Here, There & There

When I had came home from New Hamburg on this past Saturday I stopped at a Garage Sale where I "scored" this really nice clock for $10.00.  I LOVE it !!!  Our Granddaughter. Chloe, had her Birthday Party, which I sadly could not stay for.  Her party theme had been Dill Pickles, which she passionately loves.  Mom Liz made her a "green" Birthday Cake, and lucky party girls got fruit pancakes for breakfast the next morning after the sleepover.  The 10 year old girls had much fun.

Also Saturday the Farmer who has bought our standing hay the past couple years came to cut it again.  Hope it gets bailed and gone soon, but not before the Aussies have some playtime with it.

Yesterday morning I headed up to see my Mother, as I had brought  along home some Red Glads on Saturday.

Mom had been surprised.  Red Glads have always been her favourite.  My Dad used to buy them for her.

Monday also brought Indian River Citrus to town.  I picked up a 1/2 bushel of Georgia Peaches from my friend, Brenda, and also got a box I split with my friend, Lisa.  They are very very very GOOD !

Love me my Clematis beauties.

Now if only the rest of my house was as nice as the front stoop and back deck with the Gazebo, I would be one very happy girl.  Guess I would have to completely quit volunteer work, as well as stop helping my hubby.

Never does a day go by without one of our Aussies putting a *smile* on my face.

 Here, there & there is all she wrote this day, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

I LOVE QUILTS

Yesterday I headed up the road and down Jenny Street until I came to Rural Rootz to where the 3rd Annual Quilt Show was happening.  Yes, regardless of my lack of talent, I love quilts, and do so admire all the hard work and hours which have gone into them.

More on Rural Rootz? please *click* with your mouse HERE.

All about the Quilt Show, please *click* with your mouse HERE.

The middle quilt is an "Award Winning" piece.  The work put into is is amazing !

The Baby Quilt was my youngest son's, made in 1982 by a neighbour of mine in Kitchener at that time.  The middle quilt was made by my Mother-in-law, Olivia Roth, and Sister-in-law, Shirley Leis, both deceased.  The pansies were hand painted on the quilt by Shirley.  The last photo is of Koona Sutter, and the quilt she has been working on for sometime was one of my favourites..

Take a leisurely drive just on the outskirts of Wiarton to explore the beauty of Rural Rootz yourself ... who does not enjoy "Beauty"?  I hope none.

I am off heading towards my bed very shortly here.  The rain we had has cooled the evening off quite nicely, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

All Done

Yes I am all done in. The past few days have caught up with me.

I couldn't keep my eyes open past 6 pm tonight. I am going back to bed again as my eyes are very heavy, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

Crazy Fun Days

The Grandboys, Aiden & Connor, were returned back home to their Father's & Liz's on Thursday, as this weekend was their visiting weekend.  We had a great week together, and still another 3 great days while I was with everyone in New Hamburg.

Thursday night I made Dinner for us, as Liz & Paul never got home from work until 8 pm..  Fruit Salad? I LOVE it and really should make it more often at home.

Thursday til Saturday we did LOTS of shopping and LOTS of walks together as a family.

More really good food with the Quesadillas Liz made .... one of my favs !

MORE fun & shopping.

A little bit of serious business going on with a Snail House being built in the middle of the driveway.

We had three crazy fun days.  This was one of the best weekends away from home I think I have ever had.  I was not only having fun, I was so comfortable with my new daughter-in-law.  Not an ounce of tension or misunderstanding once.  And my Son, Paul, a great time when I seen him as he was either working or out Friday night at his friend's Stag.

I got home about 2 pm today, after first stopping to see where one of my pups had been rehomed 2 months ago; great home and photos to follow.  By the time I had unloaded my car, did a load of laundry, planted some potted plants and a few other sods and odds it had been 6 pm/

Rob made us a beautiful dinner of BBQ'd steak, new baby red potatoes and steamed green beans, then we went for a leisurely walk together.

A muggy day is sure has been ... my hair has been drenched with sweat all day this day.

Am I tired? what a silly question I put to myself, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

No Photos Today

No photos today on my post, however I did take photos on my iphone, but the cord I brought will not upload them to my laptop.  Guess there will be lots to come Sunday, and maybe a few Saturday as I am BEAT !!!

Why or why am I so beat? cause .....

- up most of the night;
- out the door at 7 am with the kids for a walk around the block;
- dropped off some Calla Lilies & a little something to my sister, Donna;
- went to Ren's Pet Store on Victoria Street as they had a HUGE tent sale !;
- headed the to Costco... the 4 children LOVE sampling;
- off to Sears then across and up the road to the Dollarama and Food Basics;
- back to New Hamburg where Liz cooked us a Dinner of yummy Quesadillas (my fav);
- we all went for a walk and just now sat down.

Liz is going to do my nails, then I will be off to bed after they dry.

I have so been enjoying my time with my Daughter-in-law, Liz, and the 5 grandkids, Josh, Chloe, Aiden, Briar and Connor, and my Son, Paul, too !  I am very very HAPPY !

Homeward bound tomorrow Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

A Whirlwind

Today has been nothing less then a whirlwind .... maybe I will be less tired to blog more & add photos tomorrow as I was ...

....awake at 3 am, exhausted and in pain the whole day, but still I managed to accomplish, much to my own surprise & delight:

- cleaning the kitchen;
- organizing paperwork off dining room table;
- packing up the car, with Rob's help;
- load of laundry washed, dryed & folded;
- errands downtown;
- fed boys breakfast & lunch;
- headed down the highway;
- arrived at son's & daughter-in-laws after shopping for dinner;
- prepared dinner, did up dishes;
- walked with boys to Dollar Store;
- dinner with the family;
- walk around the block.

... and now? off to bed I go away from home, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

Lions, Tigers & Bears ....

.... OH MY !

We seen Lions & Tigers, but no Bears today, but oh my the Lions and Tigers were majestic !

The "boys", all 3 had their fierce looks on to conquer the Jungle.

More on Elmvale Zoo can be found by *clicking* HERE.  Savings for the Zoo may be found by *clicking* HERE.

Madagascar Lemurs? totally adorable.

Remember Dexter from the movie, "A Night At the Museum"?  Hilariously cute.

Hey you ! ya you down there with the yellow shirt, got any food?

Ya well hand it over chump, a gal needs to get her nutritional values you know?

Really? and I thought I had bad hair days.

Alpacas ... sweet.

Gibbon Monkey are so entertaining.

 Colours galore with the variety of Macaws.

Connor was trying to make friends with the Peacock.

Miniature goats were "hands on" for petting.

Anti-sociable would  you also think so?

One of my favourites at the Zoo were the big Cats.  Majestic doesn't say it all about this beauty and strength.

... and Mrs. Lioness.

 The tigers, or jaguars? they will be posted tomorrow, along with maybe a few others from this gal, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.