Silver Linings

So far, so good. I have received a lot of emails about the 'supposed emails I sent out' and also a few phone calls asking if the email they received was 'really from me'. A few people actually clicked on the sites that were linked but so far...nothing has gone awry with their computers. I hope that what happened was more 'mischief' than virus! 

One thing that was good from all of this was I got a phone call from my cousin who I have not spoken to for sometime. Three cousins, actually. Lenore is in B.C. and although I try to keep in touch with her, she is a busy gramma too and I guess her health has kept her down in the past year. We had a long conversation and 'caught up' and promised to do better in the future.

So, there really is a silver lining in each storm cloud!

Silver linings!

Hacked

It's the first time for me. I got hacked. I have had my hotmail address for EVER and now I have to change my password. That is a REAL pain. I wonder if anyone will answer my emails anymore or will they be able to tell it is from ME and not the hacker. Hackers tend to put too much info in the email, too many suggestive things and gobbly-gook (thankfully). It makes people think twice - 'is that really HER saying that'? I am glad they question it. Only problem - too many contacts!

I was not sending emails today as I was at work but IF you got a strange email from me today - don't open it. Mark it junk or delete it.

Rays of Setting Sun

Our Blue Spruce with gold crown!

It was a beautiful sunset last night. All the rain clouds, sunshine and the angle of the setting sun caused the trees to be lite up in a unique way. I rushed to get my camera before I lost it but I think you can see what I mean! Really beautiful.

The neighbors trees reflecting yellow from the sun!

CloseUp!

Happy Anniversary with Love

Today would be mom & dad's 72nd wedding anniversary. Dad passed away in 1992 and mom in 2001. Hard to believe as it seems just like yesterday that we were talking and laughing! So many memories to sift through.

Happy Anniversary! Love you both so much...

Always sweethearts...

Dem Bones, Dem Bones

Busy day today. Did one coat of stain on the upper deck this morning, then showered, went to church and ironed tablecloths (17 of them) for our function tomorrow (all day seminar). Then came home and did another coat of stain on the top deck, while John power washed the lower deck and cleaned up the flower beds. We are both stiff, sore puppies! Off to Spring dinner event tonite. Never a dull moment!

Nostalgia

I`m feeling a bit nostalgic as I just sold my comforter bed set for $25.00 It was the one I bought a few years ago but I loved the colours and the flowers on it. However, IT has been in a plastic wrap for the past 2 years as I purchased a new cream and taupe set and love it too. It has just been occupying space in the cupboard and today I was clearing out a bunch of stuff - it included!  I put a picture of the set on Kijiji and sold it within half an hour. Obviously, I charged too little!  However, the gentleman came from the North Side of town all the way to the South end of town, so he obviously thought it was a good deal too. 

Now, if the other things will just move, I will be happy....anyone interested in the following::

Gramma-made slipper socks $5 a pair

Pacific Western Airlines photos c. 1970 

I could really get to like this!

Had some work done in our yard this past week. Took down two tall willow trees which were continuously shedding on our neighbors property and covering their roofs and their own trees. So...it was time for them to go.
Quite a procedure followed...

Before

After

And all that went inbetween...

Finding the right tree to center on and hang from...

    

Harder than it looks...

Pogo Sticks

It's lonely at the top ...

   

Lots of wood for the neighbor's firepit

    

A lot heavier than they looked...

   

Down to grinding the stump

Removing all the grindings...

Clean & neat - ready to start over again!

This coming week we are having the blue spruce trimmed in our front yard - decided to keep it for another year. Hope it is worth the money to get it trimmed back....

Before....(after to come later)