Weekend Plans

Last week was quite the week for me.
Insomnia reared its ugly head and after 4 nights of not sleeping I am feeling a wee bit be draggled.
This happens occasionally and I know it is part of this time of my life.
So this weekend I am really really trying to avoid looking at the laundry and the dust bunnies ..
I have lots of yarn and needle work to do...

I have been on a Cowl Kick 
Miss D looks awesome in hers   

and I am whipping one up for each of the kiddos in Alberta
This is an awesomely easy pattern
I used super chunky yarn and size 9mm needles
Cast on 16
Row 1 knit
Row 2 K1 P1
Knit these 2 rows for 24 inches (for toddler) or whatever length you desire. Sew ends together.....









There seems to be a plethora of babies being born (not in my family but very good friends kids) and all are appearing in the next few months
Four expected in February !!!!!
So I have put a few other projects on a bit of a hold and beavering away at baby things.
Lots and lots of burp cloths are draped over the sewing machine ready to be sewn up.
Baby socks (store bought) ready to be made into sock baby rattles .... Instructions at a later post..

I have got caught up on a few thank you notes ---




Yes I still write thank you notes and Yes I use a fountain pen


I plan on doing a few posts to schedule..
There are a few recipes that I have been wanting to share.

There is a hockey game this afternoon.
Our team is not doing so well but we still love watching it.

HB is making pizza so no supper thought tonight








Of course Addy always enjoys a knitting day

 

 

Hope you are all having an awesome wekend

A Busy Busy Weekend

Bapa and I had another sleepover with our Miss D
It is becoming almost a weekly or ten dayish thing altho the next couple of weeks may be disrupted by doctor appointments and Santa Claus parades
We landed in Arnprior at our regular 11 ish o'clock on Friday
Had a bit of a visit with Mommy
Packed up Miss D and off to Herriott Street
It is so much fun having her here
She loves to chalk up a storm on her chalkboard table
Colour pictures in her book
Build lots of towers with her Mega Blocks
Read her favourite stories over and over and over
Bapa loves taking her shopping

Our nephew and his kiddlys came Saturday afternoon for a visit
His wife Brandy was doing a show in our town that day
Check out her website  www.salvagejeweleryco.com
She makes jewellery from vintage pieces
Lots of playing ensued

Darla helped Uncle Iain make pizza dough

She would have loved to stay for pizza and "stay for a sleepover" she told us
It was great having them here and I know Miss D loved the company
This is Marlo -- look at those big baby blues

Siobhan and Will arrived later Saturday and we had pizza
Played a great game of Scrabble ---- closest game yet
More friends dropped by on Sunday to visit us BUT I really think they were here to get a Miss D fix

And then everyone was gone .... HB and I sipped on a glass of red wine and
reflected on how lucky we are

Then I looked at my window this morning

..... just a last little handprint so I wouldn't forget her LOL 

Yay the WeekEnd

Have a glorious weekend 

Saturday Plans

Off he goes on his annual golf extravaganza.

HB and his brother left around 4 this morning.

A 15 hour drive for

2 weeks in sunny and warm Myrtle Beach.

I've spent a perfectly lovely Saturday.

 

Got the bird station ready for the 20cm we have predicted.

 

Cleaned and topped the feral station.

 

 

 

Started knitting little mittys for my sweetys

 

Hockey game in the aft

 

Get well soon Craig

 

 

Cleaned the fridge

Crept on Blogs

 

Brushed the ladies

 

 

 

Plans this evening:

 

Salmon and a salad for supper

 

Maybe a bath?

 

Start watching my two season download of Downton Abbey??

 

Bed early

 

Got a new book to read

 

 

 

Nuthatches and Fish and Chips

HB and I had an awesome Saturday.

We decided since the weather is starting to take a decidedly spring feel to go for a hike.

Nothing too strenuous just a wee walk on one of the many trails in the Ottawa area.

We decided on the Old Quarry Trail.

 

It was so peaceful walking thru the trees.

Only a few cross country skiers, bird watchers, and photographers.

Of course we saw wildlife.

 

 

 Lots of turkeys trotting around!

 

 Look up. Look way up. In the top of a tree was a porcupine.

 

 

A wee red squirrel nibbling on seed some kind soul left for him.

 

 

A beautiful male cardinal who was singing up a storm.

 

 

She only stopped long enough to get her picture taken.

 

 

This was the highlight of my walk.

A little red breasted nuthatch was eating from our hands with his chickadee friends.

When you venture out for a walk on the trails toss some sunflowers seeds in your pockets.

You will not be disappointed.

 

 

 

Someone has been doing a great job on this tree!!

 

We ended the morning with lunch at La Pointe fish restaurant.

 

HB had suishi.

I had fish and chips but not your normal F and C.

It was mahi mahi with garam masala and ginger.

Very yummy. 

HB said his suishi was deeelicious.

 

 

 

Then we went hat shopping for Hb and got him a nifty linen "driving cap"

You know? The kind Jackie Stewart used to wear.

 

 

 

Today it is laundry and prepping for our Oscars night tapas supper.