Monthly Archives: December 2008

Whirl into Winter giveaway

Posted on December 31, 2008 by mam

And the winner is #162  Theresa N……………….. I’m hosting my first blog giveaway, along with at least 60 other bloggers.   Starting at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2009, you will receive an entry if you leave a comment telling me … Continue reading →

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Scaling back for New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2008 by mam

My husband and I have decided to scale back this New Year’s Eve……instead of going to bed at 9:30, we are going to bed at 8:30.   We are such party animals.   Years ago New Year’s Eve meant a night out, … Continue reading →

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Under pressure

Posted on December 30, 2008 by mam

Love the song by Queen, but not the state.   I know better than to rush when I’m quilting.  When sewing the Christmas present quilt for my daughter, I neglected to attach the even feed  foot to my sewing machine.  I … Continue reading →

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Christmas is about the presents

Posted on December 29, 2008 by mam

especially if you are 8 years old.    When we arrived at Andrea’s Christmas Eve, Emma suggested that she and I go upstairs to play in her room.   As soon as we reached her bedroom, she surprised me with one of … Continue reading →

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Making memories

Posted on December 27, 2008 by mam

As a child I loved pop-up books.  My Nanny would buy these for me at the Sally Ann.   When Emma was born I began to collect them for her.   In 2004 I purchased our favourite, Robert Sabuda’s 10th anniversary, special edition … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2008 by mam

Christmas…….when love is the light that guides our way. And home is the heart’s destination.   From our home to yours, a very Merry Christmas.

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One more sleep

Posted on December 24, 2008 by mam

Christmas preparations begin in October, barrels through November and thunders through December until the big day.  And each year, I’m still not completely finished.   Yesterday we spent the day in Fredericton as my brother was undergoing day surgery.   Not great … Continue reading →

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The weather outside is frightful

Posted on December 22, 2008 by mam

We’ve been hit with 40 cm of snow plus high winds.  With the RCMP telling people to stay off the roads, I heeded the warning and stayed home from work.  This gave me the morning to make a hearty breakfast … Continue reading →

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This is tiring for a kitty

Posted on December 21, 2008 by mam

Porsche is completely exhausted from the flurry of  getting ready for the holiday activities in our home.   The non-stop baking of cookies, two types of bread, apple sauce, stuffing, and free range chicken is just too much for an old … Continue reading →

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Cookie Saturday

Posted on December 20, 2008 by mam

Christmas does not need to be expensive, it just takes a bit of thinking and planning. At least twice a month I buy items at Shopper’s Drug mart collecting Shoppers Optimum points.   Today I purchased the Christmas candy, stocking stuffers, Christmas … Continue reading →

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