“What are your plans for the day?”Asked Mr. C (for curious) this morning. “Ummmmm, well…maybe I’ll sew something” I reply, vaguely. This question, asked nearly every day, causes me to feel mildly anxious. To tell you the honest truth, I have no idea what I am going to be doing most of the time. Except… Continue reading Retirement update: learning how to slow down
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Pretty in Pink
This flowering tree is in my neighbour’s yard. I don’t know what it is, but it doesn’t grow in the Yukon. Being a Northern gal, I don’t recognize most of the trees & flowers here! It sure is pretty!
Happy International Dance Day!
In honour of today being the International Day of Dance, I’m going to share some of my previous dance life with you! You can find more here and here. …if you’re on a device, you’ll need to view this in your browser to see the video. Click HERE to go directly to the website. I… Continue reading Happy International Dance Day!
A boat!
One of the things we budgeted for in our retirement plan was to buy a boat. Well…a bigger boat than our 10 foot Zodiac. We had some criteria: Not too big…we wanted to be able to tow it behind the Toyota with the camper on. Not too small…we wanted to be able to relax in… Continue reading A boat!
Cinnamon Roll Cake
Susan over at Canadian Abroad posted this cake recipe the other day and I just had to give it a try. First you make the batter and swirl in the filling. Then you bake it. When it comes out of the oven, you pour on the glaze. Then you quickly cut it in half and… Continue reading Cinnamon Roll Cake
a charity quilt: Because You Matter
This little purple and gold quilt measures 35 x 41 – a nice snuggle-size for a child. It will be going to Whitehorse with me in the fall to be delivered to my social work contact at Family & Children’s Services. I sewed it together out of donated blocks, and then my friend Ann did… Continue reading a charity quilt: Because You Matter