May Day

    A happy return to our thrice weekly tennis today - Cathy brought us some fun tennis socks from her winter sojourn in Florida.

   After a glorious day yesterday, it was cold and blustery today. But we soldiered through for an hour which was enough for the first time out. Next week we have two hour sessions booked which will be a bit more challenging. 

   After playing we retired to Tim Horton's for coffee and donuts ( my favourite, sour cream glazed was yummy) and some catch up on what has being going on in our lives since the last time we played in November. Now we have the whole summer ahead of us!

Things Opening Up

   I haven't been up to much recently, hence no posts, but this week has been a bit busier.

    At the moment I am going out three evenings a week to my dance groups and this week I was also out on Wednesday to see an amateur theatre production. Daughter had a small part in it and #1 grandson was helping with the sound effects. So, a chance to check in with them. The show, "The Ladykillers", was very funny and well performed and I will definitely go to their next production.

   The fitness classes and Yoga are coming to close as I switch over to summer activities. We had a short go on the tennis courts on Sunday and will start our regular schedule of three times a week soon. I was happy my injured finger didn't interfere with my game but I have seen the doctor and had an X-ray (just ligament damage she thinks) and will see a hand specialist sometime in the future - not holding my breath for that!

  The forsythia has bloomed this week and I can see some buds on the clematis - whoop-te-do!

Golden Sunshine (not the heavenly sort)

     I worked through my tax return today and it looks like I may get a small refund. I just have to double check all the figures and make sure I haven't missed any deductions. At least it keeps my brain active!

    This afternoon, in order to take a break, I made some marmalade. It's an unusual recipe I got from a TV show (Nigella Lawson for those foodies out there) and it requires the oranges to be boiled whole for two hours until they are quite soft. I did that part yesterday. Today I just had to slice them thinly and boil with sugar. I did use a packet of pectin as I have had trouble getting marmalade to set in the past. It seems to be quite firm.

    This was from three oranges and a kilo of sugar. Can't wait to try it!

Dashing Around

    Today I had a busy morning but I organized it perfectly so everything fell into place. An early (for me) breakfast before Yoga class at 9:00 a.m followed by a dental appointment, just a cleaning. After that I headed straight to Tim Horton's for coffee and a doughnut as I was missing my caffeine fix, it was yummy! I try not to hit Tim's more than once a week as I know the calories mount up.

   Yesterday the arborist arrived to take down some cedars in my front yard so there was a bit of a clean up to do today. He has left the larger logs for someone (not sure who) to pick up. That hasn't happened yet so this afternoon I tidied the pile and removed some of the smaller logs to use in the fireplace. If the pile is still here tomorrow I will ask him to remove it before I hand over the cash for the work done. No news yet on the permit for the spruce in my back yard but it's still early days.

Lots of good wood here but I'm not about to start chopping it into logs!

   Now I am exhausted and glad of a night at home. Luckily there is still food (and wine) left over from the weekend so no cooking required!