304/365 Halloween

These munchkins showed up at our door. Last year they were the only ones that came. This year 25 more kids came. The neighbourhood is growing.

303/365 Miss Isla Came For a Visit

And she got to try out the Pacer at my house. I think she is more thrilled with me taking her photo then she is with the Pacer. She has to work in the Pacer.

302/354 Isla's Pacer Arrived

This is a special day and Isla is not the only one who is excited. Grandma is too!! We have been waiting over two months and her special Pacer walker to arrive. Now she can be upright and "mobile" like a two yr old. Praying those legs get working the way they need to. They have really good staff at MediChair.

301/365 On the Move

and heading into my office to get  my camera....

300/365 Sisters

Only 65 days left on this year. Time is marching on much too quickly

299/365 Miss Isla

The studio is set up for a busy weekend so why not capture a few of Miss Isla...

298/365 Christmas Cactus

It has been a very long time but my Christmas cactus is blooming. Hooray!

297/365 Norah Time

Piano lessons today so that means Grandma -  Norah time while we wait. Last week I was a prince charming rescuing the princess. This week I was a wicked witch casting a spell and holding the princess captive.... until the prince came to break the spell and rescue the princess. The imagination of a 6 year old is a wonderful thing.

296/365 Lava Lamp

Eva had us going on an after school project from her "100 Things to Do on a Rainy Day" book. Or on a sunny day too I suppose.
She found this project and, yes we had all the ingredients required...although it used up quite a bit of cooking oil... so we had some fun and learned a little science. We replaced antacid tablets with a piece of a bath bomb which worked, but I will pick up some antacid tablets and we will do it again.

And the girls were pretty thrilled.

295/365 Chicken Pot Pie

Home made today and it was so yummy!!

https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-pot-pie/

294/365 Anthurium

This beautiful plants sits beside my computer on my desk. I enjoy it every day. The grand girls gave it to me over 5 weeks ago when we arrived back from Victoria after Mom passed away - and it is still alive! it is next to the picture of Eva and "O" that Eva drew for me.
The directions say give plenty of non direct light and 7 ice cubes a week. So every Thursday morning it gets 7 ice cubes and every day lots of light.

293/365 Seeing Double

I seem to be photographing a lot of identical twins in the past month or so. What fun! Takes me about 30 minutes but I eventually start calling them by their right names. :)

292/365 Sh sh sh

The Mommy's on the bus go sh sh sh

291/365 Another School Outing

Today I got to join Eva and her Grade three class in the swale. Eva found an antler.

290/365 More Norah Time

Eva had piano today so that meant play time with Norah. Thankfully the piano teaches has a mini play structure in her back yard. For 30 minutes I was Prince Charming to Sleeping beauty, Rapunzel  and Aurora. There was a lot of kissing followed by a discussion about who you let kiss you.....

And Grandma just might be too old to climb play structure and rescue princesses.

289/365 School Outing

I was able to join Norah and her grade one class on an outing to discover the swale today. Oh my, Grade ones are so adorable!

288/365 Happy Birthday Harold

We celebrated Harold's birthday this evening.

287/365 Norah Time

On Wednesdays I pick up the girls from school and take Eva to piano lessons. Norah and I get to hang out for half  an hour and I love this special time with her. First thing she asks me when we get in the car at school is "Did you bring snacks Grandma?"
Of course I did!

286/365 Basketball!

Eva played her first game of basketball today! Daddy is assistant coach. She had so much fun. I am sure her new pink basketball sneakers helped. Just waiting for her team jersey to arrive now.

285/365 RAIN

The rain hasn't stopped all day so no walk today and no garden work. Instead 12 hrs on the computer taking a photography course.

I suppose we should be thankful it isn't snow.

284/365 Orange Berries on a Mountain Ash Tree

A Splash of Fall

283/365 Piano Girl

Eva seems to be enjoying piano lessons. This makes Grandma happy. 

282/365 Reader

So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, 

Go throw your TV set away. 

And in its place you can install, 

A lovely bookshelf on the wall." 

~ Roald Dahl in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' 

Someone has discovered reading and I couldn't be more thrilled 

281/365 Meile Malady

My fancy Meile dishwasher is broken. The error code indicates some major electrical problem - replace the motor stuff. It's been a while since we washed and dried glasses, plates and cutlery together .... but it was kind of fun. I dried.

280/365 Giving Thanks

It was a small gang for Thanksgiving celebrations this year but still lots of good food and fellowship along with an afternoon of card games. We have so very much to be thankful for. God continues to bless us beyond measure.

279/365 Celebrating 39 Years.

Very thankful to have this wonderful man by my side for so many years.

278/365 The Beautiful South Saskatchewan River.

I love fall. I just wish it was a tad warmer so we could all enjoy it a bit more. I took this photo from the banks just at the new Chief Mistawasis Bridge.

277/365 Yorkshire Puddings

Saw a Jamie Oliver video this am re  Yorkshire puddings and had a craving. They are great with horseradish laced sour cream and smoked salmon. Then when you are full of that you can slather them with strawberry jam.
As seen through the oven window..... Because you cannot open the oven when they are cooking.

276/365 Sweet Janie

Pulling from the archives because I did not pick up my camera today. Missing this sweet girl.

275/365 Chief Mistawasis Bridge.

Grand opening today. It was nice to see such a large turn out for the opening ceremonies. I am looking forward to trying it out by car tomorrow.

274/365 Adorable

and so loved.