Had a lovely day yesterday. Mom picked me up in the afternoon and we headed over to Halifax. She wanted to go to Costco but it turned out only for a couple of books which they didn't have. I can't believe we both got out of there without spending a cent! Not quite the same result in Chapters where i got another travel book on Cornwall ( Read more... )

This is my mom, nancy_j. Some of you have met her, some have not. Some know her through LJ. My nephew Ryan and I took her out to Sullivan's Pond for a photo shoot. She'd been wanting a proper portrait for awhile. Ryan is taking a photography course and has the better equipment so his shots will be much better but i tagged along as well so i could get a ( Read more... )

Oh i was meant to post this last night. Mom (nancy_j) sent me a photo of her latest creation, a crocheted afghan in a tartan pattern that took a bit of hand weaving some of the cross threads as well! Isn't it lovely?


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I called up Mom and asked if she wanted to go to historic Scott Manor House out in Bedford. Her plans for today included housework so... no contest and off we went. I knew about the house but blueberrymoon tweaked my memory of it a few weeks ago. It's only open in July and August daily in the afternoon. I went to the website to check directions and discovered ( Read more... )

It's quiet in LJ land today.

It's raining. I shouldn't really complain but it's been gloomy for weeks now with only brief encounters with the sun. At least it's not as cold as it was.

Watched a 2 hour crime drama about a forensic psychologist starring Robson Green. He's small and compact but he does have lovely eyes. What was it called? oh yes, ( Read more... )

Had a nice visit with Mom yesterday. Once i finally got there!!!! Have i mentioned lately that i really hate the bus? Ok. this time it wasn't the bus's fault but that's no excuse! I went out to catch a bus i thought was going to go by at 10:35. It never came. why, i rant to myself, Why!! It's always when i'm expected to be somewhere. *NEVER* when i ( Read more... )

I've finally had a chance to watch a bit of the Olympics with sports taht i actually find interesting. Soem of them, in a "train wreck" sort of way. My god, some of these winter games are dangerous!! People hurlting around an ice track on a little sled at speeds that would get you a ticket if you were driving a car! One wrong turn and you'd be ( Read more... )