A new cheese for me

The photo above says:

‘Everytime you get upset at something, ask yourself if you were to die tomorrow, was it worth wasting your time being angry?' - Robert Tew

I thought this was good advice.

In the course of socializing at this time of year, I discovered a new cheese I liked, it is very buttery and fatty wouldn't  you know it.  It is called Manchego, turns out it is a Manchega sheep cheese from Spain.  I also learned (after eating the rind) it is one of those cheeses where you should to cut the rind off.

Paint Party Friday - Festive Door

Welcome to Paint Party Friday!

Sharing a part of my festive door series for an Instagram challenge being run by Michael @itsrainingmarmalade and Alexandra @alexandrasillos. Together they represent @londonberrie. #the25doorsofchristmas.  My glass door has a rose red coloured frame and a beige mat at the foot of it that says 'Tis the Season'.  The door itself has a  green swag wreath with a red bow hanging from it.  There is a tall green potted plant to the left of the door. 

Rain's Thursday Art Date - Cozy Chipmunk

It's time for Rain's Thursday Art Date's 'Cozy' theme! I did this piece a couple of years ago for a Scribble Picnic theme and it seems perfect to re-share it again here. It is done in permanent markers on coloured cardstock, outlined with a PITT pen.  It is a chipmunk wrapped up in a cozy blanket with a fall coloured stripe pattern.

The Surgeon

This is a funny eye test meme, or maybe not so funny.  It shows all the letters very clearly in the 2009 eye test.  Then they are very blurry in the 2019 eye test, haha.

And have you heard of surgeon James Barry?  She was a woman ahead of her time who died in 1865.  She would not have been allowed to study and practice as a female surgeon in those days.  It was not until her death in 1865 that they discovered she was not a man.

Technology improvements

flowering kale

I took this photo in a parkette just a few weeks ago before the weather changed. All the purples on the flowering kales looked wonderful.

The salvation army is making improvements to their christmas kettles. You can just tap and go to make a donation. People carry less cash around these days so this may help with donations.

An Enjoyable Day Trip

Husband M and I were invited to a friend's home recently, along with another couple. They retired to their cottage which is about an hour and a half drive north of here. It had been completely rebuilt and it was gorgeous with high ceilings and beautifully designed, not much of a cottage really. We were supposed to spend the night but the weather turned nasty and we decided to make it a day trip.

The chicken dinner was delicious. Dessert was a gingerbread cake with icing and an amaretto cheesecake. We all had a bit of both. I rarely drink but decided to have some Bailey's Irish cream liqueur on the rocks.

We received these delicious cookies as a parting gift.

A lovely surprise

I had a lovely surprise when I went to the mailbox the other night, I received this beautiful card from Rain. Thanks Rain, you made my day.