It is now official

Yes, it is Summer, and we are currently living in a heat wave.   Blue skies, high temps and humidity, all of which say HOT and UNCOMFORTABLE.   We do have a breeze which helps cope somewhat, have not turned the A/C on as I am not fond of them. 

So what have I been up to this week.

Monday, June 16

I have decided to start a somewhat new craft, so needed to get some supplies for it.  A trip to a craft shop or two.   Cupboard and fridge were looking a bit bare so next was a grocery shop.  

Tuesday, June 17

Laundry and a full house of much needed housework had to be done.  Looking good now for a little while.   Also did some hand sewing while watching TV in the evening.

Wednesday, June 18

Cloudy day with showers and not quite as hot.   Visited DD2 as it was her only day off from work and I needed to deliver a plant to her.   Her garden needs some weed pulling so I asked her if she minded if I did some, she welcomed the idea, so that will be on my list of things to do when it cools down.  

Thursday, June 19

Damp again today, so decided to stay inside and do some much needed sewing for an upcoming quilting meeting.  It cleared up during the afternoon so a friend and I went for a walk.

Friday, June 20

A friend dropped in for a natter, and a cup of tea and we put the world to right.  Well, part of the world anyway.   I then went to happy hour, not a lot of people there as some are on vacations.

Saturday, June 21

Rain early morning but the forecast indicated a clearing with a lovely sunny afternoon.  My ex called and we had a nice day at an airplane/air show.   

Sunday, June 22

I had a lovely chat with my Granddaughter  K who lives and goes to University in Ottawa.  She is currently working on her PhD and busy writing for a Science Journal.  She is very dedicated to her experiments at the University and also at Agriculture Canada.  I hope to see her when she comes home for a reunion with her friends who were adopted when she was.   My youngest granddaughter  C has only two more months of her flight training at college.  She will then take another course to be a instructor, which will provide she with additional hours needed to then take more instruction to be an airline pilot.

The rest of the day was quiet as it was very hot and humid, feeling like the temp was almost 40*C, started on the mentioned new craft.  No cooking for my meals, so enjoyed a salad and cold meat for my dinner.

That was the week that was.

Have a great day

Cheers

Father's Day

I hope you are able to celebrate with your father today.  Dad, passed away back in 1991.  Awhile ago I went to the cemetery where he and Mum are, picked up the silk flower arrangement as it needed to be replaced.  I am currently making a new "saddle" arrangement to put on their headstone.

So, what have I been up to this week,

June 7, Saturday

After doing some housework, I went to a local village for their yearly Rhubarb Festival, it's more like a fair than anything else.  Rides for children,  food trucks, crafters tents selling everything from soup to nuts, and of course, rhubarb pies, crumbles, jams and rhubarb drinks.  Prizes for the biggest leaf, longest stem etc.   After returning home a friend and I went for a nice walk.

June 8, Sunday

Another sunny day and too nice to stay inside, so I drove to a camp ground where my family used to camp on weekends many years ago.  I knew some friends still had their camp spot there so went to see if there were there, unfortunately they were not.  Went down to the yacht club just to look at the lake, which was very calm that day.   It was still too nice to come home so just drove down side roads to make my way home. Note to self take camera when out like this.

June 9, Monday

Laundry and did a deep clean in thee bathroom and kitchen, they need it once in awhile don't they.  It was a very windy day with a mix on sun and cloud, after dinner I went for a walk.

June 10, Tuesday

Another nice day, we are on a roll.   I drove to see my ex and then had dinner, showers on the way home.

June 11,  Wednesday

Had lunch with two friends who I worked with way back when.  One is currently having treatments for cancer and the other has skin cancers that are constantly being removed,  I feel very fortunate.  We had a nice lunch, and good natter which put the world to right.

June 12 Thursday

Stayed home and did some sewing,  

June 13, Friday

My two daughter's said, " Mum, don't leave the House today".   Why... last year on June 13th was the day I had my accident in Sweden, and today being Friday the 13th.   I am not superstitious, so I went out with two quilting friends to an Art Show and we had a lovely lunch together and then visited a very nice book shop.     Also, went up to the happy hour in the lounge. So I survived the day with no problems.

June 14, Saturday

Went to an afternoon movie with my ex, I chose the one to see this time, not impressed with the one we saw, even though it had my favorite actor in it.   It was still a nice warm sunny day when we came out, so we picked up a "dinner to go" at a local restaurant and went to the park, found a nice picnic table to sit at.  He then brought me home and we watched  the hocky game, our team did not win.

June 15, Sunday

Blue skies again and warm temps, we must have said something to Mother Nature which made her very happy.   There is a old car show in a local park today, for Father's Day.  It is only a half an hour walk from where I live so will walk there to meet DD1, SIL, GD1 and her hubby to have a look, then we will go for a meal a bit later.

Phew, a busy week for sure, at this point in time next week will not be as busy.  

Have a great day 

Cheers.

It's been awhile

I didn't realize  how long it has been since I posted, usually it is done more often.  So back again.

Friday, May 30 

Was the monthly pot luck dinner where I live.  On the list of food, I had put down dessert and decided to make some date squares, they were delicious if I do say so myself and was happy not one single one was left.  I might make those again for the pot luck at the end of this month.

Saturday,  May 31 

It was a cold and wet miserable day, so did  not venture out, some laundry and sewing was done.

Sunday, June 1st 

A trip with the ex, to a local museum which had been on a list of things to do for a long time.  This museum focused on The Donnelly family who came from Ireland in the 1800's and settled in a community not too far from where I live.   They were a fighting group of individuals and circumstances in the area made a number of people fight back, eventually several members of the Donnelly family were killed.   Several books and also a play have been written about this family.

Monday, June 2

As it was the start of a new month, I decided to begin taking care of myself a bit more, how was I going to do this?   Make sure I go to yoga three times a week instead of one day here and there.  Eat healthier food by making more of  my own and not rely on previously prepared.   Walk every day, again not just  once in awhile.  

Tuesday, June 3

The sun did shine today, however, it was a hazy sun, due to the smoke from the wildfires.  Did a grocery shop, washed my car and went for my walk.  I did do mundane jobs around the house.

Wednesday, June 4

Hazy sunshine and warm temps and quite windy today.   Yoga in the morning, laundry and housework.  Ate my lunch outside on the balcony, I have been waiting to do that for a long time.  Did some applique also out on the balcony during the afternoon.  Went for my walk in the evening as it was too warm to do it in the afternoon.  

Thursday, June 5

We had rain over night which has cleared the sky of the smoke, however, there are still clouds which look as if we might get another shower.   Today is my youngest granddaughter's birthday,  23 years old.  Earlier this week she applied to an airline for training to fly one of their planes.  No news yet.  

Nothing on the agenda today, however, will do my walk later today as the forecast is predicting clearing skies.

The flowers on my balcony look as if they welcomed the rain last night.  My Christmas poinsettia is going to end up as a tree if it keeps on growing as it is.  

Have a great day,

Cheers,

What am I doing today, just the regular day stuff and looks as if it might be a sewing day again.  That's ok it makes me happy.