Welcome to my blog

If you enjoy finding a lot of different outlets for your creativity, then we may just be kindred spirits.
This blog is an outlet for my interest in miniatures, crochet, plastic canvas, and many other various arts and crafts.

I also love walking, taking digital photos, and most recently, have rediscovered an old love...bike riding! I purchased an amazing new bike, a comfy Townie by Electra this summer, and have been having a grand time exploring the area as though for the first time. It's like being a kid again!

If you enjoy any of these things too, pour a cup of coffee and tea, sit down, and join me.


Take care!
Kat
Showing posts with label walk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label walk. Show all posts

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Dad's 83rd Birthday

 Dad's 83rd Birthday


Here are some pics taken on my Dad's 83rd birthday.  We started the day with a special brunch Mom made Dad's favorites; pancakes, eggs, bacon, and toast.  Then we went for a nature walk. That was followed by Chinese takeout, and a small party at our house with pizza.  Mom also made Dad his cake and apple strudel.  It was a lovely day and Dad was so happy.
Dad's 83rd Birthday Walk

Mom

Mom, Dad, and Judy















Chinese takeout for supper



Lucy & Judy

Pam, Andie, and Michelle

Kelly, Pa, Andie, Michelle, and Jonnie

Dad's birthday cake.  The big candle is tradition, lol.


Pam, Kelly, & Michelle


Group photo; our first birthday party since covid started.

Group photo with me (behind Dad)




Dad saying "What the heck is this?"  LOL





Dad loved his Austria cookbook



Thursday, August 4, 2016

An Evening Stroll with little Benji

We have been having a heat wave for the past 2 weeks, making it difficult to walk or bike or do much of anything until the hour before sunset.  Today it was 105 F with the humidex, something we are NOT used to her in Northern Ontario, Canada.  I had to wait until after the sun went down to go for a walk, and it was still 100 F with the humidex (humidity).


 As the last bit of color started to fade from the sky, we set out.  Benji likes his stroller, but unlike Mac, who lay down and relaxed during his strolls, Benji paces from window to window, looking out.  I'm not sure how much he can see as the poor guy has glaucoma in is left eye and his right eye has cataracts.
Benji in the stroller
 My asthma was bad so we couldn't go far, just for a short half hour jaunt.
 The sky was beautiful, and my camera took some amazing night shots (making it look much brighter in the photos than it actually was.  It was dark out.).
St. Joseph's school (closed down ages ago)
 The photo above shows the remains of my old elementary school, St. Joseph's.
 For some reason, I really like the looks of the old house in the above photo, especially at night.
 This poor dog is ALWAYS outside on a leash, no matter when I walk, bike, or drive by, day or night.  He was very friendly to me, wagging his tail and giving kisses, but when he noticed I had a dog in my stroller instead of a kid, went mad with barking (just like Mac used to).  His owner came out to yell at him but did not let him in.  I'm sure the dog must go inside and it must be a coincidence that he is just out when I go by, because he looks well cared for, and well groomed.
 This is the Bank of Montreal, where I opened my first account at the age of 5.


I lived on the top floor of the house above until I was almost 5.  Then we moved one whole block away, lol.
 The night sky was just gorgeous tonight.
 I love these flowers; I think they are called Mallow.
 I also love the look of the big house on the corner in the photo above.  The church down the street is all lit up.

 I liked the way the trees leaned over the sidewalk here. 
The bus photo, below, didn't turn out, but I love the way it looks anyway; sort of like it's under water, or in a dream.
And there's my house.  My parents house, where I"m currently living until I can get my own place again.