Catch Up - Nov. 7th - 10th

Ohhhh boy he's a challenge to walk, he just has one speed - gung ho ahead!!!  At least when we got to Kings Park he did slow down a bit but not much.  I was thankful that the icy pactches have decreased a lot!  Both of us are on the couch him napping and me relaxing!

Nature's beauty!   Yes he did stop to allow a few pictures. 

Flooded bad and in some places across pathways  - we weren't near those except here. 

Geese floating with the current. 

Then flying back to the bend to float down again!

Nov. 8th

How true and come on why not!  I just had go share this one!

And someone commented!

I still love this image and one day I'll put together this puzzle.  It's quite poignant of all the lives that were lost for our freedom!

Today we did the residential route, going past Tommy's, before circling home!  We even saw a deer in someone's well treed river property.  I took some really bad videos so here's the pics of his crazy speed laps after that walk!  Maybe another day I'll get a good one!

Deer walking away just under the leaves.

Nov. 9th

YEAH, this morning I had hot water for my shower!!!  Their son had better success second time around!  Hope it stays as I've dishes to do, easier with hot tap water!

Finally we're at the Oakwood Cafe for our usual but no walk first!  Even noted by the waitress!

DUH ME!!!  Thank you very much Jeanette for this awesome elegant Pashmina shawl from your Thailand trip and the elephant change purse.  I can see myself using this shawl with some fancy outfits for dinner etc.  That colour is perfect, now to find a casual black dress or green and I'm set for my river cruise suppers!

Today I saw something like this at Fabricland in a Remembrance Day display on Pembina but didn't have time to stop and check it out. About 24" tall and maybe 15" wide!

Nov 10th

Yahooie I'm glad this location has reopened! Now to bring back the first Flying Pig burger they started with!!!!!! 🤗🤩🤗

Catch Up

Nov. 4th

Well I think I'm jinxed when it comes to pet sitting!  Seems everytime it's a thunderstorm or snow dumps at the same time!  At least if we get dumped on I've snow cleaners to call on! That's good as Tuco wore me out on our short walk on icy roads then pulled me into the back yard instead of inside!  He started barking and running around in circles (should have pulled out the camera) then stopped barking until I chucked a stick around for a good 15 minutes before he stopped!  Thank goodness as I sure was pooped with some tug a war too!  Guess he is too!

Nov. 4th

All I can say is WOW WOW WOW about this blue jeans fabric artist!  Hope you can view it!

https://www.facebook.com/60SecDocs/videos/422581765124317/

OMGG Tuco is gonna wear me down that's for sure.  It's too slippery out there for two walks a day with me, so after the midday walk he pulls me into the back yard and demands I throw sticks for a while and lets me know to snap to it!  🤣🤣🤣  Then he just walks by me to the house - he's had enough!   What a character! 

Now this evening he's barking off and on to let me know it's chase or tag time!  This time "I" called it quits with rubbery legs!  😂😂😂  I better lose some weight this week with him!!! First two from earlier, last one after our chasing around!

Same position as the other day but notice the toy we played with? 

Nov. 6th

Finally I'm into Honda on Waverley to get my one and only car key and remote start fobs replaced.  The starter one is broken and wires exposed so hopefully I can get two?  Will see what transpires.  Awesome I was out of there with replacement fob and key as promised and Lucky instructed me on the use of the remote start.  Thank you Jeremy and Lucky!

Guess Tuco missed me as this evening was the first time to cuddle!

Nov 7th

Hmmmm seems the pilot light keeps going out in the hot water tank.  Tuesday it was hot water but yesterday was cool and in the evening their son came over, fiddled with it and got it working again.  Well this morning was a luke warm shower, reminded me of the lake but slightly warmer, so guess it went out again?  Hmmmm good thing I'm not getting ready for work too!  🤗🤗🤗

MPQ Sewing Day - November 2nd

At MPQ Sewing Saturday with fellow quilters! Thank you Cynthia for the picture of my first circle quilting.  Pizza for lunch!  And then it's the real deal!

Edna's still hard at them! 

I can do Free Motion circles and the back looks good too! 

I'm very happy. 

OK here comes circles on the real baby!

Today some quilters asked about my easy I Spy quilts that I've made and hope to dive back into my bin of novelty fabrics to make more ABC quilts for MPQ and my smaller Aurora group donations.  So thought I'd show them again.

My version of a pattern I received at a retreat. 

Disappearing Nine Patch version.

My very first I Spy from 2003.

While searching my Blog for the years ago I Spy quilts I came across one showing my oil paintings so have to post them all together - not in any particular order!

These first two - Yvonne has them. 

And this one for me but couldn't replicate the previous ones  - that's OK though.  💗

In my kitchen. 

In my dining room. 

In my entrance. 

Was at my office but not hung yet at home. 

On my bakers shelf in my living room. 

And then I've ventured into fabric thread and acrylic painting with fabric medium.

Belated Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!  Enjoy!  Play safe today! I forgot about my first mini trapunto hanger that was published in Miniature Quilts years ago! More fun like!

Happy Halloween from Pat visiting Astro etc! I've been told he's walking good now! Correction - she says he's running LOL!!! ROAR!!!!

I just had to share this with family and friends! What a nifty idea using elastics to buddy up spools and matching bobbins.