WHATCHA WORKING ON WEDNESDAY..

I have been taking it easy and working on my newest cross-stitch project. It doesn't show up that well in the photo, but I have gotten alot done in the past week. She is my Halloween Fairy by Mirabilia and I'm not sure where I will hang her.

ISN'T SHE BEAUTIFUL!

Need I say more.....

MORE ON OUR VACATION AND ANOTHER RAINY DAY!!

I love this shot of two of my children...it was taken just before the sun had gone down completely.



Happy Saturday morning! We have had rain at some point every day for over a week! Some days ALL day! Yes, I know, it's good for the soil, etc....but gee, it is still summer isn't it??

I promised more on our little vacation a few posts ago...so here we go....the above is my youngest, swimming off the boat in the middle of Northumberland Strait. She had a fantastic time! We told her she was swimming with the seals and dolphins, as we saw both that day.Here she is on top of another boat that had anchored with us in the Strait. You can see my son with his white hat on....

Have a great day everyone!!
Hugs
Marion

A FUNERAL AND A HOT AND MUGGY DAY.

Today my cousin buried her husband. They were married 36 1/2 years and were together 42....she will be 60 this month. The funeral was large and it really was a wonderful service. They were opposites for sure....he was described as a caramilk bar...hard on the outside...soft and mushy on the inside. After the words that she had written about him were read, the soloist went right into "You Raise Me Up"...very moving.
I'm tired. I feel bad for my cousin....she's older than me, but we are close. We see each other every week. My heart goes out to her and their son and daughter as they begin their life without husband/father.

Take care everyone.
Have a good evening.
Marion

WHATCHA WORKING ON WEDNESDAY...

AND MORE.....

I'm adding my post to Leslie's today....as I am working on some things. First of all, it was SO hot and sunny all last week.....now this week it has rained since Sunday and I need to get alot of laundry done that can't go in the dryer!! Ugh! Oh well, it will all get done eventually.

I've also decided to start a new cross-stitch project, so I pulled this chart from my stash. I like it, it's a quick stitch and hopefully will get it done soon. I just needed something new to perk me up.

I'm in a really crappy mood this week. I know it's partly because of my cousin and her husband's passing, which by the way, I will be headed to the funeral home later today...but it's also partly my relationship with hubby. I will not go into any detail....he is a very good person, but we are SO different. You would think that after 22 years of being together I could accept that, but there are times when I can't...how do you find the faith to be positive in a relationship? No, he hasn't done anything wrong...it's just that our personalities clash at times. I don't understand his reasoning in things...and he in mine I guess. How do you look the other way and not say something when you disagree with him??

Anyway, on a brighter note, I am also going to make a stop at the thrift store later today. About a week and a half ago, I went and there was this large plastic jar of beads...my youngest wanted it....it was $1.99, so I got it for her...well, let me tell you, that jar has provided SO much enjoyment for both her and my oldest DD...they have made many necklaces and bracelets and youngest is going away next week to a cottage with her friend and family, so I decided to go see if there are more beads to be had! Actually, my youngest is best friends with my oldest DD's boyfriend's sister...they are the same age and get along wonderfully, so his family is taking my youngest to a cottage for a fun week! Confusing enough??

I also thought I would show you a couple of my favourite things in my home. This is not a good photo of my tea set, I had a hard time getting it, because it sits on top of my cupboards, but it is a Holly Hobby set my mom got for me when I was in grade 12. I had seen this set (teapot...4 cups and saucers and creamer and sugar bowl) in the drug store in my home town...it was $28.00....I remember that..LOL and I wanted it so badly, so anyway, there it was under the tree that Christmas. I have never seen another one just like it, and after all this time, I still absolutely adore it.

This is a bench that DH got for me a few years ago....I really like it...and the dolls, well I happened upon the Holly Hobby one 3 years ago...it was at a flea market I went to with a friend....and it was in a box of old stuffed animals...I asked the man how much it was...he said 25 cents! I proudly display her on the bench...the other two I bought from a lady at a different flea market...both were hers and new with tags on them....one is an Anne of Green Gables doll...I got them for $1.00 each!!! I think they all look nice sitting here.

Anyway, I have rambled on enough....you all have a great day!!

Hugs

Marion

Katy at Country Blossom tagged me....

A. Attached or single? married since 1987 to Larry
B. Best friend? My DH, my cousin Rosemary
C. Cake or pie? Both
D. Day of choice? Monday....beginning of new week...new start.....you know what I mean..LOL
E. Essential item? My purse
F. Favorite color? Blue
G. Gummy bears or worms? neither
H. Home town? In Nova Scotia
I. Favorite indulgence? Ice Cream
J. January or July? July, but like Katy, like fall months better
K. Kids? 3
L. Life isn’t complete without? Family
M. Marriage date? October 3 1987
N. Number of brothers and sisters? neither
O. Oranges or Apples? Both
P. Phobias? Clausterphobia! same as Katy
Q. Quotes? Good things come of everything...even bad things.
R. Reasons to smile? FAMILY
S. Season of choice? 100% FALL!
T. Tag 5 people: whomever wants to do it.
U. Unknown fact about me? I am very shy and also worry about everything!
V. Vegetable? string beans
W. Worst habit? worrying
X. Xray or ultrasound? Ultrasounds
Y. Your favorite food? Like Katy, ice cream~
Z. Zodiac sign.pisces, but don't deal with that stuff.

WHERE I HAVE BEEN...

I have not been posting as much as I should be and I am sorry. My cousin, whom I am very close to, came home on Saturday morning to find her husband had passed away! She had been at the cottage and did not get a phone call from him on Friday night, so had a bad feeling and drove the 100 miles up here to the city. Her worst fears were confirmed. He retired at the age of 61 the end of October and did not do well with retirement. He also had lost alot of weight and his balance was off.....he had seen the Dr, but it didn't help and he wasn't ready to get further help, nor listen to my cousin at her request for more help. Sadly he fell down the stairs....my heart goes out to my cousin. She tried to help him, but realized that she also had to live her life. The have two grown children. Anyway, my thoughts and prayers are with her this week as our family gathers for the wake and the funeral service.
I am trying to read all my favourite blogs, but I am just not really up to posting about my fun vacation under the circumstances...I will be soon though.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs
marion