Today has been spent getting ready for the trip north. Yesterday we had our early Christmas and opened presents. Last night I spent some time writing thank you letters. Probably the first time in my life I've written my Christmas thank-yous before Christmas!
The weather outside is gloomy, but it's cozy inside and nice to have almost all things ready to go. Bill ironed his shirts, so I wouldn't have to, and now he's getting the Prius ready to load. We won't leave at the crack of dawn, but it will probably be pretty close!
I'm taking a candle (gift) and a two little snowmen (also gifts) to brighten our room at the Admiral Inn. We're also taking a lot of cookies (sugar free) and candy (not sugar free) and nuts. I've packed a good frying pan and spatula. The amenities for cooking are sparse. We'll take breakfast fixings, some cocoa and of course lots of books. Bill will have his camera and I'll have my iPod! We haven't decided if we will take the laptop. I think we can stand to be out of touch for ten days. We will have our cell phones, so won't be completely out of touch.
So - it's off to Victoria and a Canadian Christmas!
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Brrrrrrrrrrr
It is really cold here! Cold for the coast, anyway. When I got up this morning the temperature was 25 degrees. Now it is 32 at noon. Even my rhododendrons froze last night - and the daphne looks very sad. I hope they'll all come back. The hummingbird feeder was frozen as well, so the poor little hummer had better go south.
We have almost finished the Christmas cards, and next week I'll start baking, and Bill will start making his peanut brittle. This week is pretty busy with a P.E.O. luncheon tomorrow, a trip to Portland to the dermatologist on Wednesday, and a League of Women Voters luncheon on Thursday. Next Sunday is the Holiday Party at the rec center. I have a cheese/cranberry thing for that, and I'll also make a wine cake.
In between we're getting a new furnace tomorrow, and we hope the appliance repair man will be here to fix our refrigerator again - for the fourth time this year. I think we are now eligible for a new one! This one is only two years old and the repair people have been here eight times.
I've been finding a lot of new recipes for cookies, and since I'm in a baking mood I'll try some out next week. It feels like winter outside, but I'm not really into the mood of the season yet. Baking will help that!
We have almost finished the Christmas cards, and next week I'll start baking, and Bill will start making his peanut brittle. This week is pretty busy with a P.E.O. luncheon tomorrow, a trip to Portland to the dermatologist on Wednesday, and a League of Women Voters luncheon on Thursday. Next Sunday is the Holiday Party at the rec center. I have a cheese/cranberry thing for that, and I'll also make a wine cake.
In between we're getting a new furnace tomorrow, and we hope the appliance repair man will be here to fix our refrigerator again - for the fourth time this year. I think we are now eligible for a new one! This one is only two years old and the repair people have been here eight times.
I've been finding a lot of new recipes for cookies, and since I'm in a baking mood I'll try some out next week. It feels like winter outside, but I'm not really into the mood of the season yet. Baking will help that!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunshine
Bill's sale at the Eden Hall Craft Show went quite well. He had some fairly big sales, as well as $1 and $2 sales. He had a helper both days - one of the young girls from the Kid Zone, so she was able to tell customers what the Kid Zone was all about and give Bill a lot of conversation!
The League table also did very well for the three hours we were there. We gave out about eight registration cards. Most of them were for change of address for voting in the next election, but a few were to change affiliation - to Independent. Doesn't bode well for the Obama administration.
We were fortunate to have sunny days for both sale days. Even today is sunny, and according to the weekly weather report, we will have sun and clouds all week, so maybe we are finished with rain for a while.
Bill is busily working on his latest project - his memoirs. He's been at it for several years in a rather sporadic fashion, but now is engrossed, so will get far this winter. I think the Kid Zone project will gradually close down. It's a lot of effort for not much reward.
We've sent off the packages for Christmas, so my next project is Christmas cards. I could send an e-card to everyone, but I still enjoy getting cards in return! As a child I frequently sent off for things advertised "free" in magazines just so I would get mail. "Mail Call" has always been an important part of the day for me, and I really regret that most people don't write letters anymore. Maybe if I start writing instead of sending emails, I can start a new trend!
The League table also did very well for the three hours we were there. We gave out about eight registration cards. Most of them were for change of address for voting in the next election, but a few were to change affiliation - to Independent. Doesn't bode well for the Obama administration.
We were fortunate to have sunny days for both sale days. Even today is sunny, and according to the weekly weather report, we will have sun and clouds all week, so maybe we are finished with rain for a while.
Bill is busily working on his latest project - his memoirs. He's been at it for several years in a rather sporadic fashion, but now is engrossed, so will get far this winter. I think the Kid Zone project will gradually close down. It's a lot of effort for not much reward.
We've sent off the packages for Christmas, so my next project is Christmas cards. I could send an e-card to everyone, but I still enjoy getting cards in return! As a child I frequently sent off for things advertised "free" in magazines just so I would get mail. "Mail Call" has always been an important part of the day for me, and I really regret that most people don't write letters anymore. Maybe if I start writing instead of sending emails, I can start a new trend!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Windy Day
The wind started last night, is growing stronger now. No rain today, but it's expected for tomorrow. We've begun winter weather very early this year. Rather gloomy days and a lot of rain.
With the weather change I've started to get the Christmas wrapping and posting done early. But then I'm always early! I love buying gifts all year long, and then getting them off to my dear ones so that I know they'll arrive in plenty of time for shaking and peeking!
With the weather change I've started to get the Christmas wrapping and posting done early. But then I'm always early! I love buying gifts all year long, and then getting them off to my dear ones so that I know they'll arrive in plenty of time for shaking and peeking!
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