Category: General

Headin’ to Cuba!

Up bright and early! Too early really, ( actually I didn’t even sleep a lot) and off to the airport. We are heading to Cuba this morning. eeekk….so excited…it’s Wedding Week!!!

That’s right, we are on our way to Cuba with a group of 37 family and friends to see our oldest son marry his girl!

And… get a little sun and relax time too!!! The week ahead looks fantastic.

What makes my heart very thankful is both James & Laura will be there with us. Laura didn’t think it would work for her to go and last minute the arrangements were made.

I won’t be posting anything while I am away ( internet and time to do it are issues) but stay tuned for some Wedding pics and highlights when I get back.

Cuba ready…

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Our little boy is gonna be a husband…

Our little boy

is now a man

and in less than a week is gonna be a husband!

Today we had a bit of time to spend with our oldest son, the one who is getting married. Andrew is officially on vacay ( Kristina had to work one last shift) and today was a day to get “his stuff” caught up and do some last minute things for the wedding. One of which was a haircut. Andy likes to get his brother or his father to cut his hair. Just easier that way.

We were very happy he was here for lunch and to spend a bit of time with him talking more about the week ahead, getting excited, and just letting him know how proud we are of him and how much we love him and Kristina.

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I know he knows all that but it’s nice sometimes to put those thoughts in to actual words and a special gift on this big day.

We LOVE you Andrew. Congratulations!

PS. I can’t wait to dance with you at your Wedding ❤

A little grace and elegance…

Orchids are my all time favourite flower!

Moth orchids. The most common type of orchid is probably the moth orchid, or the Phalaenopsis orchids. These are the plants that you can buy from a standard grocery store. Or if you happen to live close by an Asian supermarket, you will find truck-loads. I usually wait until they are on sale.

In the wild, these orchids are epiphytes and grow on trees in a constantly moist environment. ( I saw this in Brazil) They usually have long flower spikes and therefore look very graceful. These types of flowers have the power to add elegance to the home and brighten up a dull atmosphere. Even though they usually bloom only once or twice a year, their flowers can often last for two to three months.

A good choice for me. It reminds me of both China and Brazil and lasts much longer than cut flowers.

Wishing you a beautiful day.

Wear your Plaid Proudly, It’s Tartan Day!

Tartan Day in Canada has become an annual event. The concept of “Tartan Day” began at a meeting of the Federation of Scottish Clans in Nova Scotia on March 9, 1986. Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage on April 6th each year, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320. In Canada, on Tartan Day, Canadians are encouraged to wear tartan in commemoration of the contributions of Scots and their descendants to the fabric of our society.

(Picture below from the Government of Nova Scotia)

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And it’s so funny to me…unbeknown that it was Tartan Day today, I was at my parents last night and Mom gave me the Tartan shirt that she bought for my Dad so many years ago in 1961. It doesn’t fit him anymore and she knows how much I love the Nova Scotia tartan. I washed and ironed it, and tried it on this morning and it fit me!! A beautiful keepsake that I will always cherish.

Wear your plaid proudly!

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