Saturday, January 25, 2020

“If you’re feeling helpless, help someone.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

Good Day!
I don't know where the time has gone!
On January 4th my mom fell outside on her sidewalk & fractured her pelvis.
I have never seen my mom in so much pain.
I took her home after 2 weeks in the hospital.
To her house!
She had to promise to shower when someone is there, and not to use her wood stove. Using the wood stove means kindling, going outside, packing wood.  
I  take or make her supper every second day.
Hopefully her sisters visit the days I'm not there! 
It's Chinese New Years Buffet at the a restaurant in town.
I've asked her all week if I could pick her up.
Last night she said, yes, pick me up, I'm feeling better.
Then, no, I'm not going with a walker.
OI!
Anyhoo, she's on the mend!

Vanessa did send me a picture of her Christmas card.
Next to the shaker cards it's her favorite.
That's pretty high praise! 
It's real sparkly in real life!
I realized when she sent the picture, that the wooden hearts I put on look like V's!

I did get some Valentine cards made!
Mom's 


 Kalens


 Vanessa & Harley
 

 Bryson


I love that this folds flat!


We had snowmaggedon! Nothing like down east, but it started & wouldn't quit!
This is probably day 4, and Kalen finally got one piece of snow removal equipment working! 
When I complained to my family up north, they said, well 
at least it isn't -40!
It's been raining all week, so the snow is almost gone!

The snow wouldn't quit, so I had a laundry soap making day!  

 
 Fels Naptha is getting harder to find just over the line in the 
U S of A, so I used Zote.




 
The bar is twice as big, think the price is comparable!
I also ordered some seeds online, which surprised me by arriving the next week!
 


We  still want to get some Milkweed, as we seen Monarchs at the lake when the kids were here.
Kalen didn't think they were this far north.
Pretty sure I'm right in their path for the lake!!
Actually, I'd like to plant more shrubs & flowers, cut down on the mowing! 
Also, my front yard is pretty much dirt, so would like to fill in with Hostas etc. It's shady & they are compatible with walnut trees.
 
Better go.
Hope you are well!
Talk to ya later!

 


 
 
 
 
 

 

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

"Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude." —Ralph Marston

It's that time of year!
I have not done all the baking I wanted to!
I have decided to go see the kids in the spring, so am saving it for then.
They'll get a really big care package!
I have made some Christmas cards!
I'll show them to you so you can get on with your day!
 I pilfered a Santa image off the internet(Kalen said the internet police will be knocking on my door), because that's what Bryson wanted on his Christmas card!

He loves excavators, so I messaged my friend up in Manning, whose dad does amazing woodwork!
An e-transfer later, it was delivered to Vanessa's work!

Apparently it was a hit with the 'BIG' boys at her work!
Here's the tag I made to go on it.

 Sorry about the hot pink background, but my signs for next summers Family Reunion are done!

 This next card, I made for Kalen.
Then loved them so much I made a bunch of them for my Tai Chi people, and am making Bryson's Valentine card similar!


 Mom's card came out of the box, it's probably been posted a year or two ago!
I forgot to take a picture of Vanessa's, as I was hurrying to get it in the mail.
And it was awesome!
She said she'd take a pic & send it!

This is Bryson & I watching the Grinch last time we Face timed!

This picture is right up there with the story telling picture, and the ride I got on his truck in this post!
He's so proud!
The angle I was at I could only see pixels, but did recognize Cindy Lou Who!
Still picking up branches in the yard from Windsday
I found this in the flower bed!

Made me smile!

I had another piece of stitchery done!
The kids' initials, my friend Helen made, 2 lifetimes ago, when I sent her a picture!

 
I am trying to figure out where to hang it!
It WILL go up somewhere!
 
It will be a quiet Christmas.
We might even just go out!
My brother & his son will be here on the 26th, I'll cook then!
That's all I got.
If I don't get back on here before Christmas, please have a great one!
With too much food, laughter, family & friends!
Hope you're all well!
Talk to ya later!