It's been a very busy few days and things are about to get really crazy. I'll report back next week once it's all over. Who knew that our first catering job would be 7 seperate jobs all in one!
Patti and Tristen are arriving sometime this afternoon and Lloyd and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Other than that, you'll just have to come back next week. Gotta run - my oven is beeping and my phone is ringing....
Monday, June 26, 2017
Monday, June 19, 2017
Tuesday, June 20th - remember what I said about being careful what you wish for???
Lloyd met up with a fellow on Saturday who owns a touristy grocery store in Cavendish. He sells various baked goods from many folks around the area. He asked Lloyd to bring him a sample of our cookies so he could see the quality, how they were packaged, labeled, etc.
He called me mid morning to tell me that they liked what they saw and they would like 36 dozen assorted cookies for Monday. Seriously? Are you kidding? Apparently he wasn't.
I had spent most of the day on Saturday baking stuff for our Canada Day catering event. Two of the meals we're serving require hamburger buns so I'm baking my own. And I have to say I'm quite impressed with the results so far.
I also made cheesecake and chocolate brownies but I'm soon going to run out of freezer space!
I was meant to go to Bridgefest on Sunday and walk across the bridge with Brenda and Meghan. Needless to say that didn't happen. It was mid afternoon by the time Lloyd got home from town on Saturday and we ended up going back in to pick up some stuff we needed. Sunday morning was full on baking mode. But it went surprisingly well. We still have a bit of learning to do with the ovens to get things just right, but it was all done by mid afternoon. The only glitch was, we ran out of styrofoam trays for packaging so Lloyd picked them up on Monday morning on his way home from work. The dog had an appointment for a "spa day" so after Lloyd dropped him off he delivered the cookies. Now we just wait and see if they sell and they order more! We are to call on Wednesday to see if they need more...
Compared to our weekend, the week leading up to it was pretty uneventful. Weather was taking it's time about getting warmer but the good news is the seeds I planted in the pallets are peeking through the ground. By next week I should have some photos where you can actually see the plants. I must say, I'm really liking the idea so far. The weeds really stand out so far and are easy to remove and you have a nice solid wooden frame for kneeling on - something my older knees really appreciate.
And finally I had a special request from a follower in western Canada. Not enough goat pictures! The whole crew is kind of in the dog house, so to speak, this week. They are totally disrespecting the boundaries that have been set out for them and have no trouble going through the electric fence. Of course, Barney is the exception. He follows whomever is outside, regardless of how much of a shock he might get. But really, how could you stay angry with this little face?
But the others are apparently not getting enough of a shock either. You know what they say, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. In this case it seems to be true.
These are for you, Mike!
He called me mid morning to tell me that they liked what they saw and they would like 36 dozen assorted cookies for Monday. Seriously? Are you kidding? Apparently he wasn't.
I had spent most of the day on Saturday baking stuff for our Canada Day catering event. Two of the meals we're serving require hamburger buns so I'm baking my own. And I have to say I'm quite impressed with the results so far.
I also made cheesecake and chocolate brownies but I'm soon going to run out of freezer space!
I was meant to go to Bridgefest on Sunday and walk across the bridge with Brenda and Meghan. Needless to say that didn't happen. It was mid afternoon by the time Lloyd got home from town on Saturday and we ended up going back in to pick up some stuff we needed. Sunday morning was full on baking mode. But it went surprisingly well. We still have a bit of learning to do with the ovens to get things just right, but it was all done by mid afternoon. The only glitch was, we ran out of styrofoam trays for packaging so Lloyd picked them up on Monday morning on his way home from work. The dog had an appointment for a "spa day" so after Lloyd dropped him off he delivered the cookies. Now we just wait and see if they sell and they order more! We are to call on Wednesday to see if they need more...
Compared to our weekend, the week leading up to it was pretty uneventful. Weather was taking it's time about getting warmer but the good news is the seeds I planted in the pallets are peeking through the ground. By next week I should have some photos where you can actually see the plants. I must say, I'm really liking the idea so far. The weeds really stand out so far and are easy to remove and you have a nice solid wooden frame for kneeling on - something my older knees really appreciate.
And finally I had a special request from a follower in western Canada. Not enough goat pictures! The whole crew is kind of in the dog house, so to speak, this week. They are totally disrespecting the boundaries that have been set out for them and have no trouble going through the electric fence. Of course, Barney is the exception. He follows whomever is outside, regardless of how much of a shock he might get. But really, how could you stay angry with this little face?
But the others are apparently not getting enough of a shock either. You know what they say, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. In this case it seems to be true.
These are for you, Mike!
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| Okay, guys, here's what we're going to do... |
Monday, June 12, 2017
Tuesday, June 13th - a fast and furious trip to Ontario
I had hoped to post something before I left but that just didn't happen.
I flew out at the crack of dawn on Thursday morning and was greeted by Patti and Tristen in Toronto. After dropping him off at school, at his request, I was back to help do some tidying around the house. Greg's mom and dad were also there doing some renovation work around the house.
Greg had an appointment with the cardiologist in the afternoon and he was given the go ahead to return full time to work and driving again. He's made some substantial lifestyle changes and it's obviously working for him. Well done, Greg.
Thursday evening was the first of three recital performances. Patti and I enjoyed watching it together. (I have photos from the recital prep but just can't find my card reader - will follow later)
Friday was a day for catching up with my old friend Cathy. She was away when I was there in April, so Patti and I joined her for lunch. We were to meet up again that night at the recital as she has a cousin who also dances. My other very good friend Nancy met me there and joined me to watch, as she has for several years.
Patti and Greg were attending the Black Belt Extravaganza that Tristen was participating in. Nancy and I extended our evening slightly with a glass of wine at a local establishment.
Saturday morning was an early one as James had to be in Georgetown for the highland games before 9:00. He got there just in time to compete. He was very pleased to place first in his first competition and 5th out of 13 in his second one, so a good day for him. Patti stayed for a bit then left to attend the final recital and I spent the day at the games. I saw a mass band for the first time and I must say I was mighty impressed.
When it was almost over, Patti and Tristen arrived to take us back to Guelph. When we got there we had no real plan for supper. So Patti, Meghan and I went out for a bite to eat, leaving the guys to order pizza. After we returned I took Tristen our for frozen yogurt at one of his favorite places.
Then it was home again and off to bed before getting up at the crack of dawn again to catch the flight home. It was a very busy weekend but a great visit with everyone.
Got home with plenty of time to join Brenda and two other ladies for an enjoyable evening of entertainment as they kicked off this years Festival of Small Halls in beautiful Indian River, always a treat to visit.
Now it's a new week we're starting to get into full planning mode for our first catering job. Wish us luck!
I flew out at the crack of dawn on Thursday morning and was greeted by Patti and Tristen in Toronto. After dropping him off at school, at his request, I was back to help do some tidying around the house. Greg's mom and dad were also there doing some renovation work around the house.
Greg had an appointment with the cardiologist in the afternoon and he was given the go ahead to return full time to work and driving again. He's made some substantial lifestyle changes and it's obviously working for him. Well done, Greg.
Thursday evening was the first of three recital performances. Patti and I enjoyed watching it together. (I have photos from the recital prep but just can't find my card reader - will follow later)
Friday was a day for catching up with my old friend Cathy. She was away when I was there in April, so Patti and I joined her for lunch. We were to meet up again that night at the recital as she has a cousin who also dances. My other very good friend Nancy met me there and joined me to watch, as she has for several years.
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| Nancy, me and Cathy |
Patti and Greg were attending the Black Belt Extravaganza that Tristen was participating in. Nancy and I extended our evening slightly with a glass of wine at a local establishment.
Saturday morning was an early one as James had to be in Georgetown for the highland games before 9:00. He got there just in time to compete. He was very pleased to place first in his first competition and 5th out of 13 in his second one, so a good day for him. Patti stayed for a bit then left to attend the final recital and I spent the day at the games. I saw a mass band for the first time and I must say I was mighty impressed.
When it was almost over, Patti and Tristen arrived to take us back to Guelph. When we got there we had no real plan for supper. So Patti, Meghan and I went out for a bite to eat, leaving the guys to order pizza. After we returned I took Tristen our for frozen yogurt at one of his favorite places.
Then it was home again and off to bed before getting up at the crack of dawn again to catch the flight home. It was a very busy weekend but a great visit with everyone.
Got home with plenty of time to join Brenda and two other ladies for an enjoyable evening of entertainment as they kicked off this years Festival of Small Halls in beautiful Indian River, always a treat to visit.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Tuesday, June 6th - it's official.......
... Wee Bee Catering/Baking/ everything else is officially in business! We passed our inspection by the health department this morning so we're good to go! You know what they say, be careful what you wish for, it might come true... well let's hope this wish coming true is a good thing.
It's been a huge amount of work and some worry the past few days but all went well today.
Hard to believe we've actually gone from this :
to this:
A huge thank has to go to Lloyd for all his very hard work. Good thing those Newfies are so stubborn. Once they get onto something they just keep on going - like the energizer bunny! There were a lot of times we wondered if it would ever come to an end and it finally has. Now we can move on to the next phase.
A big thanks also to all the people who have helped in some way - tiling, moving equipment or just lending moral support. It's very much appreciated.
And finally a shout out to Tristen and Meghan for this sign they hand made for me. It had to find a place on the wall of fame!
A few other things went on this week but since I was late posting this morning, I want to get this done. Stay tuned, another post may just follow tomorrow morning with the rest of the news!
It's been a huge amount of work and some worry the past few days but all went well today.
Hard to believe we've actually gone from this :
to this:
A huge thank has to go to Lloyd for all his very hard work. Good thing those Newfies are so stubborn. Once they get onto something they just keep on going - like the energizer bunny! There were a lot of times we wondered if it would ever come to an end and it finally has. Now we can move on to the next phase.
A big thanks also to all the people who have helped in some way - tiling, moving equipment or just lending moral support. It's very much appreciated.
And finally a shout out to Tristen and Meghan for this sign they hand made for me. It had to find a place on the wall of fame!
A few other things went on this week but since I was late posting this morning, I want to get this done. Stay tuned, another post may just follow tomorrow morning with the rest of the news!
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Tuesday, May 30th - it's seriously June this week? How can that be...
Time's flying by but things have finally started happening out in our Wee kitchen. Monday was a holiday but Tuesday things got crazy. We'd been waiting on the plumber and the gas fitter and wouldn't you just know they both arrived on the same morning. Fortunately the plumber had work to do in the basement so he was able to work out there while the gas fitter did her work in the kitchen. Wednesday morning they were both back again to finish up the jobs and by the end of the day we have water and propane! YAAAY. Still a few things to be attached to walls ie. paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser, racks for knives, utensils, etc. Once those things are in place we can get down to some serious cleaning. Up to this point cleaning was an impossibility as every time something needs to get installed it entails drilling into the ceramic tile, causing all manner of very fine dust.
But, with any luck another day should do it. Then we can get our inspection done, which we are hoping to have done next week. I sometimes still can't believe we've actually gotten it done.
The weekend was spent working out in the entrance into the kitchen. For all intents and purposes it is really an extension of the kitchen. New flooring has been put down and beaded board installed on the walls. Saturday was a painting kind of day. The walls are painted a soft grey, similar to the ceramic tile in the kitchen and the trim and doors are all white. It actually looks quite nice in there now.
We've moved a couple of things around and are looking at where we can put storage and have a look at exactly what needs to be stored.
It's all very exciting but also extremely scary. Everyone else has much more faith in my abilities than I do but I guess at this point its sink or swim. But I'm going to try to do my very best to make this work. But as Lloyd points out, if it doesn't turn out to be worth while, we have a great second kitchen for making sausages and cheese! Takes some of the pressure off for sure. The other plus is that it's on our own property so it's not like we have a rental payment to make each month. It's all good!!!
Hopefully next week I'll have pictures of the entire finished results of our labours over the past few months.
I've been playing around with recipes in the house the past little while. I came upon a recipe for hamburger buns that turned out really great. The buns are not the light fluffy ones you get in the store but they are very soft and delicious and can stand up to the juices of a nice fat burger and it's toppings without getting soggy and falling apart in your hands. . One of our upcoming events is a BBQ burger lunch for 10 people . You can be certain I'm going to be making the buns for that one. I'm really pleased with the results.
In the midst of all this, I had to decide if I was going to find time to put in a veggie garden this year - yet one more thing to look after. Our neighbour came by a short time ago and ploughed our garden patch and that made the decision much more difficult. But ironically one night a really neat idea popped up on my computer. I thought it's worth a try and may help keep weeds at bay.
Step 1: Start with a patch of freshly prepared soil
Step 2: Gather together all the old pallets that are hanging around the yard (we have lots as our neighbour collects them, fixes them and resells them and they've come in handy for oh so many uses)
Step 3: Put pallets in place on the ground
Step 4: Fill spaces with soil
Step 5: Plant seeds and see what happens, hopefully something like this:
Looking at the final result (or what I hope will be) I see that I've been digging down and putting my pallets in the ground, but perhaps I'm making this more difficult that it really needs to be. I'll have to look at this again. So far I only have three in place but the others may not be quite as much work. I'll get back to you on that one!
Of course it's always easier if you have lots of help. Lloyd was working on building an outdoor pen for the chickens and the goats were constantly under his feet, checking out just what the heck he was doing. There's lots of lush grass on the other side of the fence so they were let out to graze. But being the curious beings that they are, they had to come over and see what I was doing. And there just happens to be some pretty great grazing over on that side of the yard as well.
And finally, we're shocked to report yet another heart attack this week. This time it's Lloyd's brother- in-law, Kim. He had triple by pass surgery yesterday in Saint John. Last we heard all went well. Please keep him in your thoughts as well. Greg is doing well although probably getting a little bored being at home, but so far it'sl good news on all fronts.
But, with any luck another day should do it. Then we can get our inspection done, which we are hoping to have done next week. I sometimes still can't believe we've actually gotten it done.
The weekend was spent working out in the entrance into the kitchen. For all intents and purposes it is really an extension of the kitchen. New flooring has been put down and beaded board installed on the walls. Saturday was a painting kind of day. The walls are painted a soft grey, similar to the ceramic tile in the kitchen and the trim and doors are all white. It actually looks quite nice in there now.
We've moved a couple of things around and are looking at where we can put storage and have a look at exactly what needs to be stored.
It's all very exciting but also extremely scary. Everyone else has much more faith in my abilities than I do but I guess at this point its sink or swim. But I'm going to try to do my very best to make this work. But as Lloyd points out, if it doesn't turn out to be worth while, we have a great second kitchen for making sausages and cheese! Takes some of the pressure off for sure. The other plus is that it's on our own property so it's not like we have a rental payment to make each month. It's all good!!!
Hopefully next week I'll have pictures of the entire finished results of our labours over the past few months.
I've been playing around with recipes in the house the past little while. I came upon a recipe for hamburger buns that turned out really great. The buns are not the light fluffy ones you get in the store but they are very soft and delicious and can stand up to the juices of a nice fat burger and it's toppings without getting soggy and falling apart in your hands. . One of our upcoming events is a BBQ burger lunch for 10 people . You can be certain I'm going to be making the buns for that one. I'm really pleased with the results.
In the midst of all this, I had to decide if I was going to find time to put in a veggie garden this year - yet one more thing to look after. Our neighbour came by a short time ago and ploughed our garden patch and that made the decision much more difficult. But ironically one night a really neat idea popped up on my computer. I thought it's worth a try and may help keep weeds at bay.
Step 1: Start with a patch of freshly prepared soil
Step 2: Gather together all the old pallets that are hanging around the yard (we have lots as our neighbour collects them, fixes them and resells them and they've come in handy for oh so many uses)
Step 3: Put pallets in place on the ground
Step 4: Fill spaces with soil
Step 5: Plant seeds and see what happens, hopefully something like this:
Looking at the final result (or what I hope will be) I see that I've been digging down and putting my pallets in the ground, but perhaps I'm making this more difficult that it really needs to be. I'll have to look at this again. So far I only have three in place but the others may not be quite as much work. I'll get back to you on that one!
Of course it's always easier if you have lots of help. Lloyd was working on building an outdoor pen for the chickens and the goats were constantly under his feet, checking out just what the heck he was doing. There's lots of lush grass on the other side of the fence so they were let out to graze. But being the curious beings that they are, they had to come over and see what I was doing. And there just happens to be some pretty great grazing over on that side of the yard as well.
And finally, we're shocked to report yet another heart attack this week. This time it's Lloyd's brother- in-law, Kim. He had triple by pass surgery yesterday in Saint John. Last we heard all went well. Please keep him in your thoughts as well. Greg is doing well although probably getting a little bored being at home, but so far it'sl good news on all fronts.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Tuesday, May 23rd - Belated Happy Victoria Day to those who had the day off!
Well, it's been quite a busy week out here on the island. I worked a couple of days last week and that usually messes up those days. I need to get a little better organized I suppose.
We had one really nice day last week and that's the day I cut the lawn, as I'm sure almost everyone on the island did. After working outside most of the day, Lloyd and I headed into town for an ice cream cone at Jewells - the first of the season. Good thing too, because most of the weekend was chilly and VERY windy - certainly not ice cream weather.
Brenda, Meghan and I had signed up to participate in the PEI Runway Run. Except in our cases it was a Runway Walk, as it was for a good many people. The total length from one end of the runway to the other and back again is 5 km.
No problem, we can easily do this. What we didn't count on is very cool temperatures and a very strong headwind going up the runway. The plus side of that was that we had those same very strong winds at our backs on the return trip. All in preparation for our walk across the bridge in June. This will be the third time I've made that trip. Hopefully it will be a nicer day. If I recall the last time we walked the bridge, we had very strong headwinds as well. Not a pleasant 13 kms. But we're keeping our fingers crossed that this time will be nicer.
It was fun to see the signs that the organizers had along the route:
"You thought they said RUM didn't you?"
"Smile, you paid for this"
"Oh hell, you've come this far, may as well finish"
"Don't stop, people are watching"
After the run was finished, and we were sure none of us had won any door prizes, we headed off to the Farmer's Market. While there we picked up some food and took it back to Meghans to eat in a nice warm kitchen with a hot cup of tea - probably the highlight of our day.
Sunday was once again very windy and chilly so not a lot got accomplished outside. It was a laundry/, cleaning kind of day. Our neighbour came by on Thursday evening and tilled the spot where we've had our garden in the past. Now I need to start planning a garden. But it was too cold outside to do much there.
Finally the weather broke and Monday turned out to be a beautiful day. I did some work outside and Lloyd helped Bernie with a project he had going on in the morning. The afternoon was spent putting wall panels on the outer part of our kitchen in the garage. It's a separate area but is really an extension of the kitchen. We're still waiting on plumbing and propane hook up. With any luck at all, it might get done this week. Keep your fingers crossed...
It's that time of year again - the tulips are in full bloom down the road. I picked up my neighbour, Margie, and drove her down to see them. She's not been down before and she was very impressed, as were the countless numbers of visitors at the site. It's really become quite the attraction.
And finally, last but certainly not least, please send your good thoughts and wishes to Patti and Greg. Very shocking news received from Patti early last Friday morning. Greg suffered a heart attack.(I know, right?) He was taken to Guelph General and then almost immediately to St. Mary's in Kitchener, who specialize in cardiac care. The original thought was that he would be in hospital for a while but he's actually home now. They performed a procedure and he responded quite favorably. Perhaps it's his young age (way too young for this to happen) and otherwise good health. He will be stuck at home for a while. He's not allowed to work or drive for a month, and will be following up with visits to his family doctor as well as cardiologists. It was a pretty stressful few days but we're so glad to hear that he's home and doing well.
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Brenda, Meghan and I had signed up to participate in the PEI Runway Run. Except in our cases it was a Runway Walk, as it was for a good many people. The total length from one end of the runway to the other and back again is 5 km.
It was fun to see the signs that the organizers had along the route:
"You thought they said RUM didn't you?"
"Smile, you paid for this"
"Oh hell, you've come this far, may as well finish"
"Don't stop, people are watching"
After the run was finished, and we were sure none of us had won any door prizes, we headed off to the Farmer's Market. While there we picked up some food and took it back to Meghans to eat in a nice warm kitchen with a hot cup of tea - probably the highlight of our day.
Sunday was once again very windy and chilly so not a lot got accomplished outside. It was a laundry/, cleaning kind of day. Our neighbour came by on Thursday evening and tilled the spot where we've had our garden in the past. Now I need to start planning a garden. But it was too cold outside to do much there.
Finally the weather broke and Monday turned out to be a beautiful day. I did some work outside and Lloyd helped Bernie with a project he had going on in the morning. The afternoon was spent putting wall panels on the outer part of our kitchen in the garage. It's a separate area but is really an extension of the kitchen. We're still waiting on plumbing and propane hook up. With any luck at all, it might get done this week. Keep your fingers crossed...
It's that time of year again - the tulips are in full bloom down the road. I picked up my neighbour, Margie, and drove her down to see them. She's not been down before and she was very impressed, as were the countless numbers of visitors at the site. It's really become quite the attraction.
From the middle of the field, all you can see are colourful
blooms as far as the eye can see in both directions.
And every colour in the rainbow...
And finally, last but certainly not least, please send your good thoughts and wishes to Patti and Greg. Very shocking news received from Patti early last Friday morning. Greg suffered a heart attack.(I know, right?) He was taken to Guelph General and then almost immediately to St. Mary's in Kitchener, who specialize in cardiac care. The original thought was that he would be in hospital for a while but he's actually home now. They performed a procedure and he responded quite favorably. Perhaps it's his young age (way too young for this to happen) and otherwise good health. He will be stuck at home for a while. He's not allowed to work or drive for a month, and will be following up with visits to his family doctor as well as cardiologists. It was a pretty stressful few days but we're so glad to hear that he's home and doing well.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Tuesday, May 16th - a much quieter week than the last couple have been
After much activity at Patti's it was a much quieter week. Lloyd was away for his rainy week in Quebec City. He met up with two old friends and they managed to have a good time in spite of the weather. It's good that they weren't in the more flood prone areas of the province.
Most of my week was spent out either out in the garage cleaning equipment in the new kitchen or in town putting out cards. I did manage to get into town on Wednesday, after the courier delivered the truck key to me on Tuesday afternoon.
Our weather for most of the week was wet and chilly but was warm and sunny by Friday. Needless to say the goats were sure glad to get outside and get some fresh air and stretch their little legs. After a great weekend we are back to the cool temperatures and lots of rain. Good news is we should see mid 20' and sunny by Thursday and Friday. Just what I've been waiting for since Lloyd got my Miata out of the garage on Sunday. All I need now is some convertible weather! Bring it on!
Other than that, not a lot to report. We're just about ready for our health inspection to give us approval to opperate.. Just a bit of construction left (some doors to put back on as well as some tiling left) and the final plumbing and gas hookup to be done.
Since it was a rainy day yesterday I took the opportunity to try out some new recipes. I had some pumpkin on hand as well as cranberries. I worked for one I came across for a Pumpkin Cranberry Bread and also some Pumpkin rolls. I then tried out an unknown recipe for me - a Pork Vindaloo. I don't know what it's supposed to taste like as I'm not a huge fan of curries, but I'm told by someone who knows these things, that it was very good. Sometimes it pays to just go out on a limb.
Brenda, Meghan and I took advantage of the sun on Sunday to go for a walk. We went down the road to where the tulips are planted to see what stage they are at. Another week will make a huge difference. ( Watch for photos of the progress next week.) We were pleased with ourselves as I found out that we actually walked 6 km in total. We're getting ready to do another walk across the bridge in June and I need to make sure my feet and legs are ready for our trip to Britain in July!
Speaking of Britain, I was at a local dollar store the other day and saw this one lonely little hat all by itself. It immediately took me back to the days when James was absolutely obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine. He knew all the trains by name and had loads of Thomas stuff. It was ironic that this one lonely little hat had this name on it. I was tempted to buy it for him to wear on British Rail but I can just feel his eyes rolling!
On the other hand, had he been exposed to bagpipes at a very early age, I suspect it would have looked something like this: https
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxmRBlQaZTA
Most of my week was spent out either out in the garage cleaning equipment in the new kitchen or in town putting out cards. I did manage to get into town on Wednesday, after the courier delivered the truck key to me on Tuesday afternoon.
Our weather for most of the week was wet and chilly but was warm and sunny by Friday. Needless to say the goats were sure glad to get outside and get some fresh air and stretch their little legs. After a great weekend we are back to the cool temperatures and lots of rain. Good news is we should see mid 20' and sunny by Thursday and Friday. Just what I've been waiting for since Lloyd got my Miata out of the garage on Sunday. All I need now is some convertible weather! Bring it on!
Other than that, not a lot to report. We're just about ready for our health inspection to give us approval to opperate.. Just a bit of construction left (some doors to put back on as well as some tiling left) and the final plumbing and gas hookup to be done.
Since it was a rainy day yesterday I took the opportunity to try out some new recipes. I had some pumpkin on hand as well as cranberries. I worked for one I came across for a Pumpkin Cranberry Bread and also some Pumpkin rolls. I then tried out an unknown recipe for me - a Pork Vindaloo. I don't know what it's supposed to taste like as I'm not a huge fan of curries, but I'm told by someone who knows these things, that it was very good. Sometimes it pays to just go out on a limb.
Brenda, Meghan and I took advantage of the sun on Sunday to go for a walk. We went down the road to where the tulips are planted to see what stage they are at. Another week will make a huge difference. ( Watch for photos of the progress next week.) We were pleased with ourselves as I found out that we actually walked 6 km in total. We're getting ready to do another walk across the bridge in June and I need to make sure my feet and legs are ready for our trip to Britain in July!
Speaking of Britain, I was at a local dollar store the other day and saw this one lonely little hat all by itself. It immediately took me back to the days when James was absolutely obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine. He knew all the trains by name and had loads of Thomas stuff. It was ironic that this one lonely little hat had this name on it. I was tempted to buy it for him to wear on British Rail but I can just feel his eyes rolling!
On the other hand, had he been exposed to bagpipes at a very early age, I suspect it would have looked something like this: https
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxmRBlQaZTA
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