This week....

Hello everyone.. 

Here we are on another Saturday night and another week has come to a close.. 

We have had quite a week but the temps have been lovely and the snow is leaving very quickly.. 

The snow pics on this post were taken last week and what a difference there is.. 

That is the church my husband attended when he was a child.. 

Still  a lot around but the fields are clearing but there are still  patches and banks here and there that will take a bit longer... 

At least now, we know Spring has arrived in Maritime Canada... smile..

This is a picture post of this  week's doings... 

Nothing special for you this time, I am afraid.. smile.. 

I have mentioned many times that this blog is about the simple life that Terry and I live... 

Just a keeper of the home even though we are retired... 

The cookies I bake up and put 2/3 in the freezer because we don't need them.. Then when someone drops by there is hopefully a bag there that I can take out.. 

The little craft items that somehow find there way into my day....

A tea cozy that we made at Keepers Meeting.. 

Then we take little drives to see how many deer there are.. 

They are everywhere.. 

So glad they survived the Winter snows... 

Trying to put plants every room in our home.. 

I love the look of them and they are so good for the air we breath.. 

I have a not so secret love for these birds... 

If only my husband felt the same.. 

Alas.... no.... grin..

A beautiful book I bought at the thrift store.. 

Hoping to frame several of the beautiful photos in the book.. 

Still making soup ... often...

Hamburger and tomato and veggies and herbs.. 

mmmmmm...

A simply lovely view that my cousin sees everyday.. 

This is on the way to our old farm.. 

The snow is almost gone from the lane so next week, Lord willing, I will do an old farm day post... smile.. 

Another craft I tried but did not work out... 

I have to try this one again.. smile.. 

Then... 

O HAPPY DAY... 

My parcel from sweet Shane arrived that I won... 

Wrapped up so beautifully...

I was so thrilled to receive this all the way from New Zealand.. 

I have a special place for it in one of the spare rooms and will share when it is finished... 

So French.. 

Thank you, dear Shane.. 

You can find her HERE...

Terry brought home some apples.. 

So.. 

Apple pies were made just in time for some sweet company... 

And.... 

this is a photo that a dear reader from Alaska sent me.. 

It is her own private tea room... 

Beautiful, eh.. 

Love the colors and the daintiness of it all.. 

Thanks, Delores.. 

If any of you have a pic of your coffee or tea corner please send it to me in my email and I will post it.. 

OK.. 

Well, this is all for tonight my friends.. 

Tomorrow is the Lord's Day so we are looking forward to a lovely day.. 

Thank you so much for dropping by and leaving me your kind notes.. 

I so appreciate it.. 

Also, welcome to the new followers of the blog... 

May God bless and keep you.. 

Linked to.. The Art of Homemaking Mondays...

Linked to.. The Enchanting Rose..

Home Days..

Hello my dears.. 

Another very windy day here in Eastern Canada.. 

The wind has a bite to it but the clothes smelled so heavenly and dried so well.. 

I even did a line of blankets.. smile.. 

I found my camera thank the good Lord.. 

I was so happy.. 

It was in the truck although I had checked it all over before.. 

I think it was your prayers.. smile.. 

It was in under the divider ... 

Anyway.. 

Made some cookies to put in the freezer today.. 

We seem to have visitors who like them..

Here are some pics of our Easter weekend.. 

Went to breakfast at the Big Stop and actually saw my sweet cousin who works there.. (sometimes.. grin..)

The wee boys were not quite awake, I think.. 

They woke up though when we spied these herds of deer on the way home.. 

Cars were stopping to watch them.. 

Dozens of deer.. 

The dogs played themselves out.. 

One of Dustin's dogs reminds me of Sammi.. 

I miss him..

When they visit they run the fields and get their exercise.. 

They are city dogs but love the country.. 

Good bye dear old Grandma.. 

I am sure that is what he is saying.. grin.. 

Love our grandsons..

They were here for Easter Dinner.. 

Our supper this night.. 

Chicken legs, rustic potatoes and beet salad.. 

The legs and potatoes were coated in a bit of oil, rosemary,lemon, garlic, a speck of hot peppers and onion.. 

The seal of approval was given by hubby.. 

A bit substantial as he worked hard today..

It is a bit scary for me when I hear that old power saw going and see him heading for the trees.. 

A few years ago he was only going to cut down a pine tree that he was afraid would ruin the basement or roof and ended up cutting down a plum tree or two and half of the honeysuckle also.. 

Today when I heard him out there I thought perhaps the old orchard would be missing tomorrow.. grin..  

But the dear man only cut down one dead apple tree and part of another that had fallen down.. 

I love burning apple wood in the fireplace.. 

It has a particular smell that is lovely.. 

Do you ever burn apple wood?

We have a lot of old apple trees that lose a limb here and there amd Terry stacks it up just for the fireplaces... 

While taking  pics off of the deck I noticed this.. 

My gardening table.. 

I think it will be a few weeks yet but it sure needs a clean up.. 

All in due time, I guess.. 

We got around a bit last weekend.. 

Stopped by our oldest son's house and our youngest son was there visiting, too.. 

There they go.. 

Family ... 

I so love them all.. 

God has been faithful and I am thankful for all He has done and is doing.. 

Well, ladies I must go.. 

Thank you all for your sweet visits and comments.. 

Love your company.. 

Take care... 

Old Books and Organic...

Happy Friday everyone..

I guess the day is almost over.. In this part of the world anyway.. I have been reading and didn't think I would post tonight but then I decided that perhaps I would after all.. smile..

We had a lovely day.. The weather was wonderfully Spring like although we still have snow.  For a few more days anyway.. 

Please note the pic above.. I have finally found a much easier way to sign the pics..

It's kind of neat doing it once in awhile.. 

Blogging is so creative..

 No wonder that I love it.. Then meeting all you sweet ladies is the icing on the cake.. grin.. 

Today Terry and I had a DATE DAY.. You can do that when you retire.. smile.. 

We went to the city for the afternoon..

He had to get license for vehicles and such.. 

We went for lunch and then stopped at a couple of places..

Some organics... 

As you know I love sprouting and their barley and such are a good price..

I love buying organic garlic.. Do you know that the garlic that we buy here at our supermarkets comes from China?  That drives me nuts.. Imagine.. Have I said all this before?

Pardon me, if I have but why can't we have Canadian garlic for heaven's sake.. 

No offense to China but it is garlic..

Anyway...

Speaking of organic... grin...

There were many deer in the fields on the way home.. On the road, too.. smile.. 

Here is some reading that I plan on getting started on this weekend.. 

I read everyday... 

It is a habit I started as a child..

We did not have a TV and I believe the habit was really established because of that.. 

I found Christ the Healer downstairs yesterday.. I scanned it and I think it is really a great book.. 

The other one I bought at a Thrift shop.. 

Cape Breton is part of Nova Scotia and I think it will be interesting.. 

The vintage cook book was only one dollar.. 

And the other one looks good, too. 

We shall see.. smile.. 

Do you ladies like to read and what is your favorite type of book? 

We came home and had supper.. The evenings are much longer, eh? 

Well, my dears I guess it is bedtime.. 

Have a wonderful weekend.. 

Enjoy your dear families... 

HUGS..