Swiss Rosti Potatoes

I made these Swiss Rosti potatoes from scratch recently. They are delicious, a lot like hash browns. I hand grated the potatoes and found them really easy to make. One of my sisters did not agree when she heard about the hand grating part. Here is an excellent video if you are interested in trying it, they are delicious!

Hilarious Puns

I got these these signs (image credits: Indian Hills Community Signs) off the Boredpanda website. They are hilarious.

The 60th Birthday Party

Husband M and I attended a wonderful 60th birthday party recently. It was hosted by the lady's son at a pub downtown which closed for the event. We feasted on delicious food and cake with an open bar and dancing. It was nice to catch up with old friends.

So my diabetic husband M said he had 6 little sliders, 2 fish, 2 beef, 1 lamb, one pulled pork. He also had little toast triangles topped with mushroom dip, bacon and swiss melt, grilled cheese, channa/coriander. Then there were the spicy pork meatballs and the delicious charcuterie board. The main course was pasta with sauce and tender rapini and green beans for the vegetables. The strawberry shortcake with whipped cream icing was so good too. He is very good with his carbs normally but I guess he cannot resist small, dainty appetizers.

Plastic teabags

One of my sisters came across this article which says that some teabags may be secreting microplastics into your cup.
The teabags look like silk but are plastic. Sure enough I had some in my house, which I disposed of. There is something to be said for using tea leaves to make your tea.

True and Touching

I recently found this Alzheimer's Poem by Owen Darnell and wanted to share it here. It is beautiful, very true and touching. It can even apply to the mentally ill.

Do not ask me to remember,

Don’t try to make me understand,

Let me rest and know you’re with me,

Kiss my cheek and hold my hand.

I’m confused beyond your concept,

I am sad and sick and lost.

All I know is that I need you

To be with me at all cost.

Do not lose your patience with me,

Do not scold or curse or cry.

I can’t help the way I’m acting,

Can’t be different though I try.

Just remember that I need you,

That the best of me is gone,

Please don’t fail to stand beside me,

Love me ’til my life is done.

– Owen Darnell

Paint Party Friday - Holiday Bear

Welcome to Eva and Kristin's Paint Party Friday! I have done a 'Holiday Bear' greeting card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") in permanent markers, outlined with a PITT pen.

Rain's Thursday Art Date - Chilling

Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art Date's 'Chilling' theme!  The piece (4 1/4" x 5 1/2" ) above is new for today's theme, done in permanent markers on cardstock.  Winter started early and this is what it looks like with ice dripping off some of the roof lines around here.

 I did the piece below close to five years ago, we were having a 'chilling' winter indeed! There were icicles on the shed roof! Brrr! This was done in my art journal in watercolour pencils.