Merry Christmas

Everybody have a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.

God bless.

Menu Monday

Ahhh, the last full week of the year. One filled with company, and cooking.

Monday

We are going to have a clear out the fridge night. I was going to make chicken wings, but hey this could and will be better.

Tuesday

Lasagna, salad and garlic bread.

Wednesday

Christmas dinner, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, pickles, salad, gravy, and whatever baking they desire for dessert.

Thursday

Perhaps today would be a good day to go out for supper as a family. The boys will be leaving tomorrow or the next day.

Friday

Soup and sandwiches.

Saturday

Spaghetti and meat sauce, tossed salad.

Sunday

My birthday (64 years old my how time flies). I think a clean out the fridge is order.

Everybody have a wonderful day.

God bless.

Sunday Ramblings

Now my home is full. Peace reigns, the sons are home and even though one is a bit of a grouch (due to forgetting his phone charger and his lap top, I offered mine for his use while here) our home is now complete.

I feel for a friend of mine who is going through a rough time right now. One of her sons has been going through a divorce for a number of years now, and she learned at the beginning of this past week a second son is having marriage problems and it looks like another divorce is on the horizon. 

I wish her the peace that only can come from the Lord. Let her heart be filled with God's love and let her feel forgiveness for those she has felt have done her wrong.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Frugal Friday

This has not been the most frugal of weeks. The lead up to Christmas rarely is and there is still a little shopping yet to go.

I did manage a few frugal items this week though.

1.  Got a free chocolate bar when grocery shopping. I only saved $25.00 or so this time around.

2.  Keeping the fridge reasonably clean of leftovers. They are used within two days either for another meal or for lunches.

3.  Reading library books for entertainment and watching Netflix while knitting.

4.  Taking an excursion to see the Holiday Train for the cost of a few cans and boxes from the pantry for the Food Bank.

5.  Getting outside on those days that are gorgeous even if my walk is only to the mailbox 3 blocks away.

Everybody have a wonderful day.

God bless.

Thursday Tidbits

I have been promising you a few pictures of the sewing projects I have actually managed to finish.

A multicoloured tunic top.

The wrap skirt that I am still not too sure about. I don't really like the way it hangs, but it could just be the material.

Gold, wide leg pants and they are a very wide leg. They should go nicely with the first tunic top.

The purple sweater knit fabric t-shirt I just finished. It needs pressing and washing.

I hope to have some knitting completed by Sunday as well as a few more clothing projects ready to go. I do have a rather simple dress cut out and will start on that tomorrow. Sewing will be by the wayside very soon as Kurt and Kris will be home, preparations for Christmas underway, and company stopping in to visit.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Holidays Are Getting Close

Every year CP rail sends a number of trains across Canada and the northern United States. There are special trains at this time of year known as Holiday Trains. Decorated with lights and carrying very special passengers.

This is the first year we have attended the event, and the weather actually accommodated the visit.

We got to listen to some music, enjoy the fresh air, see some people we had not seen in awhile and help out our Salvation Army Food Bank.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Thrifty Tuesday

Thrifty happenings around the house over the past week are pretty much the usual, darning, mending seams, putting up hems, taking in a few items of clothing, and cutting apart some old clothing that was not in good enough shape to donate into rags.

The strap on my 10 year old purse finally gave way for good. I had already mended it a few times, and so after removing the hardware I put it in the trash. I had knitted a couple of purses from cotton yarn awhile back and so one of them is being used as my daily purse. Proof that shopping at home first really does work.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.