Daughter L made these fantastic flourless peanut butter cookies the other day, using a recipe from the Southern Lady. They were delicious and only required 3 ingredients!
(egg, butter and sugar)Saturday, June 7, 2014
Friday, June 6, 2014
Paint Party Friday - Sailing
This piece is entitled 'Sailing'. It is on cardstock (8 1/2"h x 11"w) in watercolour pencils. Happy PPF!
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Trunk Show Party
Last week, daughter L and I went to my friend S's house as her daughter was hosting a Stella and Dot cupcake and wine party. It's a trunk show and they featured jewellery, scarves and purses. The stylist gave a short talk and demo of some of the versatile products. For example, they have necklaces and scarves which can be worn in 5 different ways. L found a nice bag on sale which will be delivered by courier. We enjoyed the cupcakes and wine too. Have you ever been to one of these?
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Some Vacation Memories
I thought this one was funny:
Today I'm sharing a memory from our recent vacation to Hawaii, one of many encounters that I found interesting. On the plane ride from Honolulu to San Francisco, where we had a connecting flight home to Toronto, a tall, slim, elderly man came to sit in the aisle seat next to me. I'd guess he was in his eighties. I remember thinking it would be a quiet trip and was surprised when he turned out to be quite talkative after awhile.
These days, you don't get a complimentary meal on the planes (in economy anyway). Husband M and I paid for a sandwich and a snack box with cheese and crackers I think. The kids sat a few rows back and had eaten before we got on board. The gentleman ordered a sandwich and ate with gusto. We started discussing the food and the drinks as the stewardess came by. We agreed the food was ok, I joked that it was as good as the food we used to get included in the fare.
I noticed he would get up out of his aisle seat every so often to exercise his legs and keep the circulation going. He wore those diabetic socks. Husband M and I would use that opportunity to go to the washroom. Upon returning to his seat, the gentleman told me he lived in Honolulu but was on his way to San Francisco. He had not booked a hotel but planned to just find a room. He was travelling on his own, although I remember him saying he had some signs of early dementia, mostly when it came to remembering place names. He regaled me with tales of growing up in New York in the depression era.
His dad drove a taxi cab. At that time, it was hard to find work and make any money. So his dad would line his cab up at the docks where the cruise ships came in. That was one of the few places you would get good fares. But you didn't want to lose your place in line. So his dad set up a spigot ( a new word for me). He explained it was a hole in the door from which he was able to relieve himself. He chuckled when he said his dad was the only one with hot meals for lunch. He would heat the bowl of food his wife prepared in a special spot under the hood of the car where the engine would warm it!
Then he told me his wife lived in San Francisco where their son looked after her as her dementia was much more advanced than his. In fact, his son was 'cash-strapped' at the moment with all the bills and he was looking for a home for her as it was becoming too difficult for his son to care for her. There are 2 other daughters but one lives in Australia and the other in Idaho. He wished they would be all in one place and able to help more. I wondered if he was divorced from his wife because he lived in Honolulu.
He told me he loved to surf and would go as far as (Bora Bora?) to surf in his youth. Sometimes his daughter and her husband come over from Australia to visit him in Honolulu but nowadays they stay at a hotel and have him over to dinner. He didn't recommend his own cooking!
At any rate, the flight came to an end and it was time for my party of 8 to worry about making our connection at another gate before it left in an hour. I parted amicably with the elderly gentleman. I wished him luck in finding a hotel room.
Rushing on to find our next plane, I ran into a lady I had met in the hot tub on the cruise. Of course, she looked different in street clothes, as opposed to being in her swimsuit with wet hair! She ended up being on the same connecting flight so I was able to get her email address when we met up again closer to that gate. But meeting her on the boat is another story...
These days, you don't get a complimentary meal on the planes (in economy anyway). Husband M and I paid for a sandwich and a snack box with cheese and crackers I think. The kids sat a few rows back and had eaten before we got on board. The gentleman ordered a sandwich and ate with gusto. We started discussing the food and the drinks as the stewardess came by. We agreed the food was ok, I joked that it was as good as the food we used to get included in the fare.
I noticed he would get up out of his aisle seat every so often to exercise his legs and keep the circulation going. He wore those diabetic socks. Husband M and I would use that opportunity to go to the washroom. Upon returning to his seat, the gentleman told me he lived in Honolulu but was on his way to San Francisco. He had not booked a hotel but planned to just find a room. He was travelling on his own, although I remember him saying he had some signs of early dementia, mostly when it came to remembering place names. He regaled me with tales of growing up in New York in the depression era.
His dad drove a taxi cab. At that time, it was hard to find work and make any money. So his dad would line his cab up at the docks where the cruise ships came in. That was one of the few places you would get good fares. But you didn't want to lose your place in line. So his dad set up a spigot ( a new word for me). He explained it was a hole in the door from which he was able to relieve himself. He chuckled when he said his dad was the only one with hot meals for lunch. He would heat the bowl of food his wife prepared in a special spot under the hood of the car where the engine would warm it!
Then he told me his wife lived in San Francisco where their son looked after her as her dementia was much more advanced than his. In fact, his son was 'cash-strapped' at the moment with all the bills and he was looking for a home for her as it was becoming too difficult for his son to care for her. There are 2 other daughters but one lives in Australia and the other in Idaho. He wished they would be all in one place and able to help more. I wondered if he was divorced from his wife because he lived in Honolulu.
He told me he loved to surf and would go as far as (Bora Bora?) to surf in his youth. Sometimes his daughter and her husband come over from Australia to visit him in Honolulu but nowadays they stay at a hotel and have him over to dinner. He didn't recommend his own cooking!
At any rate, the flight came to an end and it was time for my party of 8 to worry about making our connection at another gate before it left in an hour. I parted amicably with the elderly gentleman. I wished him luck in finding a hotel room.
Rushing on to find our next plane, I ran into a lady I had met in the hot tub on the cruise. Of course, she looked different in street clothes, as opposed to being in her swimsuit with wet hair! She ended up being on the same connecting flight so I was able to get her email address when we met up again closer to that gate. But meeting her on the boat is another story...
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Creative Tuesdays - Bird House
If you have a moment, watch this awesome animal story: depressed goat overjoyed when reunited with donkey best friend. Animals feel things just like people.
This piece is done in acrylic on (6" x 6") quality cardstock especially for Creative Tuesdays Bird House theme. I've been seeing a lot of red cardinals out and about this spring, so I was inspired to include one in this painting.
This piece is done in acrylic on (6" x 6") quality cardstock especially for Creative Tuesdays Bird House theme. I've been seeing a lot of red cardinals out and about this spring, so I was inspired to include one in this painting.
Monday, June 2, 2014
A Special Time
We are having some elections in our province. I'm not politically-minded but my hairdresser is of the opinion that everyone should vote and have a say. Then yesterday my friend S asked if I wanted to do the advance voting, so I thought it would be a great idea to get it done. Later in the day, husband M and son K went to vote. Daughter L was out of town for the day.
We went on a family trip with L's boyfriend and his family to Hawaii for 12 days in May. I was able to meet and have dinner with Gigi and her husband David when we arrived in Honolulu for a few days. Before we left on an NCL cruise of the islands the next day, I was able to meet with Kay and her husband Art. These were special moments in what turned out to be a dream vacation. We had ports of call in Maui, Hilo and Kona on the Big Island, then finally Kauai before returning to Honolulu for the trip home. We LOVED our time in Hawaii! And I would recommend the Norwegian Cruise Lines Pride of America cruise.
We went on a speedboat snorkelling trip in Kona and the tour guide (a former chef) taught me how to cut this party pineapple. Isn't it neat? That might have been my favourite tour as I love to snorkel. L thought Kona had beautiful clear waters.
We went on a family trip with L's boyfriend and his family to Hawaii for 12 days in May. I was able to meet and have dinner with Gigi and her husband David when we arrived in Honolulu for a few days. Before we left on an NCL cruise of the islands the next day, I was able to meet with Kay and her husband Art. These were special moments in what turned out to be a dream vacation. We had ports of call in Maui, Hilo and Kona on the Big Island, then finally Kauai before returning to Honolulu for the trip home. We LOVED our time in Hawaii! And I would recommend the Norwegian Cruise Lines Pride of America cruise.
We went on a speedboat snorkelling trip in Kona and the tour guide (a former chef) taught me how to cut this party pineapple. Isn't it neat? That might have been my favourite tour as I love to snorkel. L thought Kona had beautiful clear waters.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Sunday Sketches - Field of Daisies
Welcome to June! It's great to be back after a month long blog break!
For Sunday Sketches I did a piece in my art journal with watercolour pencils
(5"h x 7"w). I called it 'Field of Daisies'.
For Sunday Sketches I did a piece in my art journal with watercolour pencils
(5"h x 7"w). I called it 'Field of Daisies'.
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