Catchup - May 14th-24th, 2026

 May 14th

Gosh what a day!!! I was very productive at Meadowood Quilters today, only two outer vertical sashings to sew together and on and another I Spy quilt top finished off.

But "dang it" my just cleaned car was just a huge mess when I came out 2:30ish! WHY!!! And the trees out my window are totally lunatic tossing around like crazy with a dust laden sky, winds gusting to 80-100kms. And even though we've got new windows and they are closed I'm totally plugged up, hard to breath and smells dusty INSIDE!!! The window ledges feel gritty.

May 16th

YAHOOIE!!! I've booked my Nordic SPA day and found the "fastest" option for the cheaper UBER ride rather than booking it ahead!!! I checked the forecast and it should be hot and sunny that day!!! I can't wait!!!

Maybe my supper?

May 18th

Cool, recycling too!

Well even if this head cold is annoying, I have enjoyed the calmness of tatting scissor fobs. I'm not impressed with the variegated colours for the leaves and covering the rings, in future I'll choose complimentary plain colours. Maybe tomorrow I'll try a snowflake pattern.

May 19th

Ohhhhh I had bought a scrumptious Mandarian orange chicken salad and a new to me salad dressing!!! AND oh boy talk about YUMMY!!! I'll definitely be keeping this in stock!

May 21st

Well I go from inactivity for days to walking two days in a row. Yesterday was a bad day but I had an appointment downtown so with numerous stops I walked. Today I was feeling better so invited Aiada to join me and we walked Edmonton to Osborne, Broadway, to Edmonton home, minor aches and only three stops!!! YEAH!!! But that DANG wind. For some reason my tracker did not register, lucky the Samsung Health app does record movement!

May 22nd

So very very true!!! Thanks Barb for posting this.

May 23rd

I started celebrating early with Edna at the Keg. Usually I'm not keen on it but glad I tried again as food and service was awesome!

Garlic shrimp appetizer.

My BBQ pork ribs and Edna's prime rib.

Gifted Billy Miner cake.

Enjoyed this glass, wish I could have had more!!!

A Then and Now "story" came up, not much change my dear!

May 24th

Well so much for my going for a walk 2ish! While showering the lights went off, hmmmm, heard of cold showers here before but first for a dark one!!! Once out, I thought maybe my lights burnt out but nope an email from MB Hydro says power outage at my address! DANG that's twice recently!!!

So silly me thought we'd have emergency power to keep the hallway lights and elevator working so I could still go for my walk!

NOPE, NADA, NO SIREEEE - NO POWER PERIOD!!! And I'm not walking down six floors in the dark either!

About 3ish the power came back on so out I went for a walk but my body ached badly and I needed rest stops a few times.

Hmmm not sure where this is but will have to check it out one day!

On May 23rd a Then and Now "story" came up, not much change my dear! I didn't realize they disappear after a time! So I'm posting this to keep!

Tomorrow I'll be treating myself to Thermea Spa, not sure when I'll be home! ♥️

Catchup - March 14th-24th

March 14th

 I'm out on the deck, cool but beautiful, with the Crew and keep hearing this lovely bird call. I finally spotted it, a Blue Jay!!! Spring is definitely in the air, well right now at least!!!

March 15th

Maybe it was a good thing that Angie came home two days sooner as I've had a rough day so far.  It was a slow start getting up, legs were shaky getting ready and slow response to medicated rub.  When I started to feel better I picked up Edna hoping to get in two rounds in the Collection Outlet Mall, nope one off and on painful round only, then lunch and took her home.  Then a quick stop at Sylvia's before coming home to relax!  

At least the pain level maybe hits 2 - 5, not like my previous worst levels of 8 or sometimes 10 in tears!  Hope that's a good sign!

March 16th

Yesterday I finished off and washed my fish, E43 Fish by Manju Talekar July-Nov 2024 - derived from Endruck's 1920 Project pattern #43 reworked by Maria Grazia and Ninetta Caruso (that's a mouthfull). I completed one half a couple days ago, but need a bead for it's eye so on hold till I get some. I've already an idea of how it's going to be!!! The thread used was given to me and the fish measures 1.75 x 3 inches.

I've now finished round #3 of Halyna GailWeaver Dema pineapple doily. I'll continue with this Daisy size 20 Cream but also with my lovely Lizbeth size 20 in #179, I like the tatting better but not sure about the colour.  

This right now would be nice in those clear coasters, might try that with the cream as the thread broke twice and just about a third time on this round.

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCxDwegQpz52ZmAWjelh-x9w

I see lots of tattered ones in yards around the city, this could be a solution!!!

March 17th

Happy St Patrick’s Day to my family and friends!  

Here's a fabric postcard I made for friends last year, something more personal from me to you!

OMGG!!! I'm 90% faithfully doing my physio stretching exercises this past month or so and noticed my clothes, jeans especially, getting looser! My niece and Edna commented on them so today I bought 2 pair size 10s (bought size 12s two weeks ago and I could pinch a good 1/2 inch on each side - returned) and a tunic length jeans shirt from Costco! Oh my I love ❤️ 😍 them all! Nope I'm not dieting but since I was sick with cold/flu last month my appetite is still down and I'm listening to my body when it says I'm full, so care packages home! I still think it's toning up too!

March 18th

Well today was so so till I got to the leg exercises then agony so relieved that with the heating pad. Afternoon I felt better so out for a walk around my block with a stop at Tim's midway, 1.25km in total as I forgot to put on the tracker at first. It was not bad except for the last block home, excruciating, so sat in the car with the heated seat on till it settled before going upstairs! Seems to be getting better, I sure hope so. Shopping is still a killer though!

See the extra 240 steps.

March 19th

Interesting!!!

A lovely day! First a luncheon visit with Pat at Poke Mono and then picked up Edna for a walk along the start of Sturgeon Creek Pathway (hope to walk it all again). She enjoyed the sunshine and we both loved the walk. Me minor pain, but a couple of brief sit downs, I was able to finish off the walk. Again I forgot to set the tracker for the luncheon walk but steps were noted and amounted to 1,300 and a total of 3,493 steps today, just over 1.3km. I feel good and even did my mid-day exercises too.

Sturgeon Creek Pathway 

1300 luncheon walk.

March 20th

Yesterday I finished off and washed my second fish, E43 Fish by Manju Talekar July-Nov 2024 - derived from Endruck's 1920 Project pattern #43 reworked by Maria Grazia and Ninetta Caruso (that's a mouthfull). I've already an idea of how I'll finish them off!!! The second one's thread used is Lizbeth Sz 20 Colour 190 and also measures 1.75 x 3 inches.

March 21st

Today I took some items and Sylvia added her's for our lunch together. We tried to work on this gifted quilty puzzle today but just can't get the border right nor the 16 black squares in between the quilt patches, so we've regretfully given up on it. Then a couple errands, what 15 minutes standing picking out cards and I was in pain down my leg, glad for the heated seat for the car ride home. But zappo energy later!

March 24th

Well I woke feeling better and decided a walk is needed, lovely sunshine. Just as I started I met up with my neighbour Aida and she joined me, even a coffee stop at Tim's. I'm very pleased with myself as I walked just about to Broadway before the pain started to build and fast, sat 10 minutes on a bench then resumed as normal to Tim's and the rest of the way home. Go figure!!!

Catchup - Jan 3rd-5th

Jan 3rd

 Well I again forgot to take the PFA swap "Embellishments" photos yesterday alongside another mini quilt I started from Janet's donated 1.5" squares (hand pieced). I was so excited to begin the hand quilting that I forgot to take a "top only" photo!!! Duh me!!!

Thank you for my cut Adele, I love this style. 

Then a quick look through Peavy Mart and talk about some nifty stuff in there, didn't buy anything.

What a lovely evening with Sylvia, Edna and Pat touring Winter Wonderland. Since I was driving Pat took as many pictures she could, and I commend her with doing so even though the car was moving and not much chance to stop, too chilly! Here are ones I really liked! Thank you Pat and also Tom for gifting me the vehicle ticket!!!

❤️ those wonky trees

Entrance that I didn't think to pass the camera over to Pat a the start!!!  So caught it on the way out!!!

Jan 5th

Ohhhh boy I had done it again!!! While at Monika and Jeff's to visit with Joan, Harold and Katsu, I TOTALLY forgot to get a picture of me with them and one of Katsu too! SHEESH!!! Sorry guys!!! And Monika, when over visiting either place, would you please get a picture with them and Katsu in their arms??? ❤️