I don't feel like writing tonight folks. Have a great evening.
a favourite shade of blue
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
once more with feeling
Knit and stitch is what I did this afternoon after heading out with Ray to the Crossings to buy a ball of yarn to finish a cloth I am working on.
In the morning I went to my Tuesday sewing group with Pat. First Pat and I stopped for coffee at Oakridge. Then we went off to the church to our sewing group. It was a great morning with all the ladies and all the sewing. It is always fun to see what others are working on.
Then it was my time with Ray and it is still is. We are enjoying our evening watching TV. As we ate chili at Tim's earlier in the day we did not need supper. I had thought of making chili earlier but no it was not necessary until another day. So tonight we just had toast with devilled egg on it. Very good. I had made the devilled egg yesterday for my sandwich this morning that I took to sewing,
At sewing I worked on another cloth, gotta keep up piling them up. Who knows who will want some LOL.
I had a short talk with Rick today . I like to check in with him or he checks in with me. I worry so much about him but he always sounds cheerful. How he keeps up is amazing to me.
Short blog tonight , hope your evening is most pleasant folks.
In the morning I went to my Tuesday sewing group with Pat. First Pat and I stopped for coffee at Oakridge. Then we went off to the church to our sewing group. It was a great morning with all the ladies and all the sewing. It is always fun to see what others are working on.
Then it was my time with Ray and it is still is. We are enjoying our evening watching TV. As we ate chili at Tim's earlier in the day we did not need supper. I had thought of making chili earlier but no it was not necessary until another day. So tonight we just had toast with devilled egg on it. Very good. I had made the devilled egg yesterday for my sandwich this morning that I took to sewing,
At sewing I worked on another cloth, gotta keep up piling them up. Who knows who will want some LOL.
I had a short talk with Rick today . I like to check in with him or he checks in with me. I worry so much about him but he always sounds cheerful. How he keeps up is amazing to me.
Short blog tonight , hope your evening is most pleasant folks.
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Friday, September 2, 2016
A weekend
Today is Friday the start of the weekend , but what does it matter, it is always the weekend for us. That is very nice.
We had another quiet day for the most part. Marg and I went to the golf course restaurant where the food is good. Marg's birthday is on the 4th of September which is why we went for lunch. I had a chicken salad but it was a very large order so I took some home for supper and even then I could not finish it. But it was very tasty.
Then Ray and I spent the rest of the afternoon quietly at home. We both watched TV and I did some knitting as well. And now this evening we are doing the same thing.
We are watching a period of WW2 where the prisoners of the Japanese were savagely treated. I remember that during the war we were all totally afraid . We lived here on the west coast of Canada and there were enemy planes flying off our coast. But they did not bomb us as we were expecting them to do. It is strange that the experience never leaves us even though we did not get bombed. I wonder why.
I now have a lovely Japanese Daughter in law who is precious to
me. Life takes some very strange twists and turns doesn't it.
And that is my day. Have a lovely evening folks.
We had another quiet day for the most part. Marg and I went to the golf course restaurant where the food is good. Marg's birthday is on the 4th of September which is why we went for lunch. I had a chicken salad but it was a very large order so I took some home for supper and even then I could not finish it. But it was very tasty.
Then Ray and I spent the rest of the afternoon quietly at home. We both watched TV and I did some knitting as well. And now this evening we are doing the same thing.
We are watching a period of WW2 where the prisoners of the Japanese were savagely treated. I remember that during the war we were all totally afraid . We lived here on the west coast of Canada and there were enemy planes flying off our coast. But they did not bomb us as we were expecting them to do. It is strange that the experience never leaves us even though we did not get bombed. I wonder why.
I now have a lovely Japanese Daughter in law who is precious to
me. Life takes some very strange twists and turns doesn't it.
And that is my day. Have a lovely evening folks.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
great day folks
The weather remains fabulous.
Our day was pretty quiet. We went to the doctor for a visit and a prescription for an infection I seem to have developed. Also I needed some metformin for my sugar. So we went to the pharmacy after the doctor visit.
We came home after that and watched TV. Still watching, this time NCIS New Orleans. Good show. I love to read books but still enjoy a good TV show.
Adam and I talked today , It was good to hear him, always a pleasure. I think I am fortunate in my sons, they are all so special in their own way. Adam is my eldest and first born. Rick is second born, Peter is third, Jim is fourth and Matthew is fifth. Wouldn't you say I was most fortunate?
We drove by TOPS on the way home from the doctor and it was all boarded up. That is so sad for me. I ate many a great meal at their table. And that was since the mid 1970s. We used to go there from school when we worked late or on a Friday at noon for lunch. So i actually have been going there to eat since it opened .
That was it for my day. I hope your day went well.
Our day was pretty quiet. We went to the doctor for a visit and a prescription for an infection I seem to have developed. Also I needed some metformin for my sugar. So we went to the pharmacy after the doctor visit.
We came home after that and watched TV. Still watching, this time NCIS New Orleans. Good show. I love to read books but still enjoy a good TV show.
Adam and I talked today , It was good to hear him, always a pleasure. I think I am fortunate in my sons, they are all so special in their own way. Adam is my eldest and first born. Rick is second born, Peter is third, Jim is fourth and Matthew is fifth. Wouldn't you say I was most fortunate?
We drove by TOPS on the way home from the doctor and it was all boarded up. That is so sad for me. I ate many a great meal at their table. And that was since the mid 1970s. We used to go there from school when we worked late or on a Friday at noon for lunch. So i actually have been going there to eat since it opened .
That was it for my day. I hope your day went well.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
warm day
Another lovely day in Vancouver. Our weather continues to be gorgeous these days. And that's the weather report LOL.
We have not had much rain lately, we sure need some.
Matthew took Ray all the way downtown to St. Paul's hospital for his check up on the hernia surgery. And all is well. Thank you Lord for that. I stayed home and had a nice nap. I like to do that when I am left alone. It is so peaceful here , the sun was shining in the windows, it was a bit warm but not too hot and very quiet. A good time for a nap.
So now Ray is having a nap and I am writing the blog. Ray is cooking sausages for dinner tonight. I wonder what else he will cook up. He is a great cook. But even I can cook sausages .
I wonder what to write about today. I must put on my thinking cap as my dear old dad used to say. Dad was an Englishman and had some old English things he used to say-different from what we say.
My mom was a Scot and had her own sayings. It has been a long time since they passed on but I still miss them . Parents are such a huge influence on a child, the only influence for the formative years. I was fortunate to have had great parents.
And that is all folks. Have a lovely evening.
We have not had much rain lately, we sure need some.
Matthew took Ray all the way downtown to St. Paul's hospital for his check up on the hernia surgery. And all is well. Thank you Lord for that. I stayed home and had a nice nap. I like to do that when I am left alone. It is so peaceful here , the sun was shining in the windows, it was a bit warm but not too hot and very quiet. A good time for a nap.
So now Ray is having a nap and I am writing the blog. Ray is cooking sausages for dinner tonight. I wonder what else he will cook up. He is a great cook. But even I can cook sausages .
I wonder what to write about today. I must put on my thinking cap as my dear old dad used to say. Dad was an Englishman and had some old English things he used to say-different from what we say.
My mom was a Scot and had her own sayings. It has been a long time since they passed on but I still miss them . Parents are such a huge influence on a child, the only influence for the formative years. I was fortunate to have had great parents.
And that is all folks. Have a lovely evening.
Monday, August 29, 2016
a waste
It was a wasted afternoon. My Blood sugar rose to 19 . Ray told the doctor and he said take her to the hospital and let them get it down.
So we went to the hospital. And sat there for over three hours, nobody even spoke to us. Oh that is not true, they took my Sugar after 2 1/2 hours, it was 12.4, on its way down without help. After sitting there for several hours we left and came home. I was really hungry and starting to shake.
So we had soup for dinner tonight, chicken noodle. I really like chicken noodle. Ray had a sandwich. That was it. Now that TOPS is gone we have to find another place to visit. There is IHOP and Swiss Chalet, that pretty well sums it up in our neighbourhood, other than the KEG which is not a fast food place. Oh yes, McDonald's , Wendy's Dairy Queen. There you have it ,places to go.
That is all folks, have a good evening.
So we went to the hospital. And sat there for over three hours, nobody even spoke to us. Oh that is not true, they took my Sugar after 2 1/2 hours, it was 12.4, on its way down without help. After sitting there for several hours we left and came home. I was really hungry and starting to shake.
So we had soup for dinner tonight, chicken noodle. I really like chicken noodle. Ray had a sandwich. That was it. Now that TOPS is gone we have to find another place to visit. There is IHOP and Swiss Chalet, that pretty well sums it up in our neighbourhood, other than the KEG which is not a fast food place. Oh yes, McDonald's , Wendy's Dairy Queen. There you have it ,places to go.
That is all folks, have a good evening.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
it's over
The end of an era. TOPS is shutting its doors tonight. I am sad to see this happen, I have been going there since the mid 1970s and have enjoyed many great meals there. Tonight Steve's daughter was there to say good bye. I have not seen her for several years but was happy to see her tonight. Steve left when we wanted to say good bye, he did not want us to see him cry. I felt like crying too. But one of the sons says after he takes a year off he plans to open another TOPS restaurant. He has been working there since he was a very young man so he knows the business.
I am sad to see them go but hope that they open another facility in the future.
I see TOPS was on TV tonight stating that it was closing. A sad day for East Vancouver.
This is the event for the week.
Have a great evening folks.
I am sad to see them go but hope that they open another facility in the future.
I see TOPS was on TV tonight stating that it was closing. A sad day for East Vancouver.
This is the event for the week.
Have a great evening folks.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Today is Friday
Yes today is Friday the end of the working week. The start of the weekend. Very important day when you are working , a day of rest tomorrow and the end of the week. A great day!
Ray and I were out today and visited Tim's for a coffee and a doughnut. We shared the doughnut ans also the coffee. We are light eaters and so share almost everything we order. In the restaurant they split the order and serve it on two plates. That is service. TOPS is closing on Sunday. Too bad for me as I like it there and we go often.
We stopped in at Safeway for a few items and had a coffee there.
Slow day folks not much to report, It has been hot again but not quite as hot as yesterday. And it is supposed to rain later in the week.
The government has announced an increase in ICBC rates. ICBC is our government insurance for automobiles and other things. It is mandatory as it is the only insurance agent. The government has its hooks in and there is no way out. Blah!! Ray says there are other insurance agents but they can only insure what the government allows. I am not sure on this statement so could be wrong here but I think it is right.
I have made a start on my pile of cloths with five completed and a sixth begun. I would like to knit a sweater for one of the great granddaughters. I need to find a pattern. We went to Michaels today to look for one but did not have any luck. I'll check out the patterns I have and see if there I one I can use. I think I can make one up , my mom used to make up her patterns. She was clever that way. I miss her some days.
And that is the end!! Have a great evening.
Ray and I were out today and visited Tim's for a coffee and a doughnut. We shared the doughnut ans also the coffee. We are light eaters and so share almost everything we order. In the restaurant they split the order and serve it on two plates. That is service. TOPS is closing on Sunday. Too bad for me as I like it there and we go often.
We stopped in at Safeway for a few items and had a coffee there.
Slow day folks not much to report, It has been hot again but not quite as hot as yesterday. And it is supposed to rain later in the week.
The government has announced an increase in ICBC rates. ICBC is our government insurance for automobiles and other things. It is mandatory as it is the only insurance agent. The government has its hooks in and there is no way out. Blah!! Ray says there are other insurance agents but they can only insure what the government allows. I am not sure on this statement so could be wrong here but I think it is right.
I have made a start on my pile of cloths with five completed and a sixth begun. I would like to knit a sweater for one of the great granddaughters. I need to find a pattern. We went to Michaels today to look for one but did not have any luck. I'll check out the patterns I have and see if there I one I can use. I think I can make one up , my mom used to make up her patterns. She was clever that way. I miss her some days.
And that is the end!! Have a great evening.
Thursday, August 25, 2016
missed
I think I missed a day but what the heck. I'm back. It is a hot day here in town. But we have an air conditioner unit so that helps a lot.
It is quite comfortable in here.
We went to the ostomy clinic for supplies and a check up. All is well. We go there to check up on my ostomy to make sure it is all right and it is.
Then we went down to Cockney Kings for fish and chips. I could not eat all my chips so I brought them home. Not a good idea since I did not eat them and now have to throw them out. I should give up on bringing them home.
Once home I read a bit of my book, had a short nap and ate one corn on the cob each for dinner. And that was my busy day.
Tonight I plan to knit more cloths and maybe start a new pair of socks. I am thinking of knitting a sweater for one of my greats if I can find a pattern. I'll need to check out the patterns I have here first and then go to Surrey for a pattern if there is nothing here in my stash.
I talked to Richard today, just a short conversation. He seems to be okay today. I need to talk to him every day to make sure he is fine.I have not talked to Jim for a while ,I can't seem to catch him at home. Whoops Ray said I just talked to him. My memory is getting really bad.
I want to call Sam to confirm our date for next Monday. I am looking forward to seeing him.
And that is it folks , it is a beautiful day here I hope you enjoyed your day wherever you are.
It is quite comfortable in here.
We went to the ostomy clinic for supplies and a check up. All is well. We go there to check up on my ostomy to make sure it is all right and it is.
Then we went down to Cockney Kings for fish and chips. I could not eat all my chips so I brought them home. Not a good idea since I did not eat them and now have to throw them out. I should give up on bringing them home.
Once home I read a bit of my book, had a short nap and ate one corn on the cob each for dinner. And that was my busy day.
Tonight I plan to knit more cloths and maybe start a new pair of socks. I am thinking of knitting a sweater for one of my greats if I can find a pattern. I'll need to check out the patterns I have here first and then go to Surrey for a pattern if there is nothing here in my stash.
I talked to Richard today, just a short conversation. He seems to be okay today. I need to talk to him every day to make sure he is fine.I have not talked to Jim for a while ,I can't seem to catch him at home. Whoops Ray said I just talked to him. My memory is getting really bad.
I want to call Sam to confirm our date for next Monday. I am looking forward to seeing him.
And that is it folks , it is a beautiful day here I hope you enjoyed your day wherever you are.
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