May you live every day of your life. --Jonathan Swift

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

 

Well, it's about time I say!

Holy Moly there's been a lot going on.........

Most of it good!

Ah heck, it's all good!

These 2 said "I DO" on Thursday June 25, 2015 in Creston, B.C.

 



 

I wasn't there, but my mom was.

According to Vanessa, she was the Maid of Honor, Bridesmaid & Flower Girl, all rolled into one!

My mom said it was perfect.

Just how things should be done;

 and when she asked what they were doing with the $20-$30 Thousand they were saving on a wedding, Vanessa replied that they were saving up for siding for the house! How practical is that!?

A BBQ social is planned for next month.....

I'm gonna be busy! hahahaha

 

Anyhoo, that was the BIG news.

Before I went to the Amish Auction Sale, I needed to make 2 cards.

Vanessa needed a 'really nice' Thank You card...as per my mother!

 

 

This was for the lady that performed the ceremony.

 

Also, I needed a birthday card for Harley, Vanessa's other half, as his birthday was the day of the sale!

 

 

And, over at this post was my mom's Mother's Day card!

She told me I've come a long way.

She figures this one was made when I was 10 or 11.

 

She keeps stuff like that!

Hahahaha!

 

Vanessa & Harley left the day I got back from the auction; June 20.

So all last week I painted like a crazy women at their place!

I tell people I do what I want over there, but really,

the paint is bought, or it's what they want done!

I painted the stairs & landing in their entry to freshen it up.

The shutters I was making the screen out of got done, and put together!

Here's the mess it was made to hide.

 

 

And here's where it's living!

 

I have also worked, worked the casino, attended a Birthday Party for a 1 year old, painted the privacy wall, whipper snipped over at their place, and I have a wedding to go to on Saturday!

We had fire pit Tuesday last night, until the thunder storm broke us up, and I had to call for a ride home!!

 

Better go, hope you're all well.

I'll put pictures of the Auction up next time.

Hopefully not a month from now.

I also whipped up a birthday card Monday night and forgot to take a picture, and I'm making a card for the wedding!

Talk to ya later!

The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.- Anthony Robbins

OMG! Can someone please tell Gail it's OK to relax!??

Things I've learned this week:
Don't do your 10 (?) acres of yard work all in one day!
Last Saturday I was outside by 9:30.
I sprayed weeds around the dugout, whipper snipped, mowed, hauled dirt, went to the Greenhouse in my farm clothes and hat....I thought no one would be there!
Well everyone was, but they were all dressed the same as me!
I had empty pots that needed filled.
I was in my bath by 5:30 pm, had my supper, and was ready for bed by 7:00pm! OY!

I had a meeting this week, went for dinner with the gf's, putzed around the yard, and spent 1 1/2 hours nightly, watering stuff.....I'm waiting for a thunderstorm the weatherman keeps threatening us with!

Yesterday I went to my nephews wedding 3 hours away.
My van had to be at the dealers for work at 10:00am.
Vanessa was my chauffeur & date!
We went to Michaels, Walmart, the candy store down town, the wedding, the dream home (amazing), and a show home down the street from the Dream Home!
Went for the wedding supper, and I was home by 10:30 pm.

Here's a pic of the happy couple!

Today, I'm just tired!
I DID mow & whipper snip over by the fruit trees and cat house!
There's 9 Saskatoon trees, 3 Cherry trees, and 5 Chokecherry bushes in my crooked row!

And the other way!

Darn dandelions just duck!

A lot of trees & shrubs are trying to make a comeback.

Either from Ray over fertilizing, or from winter kill, as is evident (or maybe not), on this cherry tree that only has leaves on the branches half way up!

I've hung 2 loads of laundry out, hoping for rain!

Ray has gone up the street (about 6 miles); one of our neighbors has a small sawmill, and we need a new back step!

I've got steaks marinating for the BBQ!

Pasta salad is made; potatoes & corn on the cob ready for the BBQ!

This week I hope to take it easy! HA!

I'll probably be watering stuff!

Friday, we're going to E-town for a celebration.

Ray's aunt, who is a SISTER has been a nun for 60 years!

60 YEARS people!

That's longer than a lot of people stay married!

I found pictures of her 50th party we went to, so am going to try & get her a mini album made up!

She'll love it!

I did make her a card.

My mom called while I was making it, and she asked what color it was.

I said, "pink".

Mom: "Is she a princess?"

Me: " She is that day!"

I just have Congratulations on the inside!

Hopefully I'll talk to you before another week is up!

There's a challenge or 2 I should play along with!

If I don't talk to you, stay well, and out of trouble!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

You can't be uncheery with a balloon. - A.A. Milne

Or something to that effect!

Alrighty! Sunday night I went HERE to the Stop Smoking Seminar.
So far so good!
We never smoked in the house, so maybe that's helping!
I get a little anxious a couple times a day, I don't know why, cause I don't crave a cigarette!?
Now if I'd stop eating everything in sight!

Monday I had to be in PR for my eye exam at 9:30 am.
Apparently the doc doesn't like me reading without my glasses, so I'm supposed to get reading glasses to leave by my bed......we'll see!
I had an appointment for the van, because I had no cruise control! WTH!?
I didn't use the cruise control all winter (cause you're not supposed to), and didn't go too far, then Sunday when I had places to go, I had no cruise control!?
I also had an appointment at 1:00 pm.
Did that, shopped til I dropped, got groceries and came home.
My Monday Friends of the Library meeting was cancelled until May.
Maybe the president is unfriending everyone!
You know, after our last meeting!

I also went throught the car wash!
This was a triple coat of something! I laughed out loud!
 It was like a rainbow threw up on my vehicle!!
I'm such a dork!

These elk were at the neighbors bales this morning! There were about 100 or more!

He has cattle, and elk make a real mess of bales.

These guys were looking for enough water to swim in!

I saw this guy/gal on the way to work this morning! I don't think that's enough water to swim in, and I could hear the ice breaking as he/she walked away from me!

I took this next one on the way home!

There's water sitting all over, and I want to see if the culverts are froze, and we need the dugout to fill! 

This happened over the winter, now, was something trying to get in? Or was soomething trying to get out?

Hmmmmmmm!

I also heard today that one of my bosses got married on the weekend!

B & L went to Jasper with their parents, and tied the knot!

Good for them!

Guess I'll have to make a card or something!

What should I do?

I congratulated B when I was leaving.

Better go, might have something crafty for you next time!

Ta ta for now!