Family Day weekend and she is home!

Well, Matthew and Mikaela's midterms are done. Matthew's last one was last night from 7-9pm. That totally sucks! Especially since it is a long weekend after all. They are now off for a week but Matthew has to work at the Fish Bowl Sunday, Wednesday and Friday so he won't be home. :( Mikaela is now home! Yeah, even if it is only for a few days. We stopped at Cross Roads Antique Market in Brantford today as she was looking for some old novels. And I do mean old and classics. We also stopped at Attic Books on Dundas Street in London where she picked up a few books. Ummm so did I! One was by John Galt (my cousin Mike Floin is related to him) and since it was in the basement it was half price. I thought the half price was priced in the book but there was an additional 50% off! Bonus!!! I also picked up a couple of Sue Grafton novels. I almost have the whole series but not sure which books I am missing. Will have to check it out and go back. The sale is on until February 28th. The drive to and from Hamilton was really good. The TWN sucks! They said the roads were going to be poor and awful, well they were great. Also, I say 18 hawks on my travels today. That's leaving Sarnia going to Hamilton and back. Cheers, and enjoy the long weekend. The roads are starting to be snow cover so take care.

On the left is Willow and she is Miki's kitty and on the right is Nala and she is mine! Well, I am hers! I took these just after I put the tree up and Nala climbs right to the top. Not hard as she is about 5 lbs at the most! Willow made it 3/4 quarters of the way up but she is a bit heavier than Nala. Plus we have Miaya and Bobo (known as Zoey) along with Quincy who will be 13 in August.

WOW! It's now 2019

I cannot believe that I have not posted on here for 9 years. Holy shit. lol, a lot has changed since 2010. My kids are now 21 and 20, my son is in his fourth year of university and will be done December of this year. My daughter is now in her second year. I had my 50th birthday last March and still feel age is but a number. The diet or "lifestyle change" is still ongoing. Last year I made a career change too. I now have a job that I really enjoy going to and do not have to commute that far. I still enjoy knitting and reading thought with both I haven't done much lately. Haven't read anything in 2019 but I have a tonne of books that I could read. I still have a shit load of yarn, 15 totes! Shhhh!! But I really enjoy knitting scarves and dishcloths. I like things that don't take a lot of time but I would love to do a sweater one day. Now that I know how to log on and what my password is, I will be able to keep this up to date. Cheers! Happy Family Day weekend.

Another year has pass

Wow! Its been another year and I haven't posted. I feel bad, but I have been busy. Work is keeping me hopping as well as the kids. I have done alot of reading again this year and some knitting. More than last year.

I managed to get into the flower beds this summer and will finish them up these next couple of weeks.

Been awhile

Well alot has been going on. I have lost 35 lbs so far! I am so please and love how I feel and look. I hope to loose another 18 and then that should be it. Hopefully! lol Lovin' the size 8 pants!

I have read 28 books so far this year - though I think its higher all though I may have forgotten to write some down.

The East coast was amazing and I wish I oculd of stayed out there longer. Hopefully I will get back out there and if I do I will fly! Then rent a car out there. We loved PEI the best but I did love Acadia (Port Royal and area) was my next favourite. Not that it has anything to do with me being an Acadian descendant! Really it does't! lol Not!!! It was so surreal that my ancestors walked and lived in this area over 308 years ago and that I can trace my roots back that far. Amazing!

Well off to read before I go to bed.

East Coast Bound

In a few days we are heading to the ol' East coast. I can't wait! It feels like I am going home though I am born and breed here in Ontario. lol I am an Acadian descendant and can't wait to see where my ancestors called home and were the great Expulsion took place.

Alot has happen since I last posted. Well it has been awhile! In May we had a big storm and the back siding of our house came off abit soooo what's a person to do. call the insurance company. Well we couldn't match the new siding to our brick (icky brick), that's 25 years old. So we did the next best thing. We painted it and got taupe siding! It looks amazing and like a brand new house. Now to work on the inside.

Oh! Speaking of May WE FINALLY SOLD THE FARM AND ITS GONE. Hence the painted brick, new truck and a trip east. lol Its nice not to worry about the farm anymore.

On the gardening and knitting front nothing has happen much. Especially gardening with the spraying and that. And knitting haven't touched it since December of last year. Well one good thing of having the farm was that I went there to knit. lol

Well of to rest. I felt like shit and came home from work today. Had a bug in my tummy as the kids.

Earth Hour

We participated again this year and had fun. The kids lit a bunch of candles (with me in the room) and we sat and watched a movie together. It was really nice. All the other lights were out. Sadly alot of my neighbours had their lights on.

Till next year when we can do it again!

Here's what WWF- Canada had to say:

Climate Change Message Heard Around the World!

Thank you Canada for becoming part of the solution by sending a strong message to world leaders about the need for action on climate change!

A poll commissioned by WWF-Canada shows that more than half of all adult Canadians (52%) participated in WWF’s Earth Hour on March 28, creating an unprecedented call to action on climate change in advance of the UN negotiations in Copenhagen in December. The main reasons people turned off their lights were to show support for action on climate change and express a commitment to take personal action for the environment.

Globally, almost 4,000 cities in 88 countries participated in Earth Hour, far exceeding WWF’s global goal of 1,000 cities. Canada was again among the leading countries in the campaign in terms both cities participating (more than 280 nationally) and for participation per capita.

The poll results also show that Canadian concern for climate change extends far beyond participating in Earth Hour. Eighty per cent of Canadians believe that Earth Hour is sending a message to the federal government that now is the time to start taking climate change seriously and develop a plan to reduce emissions.



Still time to sign up!

If you forgot to sign-up for Earth Hour there is still time! Do it now and your sign-up will still count to the global count.

People were inspired across the country and around the globe as monuments such as the CN Tower, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the Acropolis and the Empire State Building went dark. This year we welcomed new participation from people in countries such as India and China, and welcomed back the countries that celebrated Earth Hour in 2008.

Thanks to everyone for making our climate change message heard around the world. However you celebrated, we hope it was a truly memorable experience and we hope that you continue to take actions every day to reduce your ecological footprint. Remember to make every hour Earth Hour by joining WWF-Canada’s web-based community, The Good Life! The next few months will be critical as we wait to see how global leaders react to this united call for action on climate change.

How low did we go?

The goal of Earth Hour is really about participation but it is also fun to track the energy reductions across the nation.

The results are just starting to trickle in and we'll update you here as we get them.
City/Town, Energy Drop (Energy Drop Percentage)
Alberta
Calgary, 10 MW (1%)
Edmonton, (5,2%)

British Columbia, 72.67 MW (1.1%)
Victoria, (3.1%)
Vancouver, (1.3%)

New Brunswick, 20 MW

Newfoundland and Labrador, (1%)

Nova Scotia, 15 MW (1%) Ontario, 920 MW (6%)
Toronto, 455 MW (15%)
Mississauga, (10%)
Ottawa, (6%)
Oakville, (13.3%)
Peterorough, (10%)
Richmond Hill, 43 MW (27%)

Prince Edward Island, (9.7%)

Quebec, 150 MW (5%)

Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, (1.2%)




If your city or provinces results aren't here please ask your local city leaders or hydro company as WWF-Canada won't be following up directly with any energy providers.

Welcome to March

Its hard to believe its the first day of March. Where has the time gone? As I sit at the desk I can see snow flakes falling down - nothing major but still a reminder that Spring is a few weeks away. Being a winter baby (March 8), I love winter and the snow that comes. But this winter has actually been a long cold one with lots of snow. This snow baby is ready for spring.

The days are getting longer and the sun "appears" to be brighter and thts a beautiful thing!

On the knitting front I still haven't gotten much done. Still working on a scarf but one of these days I will set my mind to it and finish it and the other projects.

With the snow melting I can see the mess I will have to deal with in a few weeks in the gardens, which by the way got neglected alot last year. I am thinking of ripping one up and beginning again.

I went to Ash Wednesday mass with the kids on Wednesday and then headed to work. My goal is to make it to church more during the Lenten season this year. With Matt's accident last year I hate to say I hadn't been to church since last Jan/Feb '08.

Also, I will try and post more here. With the hours I work at work 9-10 hour days its hard to get the daily stuff done let alone all the fun stuff. lol

My daughter, Miki, and I went to a friends 1st Anniversary sale at her Quilt Shoppe. She offered 30% off and I got some fabric to make my recyle bag and a few patterns that I should be able to do. I am not a big sewer but it would be fun to do. Add to the growing list of to do. lol

Well of to finish some laundry, send my daughter's friend home and head to my parents for the day and dinner.

Have a peaceful Sunday.