It's That Time of Year

     Out for lunch today after the Annual Meeting (long and boring) of our retired teachers' group. The lunch was lovely, though, salmon in a mustard sauce with a salad first and lots of vegetables with it, followed by a chocolate ice cream bomb and coffee. The meal was subsidized (to get us to attend the meeting) so very good value and it was fun to have some time chatting with acquaintances I hadn't seen in a year. Also, there were lots of door prizes. I didn't win anything but it's fun to hope!

   After a nap I cut the grass, it's growing like crazy as we have had lots of rain recently. But that means the Spring flowers are finally in bloom and the trees are starting to green up. I had taken some chicken pieces out of the fridge for dinner but am still not hungry so I will probably save them for tomorrow and just fix a light meal tonight.  

   This has been a busy week (another meeting tomorrow, this time at the Seniors' Centre) so I will be looking forward to a less hectic week next.

First Day on the Tennis Courts

 .....and it was a chilly one! A spattering of rain (some tiny snow flakes, too) but we managed an hour or so of easy tennis. It was my first time playing since last fall and I was pretty happy that I lasted the hour. Also, I managed to serve reasonably well as that had been a problem previously as I struggled with a painful shoulder. So, all in all, not a bad start.

   Today was the opening social and there was a reasonable turnout despite the inclement weather. I never did get warmed up properly but luckily lunch was served indoors and there was plenty of coffee on tap. Cake and donuts too so I went home satisfied. Just a light dinner tonight, methinks!

    Still having trouble uploading photos but I will keep trying. 

An Easy Day

    I made a jar of pickled red onions this afternoon and that has been the total sum of my domestic endeavours. I have been working on my tax return and thought I would be able to finish it today. However, I found an error on my practice form and had to redo the whole thing. So, it will be another day of trudging through it. Only positive is that I believe I might get some money back from the government for once!

   There were a few snowflakes this afternoon but, on the whole, the weather has been improving. Son and DIL were staying for a few days (they are moving back to Ontario from B.C. next month) and they helped me bring up my garden furniture from the basement. So I am ready for when the nice weather finally arrives. Can't wait!

Just a Bunch of Winos

    Today it was another meeting of the "Wine Knows", the wine-tasting group I belong to. A wonderful time was had by all and several tasty wines were sampled, not to mention a beautiful array of nibbles!

 We had two white wines, two reds and one sparkling wine. It was almost everyone's favourite. One of the reds was very popular too. so I will be looking for these two at the liquor store for my next party.

   There was an assortment of cheeses, cured meats and fruit which got well and truly demolished while we sipped the wine and with the last bottle we had home-made biscotti as a sweet finish. Delicious!