In My World

Hal & I headed out letterboxing on June 15th in the Cambridge area.  It was a gorgeous sunny breezy day for a road trip.  Our first stop was United Empire Loyalist  in Oakland ON.  It was an interesting location and a fairly easy find. Next stop was Cambridge to find the five boxes that make up the Scooby Doo Where Are You? series.  What an awesome park.  We saw kids collecting minnows in the creek and lots of picnickers and kids on all the playground equipment.  The boxes were fairly simple to find.  We just had to be slick and sneaky so we could pull the boxes and replant them. The fifth box, which contained the log book for the series, gave us the biggest headache.  We figured out the clues quite easily BUT a lady decided to take up residence about 3 feet from where we needed to be.  We wandered around the area taking photos and wishing she would move.  Instead she settled in with her music and book and bottle of water....

Day 5 Row 49: K1, P1, K1 *P3, K4, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K1*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 50: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P2tog tbl, yo, P5*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 51: K1, P1, K1 * P3, K7*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 52: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P7*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 53:   *K1, P1* to end of row. Row 54:   *K1, P1* to end of row. Row 55:   *K1, P1* to end of row. Row 56:   *K1, P1* to end of row. Cast off. I am working on the patterns for a matching tea towel topper and a tea towel.   I’ll post them as soon as I’ve got them finished. Are you interested in another mystery knit-along for July?   Day 4 Row 37: K1, P1, K1 *P3, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K5*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 38: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P4, P2tog tbl, yo, P1*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 39: K1, P1, K1 *P3, K2, yo, sl 1,...

We kept the boys for a sleepover so we could leave at the crack of dawn to spend the day in Burlington ON.  Our first stop was Can't Stop the Signal .  It was a beautiful hike, we found all 4 boxes plus an unexpected geocache.  You could tell it was early in the morning by the cranky look on our "new" teenager's face . . . LOL.  He cheered up quickly when he found his very first geocache.  We tried to find Box of Bumbles but I guess we aren't really good a puzzling out clues.  It is a beautiful cemetery with an impressive war memorial.  Bumble gave us an extra clue so we will go back again and hopefully find it.  We had lunch at a park near Don't Believe Your Eyes that had a miniature airfield for model airplane enthusiasts.  We had a great time watching the little planes.  Cameron had picked the lunch and he did a great job.  We had egg salad, cheese, and pb&j sandwiches, carrots and dip, and lots of fresh fruit.  Af...

I was very proud to participate for the first time in the Relay for Life to honour my mom's winning battle against cancer.  And I was very proud of all our friends and family who came out to support us with donations and good wishes and taking some of our laps for us.  Special thanks to Mackies and the Lale family for supplying us with an amazing roomy tent to keep us dry and warm. Our goal as a team was to have someone from our group on the track at all times and with all the extra people who came out we were very successful. The organizers were amazing at keeping us motivated, entertained and fed all night.  Some of the highlights for me were the survivors lap, the trivia contest and the dancing. I am really proud of my grandchildren who walked laps almost non-stop right up until 1:30 am when their parents made them go home.  I think they would have kept going all night . . . LOL . . . My son, 3 grandsons, daughter-in-law and Mom Annie was so happy wh...

When we were letterboxing a couple of months back (when we still needed mitts) Cameron lost one.  I finally made a replacement for the missing mitt. Another mystery knit along from Monthly Dishcloths Yahoo Group .

I haven't posted any photos for a while so here goes . . . Cameron just played in his very first 3-on-3 tournament, the Daubs tournament in London ON, and his team did very well. Good game.  Good game. Cameron and his cousin, Riley. The Good Basketball Players Faster than a speeding bullet . . .

Day 4 Row 37: K1, P1, K1 *P3, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K5*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 38: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P4, P2tog tbl, yo, P1*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 39: K1, P1, K1 *P3, K2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k3*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 40: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P2, P2tog tbl, you, P3*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 41: K1, P1, K1 *P3, K4, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K1*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 42: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P2tog tbl, yo, P5*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 43: K1, P1, K1 * P3, K7*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 44: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P7*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 45: K1, P1, K1 *P3, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K5*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 46: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P4, P2tog tbl, yo, P1*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. ...

It's been a while since I've had a rant about customer service so here goes . . .   When are the people who want our business going to clue in that we can buy a loaf of bread or set of tires or box of cereal just about anywhere but chances are we are going to buy from the company that gives us good service.  I can list several area businesses that I will not set foot in because of horrible treatment or service in the past.  So what, you say?  I'm not alone.  Many people do the same thing.  They won't put up with poor service so they move on.  AND they tell all their friends about the horrible treatment or service they received.  That's what.  It is so easy to give good service really.  Much easier to keep a customer than to try and win one back or find a new customer to replace the one you've lost. Here's my GOOD SERVICE story for this week. Last week we went on a picnic with the boys.  An impromptu picnic calls for a...

6 servings Preparation 15 minutes Cooking time 40 minutes Standing time 2 hours 190 calories per serving 3 large eggs 1/3 cup sugar 2 cups milk, partly skimmed, 2% 2 tsp vanilla extract salt, about one pinch 6 servings Microwaved Caramel (recipe below) Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare the caramel. Divide it among the ramekins, then tilt and rotate each ramekin to thinly coat it. The caramel may not initially cover bottoms and sides completely, but it will spread and even out after the hot cream mixture is poured in. In a large bowl, beat the eggs lightly with a fork. Add sugar and 1 pinch of salt, then mix well. Warm up the milk in a saucepan until hot but not boiling and pour it slowly into the egg mixture. Stir constantly but lightly, in order not to create too many air bubbles. Add the vanilla, then portion out into the caramel-covered ramekins. Put a towel or piece of cloth into a large baking-pan (either a rectangular cake-mould or a roasting pan). Plac...

I made this soscuisine.com recipe up the other night. It is supposed to make 4 servings but it actually seems to be enough to feed a small banquet. Hal didn't like it, but Hal doesn't like zucchini or eggplant. I loved it. The recipe won't freeze well and I didn't want it to go to waste, so I took the leftover ratatouille and some red quinoa to Ladies Day Out. All the ladies seemed to enjoy it. So, here goes . . . 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1 cup green beans, cut into 2 cm pieces 2 zucchini, diced into 1.5 cm squares 1 eggplant, small, diced into 1.5 cm squares 1 yellow or red pepper, cut into 1.5 cm squares 1 carrot, cut into 1.5 cm squares salt and pepper to taste 300 g firm tofu, cubed 1-1/4 cup canned diced tomatoes 1 tsp Herbs aux Provence 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper Heat oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Saute the crushed garlic and chopped onion, taking care not to burn. Cook 4-5 minutes until the onion ...

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Day 3 Row 25: K1, P1, K1 *P3, K4, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K1*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 26: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P2tog tbl, yo, P5*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 27: K1, P1, K1 * P3, K7*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 28: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P7*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 29: K1, P1, K1 *P3, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K5*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 30: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P4, P2tog tbl, yo, P1*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 31: K1, P1, K1 *P3, K2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k3*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 32: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P2, P2tog tbl, you, P3*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 33: K1, P1, K1 *P3, K4, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K1*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then P3, K1, P1, K1. Row 34: K1, P1, K1 *K3, P2tog tbl, yo, P5*, repeat * to * to last 6 stitches then K4, P1, K1. Row 35: K1...

It was really nice having Tim home for a weekend visit.  And we were thrilled that he brought his girlfriend along so we could finally meet her.  We could only find one flaw in Krystel . . . she is far too happy! The original plan for their return to Toronto was that Hal would take them home on his way to work.  Unfortunately, Hal didn't get a load on Monday.  We decided to take them home anyway . . . but it was going to cost them . . . they had to go letterboxing with us. We went in search of War of 1812 Series:  Battle of York in Toronto and found it.  It just happened to be Doors Open so we did a quick tour of the Fort and took lots of silly photos.  Tim just looks like a wife-beating, security guard with karate training. (Don't worry.  I'm just describing the part Tim played in Dual Suspects:  Ties That Bind. Krystel seems a little scary too. We aren't sure why Krystel thought her head would fit in the cannon? A...