Paint Party Friday - End of Summer

This is a greeting card on textured light blue cardstock (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") in watercolour pencil. It depicts the end of summer, still warm, as the trees start to change colour. Happy Paint Party Friday!

On Senior Discounts

Black Maple

My good friend S is very frugal and who doesn't like to save money. We were having coffee in McDonald's the other morning and she got to wondering what exactly is the senior discount at McDonald's and at what age does it start. So I googled and came upon this website for frugal living in Canada called Mrs January. It has a lot of interesting tips, such as 'what to buy in September'. I was able to tell S that the senior discount at McDonald's in Canada starts at age 60, which means you can get a senior's large coffee for 85 cents! It doesn't work with combo meals of course. Here's what the site says about senior discounts in Canada.

Best Gift

My sister in California celebrated her birthday last week and her daughter's friend sent this over as a birthday gift from his garden. Isn't that the best gift ever?

Microdose Mammography

fall leaves

Silver Willow of 'A Gentle Breeze' recommended this new TV drama called 'This is Us' and my daughter and I LOVED it!  It's a great new series, in fact we plan to watch the 2nd episode tonight.

I went for my mammogram yesterday, the government sends me a reminder to book an appointment every 2 years.  The place I go to is one of the few in the area that provide a microdose mammography.  These use a lot less radiation, and will pinpoint problems more accurately.  It is a digital process.  The nurse told me mammograms are provided by the government for ages 50-74 and you can self-refer, your doctor does not have to be involved in the referral.  In fact, you will receive a report in the mail afterwards.

The technician was quick and efficient, it is an uncomfortable process but it was quickly over.  Toward the end, we were talking about how the rain that day was good for the grass.  I told her I thought I was done with weeding for the season.  She agreed and told me how wonderful her tomato plants did this year.  I was surprised as it has been very dry, just going by how my grass looks.  She said it was all the sunshine they received, hmm.

Chia Pudding

Daughter L found this easy recipe for chia pudding. It called for unsweetened almond milk,chia seeds, cinnamon and vanilla extract. She liked the chocolate one, and I liked the vanilla. Son K didn't like it. Have you used chia seeds, it was new for me.  Apparently it is a very nutritious, gluten free grain, and a complete food.  I can fool myself that I had some dessert when I have some!

Sunday Sketches - Sunflower

Welcome to Sunday Sketches from England! Thanks to Alexandra for always hosting. This piece is done in acrylic and outlined with a black waterproof artist pen. It's called 'Sunflower' of course.  It's based on a photo I had taken a few years back.

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Seagull with Geese

My son K noticed this lone seagull hanging out with a bunch of geese the other day. I suppose they do that. I have seen ducks swimming with geese in the lakes.

Yesterday was such a grey day.  It didn't really rain, it was just so overcast and depressing.  I turned the lights on earlier than usual and it improved my mood.  Are you affected by the light?