Stitching, Sunshine and Sweethearts!

We survived the first week back after spring break.  It went rather quickly but it was a busy one and the weather was amazing!!!  The snow has melted so fast and today we are getting a nice rain so I would imagine things will really start to green up now.  Yippee!!!!!

The other night our Pixie dog was barking while looking out the window.  We thought she was barking at her reflection until we looked out and saw this!  This deer was helping themselves to the seed in the bird feeder!  It actually went up on it's hind legs to take a bite.  😃

Our veggie garden is fenced in, with high deer fencing so I shouldn't have a problem when my garden is planted and growing.  

Yesterday was a gorgeous day!!!!!!  I got up and washed bedding and towels and put a couple of loads of laundry away from a few days before (lol), had my coffee and breakfast and went out and cleaned my front flowerbeds...and did more putzing.  When I was done, I got out my stitching and sat on the front deck.  It got a bit too hot there so retreated to the back yard and it was perfect.

I got the stitching done on this although I think I will try and redo the lettering.....it's too small.  It's what I traced from the pattern but the picture of the finished quilt shows it much bigger.  I'm hoping I can erase the pencil marks and that there aren't holes left behind.....we will see.  Then to quilt it.

While stitching I was also checking Facebook and look what I found.........I am going to see this cutie and her 8 brothers and sisters on Monday.  My Dad is in Red Deer for some meetings and I am going to go have supper with him Monday so we will pop over to see these guys.  💗💗  I am looking for a calico but this diluted calico is cute too.  They aren't ready for their furever homes yet....2-3 more weeks.  I haven't told Hubby but he knows I am wanting to get another kitty!  hahahaha

And these two......💖💖

Great Spring Break So Far!

Ahhhhhh this week has been wonderful so far.  Started off with our anniversary...here we are "cheer-sing" (is that even a word??) with our beverages of choice.  I'm not much of a wine drinker but this is Moscato...bubbly and sweet.  Now to work on finishing the bottle before it goes flat!  LOL  That might take awhile!!!  Hubby brought home supper so I didn't have to cook.....no big fuss made...just the way we like it! 

We got snow Monday and Tuesday but yesterday was GORGEOUS!!!!  Blue skies, sunshine and warmth!  Oh what simple things make a persons heart happy!!  Backing up to Tuesday, I cleaned the house and decided to re-arrange the living room furniture.  I don't have many options in this tiny space but change is always nice.  😃  I pulled up the blinds so we had a clear view of the trees and sun when it came out yesterday.

I had bought birdseed on the weekend for the two bird feeders we have....I know, I should have been doing it all winter long but I feel sorry the birds now that this snow won't go away.  I am sitting in the sunroom this morning and there are finally a couple of little birds going to the one in the second picture.  I hope they both get used soon.

I have left organizing the stuff for the accountant for forever and got that done yesterday only to discover we haven't been getting Visa statements for most of the time we have been here. (BAD book keeper I am!!!)  Blair will have to call for those and then I think it's done.  

Today is another beautiful sunshiny day!  What I love most about having time off is not waking up to an alarm and having long leisurely mornings in my pjs just putzing around.  I am going to pop into Olds today to the bank and then visit the gals sewing at the church.  Maybe I could bring some hand stitching.........I made Crack Chicken in the Instant Pot yesterday and it was pretty yummy!  Ribs tonight! Another reason I love being home...meal planning and having the energy to want to cook!

Thirty Years Ago, Some Sewing and an Assignment

Today is the 30th anniversary of marriage between these two.....yep Hubby and I!!  LOL  Wow, three decades have past full of ups and downs, births and deaths, trials and tribulations.  But we are still together and going strong!  As you move through the phases of life with your partner, being able to adapt and change together is so important.  From newlyweds, to parents, to empty nesters, to grandparents and everything in between.  What a ride!!!  But I hope we can continue to grow old together and endure whatever life has in store for us for the next 30 years!  

Just over a week ago a terrible tragedy occurred.  As hockey parents the realization hit that it could have happened to us many times over.  It breaks my heart to think of everyone involved in this tragedy and how they now have to continue living life...with or without their family members.  Husbands, fathers, sons, a daughter.......even those survivors whose lives have changed forever, both emotionally and physically.  I pray for them all.  #Humboldtstrong

Last weekend I actually spent some time in my sewing area.  The foot pedal on my machine stopped working....in hindsight I guess I knew something was going to happen as I remembered it not working here and there.  So I made this using the stop/start button!  I have yet to stitch down the rick rack and appliqués....I'll use my other machine for that.  Maybe at a sewing day this week.  This was a kit out of my cupboard from The Quilt Patch.  😊

Yesterday I spent the beautiful sunny day finishing an assignment I had due today.....procrastination is my middle name!!!!!!!!!!  The next one is due May 9th....lets see how close to that deadline I can get to!  LOLOLOL  

We have this week off for spring break!  It couldn't have come soon enough....most everyone I know has had their spring break already....attached either before or after the Easter weekend.  Today we are to get 10 - 15 cm of snow.  It is coming down....day before yesterday I was out in my t-shirt on the deck transplanting some houseplants.  I can tell you, 30 years ago today in Calgary was t-shirt weather!  I really, really, really want spring to come.....and the fear of flooding (in my mind) to be over.  Today will be spent getting stuff ready for an accountant we need to find.  Again, procrastination!!!!!!  ARGH!

Happy Easter

Easter Sunday.......Son2 arrived Thursday late afternoon and the girls came on Saturday along with one new boyfriend.  Son1, Jenna and Jude didn't come down.  🙁  I think it's the first time, except when I was in hospital after delivering Daughter1, that we haven't all been together.  It was weird.  So we only had one little bunny here:

                                               

Here's our other bunny collecting eggs this morning at his house!  LOVE the crazy bed head hair!!  💜

                             

We had our meal Saturday night and after a big breakfast and a visit this morning, everyone left for home.  I am washing the bedding and will clean the house tomorrow when Hubby goes to work.  We have Monday off.  Our Easter break from work isn't until the middle of April....everyone else I know have either had their break last week or this upcoming week but it will be a nice way to break up the time between now and the end of June.  I am making a mental list of things I want to accomplish during that time........I will write it all down soon!

Last weekend my Dad came for a visit.  Our girls came to visit for the day and here they are out for a bit of a walk.  

A few gals from work signed up for Hello Fresh.....three meals (suppers) for the week with all the ingredients needed included.  I got a free week from a co-worker and have paid full price for my next one arriving Tuesday.  Last weeks was 'okay'.  Hubby liked one of the meals I wasn't keen on but I liked the other two.  We will see what this week brings.  I think I will only do it once a month because it's not a bargain but sooooooooo nice not having to meal plan and wonder, on my drive home, what I was going to make for supper!  

So here I sit, in this quiet house thinking I should be down in my sewing area but not having any desire.......maybe tomorrow once the house is back in order.