Monthly Archives: March 2010

It wasn`t on the list

Posted on March 16, 2010 by mam

I left the house at 5:45 this morning, in the dark, without a cup of tea or anything in my belly  to drive  for two hours to Moncton for obscure blood work requested by the haematologist.  Once the test are … Continue reading →

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And so it begins

Posted on March 14, 2010 by mam

We spent yesterday wandering around the Moncton Home show. For two solid hours we looked at windows and doors.   As soon as I spied this beauty I knew the search was over.   It is the Craftsman by Barrington,  which comes … Continue reading →

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Big truck went boom

Posted on March 11, 2010 by mam

I have been driving an extended cab truck for the past couple of years.  I  pride myself on my ability to back it up, park it properly, my sense of space when it came to driving it.  That was until … Continue reading →

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Ummmmm, I love chicken

Posted on March 10, 2010 by mam

Even though  I haven`t been posting recipes lately, doesn`t mean we haven`t been eating well.  Chicken is on the menu most nights as we do not eat red meat. I am always looking for new and differnt ways to serve … Continue reading →

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an extra day off

Posted on March 9, 2010 by mam

The office is being painted today so I had a day at home.   As the gym is off limits  due to my recent butt injury the only other thing I could do was spend the day sewing.   I am resisting … Continue reading →

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Vintage sheets

Posted on March 8, 2010 by mam

Like I needed another quilt to ponder.   In my mind I am working on Julia`s winter blues quilt and a green quilt for my niece Becky.  In my sewing room, I have the blue quilt, a huge pile of strings, … Continue reading →

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To kill a mockingbird – 50th anniversary

Posted on March 7, 2010 by mam

My favourite novel of all time, Harper Lee`s `To Kill a Mockingbird` is celebrating it`s 50th anniversary.  The Pulitzer Prize winning novel about racial injustice and loss of innocence in a small southern town is as timely as poignant as … Continue reading →

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My butt hurts

Posted on March 4, 2010 by mam

I took a tumble down the icy back stairs and cracked my tail bone.   I`m out of commission for a few days but should recover soon thanks to the excellent care I am receiving from  my DH, ibuprofen and the … Continue reading →

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Spring magic

Posted on March 1, 2010 by mam

The March wind roars Like a lion in the sky, And makes us shiver As he passes by. When winds are soft, And the days are warm and clear, Just like a gentle lamb, Then spring is here.” -   Author … Continue reading →

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