Saturday, December 15, 2007

Emil's new Toy


Well, there was plenty of snow when we woke up this morning.. Once he got it all going, there was no stopping him!

He'll be back at it Sunday morning, as it was once again snowing tonight.
Emil and I did a couple of "20's " in the hot-tub while the flakes were swirling around in the wind... and where did that come from?

My Frosty the snowman out front got a little heavy with snow and it caused him to topple over , carrot first into the snow. Part of his problem was that a tether had come unhitched... good thing he wasn't filled with helium!

So, it was a slightly accomplished day. I cleaned and vacuumed and did some laundry, then I finished my wrapping and have a box ready to be shipped out to the kids...Just waiting for two more things...but if they aren't here on Tuesday, then it will be adios for the parcel or it won't ever arrive by Christmas.
My back was still achy this morning from who knows what...maybe packing two huge bags of garbage from the back to the front, the other day. Emil's back was sore by the time he finished all the snow, the reason for the hot-tub tonight. Now it seems like I have instantly caught a sore throat /sinus thing. Looks like it is even worse since I drank a neo citran... I hope it isn't Strep Throat, like Annette caught!
Might be time to hit the hay after this long day. I have to admit that I had a very good sleep last night. It is good to have Emil home again after being away for most of the previous month. He returned on Friday from his LAST road trip! Yippey KAY Yea!
The reality that he will be home 24-7 is slowly sinking in, but I guess we will have to live it ourselves before we know what it is all about. In the meantime, I'll continue to work! It should save my sanity!
Nighty night and have a great Sunday!


"The Creator"
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The Best Kept Secret - Toronto's Resource for Women 40+

The Best Kept Secret - Toronto's Resource for Women 40+
I thought there were some interesting topics here for women over forty...that would be meeeeee!

"The Creator"

Friday, December 14, 2007

Holiday Train


Here she is.... going by lickedy split this morning..while it was still dark out. My camera had a hard time catching the shot, as you notice that I missed the locamotive.

It was a colourful site coming down the tracks at 6:45 or so... All trains should be lit up like this... probably there would be fewer collisions !


Thats Bonnie in the corner trying to snap a pic. Her camera never got even one. The train was gallopping along at quite a speed!


"The Creator"
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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Signature Cocktail

hmmmm...Lets see, for me that would be the jello shooters... just joking... here is a good idea... just find one great recipe and make it yours for a door greeter when you entertain... I love the idea and might have to work on a fab creation this Xmas season to be ready for the big New Years Eve party. Check this website out for lots of Seasonal PArty hints.
"The Creator"

Shrimp Ring 101

Shrimp Ring 101

And don't forget the Shrimp Ring...It is still the most popular nibble at a party and here is a website that tells you how to make it and make the Seafood sauce to go with it. Bon Appetit!


"The Creator"

Monday, December 10, 2007

A little touch of Christmas


The deer are lit up with joy

The snowmen are carolling

Not nearly so impressive with the flash

Decorated the tree, and look who's in the Christmas ball!
Time for tea. I got the rest of my lights up ,could do ( Emil gets to do the ones around the roof!)
Now it looks like it is time for bed... I am tired tonight for some reason... oh yes, Emil was up at 5:00 or so to get ready to go to Cranbrook. This is his LAST road trip before he retires...Yahoo! He is counting down the days now!
We are looking forward to a different lifestyle, that is for sure!
Have a good night...
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Sunday, December 09, 2007

Beautiful day on Saturday


How is this for a glorious Saturday in the Kootenays?

Soleil, making herself at home in the brown paper.Today was productive, all in all...did a little cleaning, then decorated the mantle, the top of my china cabinet, and even got the fake deer out in the front yard and the snowman family blow-ups... I still want to put the lights on my maple tree and Emil seems to be thinking about Xmas lights for the house... perhaps next week-end. I love when everything is decorated up, but sometimes it helps to have a helper.Emil put up our tree and I decorated it. Oh, yes, I put some garlands on the ledge behind the couch and decorated it all with lights and various angels and snowmen and odds and sods of decorations, including the tin icicles that Correna gave me last year. They are too funny...thin little twisted pieces of shiny tin, that hang as an icicle,about seven inches long...very cool indeed, but I think the cat has already launched a few icicle missiles onto the floor!
The house, at least looks Christmassy...now to continue with my other ten jobs! I did recieve the partylite, with the exception of the tapers,and a few styles of votive holders. With luck , they will arrive this week. The Epicure Spices also came ,as did Second NAture products. I have delivered some and now, await the Pampered chef stuff. UPS says it is on its way, s o perhaps early this week. It would be nice to get it all delivered, for sure!

Well, I think it is half past my bedtime, and I am half past tired. I got a lot done today, but now my baby finger is aching like heck from the arthritis in there...time for an advil.


My White bear family grew by two this year

The tree got decorated by about ten tonight... all good, as it looks beautiful in its red and gold theme.

Silky thinks the tree skirt is a bed just for her!

My mantle...

More of beautiful Saturday...














"The Creator"

Mataya's Baby shower



On Saturday afternoon, the gathering for Mayata's baby shower turned out very nice indeed.
In the above photo, Phoebe is wanting to give the knitted baby blanket a touch. It looked so beautiful. Jorge's mom, seen holding it up, is the one who did the fancy knitting to make the blanket for her future grandbaby.The theory is that it is a boy, so you guessed it...most all of her gifts came in the colour blue!

Mataya is chcukling over Lori's gift of a Reba tape...something she always used to want to watch... Reba and her family... Now Mataya will be making her own little family!

Aren't these the cutest? teeny weeny cowboy boots ! That was one of many teeny sized pairs of shoes that Baby X received.

Here is Mataya and her cousins... the fat tummy vs the flat tummies!!
That is Jami, second in line, followed by Kendal, Chris and Kim... Cute eh? So , do you think there is a baby boy in there?

It was good to see Ronda and John and Mathew, and of course, MAtaya... Jami has long hair now and looked terrific too. We had some good laughs,all in all. The one thing is that the L. family makes you feel like one of them...and they are one big happy family. We ate until we were stuffed, and then inhaled the lovely cheesecakes. Kim made a delicious lemon one that was to die for... I ate a slab of that and savoured it all the way home!

John and Ronda popped over this morning for a coffee before they left back to Vernon, so that was nice... The snow was starting to flutter down,s o they decided to head home before the roads turned ugly.
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