The rain is gone???

 Well it looks as if we might see the start of some sunshine today.   Still looking a bit grey in parts of the sky, however, it is brighter.

The weather has a big impact on me, this past few days when it has been grey and wet I have had absolutely no energy to do anything.  Coupled with that seeing how uncomfortable Hubby has been feeling, I have done nothing and I mean nothing, just a swish around the bathrooms, they need freshening up every day and getting meals.  The rest of the time fitting around in the sewing room.  So today I should get my rear in gear and do something, housework needs to be done.  My house is not dirty, but I know the vacuum, dust cloth and mop have been in the cupboard and not used.

Hubby is now feeling a lot better, still a lot of bruising but, time will take care of that.   The stitches are the dissolving kind, so they should start doing that within the next few days.   He can't believe he has done nothing for the past week, certainly not like him at all.  Actually the wet weather has been a blessing, for him anyway, as he could not do anything outside.   That could all change tomorrow as the grass has been growing with all the rain and is in need of a trim. 

Went into our local well known world wide department store yesterday, and found it very untidy and dirty and felt as if I was in a different country with all the nationalities of the staff.  I don't like to mentioned what I am about to write, however, I had to come outside and see what country flag was blowing on the pole in the parking lot to make sure I was in Canada.   Everyone is entitled to live and have a job any where they want to, (there are limits, I know), however, if you move from the country you were born in to another, at least learn the language and follow the customs and laws of the new country.   Don't try and change your new home into the one you just left.   I am an immigrant, I had to change, not as much as some but, I had to change.

Don't know if I will shop there again, however, having said that, I do get a vitamin that Hubby and I take for our eyes, it is a lot cheaper, at least half of what the drug store charges, so will go to above store for that and only that.  Rant over.

October is going to be a very busy month for us, birthday parties, appointments, theatre, meetings, a quilt show and more meetings.   I have a feeling October will be here and gone before we know it.

Dinner?   a good question, should go and see what I feel like preparing, so with that I am out of here.

Cheers.

Amongst the living

 Hubby is feeling a bit better today, still bruised and sore but, not so much.  On the road to recovery, he is certainly hoping so.

Damp again over night and again this morning, we are suppose to get full on rain this afternoon.  The sky is looking very grey and heavy so, it looks as if the forecast is going to be right.   

I was sooooo lazy yesterday, I did clean up the kitchen appliances, fridge, stove, microwave etc etc. but that was about all, then went into the sewing room made a mess in there but like the result from all the bits and pieces of fabric which are now strewn all over the place.  Organized mess? sure, I know where everything is but, soon all will be cleaned up.  When finished, which will be soon, as it will be going into a quilt show in October, I  will post a photo.

Not much else going on here today, we did get groceries this morning, store not very busy at all.

Dinner tonight chicken not sure what else, will find something I am sure, as all the cupboards and fridge are full once again. 

Cheers. 

Monday

 It is raining again, just as was in the forecast, hope it dries up towards mid week as I do need to get into the garden, empty the annuals in the planters and also do something with the tomato plants.  They did not do well this year, too hot and dry even though they did get watered every day.  Trying to remember the poinsettia every morning and evening, just need to get into a different routine to do that.

Hubby is still feeling very sore, lots of bruising down the upper part of his back around the left side of his neck.  One of the incisions is located on  a crease in his neck, so anticipate a long healing process for that particular spot.  Still not doing anything but, catching up on his reading, watching TV and doing more things on his computer.   I am glad that it is raining as it is keeping him inside, I know he would be chomping at the bit to do some work outside if it is nice weather.

I worked a a new sewing project yesterday afternoon, a collage of a bumble bee, want to get it completed if I can to enter into a quilt show later October, should be no problem if all goes the way I want it to.

Had call from GD "K" yesterday, she is having to get use to a new routine going into the university lab every day and writing papers  about her experiments, some of which she will be submitting for publication.   A prof. she had last year invited her to go to the Agriculture Canada lab to work also, so a busy young lady.  Her bicycle was locked up in the hall of her apartment building but, got stolen recently, now she is having to walk or take the bus everywhere she wants to go.  Such an inconvenience for her.

Cooked a delicious, if I do say so myself, roast beef dinner yesterday.  Potato, brussels, carrots and gravy and of course horse radish.  Enough left over for dinner tonight, so don't have to cook, just nuke it.

My fridge needs a clean today, so when this is finished I will do that.

Cheers\

Weekend...already!!

Really, where do the days go, seems as if it was Monday yesterday.

As mentioned previously we live in an area not far from a university.  This weekend is traditionally an unofficial "Home Coming" weekend.  Students party and I mean party, not a few friends but, hundreds flock to certain streets near the university and drink, cause a lot of noise, damage to property and  some end up in hospital in  serious condition from antics that went wrong.    

Late yesterday there was a note stuck to our door which advised the house across the street, (in which students live) was going to have a party and if they got too noisy to text a number to advise them to quiet down.  Their get together did not bother us as we were on the opposite side of the house, however, looking out the window when we went to bed, hundreds of people and police were out on the street telling everyone the party was over and to leave.  I don't wish anyone to be ill, however, hope these young people are feeling just a bit worse for wear this morning.

Hoping the weather, rain will dampen any parties that are happening tonight, time will tell.

Hubby is hurting still and it must be more than he is letting on, as usually he is up and on the go all the time, however, yesterday he had a couple of naps and still not doing anything today.  His body is telling him to take it easy and for once he is listening.  

Laundry on and should do some more housework,  then plan on going into the sewing room this afternoon.  Today, there is not much that can be done outside, even though there are some things that need to be taken care of.  I did bring my poinsettia in yesterday and put it in the dark fruit cellar, now I need to remember to take it out every morning and put it back in the dark in the evening.  

We had burgers and corn on the cob for dinner. it was so good even if I do say so myself.  Corn on the cob is the only way I like corn and what I got from a local farm is delicious.  The corn will be coming to an end very soon.

Cheers

Meeting and change of plans.

 Yesterday was a miserable cold wet and windy day, just like one we would expect in November.  Last night it was cold!! temp went down to 5*C and the furnace is now on.   Today, well it is a lovely sunny day but, still cool.  "Tis that time of the year.

Last night was my first quilting meeting since June, lots of business to talk about and it was so nice to see everyone again.  

Yesterday, Hubby had day surgery on the back of his neck, he had a cancer cell removed.   We expected just a small cut to remove it as he has had done twice in the past.  Well, it looks as if Zorro used his sword to carve his initials  on his neck.  Up into his hair line and down the back of his neck,  30 stitches to close it all up and lots of bruising.  We therefore, have postponed or maybe even cancelled our trip we were going to take.  Even moving his arms to drive is painful for him.  

As we were expecting to go away we did not buy a lot of groceries earlier in the week, so this morning I made a trip to stock up on fruit, veg and dairy products, did not need much more.  

Now, I will go and get our mail, then go into my sewing room for an hour or so.

Have a great day.

Cheers

Pat

I am back

 I have had a break from blogging, nothing much to tell you about, however, back now.

We have had several heavy showers and thunder storms during the past few days and the temps have dropped considerably today, a sure sign Autumn is here.   It is very windy here with a mixture of sun and cloud and cool.   

Some of the leaves are starting to change into their Fall finery,  it seems as if they change later in the season every year.   Hubby believes the seasons are shifting, thinking he maybe right.   

Another reason I have been absent is because DD1 has a family baby shower to attend this weekend, I should say babies as there are going to be twins arriving shortly.  She wanted me to make her a couple of baby quilts.  OK, she gave me ten days notice, I could easily make a quilt in that time, until she told me she wanted two.  What!   So I have been busy, they were picked up last evening and she was pleased with them.

This is a photo of the two quilts.

Tonight is the first meeting for our quilting guild since June.   We will have a lot to talk about so it will likely be a longer meeting than usual.  Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Hubby suggested we take a few days away, the weather does not look too promising for the beginning of the week, but if we don't do it now, we will likely not go.   We plan on visiting my two youngest granddaughters and also visiting a friend of Hubby's.   They live further north than us and usually the leaves turn colour before ours, so looking forward to some lovely colours.  At this point in time it looks as if we will be leaving on Sunday.

I have some cabbage to use up so thinking about making some lazy man's cabbage roll casserole.  There is also so broccoli too, so should do something with that,   soup sounds like a good idea, it is that time of the year.  

So I should make myself scarce and get busy.

Have a great day.

Cheers 

BBQ

Catching up......Friday was a lovely day, too nice to stay home, so we were on the road again.  This time visiting an area where a lot of Amish Mennonite families live.   We made our way to what I remember being a quaint village, now a commercialized town, so disappointing to see how much it had changed.  We stopped long enough to take a short walk then we were off again.   Driving along the roads we saw neat farms and the ever present work horse in the fields.  Also saw their mode of transport on the side of the road as we drove by,  the horse and buggy, likely taking the farmers home for their dinner.   As it was getting time for us to eat we decided to go to a restaurant I had also visited many years ago.   It is also run by one of the Amish Mennonite families, and has done for a long time.   It was a small quaint place back when,  now other dining rooms have been added on, likely due to the fact the food is delicious.   We had a nice roast beef dinner enjoyed it very much,  then had to walk through the every present, these days, the store to pay the bill.   The shelves were laden down with pies, preserves etc. all looked delicious but, we resisted the the temptations.  Now it was time to travel back home, the nights get cool when the sun starts to set, especially when the top is down.  Lovely day out.

Yesterday, was our family reunion BBQ get together,  all three of my children and their husbands and wife were there which was nice to see, it's been a long, long time.   My GS and his wife, GD and her husband, as well as all of my GG children.  My two GD and their husbands were not able to come and neither were the two GD;s  at university and collage,  The weather was warm enough the four youngest were able to be splashing around in a big wading pool, the older ones played a couple of games with myself and other adults.  Snacks and drinks through out the afternoon and  then dinner.  BBQed  burgers, sausage and hot dogs,  two  bean salads and cucumber salad,  potato casserole, and all of the accompaniments for the meats.  Fruit, cookies, cup cakes, brownies and ice cream for desserts.   Enjoyed by everyone.   All the little ones ranging in age from 12 to 3 years helped with the cleaning up by putting all the toys away and cleaning up the paper plates, cutlery etc.  Sorry, with that many people we used disposables, something we don't normally do.   Time for little ones to call it a day, they had had a busy one.  My son and DIL had a two hour ride home so left also.  We were not too far behind them arriving home at 8:30 p.m.  I had such a nice day, the weather co-operated, no tears from the littles, good food and family, what more can anyone ask for.

Today, is wind down day for me, it has turned cooler, no sunshine to speak of and rain is forecast for later in the day and tomorrow.  Going to go into my sewing room for a little while this afternoon.

Not sure what we are having for dinner, have not cooked in three days,  so better get my thinking cap on.