Shakespeare !!!

This is the spectacular Festival Theatre in Stratford Ontario
This is the beautiful Avon Theatre in Stratford Ontario.




Yes Yes Yes I am going soon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





To the Stratford Shakespeare Festival !!!!!!!!!

We will be there to see 3 plays in August



~~~~~~ ~~~~~ Macbeth


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Cirano Di Bergarac

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Julius Ceasar




I am leaving this Saturday for Ottawa to visit my daughter, then were going to the beautiful Quebec City for Les Fete De Nouvelle France ,that is such a special time of year to go visit that city.Its the most historical city in Canada.
Walking those old coblestone streets allows you to feel the atmosphere as it was in the 1700,esp when people are walking around in period costumes what a treat to see.
Were going to the Chateau Frontenac for High Tea, plus a boat tour down the St Laurence for the fireworks and of course we always take a nice drive around Orleans Island and down Chemin Royale its so worth the ride its spectacular views are breath taking !!

Then we are headed for Stratford to see the plays ... I have never been and I cannot wait !!!!
3 Shakespeare plays can you imagine !!!
Were booked for a picnic on the Avon River in between plays the first day.... this river is noted for its beauty and swans etc...
Stratford and surrounding area is noted for its antique shops !!! ~~~~~((( Yipeeee)))


Leaving Stratford we will then go onto Manitoulin Island and see what there is to see !!!
I have never been there either but oh my the pictures I have seen are gorgeous !
We will take several boat rides etc...

We will go through Barrie I have an Aunt who lives there I want to go visit, my Dad's sister.

So as you can see it will be a busy 2 weeks away.!!

I cannot wait !!!

I started making a list and packing little things weeks ago, I don't want to forget anything , while trying to pack light ( HA) wish me luck with that... LOL!!
I will take lots of pictures and share my trip when I get back ... see ya then ladies !!!

Afghan Love !

I crochet this afghan ,lots and lots of Granny Squares in a dusty rose and moss green color.
It was created for my daughter with lots of love in each stitch, each one is a kiss from my heart !!


These are impatience from my tiny garden,I love the red color so bright and fun,hopefully they wont drown we have so much rain this summer its incredible.
These grow so well for me because I have a lot of shade in my back yard , I have an elm tree of huge and I am talking huge proportions, it makes a canopy over the whole of my back yard,a sight to behold !!
What grows well for you and why ???

HELLO !!!

Hello !!!

Yes I know my bad........



I have been busy doing my little fun crafts, I will take photos and show you I promise.
We have been having really wet weather with only a sunny day here and there,my poor little flower beds are waterlogged.
My peonies are gorgeous this year.I bought a new plant in a pink color I can't wait for it to bloom so I can see ,it won't be this year, hopefully next year.

Yesterday I made a cherry pie,it took me an hour to pit the cheeries , and that was a messy job ,even with the disposable gloves, but so worth the taste !!

I will be a bit more regular on the blog have patience with me, but you know the old saying ~~

First of May

Happy May Day !!


I can see grass in my yard now, oh joy............ ohhh happy days !!!!!!
Something is growing and its green its a wonderful sight after 7 months of white on white !!

Ottawa

Ottawa is a huge city, but its got that small town feel as well, especially in the market.
The market wasen't in full operation its a bit early yet,its one of my favorite places to go see and experience,I love getting a cold drink and sit in one of the outdoor cafe's and watch the shoppers go by.
I really enjoyed my week there with my daughter and my son,after breaking my arm recently I needed the getaway,I can feel my normal coming back now.
This time my daughter took extra time off and took me to Messina to shop,yup I was in the good old USA for all of 4-5 hours.Its about 2 hours from Ottawa by Cornwall way.
We love going to a few stores there and ending with a trip to a grocery store,I cannot beleive the variety they get that we dont.... why do you American's get such a huge variety of everything to compare to us??
We filled up the car with goodies and because it was mostly grocery items we bought we didn't have to pay duty.
We eat out every night internationally I just love that... and no dishes !!(( Best part))
Ottawa is a gorgeous city well worth the visit with its museums and different places of interest.
I didn't take these pictures myself but I wanted you to see a little bit of what I am talking about.
Have you ever been there???


PS ... Its going to be a rainy week you know what that means????
The snow is going .... going... not gone yet but at least there is hope now....by the way not a speck of it in Ottawa I was in a tshirt all week,coming home to piles of it was not easy after such a sunny warm week....

Happy Easter !!

I hope each of you has a wonderful Easter with your family.I am going to visit my daughter for a week,I can't wait to escape my winter wonderland for greener pastures.
Take care
Diane
PS~~ Its still snowing its been 6 days in a row of snow fall its unbelievable this year !!

Were still buried under a ton of snow !!

Check out that snowbank !!! That's in my front yard at this moment !!
Do you see the neighbors van there .... look for it above the snow bank ......see it now????
This is the neighbor snowblowing his back yard across the street !
This is my hubby shoveling out the car, do you see it???? its right in front of him under that snow !!
This is what I see every morning when I look out the picture window !!
We had ~~ANOTHER SNOW STORM~~ yesterday it was a doosy, they are calling for snow most days this week...............sigh.....................
Some of my dear friends in the blog world are showing their gorgeous flowers in their gardens, and all I have to show is my gray and white world, no flowers here not a single one.

This weekend I am leaving for Ottawa to visit my daughter, she tells me I wont need my winter jacket or boots, just Tshirts and light sweaters..... wow...... it will be heavenly.... but then I will come back to probably more snow than when I left..........sigh........
What can you do when you live in a snowglobe.......who ever is shaking my world can you give it a break till next year please!!!! (( Ha))

What's the weather been like in your neck of the world??

Why~~~~~~~ I want to Know Why ???????

Dont be one of these !!!!!!!!!!!!!



Do you come to a blog sneak a peek then run without leaving a comment?????

Are you one of those???

A lurker ????? A Peeker????? A sneaker peeker???



Go ahead sneak a peek , poke around , read my blog, but please leave a comment.
Pretty Please with sugar on it !!!

I noticed that I get over a 150 hits a day but very few comments,if your one of those , say Hello, I promise not to bite !!
Good comments ,bad comments it does not matter but ~~~~~~~~ Please leave a comment !
Go on I double dare you to say Hello !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy April Fools Day !!!

A Tricksters Day, a Jokers Delight...........
I want to tell you about a trick I played on my mother when she was pregnant with me ,
I decided to be born a month early and I have paid dearly for that ever since !!!!!!

April Fools Day is my birthday !!!
(( Hand over mouth telling my age))
Take a guess !!!!!



The reason I am showing you these pictures of my Grandmere is that she and I share the name Obeline, its my middle name,I love that sweet name I love the sound of it, many of my friends call me Obe.I was named for her and today is my birthday April Fools Day,you cannot imagine the jokes that were played on me because of this day.The story of my birth is a favourite story that my Dad loved to tell over and over to anyone who would listen.
This is my Grandmere when she was a young woman,living in rural Quebec.

This is a photo of my Grandmere and my Mother and myself,at the train station,my Grandmere was going back home after a visit.
On her farm Grandmere had apple orchards MacKintosh apples.

This is my GrandMere Obeline and myself age 3-4


Did I trick you did I ,did I, did I ??????????

It really is my birthday ....... trick is on me!!!!