Sunday Ramblings

 

It has been a pretty quiet day here on the old homestead. Harvey is celebrating his 72 birthday and we decided that staying home and enjoying the day is the perfect way to celebrate.

There is a roast beef on the smoker cooking, I have made potato salad and a tossed salad. I will add some pickles to this and call the main meal done.

I also made his special apple strudel for dessert. That used up some apple pie filling and phyllo pastry. 

Kurt has phoned to wish him a happy birthday, and hopefully Kris does the same very soon. 

I actually love laid back days like this, I work on a few things but don't feel the overwhelming urge to get things done. Monday will come soon enough with my long lists of tasks to get done.

I did do a couple of strips on the brick quilt, finished embroidering the grapes on the one section, pulled out the recycling, and picked what few cherries that were ready and the robins hadn't gotten. I think there will be enough to dry and use in some granola bars this winter. 

Other then that I have flitted from task to task or watched some television. 

I am also wearing more of my summer dresses and skirts. Mainly to find out what I like, what fits properly or what I really hate. I plan on refashioning some if possible, donating others, recycling some into fabric for quilting or perhaps using some in the making of a rug for Kurt for Christmas. Recycling at it's finest. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Saturday Roundup

This week has been a busy one, full of family, laughter and food. Now things will get back to the normal boring lifestyle Harvey and I lead.

Kurt left yesterday. He is visiting friends north of Regina. Kris left early this morning. The house is quiet and the silence is strange.

Christmas Day went very well as usual I got spoiled. I always open my birthday gifts Christmas day as the sons always want to see me open them. They have most times already left by the time my birthday rolls around on the 29th of this month.

I thought I would share my haul with you all.

Kris got me a Google Hub for Christmas. I can use this in the kitchen to time my baking, play music when I am doing dishes, and even look up recipes without having to print them off.

Kurt got me this lovely angel for my collection.

Then came the birthday gifts.

Kurt knows how much I enjoy Margaret Atwood and so he got me my very own copies of The Handmaid's Tale, and the Testaments. He also got me some emergency items for my vehicle.

Kris got me a swift. 

Here I am using it.

I love it. It makes winding those pesky skeins of yarn so very simple. The picture of me is not too flattering, but that is life.

Harvey was told not buy me anything that the new chair was gift enough. Still he figured I needed something under the tree from him.

A gorgeous bangle bracelet. I told him he should not have spent so much, but he said I am worth it. I think I will keep him. 

Spending lots of time using up items in the fridge. Slowly, oh so slowly items are being used up. I don't think we will go out for supper this month. Instead I will use what we have and make some wonderful meals.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.