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Quilting mojo strip off

Posted on February 12, 2012 by mam

For the past ten months I have not fondled, cut nor quilted  fabric.  Between building the house, moving to an apartment (twice) and the travel involved with the new job, I just couldn’t find the time, energy nor the interest. … Continue reading →

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East coast braces for severe weather

Posted on February 11, 2012 by mam

It’s Saturday and it’s snowing………actually there’s a severe weather warning The east coast blues summit is playing on radio, chicken tetrazinni and 3 cheese bread is cooking in the oven, and the snow is piling up outside.  DH, kitty and … Continue reading →

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I hope this doesn’t happen to my DH

Posted on February 9, 2012 by mam

This is just too funny! A big thanks to my sister Wanda for a great laugh.

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Sunny Sunday

Posted on February 5, 2012 by mam

This week’s snow makes the house picture perfect. Today is sunny and bright but I’m home nursing one miserable cold.  This particular strain has been spreading through the office for the past month and I’ve been fighting it all week.   … Continue reading →

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An early ground hog day storm

Posted on February 1, 2012 by mam

Each year since February 2, 1976 the east coast has braced itself whenever a snow storm is in the forecast around Ground Hog day.    This year’s storm was one day early.   I drove into work very early this morning to … Continue reading →

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A typical Saturday

Posted on January 29, 2012 by mam

With so much to do we still don’t miss television.  DH spent most of the morning, driving his tractor up and down the driveway clearing the snow and ice from Friday’s storm. We spent the better part of an hour … Continue reading →

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Storm day

Posted on January 27, 2012 by mam

The weather man predicted a heavy snow fall, followed by freezing rain, turning into rain type of day for today.  So rather than drive  for an hour and a half during rush hour traffic, I decided to take a vacation … Continue reading →

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whole lot of cooking going on

Posted on January 22, 2012 by mam

Yesterday I spent the entire day in my pyjamas………cooking, reading, napping.  I made two dozen beef turnovers, using two different dough recipes.  I found the cream cheese dough more difficult to roll and it browned too much, despite cutting the … Continue reading →

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ear wig

Posted on January 21, 2012 by mam

DH and I listen to the same radio station, me in the kitchen, he down in his work shop.   I was dancing to the tunes in the kitchen while making supper, when DH came up the stairs with a puzzled … Continue reading →

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Texting for Seniors

Posted on January 20, 2012 by mam

My grandchildren have their own texting codes, ….so here are some codes for seniors: ATD – At the Doctor’s BFF – Best Friends Funeral BTW – Bring the Wheelchair BYOT – Bring Your Own Teeth CBM – Covered by Medicare … Continue reading →

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