It appears that we start a Xmas prep. On the agenda is cookie baking. We've bought the ingredients and utensils. We'll start w/ sugar cookies and then ........ gingerbread ?. Foolish , dunno .... seemed like a good idea...... or.....
Weather : benign , 38F rising during the day , and much warmer through the week. Apparently , it rained last night , and might again during the day. And two days of rain are due at week's end
Monday, 7 December 2015
Sunday, 6 December 2015
#1239
or a Glimpse into the Day , here
Couldn't sleep after 6 A
Thus , 6:43 coffee on
7 A blogging
We've committed to sponsoring a ' Syrian family ' from the camps in Jordan or Lebanon. On FB , a former student is gathering a group to accumulate sufficient funds for a family's support , here , in Canada.
And on CBC , a report said that the UNHC relief agency is getting requests turned down by Syrian families b/c Canada is too far. The refusers want to stay close enough to go home
Morning routine , warm water and a slice a lemon
Coffee diluted to half and evapourated milk. I use no name EM.
Pumpernickel toast w/ honey.
Then wait to see what happens
Lately , last 10 months or longer , b/c in England in May . I was having gelatin ( Br. terminology ) I've been having jello and fruit.
My fav is orange jello and its no name too. I use fruit cocktail and add sliced apples.
However , I recently bought Mandarin orange sections in the can.
when we are travelling , I choose orange jelly and Mandarin orange pieces in the jelly. sort of all in one.
I prefer if I make my own jello. Just like growing up.
In fact , I've had more than one person recall - dissolving the jello in hot water. In England , gelatin comes in solid rubbery cubes that get dissolved.
Well , that about describes the morning.
Sunday ( & Fri ) , the paper comes , the TorStar , what else , and I photocopy the Cryptic crossword by Caroline Andrews. Her name has become synonymous around here w/ everything nasty in the world as I frustratingly suffer through another cryptic.
" Christmas is coming , the goose is getting fat " , borrowed from the Xmas song
Yesterday. The kitchen.
I started w/ the counters. Wiped all the counters down incl the backsplashes. As well , wiped the cupboard doors and drawer edges. The whole kitchen got vacuumed 2 days ago. Incl tops of cupboards , near the ceiling
On to the Fridge , wiped the outside and door edges. The inside was done 3 days ago.
the microwave was wiped down and this included the top of the built in fan.
The gas range was next. All burner girds were cleaned using baking soda and Mr Clean. The flat surface was wiped and degreased
Then I stopped for a beer and thats all she wrote
Couldn't sleep after 6 A
Thus , 6:43 coffee on
7 A blogging
We've committed to sponsoring a ' Syrian family ' from the camps in Jordan or Lebanon. On FB , a former student is gathering a group to accumulate sufficient funds for a family's support , here , in Canada.
And on CBC , a report said that the UNHC relief agency is getting requests turned down by Syrian families b/c Canada is too far. The refusers want to stay close enough to go home
Morning routine , warm water and a slice a lemon
Coffee diluted to half and evapourated milk. I use no name EM.
Pumpernickel toast w/ honey.
Then wait to see what happens
Lately , last 10 months or longer , b/c in England in May . I was having gelatin ( Br. terminology ) I've been having jello and fruit.
My fav is orange jello and its no name too. I use fruit cocktail and add sliced apples.
However , I recently bought Mandarin orange sections in the can.
when we are travelling , I choose orange jelly and Mandarin orange pieces in the jelly. sort of all in one.
I prefer if I make my own jello. Just like growing up.
In fact , I've had more than one person recall - dissolving the jello in hot water. In England , gelatin comes in solid rubbery cubes that get dissolved.
Well , that about describes the morning.
Sunday ( & Fri ) , the paper comes , the TorStar , what else , and I photocopy the Cryptic crossword by Caroline Andrews. Her name has become synonymous around here w/ everything nasty in the world as I frustratingly suffer through another cryptic.
" Christmas is coming , the goose is getting fat " , borrowed from the Xmas song
Yesterday. The kitchen.
I started w/ the counters. Wiped all the counters down incl the backsplashes. As well , wiped the cupboard doors and drawer edges. The whole kitchen got vacuumed 2 days ago. Incl tops of cupboards , near the ceiling
On to the Fridge , wiped the outside and door edges. The inside was done 3 days ago.
the microwave was wiped down and this included the top of the built in fan.
The gas range was next. All burner girds were cleaned using baking soda and Mr Clean. The flat surface was wiped and degreased
Then I stopped for a beer and thats all she wrote
Saturday, 5 December 2015
#1238
No , title !!!!!!!!
What can I say.
Weather
Cons : gray and dreary looking
Pros: way above normal , say 50 F by day's end
Lazy , morning , here .............. real , lazy
Excitement , we watched " Mighty Ships " , a documentary of famous and big ships. To -day , the " Norwegian Breakaway " , world's biggest cruise liner
OK . OK , thats exciting ? Yepper
We are Xmas'ed up. Tree *
Living room window *
Santa in front hall *
lawn *
Xmas day set *
Presents bought ? Oops ! still a work in progress
many obstacles overcome
but ' miles to go before I sleep ' ( borrowed from Frost )
Hello , Edmonton and Norton
Hey , Northborough , lets hear from you !
What can I say.
Weather
Cons : gray and dreary looking
Pros: way above normal , say 50 F by day's end
Lazy , morning , here .............. real , lazy
Excitement , we watched " Mighty Ships " , a documentary of famous and big ships. To -day , the " Norwegian Breakaway " , world's biggest cruise liner
OK . OK , thats exciting ? Yepper
We are Xmas'ed up. Tree *
Living room window *
Santa in front hall *
lawn *
Xmas day set *
Presents bought ? Oops ! still a work in progress
many obstacles overcome
but ' miles to go before I sleep ' ( borrowed from Frost )
Hello , Edmonton and Norton
Hey , Northborough , lets hear from you !
Friday, 4 December 2015
R U Interested
....... I guess , it doesn't matter
B/c I'm agoina do it anyway
Feature items that have progressed here
The baby laptop : new battery is a charm , the icon still registers a 6 h charge
The OpOsm , get fit jobby. Still in the good zone for weight. B/c of the week off for fishing and the subsequent cold ( 5 days off ) , I'm still not at full bore for work outs , however , calories burned per work out is averaging 450 - 500.
The Timex heart rate monitor is bang on. BONUS ! is that , the elliptical heart rate monitor is synced to the Timex. The past heart rate monitor , a Polar model , only sometimes was picked up by the elliptical machine. Since , the elliptical was a $ 1 600 machine and the Timex is $ 60 , its a better way to go , change the heart rate monitor.
The Xmas window is " on ' and currently , flying over Alaska ( I think ).
Weather : scary , global warming has come to the s GWN. We will be close to 50 F to - day , though o/vcast. We should be above freezing but barely.
Xmas lights. I've mentioned in the outside decorating department we finish , last , in our chunk of the neighbourhood. We are surrounded by falling icicle lights , polar bears , reindeers and santas. We put out a lone Xmas tree on the lawn.
Pretty but a lonesome pine.
A quick trip to ' the Giant Tiger ' , think , dollar store , but nothing costs a dollar. I found ' lollipop ' light sticks. Now, the pine is flanked by 2 stop signs w/ lit poles. A trio on the lawn , representing us.
BTW , my name means ' leaf of the fir pine ' - kinda fitting , eh ?
Have a good ' un
B/c I'm agoina do it anyway
Feature items that have progressed here
The baby laptop : new battery is a charm , the icon still registers a 6 h charge
The OpOsm , get fit jobby. Still in the good zone for weight. B/c of the week off for fishing and the subsequent cold ( 5 days off ) , I'm still not at full bore for work outs , however , calories burned per work out is averaging 450 - 500.
The Timex heart rate monitor is bang on. BONUS ! is that , the elliptical heart rate monitor is synced to the Timex. The past heart rate monitor , a Polar model , only sometimes was picked up by the elliptical machine. Since , the elliptical was a $ 1 600 machine and the Timex is $ 60 , its a better way to go , change the heart rate monitor.
The Xmas window is " on ' and currently , flying over Alaska ( I think ).
Weather : scary , global warming has come to the s GWN. We will be close to 50 F to - day , though o/vcast. We should be above freezing but barely.
Xmas lights. I've mentioned in the outside decorating department we finish , last , in our chunk of the neighbourhood. We are surrounded by falling icicle lights , polar bears , reindeers and santas. We put out a lone Xmas tree on the lawn.
Pretty but a lonesome pine.
A quick trip to ' the Giant Tiger ' , think , dollar store , but nothing costs a dollar. I found ' lollipop ' light sticks. Now, the pine is flanked by 2 stop signs w/ lit poles. A trio on the lawn , representing us.
BTW , my name means ' leaf of the fir pine ' - kinda fitting , eh ?
Have a good ' un
Thursday, 3 December 2015
Working It Out
............ Xmas window
We rev the jet engine up for 1 h and then turn it off.
Adventureland. We went downtown , all of 12 miles.
For $11 and change we got all day travel on the GO line which is the commuter line. Fast and smooth, Clean cars and quiet
We ended up at Union Station.
We hoofed the 1/2 mile something to the Ripleys Aquarium.
Highlights were sharks and school children , each equally as dangerous.
There is a glass tunnel which people walk through and fish swim around.
The coffee was favourably priced and delicious - or we were desperate.
The next leg was a walk along the station front called Front St to the Flat Iron Building and the Flat Iron Pub. We chose the cottage pie and ploughmans lunch.
TG , I like pickles and am not afraid of cheese b/c the cooks were generous. Delicious ploughing.
We are strangers down there b/c we don't go often and the city actually fixed some things e.g. walkways , streets etc.
Its as though someone planned it
???????????? go figure
weather ??? cool , chilly w/ the wind - no rain
cloudy tho'
We rev the jet engine up for 1 h and then turn it off.
Adventureland. We went downtown , all of 12 miles.
For $11 and change we got all day travel on the GO line which is the commuter line. Fast and smooth, Clean cars and quiet
We ended up at Union Station.
We hoofed the 1/2 mile something to the Ripleys Aquarium.
Highlights were sharks and school children , each equally as dangerous.
There is a glass tunnel which people walk through and fish swim around.
The coffee was favourably priced and delicious - or we were desperate.
The next leg was a walk along the station front called Front St to the Flat Iron Building and the Flat Iron Pub. We chose the cottage pie and ploughmans lunch.
TG , I like pickles and am not afraid of cheese b/c the cooks were generous. Delicious ploughing.
We are strangers down there b/c we don't go often and the city actually fixed some things e.g. walkways , streets etc.
Its as though someone planned it
???????????? go figure
weather ??? cool , chilly w/ the wind - no rain
cloudy tho'
Wednesday, 2 December 2015
Xmas Window Dilemma
well , its only a dilemma if you bought one
I did
Recap : we are discussing a Xmas window scene w/ 2 snowmen or persons sitting back to back as the snow falls , yepper , its a snowing scene thingy. The motif is a house section in brick w/ the chimney and the whole frame is covered in snow.
But noisy ! The fan and snow motor ( ? ) is a whir reminiscent of a bathroom fan.
Presently ,the window scene is in the front room where we watch TV. We jack up the sound and pretend a 747 is flying over.
Weather : benign. 41 F , clear and slightly breezy. Our conditions will improve or stay benign til week's end.
Anecdote : One of the Xmas display trees at the Capitol Theatre , see previous posts , was donated by the family of a young boy who died of complications from the treatment of a cancerous condition.
I ' voted ' the bulk of my tix to ' his ' tree. I thought if the family went to all that trouble the least that I could do is ' vote ' lots
I did
Recap : we are discussing a Xmas window scene w/ 2 snowmen or persons sitting back to back as the snow falls , yepper , its a snowing scene thingy. The motif is a house section in brick w/ the chimney and the whole frame is covered in snow.
But noisy ! The fan and snow motor ( ? ) is a whir reminiscent of a bathroom fan.
Presently ,the window scene is in the front room where we watch TV. We jack up the sound and pretend a 747 is flying over.
Weather : benign. 41 F , clear and slightly breezy. Our conditions will improve or stay benign til week's end.
Anecdote : One of the Xmas display trees at the Capitol Theatre , see previous posts , was donated by the family of a young boy who died of complications from the treatment of a cancerous condition.
I ' voted ' the bulk of my tix to ' his ' tree. I thought if the family went to all that trouble the least that I could do is ' vote ' lots
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
A Total Re - do
............ made a mistake and re - hashed the previous blog
Starting again
To - day has nothing to recommend itself - lousy but their is improvement coming by weeks end.
On a slow day , go slow.
We did. Starting at noon , the kitchen was vacuumed up high and lights replaced on the cathedral ceiling light bar. The plate shelf was dusted and vacuumed as well.
The Refrigerator got attention. Shelves are being cleaned of guck and goo. Then I took a break.
Notables. Barrack Obama cups from 7/11 Store were cleaned. These cups were sold pre - inauguration the first go round for BO.
I figured , maybe ,never again................ then the GOP got serious and screwed themselves royal.
That is til this go round when the party is well on its way to erasing the last debacle w/ a bigger one. That is a Canadian perspective , maybe down south , things are seen as going well. We ( Canadians ) have trouble w/ American politics............
Starting again
To - day has nothing to recommend itself - lousy but their is improvement coming by weeks end.
On a slow day , go slow.
We did. Starting at noon , the kitchen was vacuumed up high and lights replaced on the cathedral ceiling light bar. The plate shelf was dusted and vacuumed as well.
The Refrigerator got attention. Shelves are being cleaned of guck and goo. Then I took a break.
Notables. Barrack Obama cups from 7/11 Store were cleaned. These cups were sold pre - inauguration the first go round for BO.
I figured , maybe ,never again................ then the GOP got serious and screwed themselves royal.
That is til this go round when the party is well on its way to erasing the last debacle w/ a bigger one. That is a Canadian perspective , maybe down south , things are seen as going well. We ( Canadians ) have trouble w/ American politics............
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