Baby It's Cold Outside!

Yesterday's question was "What is the temperature outside?"  An easy question to answer...straight forward.  But I couldn't tell you what it was during the day.  Our outside thermometer reader thingy was submerged during the flood so doesn't work...we haven't replaced it yet.  And I didn't go outside yesterday.....I checked emails, went on the treadmill, did some cleaning, showered then sat.....but I went with Hubby to Calgary to pick up A from the hockey bus and it was cold!!!!!!  -14C!  I had heard it was to drop...significantly!  Well, it did!

This weekend, in our hometown, a girl my oldest kids know, was having a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society.  She is fighting a rare form of cancer found mostly in young children....and she's in her 20s.  Anyway, besides a silent auction and just donations, they were taking money via an auction for people getting their heads "buzzed". Here are my Dad and our two sons....J didn't raise enough to shave his beard!!!!!  I think this set of three made almost $1000!  Our eldest also had a mustache he couldn't wait to get rid of!! (You can see it in the family Christmas photo in a previous post)

It was a great turnout apparently which raised around $30,000!!!

I'm off to work today.....off to fondle fabric....ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

Life

Yesterday's post was delayed due to hockey.  Our daughter had a game in Banff and we brought one of her teammates with us as well.  Not sure I could live "in" the mountains but they are beautiful to look at close up.  It was a late night so yesterday's question will be answered today.

"What are you looking for from life?"  Wowzers....heavy!  Hahahahahaha Does anyone have a real idea?  I mean, I suppose we get only one shot at it so wasting days/weeks/months/years is something you don't get back.  I want to be a good person...to be remembered as such.  I want to enjoy as best I can.....travel doesn't interest me as much as some.  I love my home and spending time here.  I guess looking for happiness is key.  Happy with what I do, happy with who I spend my life with, happy with how I treat people...those known to me and those I just come in contact with.  Maybe I'll be lucky to have an influence on someone.  A lady came into the store this week and looked at me and said "I know you."  Well, she didn't really look familiar to me but she asked me questions, the answers were "no" and said "well, you must have a twin". We laughed and I said that they say everyone does.  But she kept staring at me...finally she asked where I moved from and when I told her she said "that's it!!!"  They lived in my hometown 20+ years ago???  Her husband was an RCMP.  So I laughed and said I worked at the Post Office...no she didn't think she remembered me from there.  Finally I told her the Treasury Branch and she said that was it!!!!  We laughed but then she said she recognized me by my smile and laugh!!!  I was kind of touched by that....to be remembered after all those years!  So to be remembered (for good things!) would be a good thing to get out of life.

Sorry for the long post.....but there's more!  Haha. :)

Today's question is: "What is your favorite thing to drink?"  Wow, so much less thought provoking!!! I have a Keurig machine and loved my chai lattes as they reminded me of my friend Erica and working in her store.  But then I bought these last fall!

I bought them at the Bulk Barn and of course they don't have them anymore...but you can bet I will look for them next fall!!!  Soooooooo yummy!!!  I ration them as I only have a few left!  I still like my chai lattes, especially for the memories.  :)

When I took this picture I thought of that old Sesame Street song "One of these things is not like the other...."  

Hahaha. They do blend nicely!!!!!!!

Unusual

Today's question is "What made today unusual?"  I'm trying to think of anything unusual that happened today...Hubby made supper but that's not too unusual.  :). Work went well and time flew again!  It was fairly busy too so that was nice.  I'm not sure when I work next week.

It's a hockey weekend this weekend...Banff tomorrow night, Calgary Saturday afternoon, then on Sunday we are off to Medicine Hat!  No sewing will be done this weekend.  Curves tomorrow is a must and maybe clean some floors.

Another beautiful sunset tonight

And it was a great mail day!!!  One of my most favorite magazines!!!  I usually want to make every project in it!!

Okay, I'm falling asleep typing!!!!!!  Goodnight!

Tomorrow

The question for today is "Tomorrow will be better because______". Well, today was pretty darn good!!!  I went to "work" at the quilt shop, went to Curves, came home, made supper then Hubby came home!  Tomorrow will be better because I will take my Disappearing pinwheel quilt to work on.  I will be teaching the class at the quilt shop and need the top done so I'll try and work on it between customers.  Today wasn't very busy but things got done!

Hubby is home and his "girls" are happy!  One on top and one by his legs.  Sorry for the grainy cell phone pic.

Shopping

Today I was hoping to sew....but I did a bit of tidying up....more is needed.....by filing a bunch of patterns and sorting some embroidery floss.

I seemed to want to avoid sewing.  Then off to get groceries.  Fridge is full...then supper is made and then off to do more shopping in Okotoks.  Getting home, putting stuff away, emptying dishwasher, making my lunch for tomorrow.....and still no sewing.  Hubby will be home tomorrow evening.  Oh well.....there will be another day!  

Yesterday I finally washed the 4 Runner.  It was busy at the car wash and the line up was long.

There were likely 4 more vehicles behind the one showing in my rear view mirror!  But the wheels are clean...for now.  I'm sure it won't last long!!

I saw this on Facebook and thought it was funny!!  I've been good so far but there are a couple of things I might purchase tomorrow.....I'll post pictures on tomorrow's post if I do.

Today's question is "Today I wish I had more___________". Hmmmm, 'motivation' comes to mind...again!!!!  That darn quilt top would have been done!!  Hahaha

Curves!

Well, I did it.  Went to my coach meeting and had a workout....only the second one of the month.  Bad, bad, bad!!!!!  But I vow to get my three workouts in this week!  This will be a test!!  Fingers crossed as one will be after work on Wednesday!

I have yet to sew.....that is the plan tomorrow....coffee, breakfast, ready, set, sew!  I very much wanted to take my quilt top into the store when I work Wednesday.  It's a class I will be teaching.  I'm hoping!  But I also have to get groceries tomorrow.  I should have tried to fit it in the last few days!  This weekend is hockey, hockey, hockey (really...three games) so there won't be time there.  Boo!

The question for today is:" What is the hardest thing you're dealing with?"  There are several things.....I think my number one struggle is motivation to get to Curves and lose weight following the meal plans.  I struggle with being more productive every day and not procrastinating.  Nothing major and for that I am thankful....no illnesses or diseases.  No problems with the kids or my relationship with Hubby.  Being a bit overweight is minor.  One day I will find my "mojo" and be successful!  As far as my daily production or lack thereof....I need to make my to-do lists again!

Tonight the sunset was beautiful and this picture from my iPad does not do it justice.  With my eyes, I can see the mountains clearly against the oranges and reds of the sunset but not so much in this picture.  I took a few with my camera but I haven't got them on the computer yet.

Another beautiful day.....

My Sunday has been very nice.  Deb and I went for a long 4.5 mile walk although we could have worn our skates and skated here and there.  Deb actually fell today, luckily she didn't hurt herself!  We have to find those traction things for our shoes.  We saw a couple of runners with them....if they can run on that ice with them, we could walk!

I washed bedding and laundry today so we all have nice clean sheets to sleep in tonight...ahhhh!  One of life's luxuries!  Hahaha!  I didn't really do much more.  I didn't sew, which was my original plan, but hopefully I will get at that tomorrow.

I'm signing up to do a Skinny Pincushion Swap.  Here's the link:

http://eamylove.blogspot.ca/2014/01/getting-skinny-for-2014.html

I think it will be fun...simple design so no stress!!!  It's been years since I've been in a swap.  Sometimes they work...sometimes they don't.  Fingers crossed this is a good one!

The dogs had fun outside this afternoon...even our tiny Pixie!

  She had a big nap afterwards!  

Today's question is :"My current favorite website is______________________."

A tough one.  I love a lot of the blogs I follow.  I love Pinterest...who doesn't??  Facebook frustrates me.  Are they considered websites?  There a lot of websites with a ton of quilting patterns, etc for free.  The Missouri Star Quilt Co has fantastic video tutorials!!  There are a ton of good websites out there!

Well the noise has begun....A is home from a hockey weekend away!!!!!