Thursday Tidbits

 Really not much happening around here. Vaccines are moving once again, now if we can only keep them going. I do hear that it is becoming tough to get an appointment in your own town. Some people are having to travel 70 miles or more to get their jab. 

I am glad that our oldest son, Kurt, got his first jab a couple of days ago and am waiting patiently to hear that the youngest, Kris, is eligible. Keeping my fingers crossed that it will be soon.

I got a call from my specialists office today and my appointment is still on. Harvey did a happy dance as we get to go for a drive. There are protocols to follow, but hopefully all will go well. 

I did my grocery shopping today, and picked up a few things to organize a bit better in the sewing/craft room. That is moving along slowly but surely. I have one more binder to cover and place on the shelf. Where on earth did I get all those patterns for knitting, sewing and crafts. I may need to pick up one more smaller binder for use with my Cricut. So very much to learn and so little time in a day.

Still working on using up some yarn. The church is going to get a great many prayer shawls once things open up again. It is helping me use up yarn though and that is very necessary.

Hopefully tomorrow I will have some photos for you.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Thrifty Tuesday

 

It has been snowing again, just off and on with no accumulation as of yet. The little that fell overnight managed to melt throughout the day. 

Drapes are open for light and heat whenever the sun decides it is going to shine. 

I repotted my lemon trees and hopefully they continue to grow. I found 2 pots that I could use hidden in one of the closets.

I fixed a seam in a pair of my pants, turned the collar on one of Harvey's shirts, and darned a pair of socks.

I have put together a sort of cross stitch kit. My goodness, I am running low on certain colours. I will need to stock up on them at my first opportunity. 

I decluttered a bit more, which when you think of it is an excellent thrifty move. If you are not going to use it, someone else will.

My bread machine paddles are slowly wearing away, so I hunted on line and found a Canadian company that carries the brand I need. They should be here by Thursday.

Leftovers were made into new meals, and the leftovers from those were eaten for lunches.

I found another dime to add to my change jars.

Everybody have a wonderful day.

God bless.

Menu Monday

 

Good morning everyone,

I am taking a bit of a break between more strenuous house chores on my to do list. Doing a few where I can sit and collect strength or rather endurance for the next task. 

Right now that means posting my weeks menus and then later for my next bit of rest visiting a few of you.

Monday

Leftover ham from Easter. I will probably make our favourite (and the easiest) casserole. Served with a salad for extra vegetables.

Tuesday

The leftover chicken from Sunday will be used. I am not too sure, but I think using it and some boiled eggs and cheese with the rest of the salad could be just what we need.

Wednesday

Leftover casserole from Monday, and probably some green beans from the freezer.

Thursday

The stuffed peppers from the freezer that got moved because, well because too many leftovers to use up.

Friday

Tuna casserole, and raw veggies (though I could be encouraged to make a salad).

Saturday

The weather is supposed to improve so I think maybe some BBQ pork chops (it will be pork chops no matter what) and tinfoil packets of veggies.

Sunday

Roast beef. Our usual roasted veggies and the last of the salad.

Everybody have a wonderful day.

God bless.

Sunday Ramblings

 

The days just keep right on rolling right along, each merging into the next with great regularity.

So far, unlike many of the provinces in Canada, our restrictions are not too onerous as of yet. We are however back to sticking to our household bubbles and trying not to venture into the stores very much. Other than worry about our sons and how they are doing, things are pretty much normal here. I am quite content with Zoom get togethers, Facebook rooms and phone calls/text messages. I am not a really outgoing person, though people think I am. I would much rather have a few close friends and keep the rest at arms length.

Still even though we have not had the restrictions of other provinces I almost wish we would enact a few of them. Perhaps closing down our provincial borders to all but essential travel would cut our cases a bit. I am beginning to know more and more people that have contracted the virus and even though we have had the first shot, I worry that one or the other of us could come down with it. In Harvey's case that could be disastrous, as he has a heart condition. 

I have been doing some baking this weekend.

Filled up the cookie jar, to Harvey's delight (I have more in a container to top this up as the contents go down).

Made my favourite sour cream coffee cake (had to have a slice or two with my lunch today). It is now sliced and put into another container.

Tonight I will make one last item and the baking will be done for the week. Well, probably bread will need to be made.

I thought I would share my gift of free yarn from my friend.

Some of this haul will be made into dryer balls, some for me and some to be given to the son's for gifts next Christmas.

This is what is called Siwash yarn. It is more like a roving and is usually used to make bulky sweaters. You need to twist the 6 strands together once you start knitting so that there is some tensile strength to the yarn. I plan on using much of this haul to make mitts. They will be nice and warm, wonderful for gifts and perhaps for selling or giving away to those in need. 

I have been unable to find my error in the cross stitch so it is being put away, and I will be gathering together the threads and pattern for a different cross stitch project. Sometimes one just has to move on.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Frugal Friday

 

Another frugal week has gone by. Well at least as frugal as I can make it during these pandemic rising prices.

1.  Using up prepared ahead meals still. Getting that fridge freezer and big freezer cleared out nicely.

2.  Put $30.00 in the cash envelope for saving and $8.25 in the change jars. 

3.  Got our taxes done and we are getting a nice return. The money will be used to do some work around the yard this spring and summer.

4.  Saved $6.82 at Walmart this week, along with buying a few items on sale. Did better at the grocery store and managed to save just over $42.00. All in all a good shopping day.

5.  Just got gifted two big bags of yarn, mostly pure wool so I see lots of mittens in the future.

6.  Baked bread twice this week.

7.  Used up two balls of yarn on the prayer shawl, finishing it.

8.  Drapes open to take advantage of the light and solar heating of the sun. This sure keeps our natural gas bill low.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Thursday Tidbits

 

It is hard to believe that this week is almost over. Even under stricter measures the days are seemingly flying by. I have no earthly understanding of why. 

So today I tried shopping by myself, which more than likely made Harvey very happy. I managed it, but then again I didn't have anything of heavy weight to pick up. The excursion did tire me out though so it was a good thing I had gotten the very few household chores necessary done before I left the house.

This is my haul from the Co-op grocery store.

Not a whole lot, but enough to see us through a few weeks and because  my favourite coffee beans were on sale for half price I picked up two more large bags. I bought the bread for those days I just do not feel like making my own. 

I managed to save over $40.00 this time around. That makes me very happy. 

Our first robin in the yard appeared during our snow storm at the beginning of the week. I have been out for short walks the last two days and seen many more hopping through the branches of our Manitoba Maple tree. Poor thing looks almost frozen.

I have started watching the original Upstairs, Downstairs on BritBox. It is keeping me amused while knitting. Sorry for the reflection. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Thrifty Tuesday

 

As the snow continues to fall we have spent a lovely few days to end the week and begin this week in a thrifty manner.

Rather than take some of our spring/summer coats in to be dry cleaned, I washed them on delicate and they are hanging to dry down stairs. Look pretty darn good, and I saved mega cash doing this. Just wish I could do the same with our winter gear.

Both of us have decided we really do not like the taste of mango's and I have two left to use up. I think I might try to use them in some type of relish and hopefully we will like that better. Now I know not to buy them (we needed to give them a try) ever again.

All leftovers are packaged up and will be used in a meal this week. Well if I can keep Harvey out of the containers (one might get moved to the freezer to be used tomorrow).

I have been going through my spring and summer wardrobe and putting aside those items that need repairs or need refashioning. A few items have hit the donation bag.

Sewed a button on one of Harvey's shirts, and repaired a split seam on a pair of my pants. 

Found some fabric in my stash that I should be able to make some reusable pads for my Bissell steam cleaner.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.