~~~RAIN OR NO RAIN...
and we really need the rain, I am off to Toronto tomorrow to visit my dear old friend M.E.
She has requested that I put her through a work out routine so I will get some practice at using some of the skills I have acquired. Gee, I hope that she won't find it to strenuous!
We also hope to get in some shopping.
I have to return home on Fri. to do more studying...the test is next week.
Sat. is a 10hour day in a fitness seminar in preparation for the big test...my brain is nearly at its' limit for taking in data!
Till next time...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
~~~"CAN YOU HEAR THAT?"
I mean the sweet sounds of SPRING! Sounds you ask...yes sounds!
As in a RAKE scratching out leaves from last fall which were stuck amongst shrubbery.
SCRATCHING, as in the results of loading up a ground tarp with the above mentioned leaves and dragging the tarp to the disposing area.
BIRDS, with their sweet mating sounds. There seem to be more each day as things start to warm up around here.
WHEW, that's the sound of me following four days of yard clean-up and my oh my the place is looking quite nice.
Now I can really enjoy watching the action of the spring flowers that have started to pop their heads through the soil.
Till next time...
I mean the sweet sounds of SPRING! Sounds you ask...yes sounds!
As in a RAKE scratching out leaves from last fall which were stuck amongst shrubbery.
SCRATCHING, as in the results of loading up a ground tarp with the above mentioned leaves and dragging the tarp to the disposing area.
BIRDS, with their sweet mating sounds. There seem to be more each day as things start to warm up around here.
WHEW, that's the sound of me following four days of yard clean-up and my oh my the place is looking quite nice.
Now I can really enjoy watching the action of the spring flowers that have started to pop their heads through the soil.
Till next time...
Friday, March 13, 2009
~~~WHAT A GAME!
The semifinals are complete at the Brier and now the playoffs begin.
Last night the game to watch was between teams Ontario and Alberta. The Ontario team which was skipped by Glenn Howard (younger brother of Russ Howard who was playing on the the sheet next to Glenn's) had only lost one out of 10.
Kevin Martin skipped the Alberta team and they were undefeated. Of course it came down to the last rock and Kevin Martin took the win away from Glenn Howard.
I will be glued to the tv when these two teams meet again this weekend....to be con't...
Till next time.....
The semifinals are complete at the Brier and now the playoffs begin.
Last night the game to watch was between teams Ontario and Alberta. The Ontario team which was skipped by Glenn Howard (younger brother of Russ Howard who was playing on the the sheet next to Glenn's) had only lost one out of 10.
Kevin Martin skipped the Alberta team and they were undefeated. Of course it came down to the last rock and Kevin Martin took the win away from Glenn Howard.
I will be glued to the tv when these two teams meet again this weekend....to be con't...
Till next time.....
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
~~~"AROUND THE HORN"!
What am I talking about you ask? Here are your choices....
1. A cruise that travels the waters of South Africa?
2. The antlers of a moose?
3. A term used in curling for taking out particular rocks?
If you choose #3 you are right!
I am getting over dosed with the Tim Horton's Brier all this week. I do limit myself to watching just in the evening cuz you guessed it...still studying in the afternoon.
Glenn Howard is undefeated....so far! What great curling, I'm loving it!
Till next time.....
What am I talking about you ask? Here are your choices....
1. A cruise that travels the waters of South Africa?
2. The antlers of a moose?
3. A term used in curling for taking out particular rocks?
If you choose #3 you are right!
I am getting over dosed with the Tim Horton's Brier all this week. I do limit myself to watching just in the evening cuz you guessed it...still studying in the afternoon.
Glenn Howard is undefeated....so far! What great curling, I'm loving it!
Till next time.....
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
~~~STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN WHILE STUDYING!
As I was hitting the books yesterday it was time to review the Nervous System and much to my surprise a whole bunch of memories came gushing back to me.
As many of you know my first career was nursing and while in training several of us young women and unattached at the time would venture out all together during our free time.
We often did the bar scene and on one occasion we met up with a group of guys. As we were introducing ourselves one of my room mates said her name...
Medulla Oblongata...well, I nearly fell off my chair! Now don't get me wrong, it is a very beautiful name if you are referring to the area at the base of the skull! Yes, the skull!
(we would often play with the names of different parts of the body while either in a discussion or study group)
That evening most of the guys were either engineers or in the drafting field if my memory recalls so they hadn't any idea why all of us were laughing but we were able to keep up the charade all evening...of course we never saw that group again!
Till next time....
As I was hitting the books yesterday it was time to review the Nervous System and much to my surprise a whole bunch of memories came gushing back to me.
As many of you know my first career was nursing and while in training several of us young women and unattached at the time would venture out all together during our free time.
We often did the bar scene and on one occasion we met up with a group of guys. As we were introducing ourselves one of my room mates said her name...
Medulla Oblongata...well, I nearly fell off my chair! Now don't get me wrong, it is a very beautiful name if you are referring to the area at the base of the skull! Yes, the skull!
(we would often play with the names of different parts of the body while either in a discussion or study group)
That evening most of the guys were either engineers or in the drafting field if my memory recalls so they hadn't any idea why all of us were laughing but we were able to keep up the charade all evening...of course we never saw that group again!
Till next time....
Monday, March 02, 2009
~~~HOME SAFE AND SOUND...I THINK!!!!
I had a very nice time visiting and shopping in the city for the past four days.
The most thrilling time during the weekend was attending grandson's hockey game.
It was the first game of the playoffs and his team has remaind in first place all season.
Prior to the game he had been practicing in the house and demonstrated to his mommy and me the "slap" shot he had been working on and each time as he aimed for the upper left hand coroner of the net he hit his target. Well, it was in the second period and since grandson plays defence he doesn't get that much of an opportunity of scoring on net.
There was alot of confusion in front of the net and the next thing we saw the puck come flying right in front of him and ...yup...you guessed it...he took aim and "slapped" it into the upper left hand coroner of the net and SCORED!
It was the only goal for the entire game...he and we were so excited!
Till next time...
I had a very nice time visiting and shopping in the city for the past four days.
The most thrilling time during the weekend was attending grandson's hockey game.
It was the first game of the playoffs and his team has remaind in first place all season.
Prior to the game he had been practicing in the house and demonstrated to his mommy and me the "slap" shot he had been working on and each time as he aimed for the upper left hand coroner of the net he hit his target. Well, it was in the second period and since grandson plays defence he doesn't get that much of an opportunity of scoring on net.
There was alot of confusion in front of the net and the next thing we saw the puck come flying right in front of him and ...yup...you guessed it...he took aim and "slapped" it into the upper left hand coroner of the net and SCORED!
It was the only goal for the entire game...he and we were so excited!
Till next time...
Thursday, February 26, 2009
~~~~I'M OFF TO THE CITY....
Not since Boxing Day which is exactly two months ago have I seen my kids and grands so they better look out cuz here I come!
Before arriving to visit them I am having lunch with several of my retired teacher friends and I know that will be a blast....LOL!
Next day a good workout at the "Y" and yup you guessed it...lunch again but this time it's with old friends.
On the weekend grandson has a hockey practice and also a game so some time will be spent at the rink.
The weather radar looks promising the only problem now is...will my little cottage miss me???
Till next time.....
Not since Boxing Day which is exactly two months ago have I seen my kids and grands so they better look out cuz here I come!
Before arriving to visit them I am having lunch with several of my retired teacher friends and I know that will be a blast....LOL!
Next day a good workout at the "Y" and yup you guessed it...lunch again but this time it's with old friends.
On the weekend grandson has a hockey practice and also a game so some time will be spent at the rink.
The weather radar looks promising the only problem now is...will my little cottage miss me???
Till next time.....
Monday, February 23, 2009
~~~CLEAN UP...AGAIN!~~~
We had another severe winter storm yesterday with lots of blowing and drifting so I will be heading out to ...you guessed it... romancing the snowblower!
My eyes are like two pee holes in the snow following a weekend of too much TV!
The reasons why well, first it's the play offs in women's curling and then the Academy Awards which by the way I really enjoyed! OH that Hugh Jackman is so talented.
The curling runs all week and then the finals next weekend.
I do love curling and this is really getting me worked up for the Olympics which I will be attending next February in BC.
We had another severe winter storm yesterday with lots of blowing and drifting so I will be heading out to ...you guessed it... romancing the snowblower!
My eyes are like two pee holes in the snow following a weekend of too much TV!
The reasons why well, first it's the play offs in women's curling and then the Academy Awards which by the way I really enjoyed! OH that Hugh Jackman is so talented.
The curling runs all week and then the finals next weekend.
I do love curling and this is really getting me worked up for the Olympics which I will be attending next February in BC.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
~~~~Greetings!~~~
Well, it's been a while since I posted...too busy with all my many jobs! LOL!
No, it's true I do have many jobs...1st is the workout routine which cuts about 3-4 hours out of the day.
Then there is studying which is another 2 to 3 hrs a day and then add in all the little jobs around the house which can not be over looked and WHAM! the day is done. This is what happens when you follow your bliss and that is what I'm doing.
I guess it's a good thing that my lovey lives so far away otherwise all of the "jobs" would be neglected and there would be nothing but constant "Play" and life can't be all play or can it???
Someday I'll let you know!
Till next time...
Well, it's been a while since I posted...too busy with all my many jobs! LOL!
No, it's true I do have many jobs...1st is the workout routine which cuts about 3-4 hours out of the day.
Then there is studying which is another 2 to 3 hrs a day and then add in all the little jobs around the house which can not be over looked and WHAM! the day is done. This is what happens when you follow your bliss and that is what I'm doing.
I guess it's a good thing that my lovey lives so far away otherwise all of the "jobs" would be neglected and there would be nothing but constant "Play" and life can't be all play or can it???
Someday I'll let you know!
Till next time...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
~~~"A HEAT WAVE???"~~~
I had been reading this morning and hadn't opened the house up or even booted up the pc when L'll Sis called from Cocoa Fl. with a slight sound of panic in her voice.
"What is going on with the weather up there? All the school buses are cancelled and the radar indicates that the tornado that went through the US mid west is heading up the Ohio valley???"
I confessed to not being awear of any weather since I was so engrossed with my book.
Anyway, after checking out the situation we are really are in for a down pour...maybe 10in. of rain and the temp last time I checked it was reading... 48F and the climbing.
Bring it on...we love an active radar screen!
Till next time...
I had been reading this morning and hadn't opened the house up or even booted up the pc when L'll Sis called from Cocoa Fl. with a slight sound of panic in her voice.
"What is going on with the weather up there? All the school buses are cancelled and the radar indicates that the tornado that went through the US mid west is heading up the Ohio valley???"
I confessed to not being awear of any weather since I was so engrossed with my book.
Anyway, after checking out the situation we are really are in for a down pour...maybe 10in. of rain and the temp last time I checked it was reading... 48F and the climbing.
Bring it on...we love an active radar screen!
Till next time...
Thursday, February 05, 2009
~~~"YEKS! FOUR BRASS MONKEYS
RUNNING DOWN MY LANE.....
looking for?....you guessed it.......LOL
It sure is a cold one out there this morning and this is the end of the sever cold for a while anyway. Starting tomorrow things are going to warm up but for today we do get to enjoy the magnificent sunshine...better not forget my shades.
Till next time....
RUNNING DOWN MY LANE.....
looking for?....you guessed it.......LOL
It sure is a cold one out there this morning and this is the end of the sever cold for a while anyway. Starting tomorrow things are going to warm up but for today we do get to enjoy the magnificent sunshine...better not forget my shades.
Till next time....
Sunday, February 01, 2009
~~~~~~~~"THE DEAD OF WINTER...
AND STILL LOVIN IT!"
We had a good blow all day yesterday so you guessed it...time for a clean up.
Our temps today are about 38F and +3C and the snowblower had a hard job of performing. By checking out the pix that drift is growing in height but at least I am able to get in and out ok. I decided to do the entire lane cuz it is a nice day out there. I'm still struck at the beauty that surrounds me and wouldn't trade it for anything.
Here it is Super Bowl Sunday and I have been thinking of dear husband...how he loved the Super Bowl. I remember the two of us watching the very first Super Bowl...great excitement at our house.
I ventured over to the "wee bench" and had a little visit with him and telling him that I am cheering for the "under dogs" and in typical fashion he rolled his eyes and shook his head and saying "They don't stand a chance"!
While at the bench I had my Ipod on and it was playing a very cool jazz number that the two of us really enjoyed and all the wonderful memories of "Nicks" came to mind....Thank you Dave Brubeck for recording "Take Five"!......
Enjoy the pix!
Till next time...
AND STILL LOVIN IT!"
We had a good blow all day yesterday so you guessed it...time for a clean up.
Our temps today are about 38F and +3C and the snowblower had a hard job of performing. By checking out the pix that drift is growing in height but at least I am able to get in and out ok. I decided to do the entire lane cuz it is a nice day out there. I'm still struck at the beauty that surrounds me and wouldn't trade it for anything.
Here it is Super Bowl Sunday and I have been thinking of dear husband...how he loved the Super Bowl. I remember the two of us watching the very first Super Bowl...great excitement at our house.
I ventured over to the "wee bench" and had a little visit with him and telling him that I am cheering for the "under dogs" and in typical fashion he rolled his eyes and shook his head and saying "They don't stand a chance"!
While at the bench I had my Ipod on and it was playing a very cool jazz number that the two of us really enjoyed and all the wonderful memories of "Nicks" came to mind....Thank you Dave Brubeck for recording "Take Five"!......
Enjoy the pix!
Till next time...
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
~~~"TAKE HEART"...Only 8 weeks of winter left~~~
I don't know where the time has gone during this winter season!
I am truly thankful for all my wonderful friends that have enriched me and kept me grounded enough to enjoy this wintry experience. I won't mention any names...you know who you are!
The scenery around my home is so beautiful that at times it takes my breath away.
Enough of my blubbering...Enjoy your day!
Till next time...
I don't know where the time has gone during this winter season!
I am truly thankful for all my wonderful friends that have enriched me and kept me grounded enough to enjoy this wintry experience. I won't mention any names...you know who you are!
The scenery around my home is so beautiful that at times it takes my breath away.
Enough of my blubbering...Enjoy your day!
Till next time...
Sunday, January 18, 2009
~~~JANUARY 18, 2005...WAS HIS LAST DAY !
It is hard to believe that it has been FOUR years since DOUG passed.
I still miss him so much that it hurts some days.
Today I ventured to the "wee bench" flopped down in the snow and made a
"Snow Angel" for him.
I felt like a little kid and loved the experience.
Say a little pray as you think of him...he was such a GREAT GUY!
Till next time...
It is hard to believe that it has been FOUR years since DOUG passed.
I still miss him so much that it hurts some days.
Today I ventured to the "wee bench" flopped down in the snow and made a
"Snow Angel" for him.
I felt like a little kid and loved the experience.
Say a little pray as you think of him...he was such a GREAT GUY!
Till next time...
~~~Beware of Storm~~~~
As usual I checked the radar online before setting out to do my work out and pickup a few groceries. It indicated a large storm mess headed our way but I knew I would have enough time to complete everything.
Part way through my venture I popped into Walmart to check out a few items and much to my surprise....where were all the people ??? At 2pm on a Sat. afternoon you would figure the place would be crowded but it wasn't.
Then I began to think...ah, they too had check the radar and had enough sense to stay home.
The snow had started and some of the roads were slick but I made it home ok. Today...yup, you guessed it I'll be romancing the snow blower following the wonderful coverage of all the Obama events this morning.
Till next time...
As usual I checked the radar online before setting out to do my work out and pickup a few groceries. It indicated a large storm mess headed our way but I knew I would have enough time to complete everything.
Part way through my venture I popped into Walmart to check out a few items and much to my surprise....where were all the people ??? At 2pm on a Sat. afternoon you would figure the place would be crowded but it wasn't.
Then I began to think...ah, they too had check the radar and had enough sense to stay home.
The snow had started and some of the roads were slick but I made it home ok. Today...yup, you guessed it I'll be romancing the snow blower following the wonderful coverage of all the Obama events this morning.
Till next time...
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