“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” —Mister Rogers

Hello!

I have been back for a week!

Awesome trip; settle in for a picture heavy only one card post!

Before I left, I had to get my booze in order.

 I make liqueur. Had to make sure a few peeps were getting samples!

I did take corn on the cob, apples and a pumpkin. Pumpkin was carved for Halloween, apples were made into pies, and corn was ate, and went in the freezer!

 

 

 

I went to hockey practices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We went bowling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movies

We went to Lyle, Lyle Crocodile.

 Vanessa & I also went to Elvis.

Both great movies! 

 

 

 

We painted cookies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Made a haunted house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Side by side ride.

 

He went slow, I was pretending to hang on for dear life!

 

 

 

 

Modeled a sweater made for his mom when she was little.

 He said it was pokey! Haha

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorated cupcakes for his birthday party.

 

I iced, he dipped into sprinkles!

 One of the kids that came to his party knit him a pair of slippers!

I was so impressed! 

And he got about 4 handmade cards! And good for the parents! Cards are not cheap!

 

 

 

 

Here's the card I made him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He was an astronaut for Halloween.

A Canadian astronaut!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then there was trick or treating!

 

The weather was amazing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All too soon it was time to leave.

 

He shoveled a path out to where he waits for the bus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had lunches out, coffee with friends, was a good visit!

Then it was on to Lacombe to visit a friend overnight.

Got about 1/2 hour away & it was a full on blizzard.

The next day I had lunch with my brother in Red Deer,then continued on to Rocky Mountain House, where I visited relatives.

The Friday I went to Calgary, where I went to a Scrapbook Retreat with a dear friend.

 

There were treats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I won a door prize.

 

 There was a lovely set of hand creams, a reusable shopping bag, and a notepad!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I must have made about 100 cards. I have no more 2018 card kits! Worked on 2019,2020,2021 and 2022! I brought 2 card kits home!

We blizzard shopped the day after the retreat! My friend & I went to craft stores, and I needed new boots. Then we had a lovely dinner out!

I left the day after. 

This winter driving is crazy! Gotta watch the weather. Only the first stretch of highway was icy, and snow-packed. Once I got to southern Alberta to come across the pass & home, into BC, the roads were bare and dry! 

Vanessa sent me this pic when I got home. their trees are up for Christmas!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, yes I have made cards.

I have been addressing Christmas cards...yay me!

I also started making goodies for Christmas.

The Manning kids, and friends from Calgary and I, are all meeting at a ski resort for Christmas! No, I don't ski. I've already been broken, but I'm sure there's a lounge in the chalet. Haha

Let it not be said I wasn't a good sport!

So, I will get back to regular posting soon!

I have  a shift at the Tuck Shop tomorrow morning. Someone asked what a Tuck Shop was. It used to be located in the hospital. Then Covid. You could buy gifts. All items are hand made, and donated, the workers are volunteers. There's knitters, crocheters, quilters etc. All money raised goes to the hospital.

Hope you're all well! 

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!