My Birthday.

Today was my birthday and it was a

lovely day on so many levels. But the

cake .... well there is a story I'll have to

share. Too funny but sad too! Ah, life!

~ Chy

Feels like Spring.

With the sun, the slushy snow, the bare roads

and the sound of the birds, it feels like Spring!

~ Chy

Logan Look a Like.

If you watch the series "Succession" the

character of Logan Roy will be familiar

to you. Here's a definite hard ass, with a

mouth that needs some clean soap for sure.

And this sweet guy, who is the opposite

of Mr. Roy, is my guy, channelling Logan

in his best imitation. Actually, he had no

idea I took this shot but it's too perfect!

Are you a fan of "Succession?"

Or the actor Brian Cox?

~ Chy

Crate of Apples.

We bought a crate of apples for a hockey

fundraiser for our dgs. And are now busy

making pies and tarts so we can use them

all up. Tried a new recipe .... mmmmmm!!

~ Chy

Snowy Village.

First village up and ready for viewing.

I may add trees in to make it realistic.

~ Chy

New Graphic.

Searching for a graphic for

my baby loss program called

Hearts. I love this one! It may

be the look for our SM posts.

~ Chy

Decorating.

Excited to finally get our decorating

underway. Tomorrow is rink day and

then in the evening, finishing up the

trees that are set around the cottage.

How is your decorating coming along?

Started or thinking about it or finished?

~ Chy

Thanksgiving Day.

To all my U.S. blogging buddies, sending you

a "Happy Thanksgiving" wish as you enjoy

this day of gratitude, family and tradition. I

love this holiday the best, though in Canada,

we celebrate and gather in October. We plan

to watch the Macy's Parade today. First time!

~ Chy

Favorite Snack.

I love cool yogurt with tart, fresh

blueberries. Truly one of my very

favorite snacks. We've seen a great

increase in our food bill lately with

the cost of groceries rising for a

number of factors. With the recent

floods in B.C., I'm sure that berries

will become a luxury, so I'm enjoying

them as much as I can now while

they are still in budget. Yumminess!

Do you have a favorite snack?

Is it still within your budget?

~ Chy

Heart Felt.

Not many words today. It was a very lovely

day with slushy streets and melting snow.

Amazing meetings, great counselling and

beautiful words of affirmation. But now

I'm tired and curled on the couch to rest

for another great day tomorrow. So instead

of many words, I'm giving you this tiny and

very sweet mouse with a plump pink heart.

Isn't she the sweetest?

Hope your day was great!

~ Chy

Snow Day.

It snowed yesterday but we had no where

to go. Those are the very best snow days!

~ Chy

Amazing.

Nothing to say, but this!

~ Chy

Winter Treasures.

As I put items out for Christmas, I'm documenting

exactly where I place them. Loving our hope chest in

the living room that was my grandmother's, and then

passed along to me. Inside is all our Winter treasures

that will be out through the season. I love to switch

around what I display each year so it's new and fresh.

~ Chy

Sparkly Snow.

As much as I will regret saying this later, this

is what our little cottage looks like right now

with the pretty, sparkly snow and I'm loving it!

Helps that I'm warm and cozy inside. Beautiful!

~ Chy

Undecorated Tree.

Our tree is not decorated just yet. We

discovered a couple of burnt out bulbs,

so it's on hold while we figure out the

size that we need to find to replace each.

Then we can go ahead and finish putting

all the decorations on. Looking forward

to the final look. The fireplace and the

railings will be next, then we'll be done!

How is your decorating coming along?

Do you put up a tree and trim your house?

~ Chy

Comfort Food.

While we waited out the big blizzard,

dh ensured we had lots of warm comfort

food to keep us well fed. When we know

bad weather is on the way, our freezer,

pantry and fridge get stocked so we don't

have to worry about going out. Yummy!

~ Chy

Cupcake Eyes.

Dh is away tonight, all day tomorrow

and tomorrow night until quite late. I

sent along a container of cupcakes for

him to share with his buds as today is

his birthday. Just waiting now for the

text when he notices the googly eyes

he keeps leaving around the cottage

have made an appearance! Hee hee ....

~ Chy

Sunny Ledge.

I loved the sun in my new office the

other day, especially with the snow on

the ledge. It's now melted as the warm

air has created slushy conditions all over.

~ Chy

Foggy River.

We dug ourselves out and returned to

work on Wednesday. This was the river

as we crossed over it ~ foggy and very

misty with the warmer but chilly air.

~ Chy

Comfortably Cozy.

I love how slowly but surely, out little

cottage is becoming comfortably cozy.

We had to move our new vintage cabinet

into the living room to make room for

the Christmas tree. And it changed the

look in the room. P.S. the couch with all

my snow men on it, waiting to be placed!

I hope by tomorrow to have them all set.

~ Chy

Snow Garden.

 

Despite the blizzard, the "snow garden" that came out

of my secret garden is amazing in the gentle and quiet

snow. I love the look and I'm sure a few of our little

deer friends will appreciate all the plants to munch on.

~ Chy

After the Snow.

A series of meetings and counselling

sessions on the snowy day that kept

us busy while the wind howled outside.

The day before, the landscape was full

of colors, which quietly turned to a big

blanket of fluffy white snow everywhere.

~ Chy

The Sky Opened ....

Our snow finally arrived but it fell from the sky in

the form as a nasty blizzard. We got snowed in and

then the next day, it warmed up, the sun came out

and our shoveling began. Thankful we are all okay.

~ Chy

New Driveway.

We had our contractor finish up some

landscaping items on our list for next

Spring as our weather has been so great.

He regraded our driveway, which did

bring up the gravel so that we'll have

more traction this year. And his timing

was perfect as the very next afternoon,

the snow started to fall. Feeling grateful!

~ Chy