I don't know much. I'm just getting back into the daily routine after two weeks of holidays. Spent two mornings at the office, went to sewing circle, did some sewing here at home and some scrapbooking. I'm trying to finish up 2006 so I can start 2007 when I go to the scrap booking retreat at the end of Feb.
I also got my official invitation to join the Mennonite Memorial Choir again. Rehearsals start in a month with two programs the first Sun in May. sure am looking forward to that as well.
Today I made the funniest mistake while sewing. I sewed a sweet heart neckline on my bodice, topstitched it down and put in a zipper. when I was ready to put in the sleeves I discovered I sewed the cape under the bodice. GRRRR! everything had to come apart but it is back together correctly now. at the begiining of the week I prayed, " God you know I haven't had much enthusiasm lately to get things done like sewing, scrapbooking and daily housework. Please help me to be focused and get things done. PTL! He did! I kept up with my housework, did some scrapbooking and am working on my 4th dress. The third one is half done and the first two need to be hemmed.
So I din't know much?!

I got Little People for Christmas!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you. Our family had a nice Christmas and fairly evenly paced which is very nice.

Yesterday we were at my parents for Christmas and when it was my turn to open my gift I got something I wanted but didn't want to spend the $ on myself. I am delighted to have a Little People's Nativit Set by Fisher Price. My sister in law had my name and when she knew that it is what I wanted she knew this is the gift for me! She loves to shop and she loves a challenge and this was it. She couldn't find it any where around here. So she roped my brother into it by getting it at Walmart in the states. Well he was never there at the right time so they enlisted the help of the couple where he delivers the load. My brother sheepishly told this guy he needs this toy for his sister. The man said he has a daughter who loves to shop and they will gladly get it. I guess this couple are grandparents and even this grandma thought it was cute and wanted one. So I don't know what I started! I am very happy with my most unusual gift that I never dreamt I would get. So thanks again Cherylanne!

Back together again

This is my new floor and we are back together again. I used our snow day yesterday to clean and reorganize and get out a few of my favorite Christmas decorations. It's exciting to have something new like this just before Christmas!

This is the state of my living room right now. Not much living space! After 5 years of talking about it we are finally getting new tile put in around our wood stove and taking it out to the kitchen and bathroom. So my dishwasher, fridge and stove are all sitting in my living room. So I need to use my imagination and cook with a slow cooker, microwave or BBQ. Or the very nicest option, eat out. Last night we had supper at Crossroads and for lunch I was at the very nice cafe in Conestogo, Rumble Tum. (notice the "R", to my friend who told me it was Tumble and then when I went to call 411 for a number and they said there is no such place in Conestogo!) anyway this place has awesome soup and sandwiches for a nice price. You need to try it out. I will be going back again.

So back to my floor. can I touch up 6 year old paint without taking my borders off?

Johnny on the Step!

Leakers and photographers

We have two groups of people that drive down our little unknown road. I barely knew this road exsisted before we moved here. Since we have moved here there are two groups of people that will drive down our road to the school ahead sign and pull over.

The first group will get out and take a lead. I am watching this from my kitchen window! We can't figure out why they choose this particular stop. We are less then 5 minutes away from several Tim Hortons. We have a gas station just around the corner and a variety store up the road. Some people will just keep going after they have done their business and others will actually turn around and go back out to the highway. Go figure!

The second group that stops always get out their cameras. We figure it must be a dedicated spot for a photography course. So this fall I decided to see what I can see through a camera lens at this particular location just down from my place.

So what do you think? what is a photographer trying to learn from this scene? I'll have to ask my friend rose to give some tips.

Oct. 22, 2007

I planted my garlic bulbs today in my barefeet with a high of 23! That is so awesome. On the other hand my husband was trying to dig up tile to day to unplug a run in the weeping bed. Anyway it was dry, dry, dry several feet down and very hard. We are also running out of water almost once a week. I can't do 6 loads of laundry in one day or I run out of water which I did today. I guess I'll have to do a little every day. But that feels like you never get done then.

They say it like it is

Our boys have had us laughing this morning.

The first one is Donovan told me I will have peace and quiet this morning while daddy takes them to have haircuts.
I replied, "that will be real nice.'
Donovan answers, " not until we slam the door!"

The boys were up at 6:00 this morning eagerly eating the cinnamon buns I said they may have. Naturally on our day off we are not getting up that early and the boys were beginning to get frustrated and telling us to get up. I tell you this to tell you the next thing.

At the breakfast table I said, "now what was I thinking of this morning that I didn't want to forget?"
Jackson says, " see I told you, you should get up!"