Is it spring or winter?
After having +30C in March we are now hovering anywhere between +5C and +18C. Guess it really is not too bad, but as all the animals, trees and plants think it is mid to late May, why oh why can't we humans get adjusted this year. I was watching The Weather Network yesterday and Chris St. Clair had an interesting take on things. He says that with it being so warm in March, our psychological side cannot cope with the frequent changes. Wonder if that is true. However, for the most part, the geese have left for the Northern part of the province. That is generally a sign that the weather is going to get hot. Thankfully the Robins haven't left yet. I love their singing and talking early in the morning before the sun comes up. As of yet we haven't had too many nights where we can leave the window open. When I lived in Winnipeg, we had a bird in the neighbourhood that snored. I jokingly called him the snoring bird and always had a good chuckle when I heard him. He would start about 2:00 a.m. and go till about 4:00 a.m. Well, low and behold, one of my "birder" friends told me that is actually what he is. So who knew. Shows what kind of humour God has.
Thank you for your comments on the log cabin quilt. I have decided I will take a trek over to the quilt store (some 30 miles away) and see what she has in stock. If not, I will be hitting some of the on-line shops to see what they have. I have a confession regarding that quilt. There are two blocks where for the life of me I could not sew straight. A couple of the strips are a bit narrower than the rest. But, the block still squared up okay. This error has bothered me for a couple of years - hence that is why it is not finished. But as of this weekend and having looked at it from all angles, I have decided that it will stay the way it is. This will probably never go to a show and tell and it won't be entered into any quilt shows. I am not that confident of my sewing skills to ever do that.
Had some of the kids and grands here today for lunch after Church. I actually got up at 4:30 this morning. Couldn't sleep and then thought I should make some meals ahead for the kids. She Who Must Be Obeyed (dd), is working an extra shift this week. Miss Dakocanut (dgd) has two soccer games and because she is only 6 they play at 6:00 p.m. and have to be at the field at 5:45. The Golfer does not get home till 5:00 and Mrs. Prego golfer is not feeling very good with the new little mister golfer. Anyway, I made Manicotti filled with a cheese mixture, lasagna rolls, healthy chicken strips, stuffing, a lovely spinach, strawberry, broccoli, avocado and macadamia nut salad, and for dessert I made what I originally thought would be a salad. It has rice, fruit cocktail, cool whip and for variety I put in little coloured marshmallows. So they all ate on the feast here, then they took home the leftovers and will add it to whatever they have. Glad I could help, but sure needed a nap after they all left. The two littles were wild today - is it a full moon perhaps?
I spent the weekend knitting. I worked on the middle little golfer's sweater, and on a scarf.
I need to finish the one front panel and the two sleeves. I am hoping to have that done this week. Two soccer games is good for knitting adventures.
The scarf uses Alpaca Fingering weight and has eight colours in it. The scarf has 68 rows and it is all done in garter stitch. Easy peasy!
Right now it is as my English side use to say - blowing a hoolie out there and I better go see what needs to be tied down. With the sounds of things someone in Toto land might end up with my new porch set. I would not be happy though I am sure someone in Kansas would be. LOL
Have a great start to the week!
Blessings
Jean
After having +30C in March we are now hovering anywhere between +5C and +18C. Guess it really is not too bad, but as all the animals, trees and plants think it is mid to late May, why oh why can't we humans get adjusted this year. I was watching The Weather Network yesterday and Chris St. Clair had an interesting take on things. He says that with it being so warm in March, our psychological side cannot cope with the frequent changes. Wonder if that is true. However, for the most part, the geese have left for the Northern part of the province. That is generally a sign that the weather is going to get hot. Thankfully the Robins haven't left yet. I love their singing and talking early in the morning before the sun comes up. As of yet we haven't had too many nights where we can leave the window open. When I lived in Winnipeg, we had a bird in the neighbourhood that snored. I jokingly called him the snoring bird and always had a good chuckle when I heard him. He would start about 2:00 a.m. and go till about 4:00 a.m. Well, low and behold, one of my "birder" friends told me that is actually what he is. So who knew. Shows what kind of humour God has.
Thank you for your comments on the log cabin quilt. I have decided I will take a trek over to the quilt store (some 30 miles away) and see what she has in stock. If not, I will be hitting some of the on-line shops to see what they have. I have a confession regarding that quilt. There are two blocks where for the life of me I could not sew straight. A couple of the strips are a bit narrower than the rest. But, the block still squared up okay. This error has bothered me for a couple of years - hence that is why it is not finished. But as of this weekend and having looked at it from all angles, I have decided that it will stay the way it is. This will probably never go to a show and tell and it won't be entered into any quilt shows. I am not that confident of my sewing skills to ever do that.
Had some of the kids and grands here today for lunch after Church. I actually got up at 4:30 this morning. Couldn't sleep and then thought I should make some meals ahead for the kids. She Who Must Be Obeyed (dd), is working an extra shift this week. Miss Dakocanut (dgd) has two soccer games and because she is only 6 they play at 6:00 p.m. and have to be at the field at 5:45. The Golfer does not get home till 5:00 and Mrs. Prego golfer is not feeling very good with the new little mister golfer. Anyway, I made Manicotti filled with a cheese mixture, lasagna rolls, healthy chicken strips, stuffing, a lovely spinach, strawberry, broccoli, avocado and macadamia nut salad, and for dessert I made what I originally thought would be a salad. It has rice, fruit cocktail, cool whip and for variety I put in little coloured marshmallows. So they all ate on the feast here, then they took home the leftovers and will add it to whatever they have. Glad I could help, but sure needed a nap after they all left. The two littles were wild today - is it a full moon perhaps?
I spent the weekend knitting. I worked on the middle little golfer's sweater, and on a scarf.
I need to finish the one front panel and the two sleeves. I am hoping to have that done this week. Two soccer games is good for knitting adventures.
The scarf uses Alpaca Fingering weight and has eight colours in it. The scarf has 68 rows and it is all done in garter stitch. Easy peasy!
Right now it is as my English side use to say - blowing a hoolie out there and I better go see what needs to be tied down. With the sounds of things someone in Toto land might end up with my new porch set. I would not be happy though I am sure someone in Kansas would be. LOL
Have a great start to the week!
Blessings
Jean
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