December 4/11

The annual Cousin Party at Cam's in Kettleby was great. There were twice as many of us this year as compared to last year (the first one) - Took a ton of pics which I am going to make into a movie and post over the holidays. Our van broke down just outside of Kettleby and we had a fun ride back with the dispatcher. The weirdest thing is that just as the van was all set on the flatbed another guy broke down right behind us. Go figure!!! Ole 'Bessie" is working great again.

FESTIVE CANDY LIGHTS

To see how these lights are made click here: http://ohhappyday.com/2011/12/diy-candy-lights/

THINKING OF SUMMER/12 SKIRT

'This BELL will ring when you take me in your arms and hold me" LOVE THIS FABRIC!!!

WHOM I AM LISTENING TO LATELY - ANYTHING WITH/BY YO-YO MA

MY KINDA SANTA!

A DAY AT THE ZOO

Toilet Paper Roll Art - Now why didn't I think of that - Ha! SCROLL FAST!

DID YOU KNOW...

IT TAKES 10%-20% LONGER TO READ CAPITAL LETTERS!

CINEMAGRAPHS

CLICK: [Image - 148876] | Cinemagraphs | Know Your Meme

Cinemagraphs are partially animated photographs in which a subtle movement action occurs. The effect is produced by taking a series of continuous shot photographs or a video recording and compositing the frames into an animatedGIF file. I think most are eerie. I picked one that is not to view. I just acquired photoshop where you can create these. .

Contemplating the MOON

See a lunar eclipse out west (i.e. Victoria, B.C.) starting at 6:05 a.m. Saturday

FUN TENTS

Check out these tents at "http://www.fieldcandy.com/categories

I like this one

I WANT ONE, PLEASE!

Give it a try and see what yours will look like! YOUR OWN CUSTOM MUPPET!!!

http://www.fao.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=11534102

This is fun to watch!

SANTA ON FACEBOOK

Gossiping Reindeers 'DIS' Santa on Facebook.

Kudos RYAN EMOND - Toronto (TDOT) Video

This is an awesome video of Toronto. I live in the far west end of the city and it is like I am getting on at the beginning of the west end subway and going downtown. The opening and closing of the dome is fantastik! VIEW IT BIG! (click on 4 arrows at bottom right hand corner)

Ahhhhhh Memories

I always wanted one of these. Saw this the other day at THE POTTERY BARN. I just had to go in and check it all out. The store has alot of great STUFF!

Yesterdays Find

Saw this on someones covered front porch and really liked it. At yesterdays Bazaar, FOUND IT- BOUGHT IT! Went out to the $ Store and got the Rudolph nose.

KA-CHING CHRISTMAS TOES

BREEZE DRYER

I know, its almost winter - but I really like this. Lift it up, hang up wet clothes (ummm - not towels as in the pic), take clothes off and then put it back down. I WANT ONE!

Big Bang Theory

Someone creatively put together a pic of Sheldons bedtime song "SOFT KITTY." Very cute!

CATCH THE BABY

I wanted to post this to see what the elongated pic would look like. Of course this is just photoshopped but I thought it was neat!

Still ALIVE after not forwarding - PTL!

Since I do not 'TEXT' - for me this should read "....from not forwarding EMAIL message to 10 people."

Stupid diets!!!!!!!!

WWW.CHILDSOWN.COM

What a great idea from the above website. Have a picture that a child draws and have it made into a stuffed toy - Cheers to Childs Own website.

NEW SWISS RICKSHAWS

Fit easily in bike lanes.

JAZZ FOR COWS

Having fun with numbers - age numbers that is!

I am in my last year of quinquagenarian bliss. Looking forward to as JT says - THE SEXY SIXTIES (SEXAGENARIAN)

Denarian: someone between 10 and 19 years of age ---Vicenarian: someone between 20 and 29 years of age---Tricenarian: someone between 30 and 39 years of age--- Quadragenarian: someone between 40 and 49 years of age---Quinquagenarian: someone between 50 and 59 years of age ---Sexagenarian: someone between 60 and 69 years of age ---Septuagenarian: someone between 70 and 79 years of age ---Octogenarian: someone between 80 and 89 years of age--- Nonagenarian: someone between 90 and 99 years of age ---Centenarian: someone between 100 and 109 years of age ---Supercentenarian: someone over 110 years of age

Toronto is known for its streetcars. As someone who did not get their license until 1997, I rode alot of them. Remember, CLR, riding the Howard Park Streetcar? Here are the new ones which will faze out the old ones.

Wedding Oct. 2/2011

My neice just sent a few pics to me.

I am still awaiting an official pic of the wedding couple. Interesting pic of Jen and I with the word Babylon above her head (I am singing Babylon Sisters by Steely Dan). Mom looked good in my Fascinator. J.T just has to mess around.

So cute - Denver THE GUILTY DOG!

Our youngest Shih Tzu is funny too - When he makes a mess - I sternly, in a deep slow voice - say "WHO, MADE, THIS MESSSSSSSS, IN MY HOUSE? DID YOU, MAKE THIS MESS, IN MY HOUSE?" He comes towards me growling and whining. (I am finding all these videos tonight in my saved Hotmail and thought I would revisit and share)

I love the voice of the dog - Priceless

Pretty neat! Man playing an IVY LEAF

These costumes are AMAZING!!!

My great nephews dressed up on Oct. 31 - I think their Dad loved doing this a ton!!!!

Re-visiting J.T. Retirement Song

My friend put this on Newfie Tube just recently and it got quite a few hits. Click on link below:

For Jimmy T - NewfTube

Sunday Homecoming Pics

SPEAKING OF PUMPKINS

I was just on the weather channel as I do alot for my PEEPS to see how their weather is - i.e. Utterson, Victoria, and Whitehorse. Anyway, the weather channel had a questionnaire as to whom had the WORLDS LARGEST PUMPKIN this year and it was Jim and Kelsey (his daughter) Bryson from Ormstown, Quebec. Apparently this pumpkin has made it to New York City and this family is being Wooed in the BIG APPLE and their pumpkin is being artistically carved. This got me wondering about my dear friend Terry Chappelle who has been growing BIG PUMPKINS for the Port Elgin Pumpkin Fest. I found out (thank you Google) that Terry is number 205 out of 1,687 entries (thereabouts) for the WORLDS LARGEST PUMPKIN and this year he came in at number 5 for his 1058.40 pumpkin at the Port Elgin Pumpkinfest. I just emailed them to see if they have a pic. STAY TUNED!

Here is a pic of the worlds largest pumpkin

HA HA HA - PUMPKIN PIE

This weekend is our annual party at a friends place that this year is themed 'NERDS' - ANYWAY - because it is Autumn I usually make pumpkin pie. 5 years ago I made 8 pumpkin pies for the party. That was the 'WILLIE NELSON PARTY' where all dressed up with pigtails etc. Anyway, only a few like pumpkin pie. So the next year I made one and even then it was not well received. Last year I made a PLETHORA of chocolate chip brownies which were very well received. Anyway here is a pic of why pumpkin pie is - well - not so liked - LOL!

Autumn Christmas Cactus

In August on my way back from Burlington went to a Garage Sale on the Lakeshore in Oakville. The people had a ton of stuff but what got me was about 7 Christmas Cactus's in bloom. I bought one! At that time they were in bloom and then a week after it was dormant. I left it out on the deck until the end of September and then brought it in and today - October 25th, they are all in bloom again. I will next week - after the bloom is gone, no longer water and hide into darkness in the hall cupboard and then bring HER out again around a week before Christmas and Voila - She will bloom again. Fingers crossed.

COUNTRY ROAD by James Taylor

I heard this song the other day and it reminds me of driving in the Autumn in the country and seeing all the beautiful colours of the season. Wish I could teleport to Utterson, Meaford or the Yukon to do this with a few friends.

Autumn Dinner Party

See you all again in December!

Berry Tip

I do not know about you but I find that particularly raspberries go moldy. Put berries in bowl with 1 part vinegar and 10 parts water and swish them around. Drain and rinse with water again if you wish. The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit - Raspberries will last a week or more, and strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft. Thanks Margie for the tip

AUTUMN

I love Autumn. Here is a pic of our homestead








AUTUMN ANGEL by Debbie Mumm

A Day With THE DAHLS

Spent a day with Horst and Anne. Anne had fallen the week before so we headed to the hospital and Anne got fitted with a splint. After we went to THE CHICKEN PLACE and got a ton of wings, chicken and other groceries. A great day with two great people.

I'M BACK - LET'S START WITH A RECIPE - Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white OR brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture. To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.