Seven more sleeps

Hi everyone,
I am getting very excited, my DH and I leave in a weeks time for the coast of Maine. We have not been in many years and we are both so excited to make the trip. We will be travelling through New York State, Vermont, New Hampshire and then to Maine. We have no plans other than to drive and to explore the back roads and to enjoy the fall foliage. The mountains are always so beautiful this time of year. We may travel north from Maine through the White Mountains and on to southern Quebec where we are both originally from and maybe surprise some friends with a visit before we return home to southwestern Ontario. Pray for good weather, it would be nasty to have rain at the ocean.
I have been working on my 4 season wreath, it is slow going but what is done is quite pretty. Stay tuned for a photo. Maybe tomorrow.
Have a good week everyone!
Two special birthdays are coming up soon, one 50 one a little older!!!!! (Stitching Sisters)

~Happiest when stitching~

Fall is in the air

Here it is Monday again, I had a great week end, my cousin Sheila came for a visit. We had such a good time, had a few glasses of wine, had a good dinner and then a few more glasses of wine. What could be better???? We went to sleep rather early for us and slept in later on Sunday. Had a nice visit in the morning and then she was off. It is an hour drive for ger and knowing her she had a few things to do when she got home. She is a busy bee and has a lot of irons in the fire as my Grandma use to say.

My DH and I are planning a trip to Maine the first week of October, our anniversary is on the 14th and we have decided to take off. DH proposed to me in the White Mountains in New Hampshire, so we always like to go back and visit some of our favourite places. This time we are going to go all the way to the coast. We also love the ocean and it has been many years since we have been to Maine. We really have no plans on where, we will decide when we get there. Hopefully we find a place to rest our bodies when we get there.

Tonight is a quiet night, my hubby is working, he will be back around 7:00 and then he is off to bed he has an early morning (middle of the night) drive tomorrow 3:00 a.m. Yes Jayne I know for your hubby that is the norm. We will see how mine does.

Well I am off to do some stitching and watch a few of the new shows. Dancing with the Stars and maybe Lonestar. I can hardly wait for NCIS and all the CSI's.

~Happiest when stitching~

Happy Birthday Maddison

Friday September 17th my oldest grandaughters birthday. We are so proud of her. This is her first year of high school and she was terrified at the thought of going to a new school. But all is well, she is getting into the routine and has met some new friends. It does not seem possible that she is growing up so fast. It seems like yesterday that she was a little bundle of joy in her pink sleepers with the bunny ears. She would be mortified by those photos. We celebrated her birthday last week with her Gr. Grandmother with cake and ice cream. Tomorrow I will pop over with another little gift and maybe a cupcake. She said vanilla is her favourite. How boring is that??? Oh well it is her choice. Happy birthday Maddison!

I spent the afternoon stitching  on a project for a friends birthday today. Two stitching friends have their birthdays on the same day and it's coming up soon. I think I had better hustle. I was not feeling my best today, felt a little down. I have a leg that gives me a lot og grief and today was not a good day. I am blessed with good friends that care about me and one in particular was a good listener today. Thank you so much J, I really felt like poop and you did make me laugh. The rain all day did not help my spirits either, was that a depressing day! Tomorrow is Friday so the work week is pretty much over. My cousin Sheila is coming for a weekend visit and I am so looking forward to seeing her. She only lives an hour away but sometimes our lives get in the way of our time spent together. She is a great lady and has so much to share with everyone.

Have a great week end everyone!

~Happiest when stitching~

Summer of 2010

Labour Day is always a sad holiday for me. It means the summer is pretty much over and that means the days of sitting out on our deck and enjoying our beautiful back garden are coming to an end. It means that my lovely grandchildren will all be headed back to school. My oldest Maddison will be entering high school. Chloe is going into grade 7, Benjamin into grade 4. and my youngest Mackenzie will be in grade 1. She thinks she is very grown up, grade 1 is a very big deal for her. I hope her teacher has had a restfull summer, she is going to be busy with that little one. I always say she is small but mighty. I am going to miss those days were they just stop in for a few hours and we spend time together. But there will be sleep overs this winter I am sure. After all Mom and Dad do have to go out once in a while and then they get to party with Grandma and Grampa.
Yes the temperature has fallen here and would you believe it I had to put on a sweatshirt. Wow it has been  a while sice I have worn one of those. Steve is watching tennis and I am spending some time on the computer.
I hope everyone has a happy and safe Labour Day. Travel safe, don't take any chances. Be aware!
Happy Holiday Everyone! Take time to stitch............

~Happiest when stitching~

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!








~Happiest when stitching~

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~