fried shrimp
cofffee' coke, ginger ale. red wine , Pumpkin pies 2
buttertart pie 1
Birthday cake !
Marina will turn 12 in two weeks.
people who rolled out 15
indiegestion me!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Happy Anniversry Todd and Lucy!
Not so many years ago a radiant bride met her blushing groom in a chruch, I do's were said and they were wed.
NOw it's many years later and they're still together
They managed one little cutie Marina . So tonight sing along with those boys from Jersey and have a great night!
love Nell
NOw it's many years later and they're still together
They managed one little cutie Marina . So tonight sing along with those boys from Jersey and have a great night!
love Nell
Saturday, October 3, 2009
The cabins behind our balcony at Post Lodge
The Bow River
Mountain in Banff Park
Banff down town
me and the bear
me and Bow river
Lake Louise and the Glazier
Mediterranean green crystal clear water
Yup me
A hill with an awesome view
Is that a goat?
The ski lift to the view
going down the lift in an open gondola
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Reemembering those we love and have lost
Happy Birthday Daddy , you would have been 87 years younge, Barb on Sunday we all will gather in your memory to walk for the cure!!LOVE YOU BOTH, FROM THE FAMILY!!!
Monday, September 7, 2009
The Art of Laminating or Lamenting..You choose!
This is the continuation of our dinner at our friends in Port Perry,
The barbique was igniated the tongs were ready the beasts prepared ,
Yum Peg's marinated chichen and Chops, always excellent
Her pasta salad with grilled vegies most delious
Greek ceasare salad [2 helpings me]
Sangria was par excellence and I had several glasses after my lime beer.Neil did a terrific job of it.
No I am not an alky.
Jamie let me have a sip of a concoction her and Peg put together it was tart but very good , had tequila,lime cordial and spritzer .
The evening included free fire works via the neighbors and a full moon and starry night how perfect.
pss.... Graham spotted a whole bunch of big birds that turned out to be young turkeys across the street from his drive way we all went out to see , Dan took a phone picture, there were about 8 or 9 of them very kool will see if the daughter will add it to the blogfor me.
The barbique was igniated the tongs were ready the beasts prepared ,
Yum Peg's marinated chichen and Chops, always excellent
Her pasta salad with grilled vegies most delious
Greek ceasare salad [2 helpings me]
Sangria was par excellence and I had several glasses after my lime beer.Neil did a terrific job of it.
No I am not an alky.
Jamie let me have a sip of a concoction her and Peg put together it was tart but very good , had tequila,lime cordial and spritzer .
The evening included free fire works via the neighbors and a full moon and starry night how perfect.
pss.... Graham spotted a whole bunch of big birds that turned out to be young turkeys across the street from his drive way we all went out to see , Dan took a phone picture, there were about 8 or 9 of them very kool will see if the daughter will add it to the blogfor me.
Ovarian Cancer Month
Ladies be sure to paint your toes while you still can this month before the cold weather set in, the color is teal in support for ovarian cancer awareness.
Go to Http;bleedingespresso for more info.
Ovarian cancer immitates Irriatable bowl , unless you have been diagnosed by an oncoliogist to have irriatable bow then you need to be tested for both. Don't ever wait!!!!
Remember this FORCE force face risk of cancer.
Go to Http;bleedingespresso for more info.
Ovarian cancer immitates Irriatable bowl , unless you have been diagnosed by an oncoliogist to have irriatable bow then you need to be tested for both. Don't ever wait!!!!
Remember this FORCE force face risk of cancer.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Port Perry, New friends and alternate uses for Laminate flooring!!
Left home at 2.30pm
Thought were to be there for 4
Thought wrong , it was 3
Went shopping in Port Perry first
Got to Peg's at 4.30 , very bad person [me]
All is forgiven by Peg{good person}
Drinks all around , great
Admire recent new renovations , just beautiful , kitchen Island fabulous, Deck looking intimate and unique.
Finally meet Neil and Peg's friends Jamie and Jerry K.
Mr. and Mrs. K. are today proud grandparents of 5th new grand son born that very morn
Congrats all the way around
More drinks and noshing , awaiting phone call so Mr. and Mrs. K go for quick visit to new grand son
Call comes in and off they fly, just wonderful, soon to return with photo
After three women attempt to retrieve photo op of new babe, but to no avail
It took a 10 year Graham to finally bring it up on the camera, which we must state was new to all
Coo's and Awes............. back to drinking and sunshine and noshing
More tomorrow gotta run going to mom's today.
Thought were to be there for 4
Thought wrong , it was 3
Went shopping in Port Perry first
Got to Peg's at 4.30 , very bad person [me]
All is forgiven by Peg{good person}
Drinks all around , great
Admire recent new renovations , just beautiful , kitchen Island fabulous, Deck looking intimate and unique.
Finally meet Neil and Peg's friends Jamie and Jerry K.
Mr. and Mrs. K. are today proud grandparents of 5th new grand son born that very morn
Congrats all the way around
More drinks and noshing , awaiting phone call so Mr. and Mrs. K go for quick visit to new grand son
Call comes in and off they fly, just wonderful, soon to return with photo
After three women attempt to retrieve photo op of new babe, but to no avail
It took a 10 year Graham to finally bring it up on the camera, which we must state was new to all
Coo's and Awes............. back to drinking and sunshine and noshing
More tomorrow gotta run going to mom's today.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Daughter for sale cheap!
This morning when I went down to retrieve some laundry I had forgotten in the washer last night I came across a fiasco in the laundry area. The sheets and towels and what not thrown on top of the dryer not in it wet and stinky now, and my illustrious daughters cloths in the washer not washed but soaking in a vat of waters she neglected to turn the dial over enough to start the agitation. A jug of laundry detergent on the floor flowing in front of the washer..I have just spoken to her about this to which she replies I didn't know what you wanted me to do with the stuff in the washer , well common sense would dictate you throw it in the dryer not on top I replied.
I hope some day a child of hers will tax her as much as she has taxed mine.Or a friend what ever!!!!
I hope some day a child of hers will tax her as much as she has taxed mine.Or a friend what ever!!!!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
" The course of true love never did run smooth" All righty then!
Yesterday was the 34 anniverasary of my marriage to a man I no longer reconize, and I'm sure he will the same about me.
Physically he is as thin as a rail < I on the other hand have plumbed up a bit , meno does that, remember the day you could drop 10 pounds in a week, now it takes 3 months.
The day played out as any other I cleaned, went for my walk. and then made dinner.
Although I baked a scrumptious carrot cake with walnuts and crushed pineapple in ait YUM.
We exchanged cards , I got cash for my up coming trip to Lake Lousie in Alberta,he got 6 bars of zest soap,
he runs and he smells so that the reason for the soap.
He went upstairs after dinner to watch hours of CSI anything and I read in the family room.
The romance was overwhelming, ah well, life is a mystery, I didn't even get liquored up other than tea..
Physically he is as thin as a rail < I on the other hand have plumbed up a bit , meno does that, remember the day you could drop 10 pounds in a week, now it takes 3 months.
The day played out as any other I cleaned, went for my walk. and then made dinner.
Although I baked a scrumptious carrot cake with walnuts and crushed pineapple in ait YUM.
We exchanged cards , I got cash for my up coming trip to Lake Lousie in Alberta,he got 6 bars of zest soap,
he runs and he smells so that the reason for the soap.
He went upstairs after dinner to watch hours of CSI anything and I read in the family room.
The romance was overwhelming, ah well, life is a mystery, I didn't even get liquored up other than tea..
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Here's hoping!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Hear yeah hear yeah
I apologize to one and all who have tried to comment to my blog and were unable to, my daughter set it up for me and only recently I was informed as to why there have never been any comments, so my son the tec, is trying to correct that situation thank you all.
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