Warm Weather

Well the week end is here and the weather forecast says sunny, hot weather all week end. How great is that. My DH is on a drive to Toronto as we speak, and I am now going to find my threads etc. and I am headed to the back deck to stitch, oh yes I am going to make a cup of tea too.
I am working on the latest monthly ornament, I can't remember the name but there is a snow man on it. It is quite cute. I have been very busy at work lately and I am afraid stitching has taken a back burner. I have been so tired my bed has called me and I have been going to sleep quite early. Hopefully this week will be back to normal and I will get some stitching done.
Hope everyone has a good week end, enjoy the warm weather, soon the snowfalkes will be coming!


~Happiest when stitching~

August 18, 2010

On August 18, 2010 at 12:30 P.M. our oldest daughter Sarah Louise will celebrate her 34th birthday. Sarah is a wonderful daughter, she and her husband Aaron are a great couple and they have given DH and me two wonderful grandchildren, Benjamin and Mackenzie. Happy Birthday Sarah, your Dad and I are looking forward to celebrating your special day on the week end. We love you so much, as you have requested your Dad is making lasagna and I am making a peach pie (both of my girls do not like cake) STRANGE!








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Saturday Morning

Good morning everyone, it has been a long week. I was on holidays for three weeks and have just gone back to work. It is a shock to the system. After about an hour it is like you have never been away.

The weather has been pretty warm and humid, we had one day with no humidity but now it is back. I am looking forward to fall with it's cool temperatures and the glorious display of coloured leaves. Fall is my favourite season.

I have been stitching on my monthly Christmas ornament, I am one month behind I am on the snowman, the skater is to follow. Last night I started the border and guess what I had to rip it out and start again. That was a waste of time.

Today I am putting some beads on a poppy ornament that I plan on giving my mother-in-law tomorrow, it is part of her birthday present. She will be celebrating her 80th birthday, We are having the party in London at her daughter and son-in-law's home. We are looking forward to celebrating her big day with her. Birthdays are always a big deal in this family.

Hope everyone has a great week end, drive safely if you are travelling.

~Happiest when stitching~

I am back home

Hello everyone, I am back from my travels. I went to Ottawa for a couple of days to pick up my grandfathers roll top desk. My Aunt had it and had asked me if I wanted it. The answer was a YES, I have so many fond memories of my cousin Sharon and I colouring and later playing office on that wonderful solid oak desk. It is a beauty. When we get my computer room all straightened out and painted and the desk set up I will post it. It may take awhile. It is going to be a big project.
When I got home from Ottawa I repacked and headed off to Sarnia to spend a few days with my Mom, the weather was very hot . We spent our time at the lake watching all the boats and freighters going up the St. Clair and into Lake Huron. It is a beautiful spot. One morning we picked up my dear Auntie who is soon to be 90 years young and set off to the family cottage to have lunch with my cousin Dean and his daughter Annie. Dean had been fishing up north and had brought back the most delicious pike, pickeral, and perch. It was a very yummy lunch. It was good to see Dean again we do not get to see each other very much even though he only lives an hour away.
I have done zero stitching this week. I hope to do some on Monday. We have company coming for the week end so DH and I will be busy entertaining.
Hope everyone has a great week end!

~Happiest when stitching~

Off to Ottawa

My daughter Rachel and I are off to Ottawa today to pick up a roll top desk that belonged to my grandparents. It has always held very special memories for me. My aunt phoned me a few months ago and asked me if I would like to have it. Needless to say I was over joyed. So today my daughter and I are off to pick it up, she has a veicle that it will fit in. The sun is shining and it should prove to be a fun trip.
Yesterday was a great day we celebrated our friend Channing's 60th, he loved his 68 Nova. He was over joyed at all the decorations on his truck etc. and his gift. Then we went out for dinner to a Greek restaurant that was excellent, I tried moussaka for the first time it was delicious!
Well I must run I am of to the capital of our great country Canada. I will post in a few days.

~Happiest when stitching~

pic 68 nova

Hi everyone, sorry I have not been posting on my blog, but I have been on holidays. They really cut into your time I have been keep busy taking a few day trips, spending time with my DH when he is not working and as you can see above stitching on a project for my dear friend who is turning 60 on August 2nd. He has already had one surprise. Last night I drove for 1 hour just to tape a special bumper sticker on his truck. It said Honk 2X I'm 60 and to my great happiness he drove all day with it on the truck before discovering it! How good is that. He has a few more surprises coming but I will tell you about those next week.

The 68 Nova was always his favourite car and I am hoping he will like it as much as I do. My dear friend Jayne ordered the frame and mat and put it all together for me. She is an angel! She is a graet friend. Can't wait for you all to give me your ideas on what is in the baggie????? It is a renactment but it will work! We were not near a drag strip so we had to make do with an imitation.

~Happiest when stitching~

"Rain"

Yoday my DH and I travelled to Toronto to The Canon Theatre to see the group Rain, they recreate The Beatles. We had a wonderful time listening to some great music played by a group that if you had your eyes closed you would swear you were a young teenager in Liverpool. They were fantastic, people were dancing in the aisles and singing along because everyone knows all the words to all of Beatle's tunes. We had lunch in Toronto at a little sidewalk cafe and then travelled home along the backroads just for fun and had dinner on the way. The weather was good and we have arrived home safe and sound. A little tired but that is ok.
We are both in our pj's we will watch a little TV, I will stitch a little and then it will be time to hit the hay!
I am on holidays for three weeks so if I want to stay up late I guess I can.
Take care everyone!

~Happiest when stitching~

An Oragnizing Day

 Today DH and I are getting ready for my Creative Memories Open House. So that means getting the living room all set up with my scrapbooking material for all to see. I have decided to retire from the buisness so it is time to clear out merchandise. Let the sale begin. Friday night hopefully my scrapbooking friends will help me out.
It is really hot here and we do not want to venture out. It is 35 degrees (95 degrees in U.S.A.) plus the humidity. I love my air conditioning. Right Trina????
Well I have to ren DH is paging me to the living room. Bye for now.


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Hot weather is really here!

 The summer weather is here. It is 35 degrees celcius and something like 43 degrees with the humidity. Lets just say I went to work came home into the house and that is were I am staying. Lucky for me my DH and I both like the air conditioning cold and this week boy is it nice. I am planning on doing some stitching and that is about it for tonight.
Oh yes check out Missy's summer give away of Gingher sissors at Eat Stitch Love . She has a great blog and it is a super give away.
Happy stitching everyone!
Jayne I am sure I saw a yellow shirt, was it you????

 ~Happiest when stitching~

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day everyone! Today is the day we Canadians celebrate living in the most beautiful country in the world. We wave our flags proudly! This year the Queen is visiting us, she is 82 years old this year and one wonders how much longer she will be able to travel so we enjoy each visit that she is able to make.
Today my DH and I are spending our time doing some gardening , having an early dinner and then he is off to work for the evening. That is when I will do some stitching. I am still working on my 1968 Nova for a special friend for his 60th birthday in August. Take care every one and enjoy the holiday and Happy July 4th to all my friends south of the border!

~Happiest when stitching~