Week In Review

With the weather warming up I decided it was time

to do a closet purge and reorganization.

It was definitely needed.

I usually have a pretty good handle on what is in my closet

but for some reason last year things got out of control.

No more though, things are now back under control

I went over to my son & daughter-in-law's

and helped them with some spring cleaning.

They have been so sick for so long and

I was glad I was able to give them a helping hand.

My daughter-in-law treated me to Pupusas for the first time

which I quite enjoyed.

Monday I got a surprised letter from a young friend of mine.

We used to work together until she moved away.

We used to just keep in touch at Christmas

but have started writing more frequently.

It makes my heart sing when I get a letter from her.

Tuesday night I pulled out my stitching

which has been on a break since before our vacation.

It probably wasn't the best night to work on it

as I was extremely tired

and ended up having to take out everything I put in.

Wednesday morning I was up early and off the dentist before work.

I was glad to get a clear bill of health on my teeth!

No fillings or crows needed.

Thursday I stopped to visit my parents and they gave me this picture.

It has special meaning and I have always loved it.

We lived in the Northwest Territories and when we left

my parents were gifted this beautiful

Moose Hair Tufted picture.

These are made completely by hand and represent hours of work.

I just have to find the perfect spot to hang it.

Friday my car had to be taken in for a tire repair.

It picked up this nail.

Thankfully the tire was still under warranty

and it just cost us our time of having to take it in.

I hope you had a wonderful week!

~*~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

 

My Week in Pictures

 

Lists, lists and more lists.

Last weekend was spent making lists,

pulling out the suitcases,

and the early stages of packing.

The wind was howling something fierce the beginning of the week.

It made me think of the poem, 

"Who Has Seen the Wind"

by Christina Rossetti

Who has seen the wind?

Neither I nor you:

But when the leaves hang trembling,

The wind is passing through.

Who has seen the wind?

Neither you nor I:

But when the trees bow down their heads

The wind is passing by.

~Christina Rossetti~

I have seen this little guy around our yard

and when I came home from work

he decided to be friendly.

Almost too friendly.

He couldn't figure why I wouldn't let him in the house.

What do you not see in this picture?

The weather coincided with hubby's days off

and he was finally able to take down

the outdoor Christmas decorations!

We finished off the week with some beautiful weather

and I was able to enjoy a cup of coffee outside after work

with hubby.

I hope you all had a great week!

~*~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

Week In Review - Adventures & Mishaps

 

What a roller coaster week it has been.

I got home from work and was just about to start cooking

when the power, with a lot of buzzing and surging,

dramatically went out.

It took four hours before it was back on.

Thankfully I was able to catch hubby

on his way home from work

and he was able to pick up something for supper.

I packed up a parcel for my daughter this week

and shipped it off.

The next parcel will be hand delivered!

I had my nails done this week and went for a bright spring look.

I had to purchase a new rice cooker this week.

I had the unfortunate accident of leaving my rice cooker

sitting on the stove and then turning on the wrong element

and cooking the bottom of my rice cooker.

I am just thankful I caught what was happening before

anything more serious happened.

I finished off the week with a stop at a local clothing store

and found this nice spring shirt for work.

It was a good way to round out this week of ups and downs.

Hope you all had a great week!

~*~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

My Week In Pics

Got a start on some Christmas baking with some homemade Nuts & Bolts.

Brunch with Hubby.

Can you believe we have never been to

I-Hop for breakfast?

Some Dollar Store finds that fit in

with my Christmas decor perfectly

and I knew right where they would go

when I saw them in the store.

They were the last ones on the shelf!

I made a big batch of Chicken Noodle Soup

and have it ready for lunches.

Nail Day!

Christmas red this time 😊

My old budget binder was literally falling apart

so I went through, updated, and reorganized

and found a new binder.

All set for the new year.

Hope you all had a great week!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Week in Pictures

I finished the majority of the indoor Christmas decorating.

Game night!

Sweater accent nails.

New Christmas Salt & Pepper shakers.

Our first Christmas card

and some parcels arrived in the mail.

Backpacks are packed for winter outings.

Hope you had an amazing week!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Week in Pictures

What a week full of fun and adventures!

After not being able to see our daughter & son-in-law

in over a year and a half we finally got to visit.

There was so much to see and do and catch up on.

We got to see their new home

and we also got to spend some time on their new kayak.

It was wonderful to spend time on the lake with family.

We also got to tour Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

It was beautiful and we hope to be able to go back

in the spring when the cherry trees are in bloom.

A visit is not complete without a trip to the mall.

We got to visit North America's 10th largest mall

and we made a day of it.

But even the 10th largest mall doesn't have everthing

so my daughter and I spent a day doing "girl" shopping.

Our final day was sad and fun all at the same time.

My daughter is a fabulous cook and made us a delicious meal

and we had fun playing "Uno" which is a family tradition. 

Flying home was a little bumpy with some turbulence.

It was also interesting to navigate through all the new checkpoints.

Thankfully, we had all our paperwork in order

and everything went smoothly.

We did a bit more shopping in the "big city"

before heading home

and I found these cute pair of shoes.

Have you been able to visit family

you haven't seen since Covid began?

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Week In Review

It has been another great week.

Saturday we got together with family and celebrated

my mom's 72nd birthday.

It's so good to be able to get back together again.

Sunday we got a break from the heat and it rained!

It was so cool we turned on the fireplace

and enjoyed some time watching The Tomorrow War.

Monday & Tuesday were uneventful with long hours at work.

Wednesday when looking out my windows

I noticed a kitty enjoying a nap

on our outdoor furniture.

I do miss having a pet.

The rest of the week was spent getting ready to travel.

Do you think we have enough masks?

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana