Monday, January 29, 2024

A Sign of the Times

 I was at the mall last week, I don't go there often anymore, since Covid.  We were in the Adidas store where they were having a sale.  I asked the salesperson if it has been busy.  He said it has been slow.  I mentioned that the Old Navy store there was closing down.  He mentioned that they do well in online sales and evaluated whether they need so many physical stores.  This led to this location closing.  He said 3 more stores are also closing,  'The Children's Place', 'Little Burgundy' and he couldn't remember the other name.

This is a sign of the times.   Speaking of which husband M always goes to the Walmart self checkout these days.  I tend to seek out the cashier, it seems easier.  Although lately, I self checkout at the drug store unless it is senior discount day and I am buying a regular priced item.

Sunday, January 28, 2024

A good Pinot Noir

 


We received a bottle of Meiomi Pinot Noir for Christmas and I really liked it.  I am not a wine drinker so it was good to find one that I would drink again.  It is a flavourful blend of grapes.

Linking to Gillena's Sunday Smiles.

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Freezer-safe Mason Jars


 Here is a helpful article on freezing Mason Jars.  I did not know there were freezer safe types of mason jars.

It is not something I do myself but good to know.

Friday, January 26, 2024

Friday Art - Southern Tamandua


 Welcome to Friday Art!  This is a southern tamandua which I saw on my laptop screensaver the other day.  It is an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.  It hails from South America and is a species of anteater.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Clocks and Jerk Chicken Fried Rice



Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date! The art theme is 'Clocks'.  Here is my retro vintage take on it.  I added some shadow and light in watercolour pencil to give the clocks a more 3 dimensional look.  The rest of the piece is in acrylic.


 For the Dinner Date, I am showing my jerk chicken fried rice.  It has more chicken than rice, so less carbohydrates.  I am inspired by using up leftovers.  I had some baked jerk chicken legs which I deboned and tore into inelegant smaller pieces.  Then it was just a matter of mixing them into the fried rice.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

A wonderful surprise


 Well I was delighted and beyond surprised to see my white amaryllis plant reblooming!  I had cut it back and put it in a bag to go dormant for a few months maybe last November.  Then I put a couple of fertilizer sticks  and kept watering it.  In no time leaves appeared and not long after I saw the flower appear!