Bits of Wool

Happy Holidays

2011-12-25T00:17:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to take time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy, prosperous 2012! I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my life, while going through some health issues and have come to the conclusion that my life would be so very boring and unfullfilled without all of my fellow bloggers and followers! I am blessed indeed! I hope to blog on a

Heading towards 200 followers..Let the giveaway commence!

2011-10-21T00:30:00.000-04:00

I cannot believe that I have 164 followers! You guys rock. I have decided to have a giveaway when I reach 200 followers, and you don't have to do a thing if you have already signed on!! Now, I don't know what it will be yet....but it will be hand crafted, more than one thing, and very generous...that much I know. Encourage your friends to follow me, and we will get to the giveaway faster. So,

The nine timeless secrets of being happy

2011-10-18T21:33:00.000-04:00

The 9 Timeless Secrets of Being Happy 1) Embrace New Experiences Most people suffer from merely existing versus really living. Don’t get caught in a rut; get out of it if you are. Explore. Play. Go beyond your comfort zone. Don’t lean on the excuse “I don’t have time to try new things.” It is as tragic and ridiculous as saying “I don’t have time to breathe.” New experiences are life. Live

Hello my friends

2011-09-24T19:49:00.001-04:00

Hello my Dear Blogging Friends; What a beautiful September day today was. I wasn’t up to much today at all. Just sat in my chair and read a book while my dog Mable rested on my lap; and on the floor beside me when she got too hot. She is such a sensitive dog who always sticks close to me on days when I’m not feeling up to par! I hope that you will let me feel sorry for myself and bear with

Our trip to Jamaica, life and the babies.

2011-07-28T03:19:00.000-04:00

The Caribbean Sea was our playground for the week. Our resort: Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Sunrise from our balcony. It overlooked a pond, gardens and gazebo, which was filled with birds, frogs and fish. To our right was one of the swimming pools, then past that was the beach. Me and my bestie (and daughter) Jess. The whole group of us who travelled to Jamaica for the week and

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

2011-07-12T09:08:00.000-04:00

My daughter Jessica and I are in Ocho Rios Jamaica this week for my nephew Dan Perilli and Sara Watkins wedding. The ceremony isn't until Thursday, and we are making the most of this all inclusive resort! There are about 40 family members here for the week, and we a having a blast! Just thought that I would share a couple of pictures!! Hugs,Trudy

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T08:06:00.001-04:00

Wishing all you Mom's out there a very Happy Mother's Day! I am so thankful for my Mom Liz, my Mother-in-law Jackie, my daughter-in-law Kerri, children Jessie and Jake, grandchildren Owen and Avery, and hubby Jeff, who I get to mother on a regular basis. Have a wonderful weekend!

Easter wishes.

2011-04-23T12:37:00.013-04:00

I am wishing all of my blog friends and family the happiest of Easters. We are heading to Norwood for a feast tonight with Jeff's family, and tomorrow we are going to Jake and Kerri's house for another feast!! I think that the diet will have to start on Monday! The mailman brought me a surprise...well he brought the usual bills too, but he left a package from Susan of Keepsake

Devastation

2011-03-11T09:09:00.000-05:00

Such devastation!!! Praying For Japan, Hawaii, California Coast...Canadian Coast...God be with them all during such a frightening time. Link to CNN

Gift from my Momma.

2011-03-03T08:13:00.000-05:00

I am so very excited to show you all this most beautiful heirloom that my Mom passed on to me this week! If you click on the picture, you can see that the table expands by pulling open each end, just like a roll top desk! My DH Jeff made all of the chairs surrounding the table, plus two end/arm chairs that are in another room. This table is so very heavy and sturdy

The arrival of my beautiful granddaughter.

2011-02-25T13:48:00.000-05:00

This is a very picture heavy post of my gorgeous granddaughter Avery Anne Lawson who was born to my son Jake and daughter-in-law Kerri on Feb. 11th 2011. Avery weighed in at 8lbs. 4oz. and is doing wonderful! Her big brother Owen who turned 2 on Feb. 16th is not the least bit jealous, and mostly just ignores Avery. Below are pictures of my granddaughter, baby Avery, my grandson Owen, hubby

My Valentine doll swap arrived!!

2011-02-10T08:58:00.000-05:00

Isn't she gorgeous?? I named her Ethel, and I am in love. If you would like to see the picture bigger, then just click on it. Press your back button to return to this page. Susan from Keepsake Korner blog and Keepsake Korner Etsy page and I were involved in a Valentine doll swap hosted by Sue from Rabbit Hollow Prims. She arrived yesterday, and I ripped open the box to find a beautfiul stuffed

Saturday's stitching and reading and family.

2011-01-29T10:28:00.000-05:00

Between stitching, I have been reading Under The Dome by Stephen King. Over 1,000 pages, and I am about halfway through. I read a bit, then stitched a bit when my eyes would allow. Since I have been housebound this week after having an ingrown toenail removed, I have had lots of time for both. Of course, my MS has been acting up as well, so naps have been taken almost every day too. I also

January thaw? I think not!

2011-01-16T13:44:00.009-05:00

Winter has us thoroughly in it's clutches I'm afraid! My hubby Jeff showing off his guns:-) A wooden Canadian flag that I made to celebrate my daughters friend Cathy's Canadian Citizenship! My son Jake and grandson Owen. Daughter Jess and her BF Andrew A stitchery that I finally finished for my daughter Jess. My beautiful grandson Owen watching TV in

Happy New Year

2011-01-01T22:17:00.000-05:00

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year, with hopes that 2011 will bring you much joy, good health and riches beyond your wildest dreams. Personally, looking at what is already in place for 2011 I know that it's going to be a great year. We have our second grandchild being born on February 18th, a little girl, who I will be able to cuddle and snuggle with once again. Our grandson

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-24T21:29:00.000-05:00

From our house to yours, I wish you all a wonderful Christmas season, full of good food, good company and good health. My kitchen tree above, and our main tree in the living room below. Lots of cozy spots to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. I have just been sitting here taking the time to think of all of the reasons that I

Happy December

2010-12-01T10:01:00.000-05:00

Happy December 1st everyone. Only 23 more sleeps until Santa comes...where is the time going? I have finished a lot of our shopping already, but there still seems to be quite a bit to do. If you can imagine, I haven't even got a list going yet! Yikes. I have a few things to make and finish, but I always seem to work better with a deadline. I have spent quite a bit of time

Happy American Thanksgiving!!

2010-11-25T00:31:00.000-05:00

Wishing all of my American Friends a Happy, happy Thanksgiving!! Wooly hugs, Trudy

A sad loss for our family this week.

2010-11-18T22:26:00.000-05:00

We had to say goodbye to our 16 1/2 year old dog Buddy this week. He was such a good dog who never in all of his long life bit or even growled at another person or animal in his life. We chose Buddy from a litter of 8 puppies about 20 hours after he was born. At that time he was the biggest one in the litter...about the size of a pound of butter! What fun he was for the

I love my Links!

2010-11-08T14:24:00.005-05:00

A post today about a giveaway or two that I have found in my recent travels on blog land, as well as some links you all might enjoy: Linda, a fellow Ontario blogger from Lavender Ridge is having an amazing giveaway for a Accuquilt Go! I encourage you all to stay away from her blog until after Nov. 10th when she will draw the winner. That will leave me a better chance at winning, cause I really,

2010-10-17T02:56:00.000-04:00

My goodness, we have had so much going on in our house since I last posted! I will try and fill you in with some of the highlights of our month. Lots of medical appointments to attend. Since I can no longer drive to any of them, I have been taking the bus if possible. As long as I take my walker, I can manage just fine, although it always takes a day or two to recover from each appointment. My

September Already??

2010-09-02T23:19:00.000-04:00

I have been busy in the gardens when I am able, watching hockey at the arena, and getting Adam all settled in for another hockey season. Not a lot of blogging time as I am sure that you can imagine. Jake has been kind enough to bring our grandson Owen over for playtime, and there is nothing like peanut butter and celery! Play time with Gramps is pretty fun too! If Gramps will build it, Owie will

Short post today:-)

2010-07-29T11:58:00.004-04:00

Hello everyone!! This piece of heaven is where Jeff and I are heading to on Saturday for a week with NO dogs!!! Just a quick post today, to say that I won't be posting in any great depth for the next few weeks, if not months. I will try and get on a bit, but my MS is misbehaving again and I have that damn Optic Neuritis back again....grrrrr. So yesterday while being

Wonderful summer surprises.

2010-07-23T02:41:00.007-04:00

My nephew Dan and his gorgeous fiance Sara (pictured above) have decided to get married next summer sometime during the week of July 9th-16th, 2011 in Ocho rios Jamaica, at the Club Hotel Riu Ocho Rios. I am so excited, and even though summer and MS is not a good combo, never mind Jamaica in the summer with MS, I will be there for their wedding. I have been reassured that the hotel being so

Happy Canada Day...July 1st!!

2010-07-01T08:45:00.003-04:00

Wishing all my fellow Canadian's a Happy Canada Day! Jeff and I are hoping to go some of the celebrations that our town has on for the day...there is music, and food of course, and lots of interesting people to watch. We will visit the multicultural food booths...36 of them...I don't know how we will choose, so we will have to sample a little of everything I guess:) In the evening there is a

I'm back...I think!

2010-06-27T23:11:00.016-04:00

Hello old friends, I hope that you haven't totally forgotten me after my absence from blog land of over four months! I have missed you all more than I can say, and I hope that I can get caught up on all of your lives and start blogging and crafting a bit myself! I have to warn you, that this is a very long post...I will try and keep it as short as possible, but I do want to get you caught up on

Crazy wool stitching:)

2010-02-03T09:06:00.007-05:00

Isn't this wool quilt block amazing? There are four different blocks to finish altogether, but I am going to tease you with just the one block for now. I found this group of Prim lovers while browsing blogs online who have started a blog and are all buzzing about the book "Wool Crazy" by JoAnne Mullaly. Here is and excerpt from their blog:You've happened upon the gathering place for friends who

Bits and pieces...

2010-01-17T10:00:00.001-05:00

Hello again dear friends. I have missed you all while I was away. OK, I didn't go anywhere, but it seems like I was away! Just sitting in my chair in front of the fire in my cozy kitchen, typing away and watching the dogs sleep beside me. They snore almost as loud as I do! Our old fellow Buddy will be 16 in a few weeks, and is starting to look his age. He has lost quite a bit of weight lately,

For my Friends, Family and especially JoJo

2010-01-16T10:30:00.001-05:00

I tried to post this last week, but for some reason, it disappeared. So, here I go again! I received a note from a dear Internet friend who wrote:"Trudy, where ARE you? I check your blog but you're not updating. I know you come to Snippets to read the posts but you don't respond. Even the Fibre and Fibro board is dead. No one goes there any longer. Are you having serious health problems? Or is

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-25T23:07:00.006-05:00

Just quickly popping in to wish all of my American friends a very Happy Thanksgiving! In both Canada and the United States, we have so very much to be thankful for. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has a loved one oversea's or ill.I haven't been able to blog much, because my dog Mable has been hogging the computer. I have wrestled it away from her, and promise to blog long and loud

Autumn must be here..cause hockey has started!

2009-09-10T01:39:00.003-04:00

We have a busy, busy household this past month, and I will give you a zillion pictures showing what we have been up to.Some of our days have been spent at the Memorial Centre watching hockey. Yep, summer is over here and the Peterborough Petes are back in town! Adam has settled back nicely with our family after spring and part of summer spent at home in the Czech Republic. He came back weighing

Blogs and Vacation..we're back!!

2009-08-07T12:33:00.005-04:00

My gosh, it's been over a month since I blogged?? I cannot believe it!! Well we were away for two weeks at an island cottage that didn't have Internet, and I spent the week before we left getting packed, and I guess the past few days since our return have been spent recovering...so that explains it!I have some pictures from our very quiet holiday. Just Jeff, me and the two dogs for two weeks.

Happy Canada Day!!

2009-07-01T14:22:00.001-04:00

Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadian's!!!Here is a picture that you can right click on and save to your computer to stitch up, or to print up for the kids to color.Warning...you are about to look at pictures of a seriously cute baby!!Can you tell who is Grandpa's Boy?? We had Owen for a sleepover last weekend, and we all had a wonderful time. We also had our sons dog Chip, so it made for a bit

Saturday in the garden.

2009-06-20T18:04:00.009-04:00

Just thought I would post a few pictures of some of my gardens.We are babysitting little Owen and the mad weiner dog Chip overnight, so I am sure that I will have some new pics once I recover:)An update on our mother duck. She either had her babies and took them away before I noticed, or none of her eggs survived. She has disappeared, and the eggs in the nest are broken. I was looking forward to

Flowers and recipes

2009-06-09T11:52:00.011-04:00

My now 15 week old grandson Owen trying out some new toys!Some pictures of baby Owen at his first wedding on the weekend. We got to look after him on Friday, and he is really growing so fast. He is no longer content to lie back in his bouncy chair, he wants to sit up! I had to visit some yard sales on the weekend to get a couple of age appropriate items for the poor baby:)Daddy and Baby OwenKerri

The rain

2009-05-28T22:21:00.009-04:00

I know that I said I was glad to be finally getting some rain...but this is crazy!! The pictures are the view from my front door, and you can see that the road is totally flooded, and is filling up the driveway as well. My damn grass seed will be washed away for the second time this month:( Now, a few nice sunny days are in order..Jay the weatherman...if you are reading this, do your magic:)

Ducks, Babies and Me:)

2009-05-28T11:40:00.021-04:00

A little heart that I stitched for my mantle. I have made a few things, but haven't been great at taking pictures! I also have some things on the go...it is just to hard to stitch and watch hockey at the same time!Grandson Owen visited me several times this past week, what a joy he is, even if he cries. It is well worth the time spent in bed after a 'visit', grandchildren are the best. I have

You know you have MS because...

2009-05-28T11:12:00.002-04:00

A little lighthearted MS humour that I picked up from a message board that I belong to. Sadly (or funnily depending on how you look at it) these are all true!If you can't laugh with me, then for God sake, laugh at me!!You know you have MS when your balance isn't crazy it's just every floor in the world is suddenly crooked. I swear they did this just to screw with us.You know you have MS when you

This and that

2009-05-17T13:45:00.010-04:00

I have been remiss in posting, and I do apologize. It's spring and I have been busy in the gardens, celebrating birthdays (Hubby Jeff's was yesterday) and spending time with baby Owen.While pulling weeds and moving perennials around (I am the master at plant relocation by the way) I discovered that a mallard duck had made a nest in my daylily patch! It's rather surprising because we are a good 8

Babysitting Baby on Tuesday

2009-04-30T11:22:00.006-04:00

No words needed for these pictures. We are in love with our grandson/nephew:) Pictures taken Tuesday.

Our MS Walk

2009-04-25T13:15:00.001-04:00

We went on our MS Walk on Sunday, and raised $1785.00! Imagine how much more we would have raised if we had joined sooner. Not a bad sum for less than two weeks of fundraising. A huge thank you to everyone who donated, walked, and sent their good luck wishes to us. The weather was beautiful, and the walk went off without a hitch. I managed to walk about half of the 5km. I would have walked more

Tuesday

2009-04-15T12:22:00.008-04:00

Our MS Walk is coming up very quickly, and we have new people that have joined Team Esther. I cannot get over the kindness of family, friends, friends of family, and almost strangers! The little team that originally was supposed to consist of Hub's Jeff, daughter Jess, and son Jake has grown. My daughter Jess's boyfriend Curtis, his grandmother Violet (whom I have never actually met, and she is

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T14:09:00.002-04:00

My Family surprised me today by joining the walk to end MS!

2009-04-04T20:51:00.011-04:00

I was so shocked, and thrilled to bits today when I found out that my hubs, Jeff, my daughter Jessica, and son Jake had started a team called Team Esther (one of my many middle names) and plan to walk on April 19th for 5km in the 'Walk to fight MS'. Jess said that I could 'walk' too, cause they could rent a wheelchair and they would push me. Needless to say, it brought me to tears. So if you

Sorry that I have been MIA!

2009-04-01T08:06:00.003-04:00

Tuesday or Wednesday on Oprah

2009-03-17T11:02:00.006-04:00

As you all know, I have been battling the MS demon for a couple of years now. I take Avonex injections weekly to help slow the progession, and will probably be switching to a different medication in the next few months, cause my MS isn't slowing down for the Avonex! That's OK, cause at least I still have other meds to help with the fight, so I am still hopeful.On Oprah Wednesday (it airs today on

My birthday weekend.

2009-03-16T07:13:00.007-04:00

Yep, I went and had a birthday over the weekend...sneaky aren't I? I turned 49, so it was pretty low key. We had my ex-hubby's second set of kiddies with us for the weekend, and son Jake, dil Kerri, and grandson Owen were with us quite a bit as well. Adam was home from hockey, as there were no games Saturday or Sunday, and my Jeff and the three dogs rounded out the numbers!! Thank you everyone

Looking for a prim cat

2009-03-10T11:32:00.003-04:00

10 days to go until SPRING officially arrives:)My daughter Jess and I would love to make this prim cat, except that I didn't write down where I got the picture from:( Anyone?? I have been bloghopping like mad to see if it is on anyones blog, but so far no luck. I know that we could probably make up our own pattern and muddle along ourselves, but that wouldn't be right, or fair to the designer. So

Our first time babysitting little Owen

2009-03-02T20:56:00.005-05:00

Happy March everyone!I am so excited...we got to babysit our little grandson Owen tonight for the first time!! Kerri and Jake took Adam to Costco to do a little shopping, and left Owen and little Chip with us. I suggested that they make plans to do this the same night every week, and to go for dinner somewhere first. That way, Jeff and I get to spend a couple of hours cuddling the little man, and

Some great Links for you.

2009-02-24T10:25:00.024-05:00

Gen over at Ewenique Treasures is having an Easter Basket decorating challenge, and I thought that I would give it a go:) Anyone can join in, here is a link to the fun: Easter Basket Challenge or click on the bunny as well. The rules are pretty simple: The Easter Basket Challenge will be: to create an easter gathering; however, you cannot use the typical easter basket to assemble it. Be creative

Monday

2009-02-23T11:48:00.011-05:00

The stitchery that I made for Kathy. It was a saying that her Dad had given her, and she passed it on to me when I needed to hear it. So, I surprised her with a stitchery of the saying...I still have to get around to making one for myself, its on my to do list:) Thinking of you today Kath, since it is five years today that your Dad passed away. Hugs to you.The Dogzilla I made for Owen.A little

I won, I won!

2009-02-20T07:06:00.004-05:00

I won, I won!!!!I am so excited today that I had to stop and share my happiness with you all. One of the giveaways I entered during the OWOH Giveaway made me a winner. Mike over at Dear Hubby Gentle Instruction had a giveaway for a sealed Adobe Photoshop Elements, if you would tell Mike what you would like your headstone to say when your time to pass comes along. I not only one the Photoshop, but

Owen William Lawson

2009-02-17T19:29:00.006-05:00

Proud new Dad, Jake:)Well, we went up to the hospital today so that Hubby Jeff and daughter Jess could meet little Owen. At 12 hours old, he has already changed since the night before. Kerri looked wonderful too! We all got a chance to hold and cuddle with him for a bit, and of course pictures had to be taken. This was the first time that Hub's has held a little newborn, but he fell in love right

Our first Grandchild...finally!

2009-02-17T01:05:00.014-05:00

He is offically called Owen William LawsonI couldn't get these pictures to load via email, so I thought that I would post them on my blog for you all to see.After being over a week late, our grandchild decided to make his entrance into his new Momma and Dad's world, with much fanfare. Poor Kerri had 43 1/2 hours of difficult labour, and then the doc decided that the little guy wasn't going to

The Giveaway Winner

2009-02-12T16:14:00.008-05:00

We have a winner in my Giveaway!Thank you so much to the 206 people that were kind enough to visit and comment on my Giveaway post. I will enjoy visiting all of your blogs again when I get time. What a great idea this was...over 911 other bloggers hosted giveaways on their blogs, and although I haven't won a thing; I have found some amazing blogs!So whithout further ado....drum roll...the winner

Giveaway ends tonight, and my week so far!

2009-02-12T07:17:00.006-05:00

I just love this picture of my Jess!It is the last day to enter my giveaway for the One World One Heart Huge Blogland Giveaway. Here is a link for you to enter, before midnight my time:) I have made a little blessed stitchery, and a few hand appliqued stuffed primitive hearts. My Giveaway. It is also the last day to sign up for any of the other over 900 giveaway's going on in blogland; the link

2009-02-01T16:36:00.002-05:00

Lots of snow, but glorious sunshine today.Friday night I went with Hub's to Toronto, he had a stag to go to, and didn't want to stay in a hotel by himself. Since Adam had hockey in Guelph, I went with Jeff and had a blissful, quiet night with no phones, or dogs.Saturday, like a fool I went to watch Adam play hockey, and by the second period my throat was so raw that I just wanted to die. OK,

What I'm workin on

2009-01-27T23:07:00.002-05:00

I would like to remind you bloggers about the huge giveaway that is going on right now, here on my blog and on about 650 other talented artists blogs. It's all free, and you get a chance to win prizes at every blog. If you click on the globe it will take you directly to Lisa's site. Before you go though, make sure that you enter my giveaway by clicking HERE That post is the only post you may use

One World One Heart Huge Blogland Giveaway

2009-01-27T07:55:00.011-05:00

I'm so happy and excited to participate in One World One Heart for the first time. This massive group of give aways is a great chance to get to know people and visit some great blogs and creative people. Lisa has done an amazing job as hostess for this event, and at the time of this posting, there are 620 different blogs that have signed up to have a giveaway on their page, and OWOH has links to

Sunday

2009-01-18T17:19:00.010-05:00

Today we went to daughter-in-law Kerri's baby shower. Kerri's Mom Julie organized every single thing, and all I had to do was show up! It does not get easier accepting that I can't do as much as I would like to, but at least I'm trying. I did get to help clean up a little after, but that was about it. The weather was kind of yucky with a ton of snow falling, but at least it wasn't too cold.Kerri

Monday's Mixture

2009-01-12T15:18:00.007-05:00

I know, I know, I have been a bad blogger...sorry about that my friends:) I have let my life take over, when I should have been blogging about it all along...jokes..I wouldn't subject you to that torture. Lets move on to other things instead.It's Monday, so it's injection day. I switched the day for my Avonex injection over Christmas so that I would feel better by the end of the week. Now,

Happy New Year:)

2008-12-31T20:05:00.005-05:00

I just want to wish my blog followers and friends a very, very, Happy New Year, and hopefully a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2009. Given the economy at the moment, I think that we will all find the last one a challenge.For myself, I have a ton of resolutions for 2009. Nothing that would interest anyone else except for my immediate family..but I intend to make a LOT of changes in the coming year

Merry Christmas...and the winner of my giveaway is...

2008-12-25T22:09:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas to all!! The leftovers are in the fridge, and my feet are going up on the lazyboy chair in about two minutes. Just wanted to pop in to announce...drum roll please..The winner of my Christmas Giveaway is: iluvbnamom Congratulations! If you would contact me with your snail mail information, will get your goodies into the mail next week.Thanks everyone for playing along, I enjoyed

It's the weekend already??

2008-12-20T17:39:00.003-05:00

The reindeer that Mary sent to me are looking a little worse for wear around the antlers, as the men (or should I say boys) like to move them around to bug meMable helping me with my penny rugThe view from my window on Friday night. More snow coming for Sunday:(My kitchen fireplace mantel Adam's rendition of Silent Night on the harmonica...thanks Uncle Harold for teaching him! Lord, where on

Saturday

2008-12-13T10:51:00.007-05:00

It has been a quiet, yet busy week here. My daughter Jess and her friend Kailey decided that they would like to learn how to make some stitcheries for Christmas gifts, and Adam thought that he could get in on the game too! The weekend was spent doing alot of Christmas baking, and on Sunday the girls and Adam had their 'lessons'. I can't show 'what' they have made, cause they are 'secret', but

Adams Elf Dance and more gifts in the mail.

2008-12-04T08:20:00.003-05:00

My son Jake posing in Adam's new Pete's gear.A handmade needlecase ornament, filled with sewing needles from JoAnn!Another treat in the mail today from Mary, what talent!Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Gifts in the mail and awards!

2008-12-02T09:26:00.009-05:00

I won an award yesterday from Tammy at the Old Hollow Crow blog,I don't think that anyone has quite figured out what it signifies ("Let them eat cake?"), but I'm thrilled all the same. Oh wait, I think I've got it...it's for the blogs that you lose your head over! LOLHere are the rules:1. Please put the Marie Antoinette picture on your blog.2. Place a link to the person from whom you received the

Links for Everyone, PIF and Birthdays a Friday Mishmash!

2008-11-28T11:00:00.001-05:00

Just a reminder to all of the Wool and Rags people that are involved in the ornie swap, that you can mail out your ornies any time now. I must do that myself tomorrow!I got selected by Christina at Rustic Tarts for a PAY IT FORWARD exchange.This is such a wonderful idea and one that we should use every day that we can - not just in blogland but to those around in our own communities....but in

Happy Thanksgiving to my US friends.

2008-11-27T08:43:00.003-05:00

I just want to send a heartfelt, Happy Thanksgiving wish to our brothers across the border. With a looming recession/depression in both of our countries, I think that it should make us thankful for everything that we have right now. Who knows what the next five years will bring us?? I'm Canadian, but we do feel a closeness to our US friends, and we always get whatever you do, just a little later.

If its Tuesday, it's Avonex day:( and fudge day.

2008-11-25T08:40:00.005-05:00

I did a little outside decorating yesterday....thanks Nancy for the greenery!My mother-in-law Jackie, telling me stories:)I had to make my brother Tony some Maple Fudge, as he has been so good to me this past month, not that he needs it but.... Here is the recipe:Maple Fudge4 cups brown sugar2/3 cup milk4 tablespoons flour2 teaspoons vanilla4 tablespoons butterMix the first four ingredients into

Saturday

2008-11-22T16:46:00.005-05:00

I truly don't even want to tell you about this giveaway, cause I really want to win her. I get 5 chances though if I post her pic on my blog...so go and look, but don't enter....really:)Hope that you all are staying warm, it's pretty chilly here, but the fire is on and I am cuddled up next to it.Working on some stitcheries and I finished boxing up my secret santa prezzie for..what, you thought I

Grandchild update

2008-11-20T08:32:00.007-05:00

We got to see my first grandchild on Tuesday!!Here are 3D pictures of our not yet born first grandchild, little baby boy Lawson! Kerri and Jake let me and her Mom Julie go with them when she had it done Tuesday afternoon. I was amazed, at how clear it was.They had several large flat screen TV's in the room so that you could watch the baby, as well as the monitor. Kerri was semi-reclined on a

A Christmas Giveaway.

2008-11-18T11:50:00.011-05:00

A Christmas Day Giveaway from ME:)You all know how much pleasure I get from having giveaways; gosh I enter a ton of them, and rarely ever win myself, but I really do enjoy making up a package and shipping it to a lucky winner. The nice thing about it, is I often make a new blogging friend from doing giveaways, and I have met (metaphorically) quite a few great women.So I am going to have a

Birthdays, babies, and updates.

2008-11-14T14:01:00.003-05:00

Well Hello,First a big old Happy Birthday to Colleen!! She is the best penny rugger I know, and she has been so good to me over the past couple of years. We have never 'met' in person, but I feel like we have. She is such a sweetheart. I hope that you have a great day today Colleen. If anyone would like to send her birthday wishes, here is a link to her Blog. I also posted a new link today on my

Much to be thankful for today.

2008-11-10T15:06:00.003-05:00

Here is a very blurry picture of Adam horsing around on Jess's birthday. With this latest medical bout of Optic Neuritis, this is how he looked to me last week!After a couple of hospital emerg trips, eye specialists and GP visits, a few days of IV steroids, and now just 10 Prednisone pills a day, he is finally much clearer! I still haven't been given my driving privileges back yet, but hopefully

Happy 21st Birthday to my little one Jessica!

2008-11-05T09:12:00.006-05:00

Wee Jessie smiling for the camera.Jess, her Dad Gregg, and brother Jake.Jess last week having a cuddle with old Buddy.Just wanted to pop in quickly to say it's our youngest daughter's 21st Birthday today! I just cannot believe how quickly time flies. Jess is in her last year at college, while living at home, and then...who knows where she will fly off to?Enjoy your day today Jess, you KNOW how

Rusting bells nails and pins.

2008-11-04T00:01:00.001-05:00

My father-in-law gave me a whole jar of nails with the square heads that he pulled out of his church pews many, many years ago. They were renailing the pews and he saved all of the nails since they were the square top kind, and were all different sizes. He even rubbed them all with WD40 so they wouldn't rust over the years. I greedily took them, and promptly got them ready for rusting. I hope

Happy Monday and an Apple Crisp Recipe

2008-11-02T10:00:00.000-05:00

Hi all,Thought that I would send out this Apple Crisp recipe, since the yummy fall apples are plentiful right now. Sorry no picture cause I haven't actually made it for a month or two, but when I make it again, I'll add a pic to this recipe. My typing sucks cause I can't read what I'm writing, and just relying on 'spell check' right now. Had (have actually) a bout with Optic Neuritis over the

Stitchery Fever and some Giveaways

2008-10-29T23:15:00.000-04:00

We finally got Brani's Petes gameworn jersey last week. Makes us miss him even more than we already are. We really would love to have Brani here from Slovakia and Adam here from Czech at the same time, except that I would be at the grocery store every day, cause man oh man those hockey players can eat!! The funny thing is Brani wore #24 the two years he played for the Petes, and now Adam is

Chocolate Truffle Cake Recipe

2008-10-29T18:00:00.001-04:00

Chocolate Truffle Cake CRUST1/2 cup Butter (Softened) 1 cup All Purpose Flour 1/3 cup Icing Sugar 2 tbsp. Cocoa (Sifted) FILLING 16 Semi-Sweet Chocolate Squares (Cut Up) 1/2 cup Butter (Hard) 1 tsp. Vanilla 4 Egg Yolks (Large) 4 Egg Whites (Large, Room Temperature) GLAZE3/4 cup Whipping Cream (or Evaporated Milk) 6 Semi-Sweet Chocolate Squares (Cut Up) CrustMix all four ingredients in bowl until

Turnip Casserole Recipe

2008-10-29T17:52:00.003-04:00

Turnip Casserole6 cups Raw Turnip (or one large pkge of frozen turnip cubes) 2 tbsp. Butter 2 Eggs (beaten) 3 tbsp. Flour 2 tbsp. Brown Sugar 1 tbsp. Baking Powder ¾ tsp. Salt Pinch Pepper ½ cup Dry Bread Crumbs Butter a 9x13 pan or two 8x8 pans (you can freeze). Cook, drain and mash turnip. Add butter and eggs, beat with a wooden spoon. Combine the next six ingredients and spread into pan. Mix

Kreativ Blogger Award and/or Life in the Slow Lane

2008-10-20T20:51:00.012-04:00

Adam's first visit to our new Costco. He was dazzled by everything, they don't have the variety in the Czech Republic, and the prices are way cheaper here.OK, I was a little dazzled too!I've been awarded another award:) Not that I deserve another award, for I have been a bad blogger lately...but THANK YOU SO MUCH ANNA!!! Anna has the sweetest blog called It's Harvest Time. She also has two of the

Thanksgiving weekend and a Giveaway winner.

2008-10-14T14:47:00.011-04:00

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, the weather was amazing, and so was the foliage. It was a busy weekend with a dinner Saturday night at Irwin Inn (thanks Jess) that was hosted by Jeff's cousin Nancy and her hubby Bill. I think that there were around 40 people there, so we didn't get alot of time to chat with them. What a great dinner it was though, and it was good to see some faces that

Giveaway has only two more days until a winner is picked.

2008-10-12T00:18:00.005-04:00

Hi All,Just wanted to remind you that the Share the Love giveaway is ending on Monday, at 1800 hrs. The winner will receive this heart penny rug KIT, all cut up, and pinned in place with instructions on finishing this little piece. I will ship it anywhere in the world, so dont be shy about entering:) Winner will be announced either later Monday night, or first thing the next morning. That still

Surfing on the internet again and a long weekend ahead.

2008-10-10T01:11:00.001-04:00

I keep finding great places to visit, and I can't help but show you a few of them. One of the ladies whose work I just love (Jean from Blue Jean Primitives) belongs to a group called The Eclectic Artisans. You must go and have a look at their work before the Webshow closes. They all do such beautiful work in the primitive style, and I just drool looking at it:)If you live in Ontario, or want to

I have MS..big deal..learn to live with it, or have fun with it:)

2008-10-08T23:05:00.014-04:00

Hi all,Just a story below that I thought you would like to read regarding MS. It's a bit of a comedic spoof on us MS sufferer's, but I assure you it is very true. Some fibro and arthritis people will 'get' this more than others, but I just wanted you to understand a bit better when I complain:) Actually, you all have been so very very supportive, that I don't know what I would do without my

These past few days...

2008-09-29T17:11:00.002-04:00

This is why we put up with such long winters....autumn in Ontario is a beautiful thing.Some pictures of Adam on his birthday last Sunday, blowing out the 17 candles; don't count them cause I think that there are only 12.Waiting for his ride at 7:45am for fitness before school; Mable left our warm bed to keep him company. She loves him so much already, it's like he has been with us for 6 months,

Share the love Giveaway

2008-09-24T12:02:00.007-04:00

I am so grateful for the comments, emails ect. from all of my online buddies while struggling physically with my MS/Fibro over the past few weeks, that I want to share the love with you all!!I decided to have a little giveaway, another penny rug kit for you!! Below are a couple of pictures of the one I made for my daughter-in-law Kerri, who is having a BOY BABY (we just found out) in February!!

Happy birthday Terry! and back in the land of living!

2008-09-16T09:07:00.008-04:00

First, I want to thank everyone that emailed me or commented on my blog over the past week. The cyber hugs, and kind words after my last little 'rant', truly went such a long way to help me feel better. My daughter Jess, hid this little note in my purse that really sums things up for me: MOM "If you are going through hell...keep going"

How to make a penny rug.

2008-09-16T08:38:00.002-04:00

I have promised you folks for awhile now a tutorial on how to make penny rugs, so I thought that I had better get to it!I am going to post just the basics, for more detailed intructions I will send you to the master of circular penny rugs (and who I learned from)....Colleen at Penny Rugs and More. Her tutorial is so clear, with great step by step pictures, that you would be a fool to ignore her

Thursday

2008-09-11T03:55:00.004-04:00

I have decided, I really, really, f**king hate MS/Fibro/Heart; I really do! I have been feeling sorry for myself over the past day cause I had to fill in two lousy garden beds (each was 4'by10') on Wednesday, as I just can't do the work involved with the gardening. It was very upsetting to me to have to give in to this stupid disease; I like being in control! I spent Wednesday pulling the flowers

Another award:)

2008-09-09T09:59:00.004-04:00

Rondell over at Tomatoe Creek Prims has honoured me with an award!!! I'm blushing, really I am, it not menopause!!!The rules are:1. Choose which award you like better, copy and put a link on your Blog.2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.3. Nominate 5 other blogs who you think ROCK! with a brief description why.4. Add them to your blogroll if they aren't already.5. Leave a message for your

Fridays Fun on Saturday.

2008-09-07T01:09:00.002-04:00

I have been exercising again...blog walking that is. I have been working outside a bit, mostly digging up crabgrass and plantain, as well as a ton of other weeds who I just call bastards and bitches and other bad swear words. I do have lots of gardening tools, but my weapon of choice for crab grass and plantain weeds, is a regular old steak knife. It is very satisfying let me tell ya!!! Still

Giveaway winner and an Award:)

2008-09-02T21:05:00.011-04:00

Well, we have a winner of my September giveaway! I wish that I could have done another forty or fifty kits, and send one to all of you; but I will just have to do this again in a month or so.The winner is: Cyndi (windycindy)!!! I have also sent you a private email, since you do not have a blog.If you would email me your snail mail address, I will get this wonderful penny rug kit out to you.

The last long weekend of summer:)

2008-08-29T09:11:00.010-04:00

Happy Friday!!I love when Labor Day weekend comes, and not just because the kids go back to school. I just love autumn, the cool nights, the smells, fall fairs....I could go on and on.A couple of cottage pics for you today. Jake came up for a quick overnight visit this year to have some fishing time with Jeff. Beautiful sunrises, and sunsets on Skeleton Lake, a slice of heaven.I have been

Blog Give-aways, mine and others:)

2008-08-14T08:29:00.005-04:00

Hi Blog lovers,First, I want to thank all of YOU for your comments for my posts. I am not always the greatest one to answer them, but I do read them ALL, and they brighten my day and touch my heart!I am so excited today! Autumn, my fav time of the year is fast approaching, my Jess is home safe and sound, and the tomatoes are finally starting to get red in my garden. All of these good things have

Tuesday

2008-08-12T12:23:00.003-04:00

OK,I couldn't think of a snappy title for today's post; cause I am recovering from emergency dental surgery, and all of my thoughts are scrambled! I think the dentist drilled a bit too far when breaking apart my infected cracked molar, I really do.I have an unreasonable fear of dentists, I know it, and so does my dentist. He has always been very sensitive to my phobia, and I really, really

More Fridays are FUN

2008-08-06T09:07:00.016-04:00

We went to hubby's 'family' property last weekend, and I spent the afternoon picking wild raspberries, swatting deer flies, and wandering through the woods. I thought that you would enjoy some of the fungi that I came across.Another Friday, and I seem to have amassed some more sites/blogs for you to visit! I think that I have officially turned into a blog whore...I just can't stop myself. There

Dull Friday's or fun on the computer.

2008-08-01T09:00:00.014-04:00

A fun place to play with your pictures: Flickr ToysHubby Jeff will kill me when he see's this one!Here is a great tutorial for a Smores On a PokyIf you are into making your own aprons, here is a great link from TipNut: 50 free apron patterns.Stitch Rip and Repeat has a great tutorial on making festive flag banners.To learn how to make your own banner for your blog, go to Simply A Musing Blog for

Summer storms and my niece Terri's visit.

2008-07-31T12:45:00.006-04:00

My niece Terri who just graduated from high school, made a six hour drive from up in northern Ontario for a little visit this week. What a long drive for such a young girl! We had a great (but short) visit with her. She has turned into such a beautiful young woman..her mom Teresa should be so proud of her. Here's a picture of Terri horsing around with hubby Jeff.It's only 31 more sleeps until