Sad

My Hubby's late wife's aunt passed away yesterday.  She was in her 99th year and had terminal lung cancer.   She chose the day she was to die.  It was difficult for me to accept.  She was a lovely lady,  drove her pick up truck  until just a year ago, loved to go to the casino and most times came home with more than what she had when  she left.   A couple of years ago, Hubby and I visited her at Christmas time and we had some of her shortbread, they were delicious, so I asked her for her recipe.  I did not make any this past Christmas as there was no one came to eat them, but in future each time I make them I will think of her.  Rest in Peace, A.

We have a cloudy sky this morning and we can expect some precipitation of some kind  sometime today,  It depends on the temp whether we get rain or snow, preferably the first.  A lot of snow has melted during the past couple of days, but still a lot to go. 

Not planning on doing a lot today, likely some sewing.

Dinner tonight meat loaf, broccoli, squash and a salad.  Dessert, chocolate mousse.

 

Waiting for number three

 What's that all\\about......  The first of the week my steam iron quit, yesterday just before dinner the microwave over quit working.   Things usually happen in three's right....so waiting for number three to happen.

This morning we went to purchase a new one, which is similar to my old one, which I think must have been 13 years old.  It did not own us anything.   

Wanting to place  the new one one the same place, we had to pull out the stove to reach to electrical outlet, finding dust bunnies and other identified bits, it needed a good clean.   Which then led to the fridge being pulled out and cleaned behind it to.  So Spring cleaning has started, and all is back in place spic and span.

Another nice sunny day, with just a little more snow melting.  

Had my hair cut today.

So a busy day.

Dinner was salmon, mushrooms asparagus and salad.

Fling open the windows

 Yesterday was such a lovely day, temp up to double digits, 11*C.  Time to open the windows, so bedroom and bathroom now smell  so nice with all that fresh air coming in.

Sun is shining again today, but it is not as warm as yesterday, however, the mercury is above the zero mark, so can's ask for much more at this time of the year.   This weather will certainly encourage the sap in the maple trees to start running.  A sure sign of Spring.

This evening is my quilt guild Zoom meeting which usually last about an hour.  We are all hoping in person meetings will soon happen.  We have only had three meetings during the past year and no sewing/ retreat days during that time.  One of the members puts together a show and tell  presentation.  Members send her photos and a brief description about a project they have completed.  It is so much nicer that everyone trying to hold up their work in front of a computer.  

Not much else going on in this part of the world today.

Dinner ...have not given it much though yet, but should soon I suppose.  At times I would like to try and make something a bit different but I don't know what,  so stay with the same meals just rotate them a bit.  I did buy some frozen Chinese food this week,  and we have not had that for a long time....dinner solved.  Now dessert, I have banana bread I made about about a month ago and froze, so dessert is now taken care.

Dinner. Chinese  and  banana bread.    What are you having for dinner tongiht?

Two days in a row

 Yesterday afternoon, we had sunshine, glorious sunshine which pushed the temp up to 9*C , the snow is melting.  When we woke this morning the sky looked promising and yes, we have blue sky and sunshine again.  But, it is short lived as the forecast is predicting possible rain for this afternoon, that's OK it will melt more snow.

Went for a short walk again yesterday, the wind in my face had a bit of a nip into it, but the sun felt good just the same.  

I have been having a problem with my left hip, think a call to the Dr. is in order, however, he is not in his office, Wednesday's or Friday's so when I get an appointment is a good question. 

Time goes fast,   just finished talking to my youngest daughter E and my sister B on the phone and here it is almost time for lunch and not much has been done this morning.  E bought a new car last Summer and when she arrived home from work one day last week, it would not shut off, so it is now in the repair shop. They don't make things to last these days, do they?

Well I should get doing something or the day will have come and gone and nothing has been done.  

Dinner tonight, BBQ ribs, brussel sprouts and a salad.

Winter Wonderland....again

During the night we had another coating of wet snow, the kind that clings to everything, making the countryside look like those pictures on Christmas cards.   That is the good, the bad and ugly, it difficult to remove from the driveway and is very slippery for cars and pedestrians.  Have not seen the snow plow go through yet, not even on the main streets when we went for our early morning grocery trip.  The temp is forecast to go up to 4*C so there could be some melting happening later today.  We can only hope.

I do not do any "online" banking,  I go to the bank to do all of the transactions I need to do on the machine.  My Visa bill was in need of paying this morning, going to the bank a young man removing snow from the sidewalk, advised the bank was closed.   Why, I asked, apparently there have been homeless people going into the area where the machines are, (which is usually open 24/7) and sleeping there where it is warm.  I though, how sad the homeless are having to find places like that to get warm and also the bank having to close that area. 

Just a small shop this morning, only fresh produce and dairy products mostly.  Only a few people in the store, which was good.

Hubby is our clearing the driveway.....again.   I am just finishing a coffee and then I should start doing something too.

Dinner tonight our usual Tuesday chicken , asparagus and a salad.  Dessert ....not even thought about it yet, however, I am sure there will be something.

Wet

 Overnight we had about two inches of wet snow and it is now 2*C  and it appears as if there is some really wet snow or pellets of ice coming down, so we have a bit of a melt going on today.  Forecast for tomorrow is possible rain, what a mess that is going to be.  I don't care what it does just as long as some of this white stuff starts to leave us.  The snow was too heavy for Hubby to use the shovel, so the blower came out again today.

Made an appointment to get my hair trimmed on Friday,  over the lockdown it has grown quite a bit, and now hard to manage.  Then on Monday, I have a regular visit with the dentist, if she is still taking in patients. 

I am currently sewing down the binding on the last I Spy quilt I made, this Thursday is our Zoom quilt guild meeting and we have been sending photos of our completed projects to one of our members and she prepares a presentation so everyone can see what we have done over the past month.  Hopefully in March we might be able to have an in person meeting, if all goes well with the virus.  During the past year we have only had three in person meetings, the Zoom ones are OK but certainly not the best way to have a meeting.  

Changed my mind about dinner last night we had ham and scalloped potatoes instead, there are enough potatoes left for dinner tonight, so that is all taken care of, think we might have shaved beef tonight.

Right side of Winter

 Looked on the local weather network this morning and if if is correct, it looks as if we are going to have daytime temps above the zero C mark for all of next week.  Last night the sky was clear, moon and stars were clearly visible thus the reason for the temp to go down to -15*C.  However, today we have lovely sunshine again.......I think we are now on the right side of Winter and soon we shall be able to see the bitter cold temps leave us.  Mind you, we still could have some miserable days ahead but things are just looking a bit brighter, the evenings are getting longer too which is also a good sign.

I went for a short walk yesterday to get rid of the cobwebs and get my blood moving, have not done that for quite awhile due to it being so cold. 

When I was watering my house plants yesterday I noticed my Christmas cactus is producing flower bud again, but have not see any sign of a flower on the African Violet.  The Dragon cactus keeps on growing and growing.  This plant is so ugly, but I love the  way the "leaves" going every which way possible.  It started out and a small plant from the grocery store about a year ago. now its hanging all over a large pot.  The geraniums I started from cuttings last Fall are doing very well, even had blossoms on them throughout the Winter.  New cuttings will soon be placed in pots ready for planting in the Spring.  Can you tell I am just itching to get out and do some garden work.  BUT that is going to be at least a month or more, depending on how fast the snow melts and things get warmer and drier. In the mean time, I will get some Spring cleaning done, and continue making my quilts.  

Dinner tonight roast beef, cauliflower, salad, gravy and not sure what is for dessert.