Three months and 5 days and it'll be Christmas!! OH my!! Where has the year gone?? I do have a couple of presents done - including one knit one.
Been sick this weekend - sore throat, no energy, no voice. Feeling a bit better today though.
Cast on a sock for hubby Sat night, finished it last night. But, before I cast on the second one I cast on a pumpkin hat for a friend. That means I have three projects on the go (also have a shawl on the go) Will have to take pictures of all these things to share.
My kids don't have school today, but the elementary kids do have school, so I have to go to work. Thursday I'm in Lockeport for the day :)
Heading to the "Nu-2-U" this evening, it's my night to go down there and put out new items for people to buy. That's the hopsitals second hand shop. Not as big as Frenchy's ... but much better prices :) We usually have fun there when we work.
Have a good one!
Monday, September 20
Friday, September 17
Barbara asked for an update
but I think it was only because she has updated her blog ... after a long break from it :)
47 days to Toronto, think those are the right numbers. Looking forward to it. Hersheys store at Niagara Falls :)
Been working on a shawl for a friend for Christmas. Knit a pair of socks, have a hat on the go. Have 2 hats to knit, but don't have the colors of yarn that I need for them.
Been doing some "canning". Have made pickled beets, gluten free mustard pickles and salsa sauce. This weekend I'm making spaghetti sauce, and maybe more salsa sauce (if I have enouth tomatoes) The urge has hit ... kinda scarey! Perhaps I should think about making some jam next year?
Two more weekends to 4-H Pro-Show. Looking forward to that. Hope to meet some new friends there. Have a RAK to deliver :) OH yes, I have knit a .... fooled ya ... not going to tell you what it is Barbara!!
47 days to Toronto, think those are the right numbers. Looking forward to it. Hersheys store at Niagara Falls :)
Been working on a shawl for a friend for Christmas. Knit a pair of socks, have a hat on the go. Have 2 hats to knit, but don't have the colors of yarn that I need for them.
Been doing some "canning". Have made pickled beets, gluten free mustard pickles and salsa sauce. This weekend I'm making spaghetti sauce, and maybe more salsa sauce (if I have enouth tomatoes) The urge has hit ... kinda scarey! Perhaps I should think about making some jam next year?
Two more weekends to 4-H Pro-Show. Looking forward to that. Hope to meet some new friends there. Have a RAK to deliver :) OH yes, I have knit a .... fooled ya ... not going to tell you what it is Barbara!!
Wednesday, August 18
78 Days and Counting Down
Found out yesterday that I am making a trip in November.
I'm heading to the 4-H National Leaders Conference in Toronto. :) Expenses paid :)
Leave on a Weds, come back on Sunday. Will be attending seminars/talks/sessions while there. Meeting new people. Hopefully making new friends.
Will also be going the the CN Tower, the John Deere plant, a dinner theater and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. I could be exhausted when I get home!
I'm heading to the 4-H National Leaders Conference in Toronto. :) Expenses paid :)
Leave on a Weds, come back on Sunday. Will be attending seminars/talks/sessions while there. Meeting new people. Hopefully making new friends.
Will also be going the the CN Tower, the John Deere plant, a dinner theater and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. I could be exhausted when I get home!
Tuesday, August 17
Exhibition is over - next up Pro-Show
Remember in that last post where I sillyingly posted that we didn't have to take our horse to Pro-Show. I was WRONG! The two girls who got to go on to Pro-Show decided that they don't want to go. So now Katie is doing Showmanship, Jr. Western Pleasure, Jr. Western Equitation and Jr. Western Reining. I'm hoping we'll be able to trailer with someone else. We have 2, possibly 3 horses going from our club. If only 2 go, I'm good to go with her, but if 3 go ... I have to haul the trailer ... which means asking hubby to go with me.
Oh well, I'm happy she gets to go.
No suggestions on what to do with that llama fleece if I am lucky enough to get it.
Oh well, I'm happy she gets to go.
No suggestions on what to do with that llama fleece if I am lucky enough to get it.
Friday, August 13
A question
If you were given a llama fleece ... where would you take/send it to be washed/carded/spun into yarn? How much yarn do you get from one fleece? Would it be worth my time?
Exhibition is going well.
Katie's shirt that she made in 4-H is going to pro-show. Which is OK with her (now) since she doesn't have to take the horse to ride there (again) this year. She does go on for showmanship - but has wisely decided it wouldn't be wise to haul the horse to Truro for one show. Lots of other 4-H items from here heading to Pro-Show. So impressed with our club!!
Katie hasn't been doing as well as she hoped to be doing in the riding classes - but she has some tough competition. She's enjoying herself, and that is what matters.
Exhibition is going well.
Katie's shirt that she made in 4-H is going to pro-show. Which is OK with her (now) since she doesn't have to take the horse to ride there (again) this year. She does go on for showmanship - but has wisely decided it wouldn't be wise to haul the horse to Truro for one show. Lots of other 4-H items from here heading to Pro-Show. So impressed with our club!!
Katie hasn't been doing as well as she hoped to be doing in the riding classes - but she has some tough competition. She's enjoying herself, and that is what matters.
Tuesday, August 10
Exhibition Week
It's Tuesday morning, 5:15am ... and thanks to thunder and lightening I'm up. Not fully awake, but up. UGH!
In about 2 hours Katie and I head to the exhibition grounds. Today is day one of the local ex. She has some horse events to do today, and some 4-H events to do. And possibly a parade tonight ... they won't have it if the rain doesn't let up.
By the sounds of the rain coming down out there, there can't be much left up in the sky to come down!! (Oh, on netbook ... battery operated ... not using computer in the lightening)
Yesterday was our 4-H Achievement Day. Plus 4-H light horse events and dog events. Today the kids will do their various competitions, and th poultry kids will judge and do showmanship.
It's going to be a long and busy week. Hopefully it'll be a good week though. I just wish I could get more sleep.
In about 2 hours Katie and I head to the exhibition grounds. Today is day one of the local ex. She has some horse events to do today, and some 4-H events to do. And possibly a parade tonight ... they won't have it if the rain doesn't let up.
By the sounds of the rain coming down out there, there can't be much left up in the sky to come down!! (Oh, on netbook ... battery operated ... not using computer in the lightening)
Yesterday was our 4-H Achievement Day. Plus 4-H light horse events and dog events. Today the kids will do their various competitions, and th poultry kids will judge and do showmanship.
It's going to be a long and busy week. Hopefully it'll be a good week though. I just wish I could get more sleep.
Saturday, July 31
Meet Ginger
This is our new puppy Ginger.
She's a 9 month old Australian Cattle Dog.
This picture was taken this afternoon when Dan had her out for her first canoe trip. They went in the harbour, to a small island, where she was able to run off leash. I think she had fun. I know she had a nice long nap when they got home.
Sunday, July 11
Happy Birthday to Me!
It's my birthday.
I have no special plans - other than a bananasplit at some point today.
Just the way I like it - no fuss :)
Have completed another shirt. Supposed to be for Katie, but the sleeves are too short. Hopefully I'll be able to sell it. Will have to post pictures of it later, I'm on the netbook, and apparently can't access the pictures on the "big" computer :(
Maybe I'll have that banana split for breakfast??
I have no special plans - other than a bananasplit at some point today.
Just the way I like it - no fuss :)
Have completed another shirt. Supposed to be for Katie, but the sleeves are too short. Hopefully I'll be able to sell it. Will have to post pictures of it later, I'm on the netbook, and apparently can't access the pictures on the "big" computer :(
Maybe I'll have that banana split for breakfast??
Saturday, June 19
a sewing project
This is something I made the other evening. My daughter modeling it, but it belongs to her friend.
We put the "rhinestones" on the cuffs and collar ourselves.
We put the "rhinestones" on the cuffs and collar ourselves.
Monday, May 3
Mother's Day is coming
Just so you don't forget!! :)
What are you doing exciting for the weekend? I'm heading to Truro with the 4-H Light Horse Project kids, their leader and one other parent. It's 4-H weekend, and the girls are making up 2 teams competing in the Horse Classic. Good luck to them!!!
There's also going to be demostartions and speeches being done by other kids ... a busy and fun time for all. A boy from our club is in the Host Competetion; good luck to him too.
There's a big "4-H Night in Nova Scotia" thing going on on Sat night; but we aren't staying for that. We'll be heading home after the horse classic stuff is done. Which means I won't be there to find out if I'm one of the lucky leaders who gets to go to Toronto this fall. But that's OK, I'm sure they'll let me know if I was so lucky.
I'm knitting on a shawl for myself. I knit a prayer shawl for my MIL with the same yarn, and liked it so much I had to do something for myself with it. Fine grey yarn, no idea what it is made of. It's kind of hairy.
We've got roughly 1000 puppets towards our next delivery.
TTFN
What are you doing exciting for the weekend? I'm heading to Truro with the 4-H Light Horse Project kids, their leader and one other parent. It's 4-H weekend, and the girls are making up 2 teams competing in the Horse Classic. Good luck to them!!!
There's also going to be demostartions and speeches being done by other kids ... a busy and fun time for all. A boy from our club is in the Host Competetion; good luck to him too.
There's a big "4-H Night in Nova Scotia" thing going on on Sat night; but we aren't staying for that. We'll be heading home after the horse classic stuff is done. Which means I won't be there to find out if I'm one of the lucky leaders who gets to go to Toronto this fall. But that's OK, I'm sure they'll let me know if I was so lucky.
I'm knitting on a shawl for myself. I knit a prayer shawl for my MIL with the same yarn, and liked it so much I had to do something for myself with it. Fine grey yarn, no idea what it is made of. It's kind of hairy.
We've got roughly 1000 puppets towards our next delivery.
TTFN
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