Pulled muscle

 A couple of weeks ago I was cleaning out our cupboard that stores our canned goods, it is in the unit under the counter, so I had to sit on the floor to do this job.   In the process I turned the wrong way too far and too quickly and pulled a muscle on my right side.  It is  taking it's time to  get better.

Went for our daily walk this morning, it is so nice to get out without having to worry about falling on the ice or snow.   We are suppose to get some in the coming days though, the month of January has been all but free of snow in our area, hope this will be an indication of what February may bring.

Three loads of laundry done this morning, no more now until next week.  Cleaning service came yesterday so we are all spic and span for awhile. 

We are having company come over for a visit tonight, just wine and cheese and I have some fruit cake which I gave a drink to last night.  Nothing fancy just something to nibble while chatting.

Going to do a bit of my puzzle and some sewing this afternoon.

Dinner tonight left over pork tenderloin from last night,  will do some more veg and potato.  Cheese cake from Christmas for dessert.

Forgot

Busy yesterday, so did not remember to post until it was too late in the day.

Had an appointment to have my hearing aids checked, all good after a couple of adjustments.  The audiologist who was taking care of me is a lovely girl, knows her job very well and does it well.  However, I know staff at every company, service etc. are encouraged to sell you something, and usually it costs an arm and a leg.  "I would hear a lot better if I had custom fitted domes that went into my ears".  She said.  Of course, they are not free,  so asked her the cost.   Thank you very much, but I can hear just fine at the present time with what I have, will think about it for the future.

Lunch and a walk, before you know it time to get some dinner as we were going to the movie theatre to see a filmed version of Andre Rieu's concert from Dublin.  Have you ever been to one of his filmed concerts?  I love going and listening to his orchestra and the talented tenor's and soprano's who sing the most beautiful music.  How those sounds come out of a human body  is amazing.  This was the first performance we have seen which was filmed at this time of the year, usually we go in August to see the one he films in Maastricht (Sp) Holland.  

Day done, no post.

We have a wet blustery day today, the weather this January is such a change from what we usually get.  No snow on the ground, bulbs getting taller as they peek out of the soil.   There can't been too much frost in the ground.  Days are getting longer which is nice, only minutes a day, over a week it is 15 - 20 minutes.

Received a letter yesterday which indicates I have an appointment for a good clean out and a scope just to make sure nothing is amiss.   Not had this procedure before so thought it was time and even way past due to have it done.  So in a few days will be practicing for a marathon or maybe a sprint, I think that is the better description.

Should decide what we will have for dinner, so will get moving.

Have a great day.

Cheers.

Foggy again

Mild temps, some rain a recipe for fog this morning, much better than the forecast  of freezing rain.  These milder temps and no snow cover on the ground and my snow drops are  up and a couple have flowers.   They better beware and the cold temps we will eventually get will freeze them if no snow is insulating them.  It always amazes me, how bulbs such as snowdrop, daffodils and tulips can survive with the freezing cold temps, but have an onion freeze and it all turned to mush.  Nature does some fantastic miracles.

Grocery day again today, prices still climbing but, we have to eat.

Went for our morning walk and did not get rained on, actually it was a very pleasant day to be walking.  Hubby has a blocked artery in his leg which causes him pain while walking, however, Dr. told  him to walk as it will make other blood vessels in his leg do more work, thus limiting the amount of pain.  So the reason for walking every day, Dr. indicated it could take six months or more, so don't know if he will be able to keep at it for that long.   Another reason as to why he is walking, we are going on a vacation at the end of July and walking will be necessary.

Hubby as to fend for himself to night as I am going out for dinner and theatre with a couple friends, the three of us worked together years ago.  Looking forward to the night out and some catching up.   We did not purchase the full subscription of plays this year as three of them were not to our liking, so this one will be the last until next year.  But, we are still planning on having either lunch or dinner together on a regular basis.  

Still working on my jig saw and my sewing, keeps me busy and out of trouble.

Have a great day,

Cheers.

Two days in a row.

 Oh! my word, we have sunshine again today, temp went down to -10C last night, but climbed to -4C when we went for our walk this morning at 10:30 a.m.  There was no wind, very pleasant. 

And, for the second day in a row, we have been receiving telephone scam calls from Amazon.  Several charges are waiting for me to pay, Yeh, right, I don't buy anything on Amazon, yesterday we had fifteen (15) calls that went to our answering machine, so far today we have had two.  Nothing but a pain in you know where.

Started a new project in the sewing room yesterday, pleased with the colours I have chosen for this baby quilt.  Also, pulling fabric together to make the kits, where did all these small scraps of fabric come from?  I don't throw anything away, that's the problem,  fabric is pricey, that is why I hate to throw them away, frugal me!!

I swear the Amaryllis I was given at Christmas, grows at least a half inch every day, now it has some sun maybe a little faster.  I have all but given up on getting the poinsettia to change red, but will continue to water and care for it just the same, maybe it will do better for next Christmas.  It will go outside for the Summer and will be brought in earlier that I did this time.

I am getting help with dinner, so should ask Hubby what he wants to help prepare for our meal this evening.  Last night we had chili, toast and a salad, strawberries for dessert.   It was all good, so will have that again in the future.

I am off

Have a great day

Cheers.

 

Ice

When we went to bed on Thursday night,  it had rained then the temp plunge below the zero mark causing all of the rain now to become freezing rain.   During the night we had a light fall of snow., not as much as predicted thank goodness, which was more than I wanted to see.

After the usual routine of early morning, I had some errands to do, first, however, needed to scrape the ice off the windows of my car.  This job to 20 minutes, I hate driving with even a small amount of snow on my windows.  The streets in the subdivision were quite slippery, main streets were clear from all the traffic, home, everything taken care of.

Puzzle coming along nicely, only do a few minutes each day or nothing else would getne.

I going into the sewing room this afternoon cutting up fabric for the next couple of days to make up my own kits, so when I feel like going in there and closing the door, I can just sew, no prep of fabric needed. 

Yesterday, was cloudy and bitter wind blowing, along with the slippery streets we did not get a walk done.  Today, it is still cold but, we have sunshine and a few white fluffy clouds.  Once the laundry is done we will bundle up and get our 1.4 mile walk taken care of.

I want to lose a few pounds, no, more than a few, by the time the Summer comes, as all being well, we are going to be off on a vacation.  It has been three long years since we had a vacation, looking forward to, saying no more just in case I jinx it.

Well, bell just rang dryer done it's job, folding clothes and off outside.

Have a great day.

Cheeers.

Pea Soup

 Not the creamy soup you eat, the kind which envelopes the country side in a white blanket.   As a result of the mild temps the fog was very thick when we got up.  The area we live in is somewhat sheltered so certainly not as thick as it would be out in the country.  I had an appointment in a neighboring city, so know first hand how difficult it was to see as I travelled into the country where there were open fields.   I made sure my lights were all on, and thank goodness, all the other vehicles I met had theirs on also, so no worrying if there was someone in front of you or coming towards you.   By the time I was ready to return home it had lifted somewhat, getting ready for the rain which is forecast for later in the day.

Yes, we are suppose to get some substantial rain later today, snow tomorrow and Saturday with colder temps and then by Monday milder weather again.   It seems as if the whole world's weather is very mixed up at the present time.  The only good thing with the mild weather, we are not experiencing high heating bills and we have not had to remove a lot of snow from the driveway.  Famous last words.

Hubby has a Dr. appointment this afternoon, he wants a follow up appointment for his health problem he had just to make sure all is OK.

Not sure what we will have dinner tonight, must get my thinking cap on.

Have a great day.

Cheers.

Golden Globes

We have one in the sky and we watched the award show for the Golden Globes on TV last night.

First the one shining, it is a little muted today but we could still see our shadows  when we went for a walk this morning.  Plus 2*C with a brisk wind from the East, those winds usually bring us rain and/or freezing rain at this time of the year.  Rain for most of tomorrow is the forecast with plus 5*C.   We don't need to shovel rain, so I will take it any time.

The award show, I watch it mostly to see the fashions the rich and famous are wearing.   Certainly glad I am not rich and famous as some of the clothes I would not be caught dead in.  What ever possess a woman to wear a dress she cannot walk in as it is so tight, those shoes do not help in any way either.  One "star" had to keep hauling up the top of her dress as her boobs were pulling it down just a little more than she was comfortable with.  My advise to her, don't wear a strapless dress when you are so well endowed as she was. 

Oh my goodness.. that reminds me of me a lot of years ago.   I was going to a dinner/dance with late hubby and several couple friends.  This is at a time when everyone would buy a new outfit for a special function as this was.   Went shopping with one of the other women, both of us were wanting a strapless dress, found the ones we liked, picked up a bra and off we went to the dressing rooms, she in hers and me in mine..  Appropriate undergarment in place, then the dress, all set for the test.  The test, to see if this dress stayed up where I wanted it.   Jumping up and down, twisting, bending and stretching....it passed.   We looked quite fashionable and had a great time.  OK, back to the fashions of today.

Men, those styles range from shirts hanging out of the pants, tuxedoes, red dresses and everything else in between.

I am just an old fuddy duddy,  who has a difficult time to accept these fashions which are more than likely not the ones these people would want to wear in the first place.  They have an image to keep up for us the movie goers and TV watchers.  Fashion designers want their clothing to be seen and what better place than an award show.  

Some of the movies which received awards I have seen, plus a couple which I would like to see, if an when they come to the big screen.

Dinner tonight chicken, steamed cabbage, mushrooms and maybe some rice.  Not sure if we will even have dessert tonight, but may get out some of the goodies I made for the holidays.  

Have a great day.

Cheers.