HOLIDAY RAMBLINGS

It's incredibly dark outside.

I know, it happens everytime this year.

The way I see it, normally mother nature's way of combating the blackness outside is to blanket everything in white snow. This way, there is natural light and reflection, things are more visible and less bleak.

However, thanks to global warming I guess, people that are not supposed to have snow have it - and we don't.

Just another few weeks and it will begin to be light again.

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We sort of need a new tree skirt. The one I have is the first one I bought on my own, and I believe I got it at a good deal.. haha. It's just a flat felt with a few shapes on it, however it has been pretty stained up by, I'm guessing, tree sap and sugar water. It looks like it could use some love. Or perhaps some replacement.

I was contemplating making one, I don't see why not. If I had started earlier, I'm pretty sure I would have. The dilemma is time now, I just don't know that I have enough. I have some nice dark green fabric that Auntie gave me though, and some leftover flannel from the little people's quilts I could use for stuffing. I would have to track down something to put on it though...

Going with what I do have on hand already, it would be economical. I was just hoping to have something new under the tree this year. I don't want to buy one, and then have it obsolete by making one next year. Oh, and all my sewing stuff is currently put away because it was taking over the little kitchen. However, I recognise that is just an excuse.

I think maybe it'll happen. The moving factor is that Auntie has already given me the fabric that I need. So really, it won't cost me anything - which is cheaper than going out and buying a new one. HA.

Will keep you posted. I'm off tomorrow (YAY!!) so among the zillion other things I plan on getting done, I will see if I can fit this in too.

Have a great day everyone!
Xoxo.
Leslie

p.s. I was just going back through some Christmas photos from previous years, to see if there was something I could add to spice up this post, and I saw that last December lil Jess and I did our cookies on Dec 5th. Here I was thinking it was still too early! oops!

P.p.s. Since we have zero snow, but are all missing it dearly - I think I will post an old photo showing some. This is one of my favorite pictures of my hunny and I. I love him.

TREE BEGINNINGS

Well, it's chopped and in our possession.

It started yesterday morning, we were both off when it wasn't dark outside and decided to take advantage of those few hours we had. So, we went for our tree.

It was about 10 degrees and drizzly rain. Falling sideways in fact, from the wind. Not your typical Christmas-feeling-in-the-air sort of day.

But we went, we found, we chopped and got outta there!

Well, actually my hunny chopped.....not me... hehe

It's home now. In need of some love, some pruning, some decorating. But all things with time.

I will show you how fantastic she is, as soon as she's done!

and now I have to go get ready for work.

Xoxo.

Leslie

Candy Cane Donut

First of all I just have to say, I forgot how great Tim Horton's Candy Cane Chocolate Donuts are.

Now. I remembered they were good, but I haven't had one in a year.

No memory does that justice, it's like remembering how amazing cheesecake is. Just doesn't work.

Have you tried it? They are back for the holidays, and my hunny bought me one this evening for our drive-around-town-Christmas-light-show. YAY!



source: http://www.timhortons.com/

So, the picture doesn't do it justice - however - I was so excited to eat it that I never thought to take a photo. I even had the camera... Just never occurred to me, darnit! Maybe next time. Oh, and if you can handle ALOT of sugar that hot chocolate up there is something yummy too.


Why did I have my camera with me? Cause Miss Peggy and I drove down to my Auntie's to bring her an early Christmas surprise! We set her up with a tree.



Peggy, Skipper and I tree decorating @ Auntie's House

It turned out so cute!

Are you feeling in the mood yet?

Ho ho ho.

Xoxo.

Leslie

FRESH AIR FEELING

Now that I'm working indoors all day, I find that I get "cabin fever" more often.
Perhaps from the lack of fresh air. 

Whereas, when I was working on the road, I was content to spend my off-time home.

With my freedom at hand this morning, the dogs and I hit the road as soon as our errands were finished.

We were headed for fresh air, wide open spaces and had our hats, mitts, leashes and camera at hand.

I was bringing Remy to a place she had never been, and I knew that she would love it!

We went to BlowMeDown Provincial Park. It was closed for the season and thus a perfect place to explore. We parked outside the gate and walked all the way down to the beach.

Then we started our 650m straight up hike, beginning with the Governor's Staircase.

I don't know about you, but it always strikes me as a bit sketchy.

 Our hike brought us to Lark Harbour Head, and an incredible 360 degree view. With burning lungs and aching legs I was so happy! I may not be in the best shape but man oh man, it was awesome!

I gave our new camera's self-timer a try. There weren't many perches to choose from, but I think we made out ok! It's trickier than you think to get those animals to rush to a spot before the camera goes off. Haha

The view on the way back down.

It may have been a grey, chilly day but we had an incredible time.

I came back home feeling refreshed, happy, ready to start the housework and get supper in the oven!

Remy and Bear were perfectly behaved, which was just icing on the cake. Remy was better than I'd hoped for (I was taking a risk, she's been a little headstrong lately) and Bear was so happy, I could tell. I had been worried about his bad leg and the length/height of the hike. He was bouncy, galloping all the way back to the car. Hehe, love them.

(You'd be surprised how quickly a not listening animal can spoil a good time! lol)

Wish you could've been there with us, maybe next time?

Xoxo

Leslie