The Quiet Life

   I am having a quiet day at home today after a late night - out dancing my feet off at the White Heather Ball - got home after midnight, very unusual for me. Then had trouble unwinding and heard the birds beginning to chirp before I finally fell asleep!

   As a result of the late night  I slept in until 10:00 a.m., also unusual for me, and sprang from bed (well, not literally, as my feet were still sore) because the men's final at the French Open was already underway. I watched the last two exciting sets (Nadal won, not unexpectedly) and then a replay of the Women's Final from Saturday which I had missed.  I finally got dressed around 12:30, did some light housework, then went back to bed for a nap. Talk about the easy life!

   This afternoon has been easy too. I picked some more rhubarb and used it in a cake which I will now have to try to stuff into my already overcrowded freezer, but will try a slice first. I had a very lucky buy yesterday at a Bake Sale. I had spotted a yummy looking Key Lime cheesecake, but decided it was too expensive at $12.00 However, just as I was leaving, all baked goods were reduced to half price and it was still unsold, so I grabbed it joyfully as I knew it was a real steal at $6.00. It is also in my freezer for the next time I have company. Plus the proceeds from the bake sale were going to charity which made it doubly blessed.

   Cut the front grass later in the afternoon then retired to the lounger to relax with a glass of juice (not really) and my favourite cheese and chutney on crackers. Dinner is in the crock pot and will be ready whenever I decide to eat. Such is life, my way!

Trimming

   Trimmed the hedges in front this aftenoon, now you can walk up the path without brushing against wet bushes. It wasn't as big a job as I had expected and the satisfaction of having it done is tremendous. There's still a bit to do. One of the bushes is still in flower and as the blossoms have a heavenly scent, I was reluctant to cut them back. So that will happen once they have finished blooming. I can't decide if the clippings can go in the composter but since it is half empty, here's my chance to see how well they degrade.

Before

After - so tidy!

 


After the Rain

   Got in some tennis this morning - it has stayed dry - but my bones are aching today so, after one set,  I was quite happy to join the crowd in front of the TV in the clubhouse. A marvellous match between Nadal and Djokovic - we were all but one rooting for Nadal who won after 5 exciting sets. The last one went to 10-8 as there is no tie-break in the final set of Grand Slams.

   Need to start trimming the bushes by my front steps as they are all but meeting over the path, but they are still a bit too wet. Will get to it tomorrow or Sunday. Tonight I am going to a reunion of teachers from a school I taught at almost 20 years ago. I'm not expecting to remember too many of the others as I was only there for one year but, what the heck, you never know who will show up at an event like that.

More Rain

   Raining now and the temperature is only 13C. I have had to fish out some winter clothes as it is so chilly.

   Went to the tennis courts this morning for the Thursday Social but only one other person turned up. It was very cool and windy but we hit for an hour which was all I could manage. . Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy in the morning so that makes it kind of "iffy" for any tennis then. However, I will go anyway unless it is pouring down. At least we can have a coffee and watch the French Open. It's the Men's semi-finals. Today the Women played for the final spots - Serena won easily but Maria had a much harder match. Their final goes on Saturday and I'm betting on Serena to take it.

   The Exec. committee of the SSCD group met this afternoon and we finalized the program and arrangements for our Christmas Dance and set the dates for next season's meetings. We are going full out to make the Christmas Dance a huge success as we have decided it will be the last. Numbers are dropping off each year and it is getting harder and harder to break even. But we are determined to go out with a bang. We have the hall and the band booked and have divvied up the jobs so that everything is organized well in advance. It will be a great night or we will die trying!

   The White Heather Ball is on Saturday and we have one last practice tonight to make sure all the dances are at least somewhat known. This one is out in Oshawa, but the meal is excellent, making it well worth the drive. I must remember to take my camera!