James and I made scones today. Measuring the ingredients was rather haphazard but he enjoyed kneading the dough and cutting them out with a glass. They turned out quite well, although I substituted yoghurt for the buttermilk that was in the recipe. It was still too cold for us to go to the park - I am getting very exasperated with being indoors so much - but we did go out to the Early Years Centre and to buy some groceries. However, it's not the same as having him run around in the fresh air.
Dancing group tonight so an early dinner of leftovers (salad, liver and roast vegetables). I will also probably have another scone when I get home and the rest can go in the freezer.
Monday, 24 March 2014
Sunday, 23 March 2014
Still wintry
Chilly day today, although sunny. Steve was over for a couple of hours this morning to help me tidy up after the basement renovation. We took some surplus materials back to Home Depot, stopped in at Starbucks for a coffee and then he moved furniture back into the basement and stapled down some wires that had to be removed before the floor was laid. He is quite useful and handy at times! Luckily, Alison could spare him as she was at the barn for a morning riding Mischief.
Last weekend Judy and I had a pleasant morning skiing at Brimacombe. The conditions were pretty good, although they started to get a bit slushy as the day progressed, and it wasn't at all cold. We got in quite a few runs in the morning but I faded very quickly after lunch so we headed home around 1:30. We had car pooled so she drove home, giving me a chance to recoup my energy.
On Saturday I had an early start, heading for the West End Workshop in Brampton. We had two sessions in the morning, a nice lunch and another session in the afternoon. Then some fun dances until 4:30 when we were served afternoon tea (yummy) before heading home. Needless to say, I didn't need dinner!
Last weekend Judy and I had a pleasant morning skiing at Brimacombe. The conditions were pretty good, although they started to get a bit slushy as the day progressed, and it wasn't at all cold. We got in quite a few runs in the morning but I faded very quickly after lunch so we headed home around 1:30. We had car pooled so she drove home, giving me a chance to recoup my energy.
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| James checking the weather report on Friday. |
On Saturday I had an early start, heading for the West End Workshop in Brampton. We had two sessions in the morning, a nice lunch and another session in the afternoon. Then some fun dances until 4:30 when we were served afternoon tea (yummy) before heading home. Needless to say, I didn't need dinner!
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Almost Spring!
A dull, drizzly day but the temperature has remained above zero since yesterday. I'm trying not to get my hopes up but maybe winter is finally over. Having said that I did see some snowflakes this morning but they didn't lie on the ground for long.
Judy and I are going to attempt a ski day soon. This will be my first of the year so I hope it goes well. Hopefully they had snow rather than rain at Brimacombe.
Judy and I are going to attempt a ski day soon. This will be my first of the year so I hope it goes well. Hopefully they had snow rather than rain at Brimacombe.
Sunday, 16 March 2014
First Shoots
Sunny but cold today, a bitter north wind and the temperature started at -12C, wind chill probably -20 something. Must have been chilly watching the St. Patrick's Day parade!
I took a turn around the garden today and found a patch on the south side of the house where the snow was all gone. Already some shoots have appeared, probably tulips. I hope they survive the frosty nights we still have in store for us. Nothing else is showing any sign of growth.
I took a turn around the garden today and found a patch on the south side of the house where the snow was all gone. Already some shoots have appeared, probably tulips. I hope they survive the frosty nights we still have in store for us. Nothing else is showing any sign of growth.
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