Friday Potpourri

Thankful for Friday

and for a long weekend

that will be full of family, friends and food!

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the leaves are slowly changing

seems later this year ~ but everything is about a month late

around these parts

a late spring into a summer that we thought would never arrive

then when the calendar said it was fall

it was still feeling like summer ~ warm days and evenings

windows still open

but things change quickly

we have had our first frost ~ cool foggy mornings

but oh so nice days

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I have been trying to stop and pay attention

all week long

looking around at what I take for granted

it is the little things that mean so much

and make a difference in our lives

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grateful for an evening filled with flowers, 

friends and fun when we took a centerpiece class

I don't think Martha will see it and say "we need her on staff"

but there were lots of laughs

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still panning and looking for inspiration for the living room

was hoping to paint this weekend but that is not going to happen

so wait I will and then get out looking for furniture

as I want to love it and not settle because I have some sort of deadline

because I don't

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also in the midst of menu planning ~ list making

as I am hosting dinner on Sunday

I will do some of the work tomorrow to cut down on prep

it's so much easier to just throw things in the oven the day of

looking so forward to it!

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Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends

and Happy Week-end to the rest!

Friday Potpourri ~ Thankful

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Yes ~ back so soon ~ I have missed this

but with the hustle and bustle 

and sunshine and life that summer offered

well you can see why I only stopped in to document a few things

then I was off again

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truth be told ~ I always said that when my posts felt like work

then I would step away

and I do think that the step back has done me good

there are some things on my heart right now

that I eventually will lay out there

but not today ~ you see this is the start of our long weekend

as Thanksgiving is on Monday

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it is going to be a busy weekend as we are off to the camp tomorrow

getting rid of some stuff

and taking some time to honour Trev's Dad, 

as his birthday is today

then on Sunday we will have our feast

turkey ~ dressing and all the trimmings

we are hosting ~ planning on 6

but you never know ~ there may be more

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Monday will be a day for me

get a few things done and a lot of relaxing

loving the warm days and cooler nights

I do not like the sun setting by 7 and after the time change

that will be sooner ~ nope ~ definitely not liking that 

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thank you for your comments

your emails

your friendship

and Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians

Thankful

Today is Thanksgiving Day here in Canada

and I don't think I have seen a nicer weekend....ever

there have been years where the sun has been shining but bitter cold

then years where it has been raining and down right miserable ~ hard to feel thankful

when the wind is howling and the rain is pelting off the windows

maybe thankful you can be inside on a day like that!

but this year was gorgeous ~ all 3 days

that my friends is almost unheard of

Saturday was spent getting things done

as Sunday we headed to the camp for turkey dinner and family time

My mother in law called me before hand and said

make sure you bring your camera ~ the big maple is beautiful

and she was beautiful ~ the leaves were so pretty 

some of them yellow, orange and red in 1 big ole maple leaf

it was hard to even capture it in a photo

today we picked up my nieces Kat and Sam

and went to Mom's for a ham dinner

the girls got into their old room and sorted through old toys

donating some ~ throwing some things away ~ and making a keepsake box for others

they also took some things home to their little sister

things she can enjoy now that they are teens and Littlest Pet Shop is not

on their things to do list any more!

It was great to see the girls and I know that Mom enjoyed the time with them as well

I made home made carrot cake with cream cheese frosting to take today

and it was so good ~ moist and just yummy

you can find the recipe here

I know that I am fortunate to have friends and family so close

sitting around full tables with a bounty of food before us 2 nights in a row

and having other options if we did not spend the weekend with family

so thanksgiving to me is not just an additional day off

although that part is nice

it is being able to gather together those that mean the most to you

share a meal ~ some stories ~ and make new memories

Seasons Change

Last Sunday we drove down to the cape

to close up the cottage for the season

I love living in a place where there are 4 distinct seasons
and I can see the differences as each one arrives

with Spring brings hope ~ new life

things turning green

melting snow ~ warmer weather

then comes Summer ~ sunshine ~ vacation

beach time ~ dinner on the patio
longer days ~ beautiful blossoms everywhere and 

new memories being made

with Autumn it is warm days and cooler nights

crunchy leaves and sweaters
and the colour show is breathtaking

skipping over Winter right now ~ not my favourite for sure

although I could not image a Christmas without snow...

so closing up the cottage makes me sad in one way

sad that summer is over but when I sat down to write in the guestbook

I smiled at all the entries ~ people that have walked through the door this year

good times with good friends

it's a long weekend for us
so as of 6 tonight ~ I have 3 days off
it is Thanksgiving here in Canada
so we will gather at the inlaws camp on Sunday and give thanks and eat turkey
then to Mom's on Monday for a ham dinner

yes ~ we are blessed.

Thanksgiving

Well hello there

miss me??

I have missed you ~ I have been a little disconnected

but I am back

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today is Thanksgiving Day

here in Canada

we had our dinner yesterday

one of the perks of the holiday being on a Monday

that we can gather all week-end long!

we went to Trev's cousins

and there were 12 of us around the table

with good food ~ wine and conversation

it was a perfect day

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today I made eggs benedict for brunch

and I am getting ready to head outside

to cut back the flowerbeds

it is finally time ~ I did some a couple of weeks back

but because our weather has been phenomenal

warm ~ feeling more like August than October warm

I waited...

hope your week-end was full of fun and laughter

and to all my friends north of the border

Happy Thanksgiving!