Happy New Year all.....I can't believe how fast the months are
flying by....it's scary. I have done no stitching for some time....=( I
haven't done much at all, we had went to the Comox Valley for
Christmas, from the 19th to 30th, then had a NY party on the 31, Hockey
tournament on the 1st until Saturday night, then today school canceled
because of to much snow....it's raining now and making one big mess I'm
sure....flooding etc....no room for all the snow to melt and flow nicely
away.
Well take care =)
Well
it's mid jan...oh my....tonight I did a 10 km run with my friend Julie
O, she's my running buddy, our girls went to kindergarten together. I'm
training for my second half marathon, I'm not losing weight and I'm not
happy about that, but I'm out there.....=) I'm running Mondays,
Wednesday nights, Fridays, and Sundays, working my running time
up....I'm still loving my nike + for my i pod, I did have to get a new
sensor for it though.
I haven't been stitching at all....or
scrapbooking sigh....but one day I will get there....lol I guess running
and my camera are my passions for the now...lol
Bye for now, Happy Stitching all
Hi Everyone, time is just whizzing by, I have been running alot it
seems, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. I have been doing a bit of
stitching but nothing to much, I have been busy taking pictures with my
camera....and loving it...=)
I'm not really sure where Jan went but
it's just about over...today we got snow again....here in BC (well in
the Vancouver area) we don't get snow at all usually, so it's getting in
our way....and now that I'm running it's really getting in my way,
running on the treadmill, is not fun at all...lol but I do make my way
there once a week for my Friday run. I got 2 pairs of runners so I'm
breaking them in so to speak....=) only a blister or two so far.
Well
I have to go, I'm sewing on a sponsor logo to my sons hockey teams
jersey's to sets....sigh...lol it's all good, just a quick hand stitch,
so they will come off easy at the end of the season.
Okay I'm off I will talk to you all soon, Happy Stitching and take care
Hello
all, so here it's trying to snow....it's been raining and some what
mild, our Christmas snow is almost gone thank god....I stitched 4 small
projects, and will add pics soon. I started another Ballet project....I
got a few years ago....and it seems the white fabric is way easier then
the fabric I had been using to see...thank god, but I do go to the eye
doctor on Friday so we will see what he has to say.
Today I raked up
some leaves that the kids and I had raked and left way back in
sept/oct....there was lots and lots of worm in the pile....it was a ucky
job but someone had to do it....=)
It's a rest day from running
today, tomorrow night my friend and I will be running an 11 km, then I'm
on my own for an 18km the next day....I'm busy on Friday so I have to
up the run.
Well Chadwick has hockey tonight and Veronica has
sparks, so it's another busy night around here, I may get some stitching
time in later we will see, bye for now
I
just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day....I got some
beautiful red roses (my fav) today from my DH....we are busy again this
weekend....no stitching today, but did go to the eye doctor and not much
has changed with my eyes, so I guess it's just the light and fabric I
have been stitching on.....note to self if and when we move to get
living room with lots of light even if it's hot in the summer....=)
I hope you have a great weekend, take care and happy stitching
Hello...my
my my it's almost the end of February I can't believe 65 days until my
1/2 marathon (21 km's). It snowed here last night nothing much, just
enough to make a mess....but it does look pretty looking out, with the
sun shining on the snow....=)
So my son will be in a hockey
tournament this weekend in Kamloops, so I get me meet Patty....=) I
will post pics of our visit I'm sure when we get home. I can't wait,
it's been a few years of sharing our love of Cross stitching and now we
get to meet.
well I had better finish packing and pick up the kids then we are on our way....well that's the plan....Happy Stitching all
We
had a great weekend in Kamloops....boy is it cold up there. DS
and his team played wonderfully, but only won their last game....they
played their hearts out....on a sad note it was the last games of the
season. And boy did we have a great night partying with the parents on
Friday, Frank in the lobby loved us...I'm sure he had some great stories
about that night...lol
The highlight of the trip was finally
meeting Patty, when I was looking up at one of the parents at the area,
and saw that familiar face....it was a surprise....=) I didn't know if I
would recognize her...but I did...lol now I just wish she lived closer
so we could get together more often.
I loved t
he bag she gav
e me, Patty did a fabulous job....I wish I knew how to sew as well as her....=)
So
today after the check out at the hotel my family and I meet up with
Patty again, the boys going to Walmart and the three of us (Patty, DD and I) heading to check out Michaels....we had a great time.
Only sad we had to head back to Maple Ridge.
oh
ya...I picked up a Hands free magnifier...didn't like it, so I bought
some magnify glasses today. So I'm excited to stitch....soooon...lol I
have the bug...lol look out.....
So now we are home and I better get dinner going and the laundry started....Happy Stitching all....
We
are posted to Victoria July 15th or so, depending on selling our house,
I guess I will be busy de cluttering again...and cleaning....it never
ends.
I still haven't been doing much stitching, but slow and steady on the ballet dancer...
Last
weekend I went for a 10 am to 10 pm Scrapbook Crop, I have a wonderful
time, just like in Vegas....you don't realize how fast the day goes by.
I got 6 pages done I think and did 3 more since the crop.
I went for a run on Monday with my friend Julie O and then again in the night with my friends, Julie, Nicki and my DS.
Tonight we are planning on going again, but DH isn't home so I will have to take both kids so we will see.
Any
now just wanted to update everyone on our moving news, it will be nicer
to be closer to family and friends with out having to take the darn
ferry....bye for now
okay
so lets see what have I been up to......Well first off my sister and
brother in law, had a baby boy...Osten March 30th in Fort McMurray...so I
guess the ladybug birth announcement just doesn't work....=( I thought
she was having a girl...lol she ended up after going 7 cent for almost
one whole day getting a c section....they are both doing well...and I
guess I have to get another birth announcement going....sigh...lol
So
we found out we are moving, some time in the summer, to Victoria, BC.
Which will be closer to family, only a 3 hour drive or so....=)
So
I'm busy getting our house stagged up, decluttered ...etc....we are
going to be losing money so I"m making it the best looking it can
be.....=) Houses in Victoria arent cheaper, which sucks....another sigh.
So
May 3rd is coming real quick for my second 1/2 marathon....I'm not
really ready like I was back in Feb, so I'm a bit scared....I'm thinking
I will be sore again afew days after, I did a 15 km the other day and
hurt some what...so 21 km will probably hurt abit more...I wish I had
done a 21km in Feb....but oh well....
I haven't been stitching at all...but look at my WIP every day...lol
Well I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend it's sunny here today.....=) take care and Happy stitching
Well
been busy around here, getting the house ready to put up for sale.
Hopefully this week the appraisal person can come by, then next week or
so we will get it up I hope I took a few pics so I will add them soon. I
haven't been stitching or running...=( Yesterday I did the Sun Run a
10km race, and it was rough...so in 13 days when I do the 1/2
marathon....it's going to be hell.....I was ready in Feb but have been
real busy and my running partner got hurt so it's not as much fun
running it alone. The weather is warming up around here, and the grass
needs cut again....sigh....I'm not sure why I put fertilizer on, it just
make more work for me...lol There's lots of moss again around in my
grass but that's going to be the next owners problem.....I think it's an
every year problem, and just didn't get enough year here to get it
under control. But I must say it makes the grass look really nice and
green....=)
Well I will be off and get my house more organized and ready to sell, have a great week all and happy stitching....=)
So it's been busy busy again around here....Our house is up for
sale....Yesterday was the first day and everyone really came to see it
and we had our first offer, we countered and will know today in the am
if they liked it....lol
So Sunday I ran the half Marathon, beat my
time by about 10 mins so I was pretty happy with that, just wasn't ready
enough so our next one I hope to be and better my time abit more...that
will be next year....=)
http://www.bmovanmarathon.ca/ my bib number is 6537
Well I have to go, and get the kids up, and make the bed etc...stuff I hate doing but we have to sell this house...lol
bye for now all.....
Hello
to all....we have been busy busy around here doing nothing....well we
did sell our house and bought a new house, and are moving July 19th...so
that's exciting. I have been doing a bit of stitching, but my eyes are
getting old....so it's not as much fun. I will add pics soon of the
projects I have been doing. Here's a pic of our new house, I can't wait
to get there and get some gardens started....the front has a few plants
hopefully they haven't died. Well I will hopefully keep you all up to
date with our move...and will post some pics soon....take care I hope
all is well with everyone =)
Hi
Everyone, sorry I have been away so long....lol time is flying
by....school will be starting soon, Sept 8th I think. I think we have
all school supplies bought, and some clothes, back packs etc..ready for
the kids big day. DD will be in grade 2 and DS grade 7
(middle school) OMG I remember grade 7...lol the fun starts...=)
Well
I have done a bit of stitching, but still trying to get things put into
the proper spot, and lots of visitors it seems...=) it's so nice to be a
2 hour or so drive to family.
We got a new car yesterday, a BMW and my husband is loving it....=) it's black, I will post a couple new pics here soon.
Well
I will go, DD and I picked blackberries today, so I made a
blackberry crisp, and it's just coming out of the oven, and smells so
good....=)
take care all and I will talk to you soon,
Hi all, well we are busy busy around here again getting back into
routines. School started Sept 8th, DS in Grade 7 (Middle school)
and DD in Grade 2. DD had her 7th birthday, I posted pics.
We went to my parents cabin at Horne Lake, and since we just moved and DD hasn't meet any new friends we had her party there with family
and friends. Then on her real birthday she wanted to go to Montana's
for dinner. So we went for an early dinner before her brothers hockey
practice.
I haven't been doing any running or cross stitching...and
hope to get back into that real soon, I'm going to be running the Nike
10km World Run on the 24 of Oct. you just run on the day and have your
ipod Nike thing and then log it...it's so easy and see you how you did
after with the world racers...=) I did it last year, its' kind of neat
to think of everyone running on this day....
Well I guess I
better go and do something around this house, still have my craft
room/family room still to unpack....and organize. My eczema on my hand
is really bothering me right now and hurts so much...grrrr....
Any how I hope all is well in your corner of the world take care and Happy stitching
| Sept 30 | Sep 30, '09 12:34 PM
for everyone |
So
where does the time go....will it ever slow...lol We have been busy,
my son has been playing hockey 5-6 days a week, and is on the Bantam C
team now, we just found out today. They didn't have enough players for
the house team, so 3 boys that are second year Pee Wee players got moved
up. So we will see how this goes, DS is loving it actually, he
will be a forward this year, he has been defense because every team he's
on everyone wants to be forward, and with the bare minim of players he
can play up as a forward.
DD has started horse back riding,
and loves loves loves it....=) Today she starts Brownies, so that will
be fun for her also.
I have started running again....gradually....lol
the first few runs almost killed me....and it was no long at all, back
up to a 5 km now..getting ready for the 10 km on the 24th of Oct....and
that will be here before I know it.
Still no stitching...I'm thinking
of going right now and doing a bit of a WIP from some time ago...we
will see, I also need to weed my garden...so maybe a bit of both....=)
well got to go and get some breakfast, we woke up a bit behind our normal time....bye for now
Hello
all, another month later and I'm added an update to my blog....it's
almost a month to Christmas, I can't believe it. Things are busy around
here like always, with Hockey, Brownies, Horse back riding, and just
everything in between. I have been busy getting my bulbs in the garden,
and cleaning the gutters, I don't think anything was ever done at this
house. I guess I will be painting the fence and house next
spring/summer, I can't wait...lol
I have been doing some stitching,
but find in the day it's much easier on my eyes, and will post pics of
my slow WIP, it's of the mouse in the watering can, I really should
start something christmasie but haven't got the bug yet. I have got my
Chrismas cards in the mail today, just a picture. I think it's a great
deal at Costco I got 75 pictures with envelopes for $23 so, it's so
easy...=) of course it's the postage that cost, but I usually only send
to most on my list at Christmas, so it works out to be not to bad.
I'm just going to go and look for the xmas lights and see if we can get them up before the next rain storm rolls in.
Well I just want to wish my USA friends a Happy Thanksgiving, take care Richelle
Hi
all, I can't believe its the 14th already, we have been busy busy, with
hockey, brownies, horse back riding. Getting the Christmas tree up,
making treats, shopping, wrapping etc, it's just a busy time of year. I
will post some pictures.
I just wanted to Wish you all a Merry Christmas and all the best for the new year.....=)
Hi
Everyone, things are getting back to normal around here, the kids are
back to school and Hockey, Brownies, and Horseback riding are in full
swing....=)
We had a wonderful Christmas, spending it with family,
and lovely New Years, our friends from Maple Ridge came over for a
visit. DS's hockey team had a hockey tournament and came 2nd.
They all played so well.
I have been thinking alot about my BFF's 2yr
old, she was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer before Christmas....so so
sad, she's in Vancouver's Childrens Hospital, the best on in BC.
I
have decided to cross stitch the Letter's W for her and C for her
sister, I'm doing it over 1 on 28 fabric, and will update pics soon, I
just started yesterday. I will probably just make pillows to hang on the
door.
Well I should go and get stitching, and finish un decorating
our house....Oh ya I did my 1st 5km run for 2010 yesterday, I really
have to get my ass moving in this department.
So I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the best for 2010
OMG
where does the time go.....I haven't been up to much....eating that's
about it....=( Oh ya and I have been doing a bit to stitching. Found a
nice little horse and girl, so I'm making that for Veronica. I didn't
end up finishing the W for Wren, I just ran out of time,and didn't know
how to finish it...I just thought they could put it in a frame.
I went for a walk and photo day, and have posted pics on facebook, I think I can get the pics over here, so I will try that out.
We
went our friends place on Sat for a house party and it was fun. It was
nice not to have hockey this weekend, and haven't heard if we do again
this weekend.
Today I made Ginger Crinkle cookies and then also
Ranger cookies. The day just flew by. Any how I'm off to bed, bye for
now Richelle
Hi everyone, Happy Weekend, today DD and I went to her horse
back riding, she did some barrel racing practice and I think she had
lots of fun, the smile on her face.
I have just about finished my Horse for DD, I just have to do the back stitching....=)
So I guess I have been stitching....lol ...I haven't been running, my ankle is still hurting....grrr
I
also had my filling redone in Dec and now my tooth is so so so hurting
so I have to get a root canal done to it on Thursday, so I'm an
antibiotics and pain killers.
Tomorrow we have to get up to go to DS hockey clinic on fore checking, it starts at 7:00 am...so early
to bed tonight.....=)
I'm not sure if I said we are going on a
cruise....It's a Disney Mediterranean one....so we can't wait and I'm
sure it will be here before we know it....=)
So any ways, I hope everyone is having a great weekend, and Happy Stitching....=)
So
it's Feb 1st already, I can't believe it. It's Monday around here,
kids are almost ready for school, then what to do....my tooth is still
hurting and Thursday I'm heading to the dentist. Tomorrow I have to
take DD to the Orthodontist, so I'm sure that will be fun....not,
she's going to need braces. so we will see what his plan will be.
I
finished D Horse and Rider Cross stitch, and will post the finish
picture soon. We didn't do much over the weekend and I can't believe
it's over already.
I haven't been doing any thing, last week I weeded
my gardens at one side and the front of the house. it's been so so mild
here. The 2010 Olympics start soon, and the one mountain is looking
pretty brown, but they say they are moving snow down, and making snow
and it will be just fine, so we will see. I can't believe it will be
here so soon. Any how I have to go, have a great day all....=)
ps these pics taken 2007
Hi
everyone, so the weekend is here, it's another busy one, some
what.....=) today we made for my Son's Vietnam project a paper mache
diorama, will this is it waiting to dry, then painting and adding his
touch...=) He's doing it with a friend, but mom had to step in to help,
because it wasn't going any where...=(
So I have to buy some paint tomorrow because I thought we had some but can't find it...=(
http://www.geocaching.com
We
went geo caching also today, the first time this year, it was so nice
like a spring day about 8 degrees C (46.4 F). We found 4 finds, but one
we didn't find and was driving us so hard to find it, but left to maybe
go back another day.
Then tomorrow, my sons hockey game in
the am, then taking my husband to a Superbowl party, and I just might
stay for a bit we will see how it goes. Then to buy paint, and get
started painting my sons project. then dinner for us....or what ever
else happens...=)
Well have a great Superbowl Sunday all, =) and Happy stitching
Hi all, so it's busy busy around here like always....lol but I did manage to finish my mouse in the watering can....
I'm
going to do a few WIP I have, next is two Ballet dancers...small wips
and I will send them to Wren and her sister, they had some pictures of
the both with there tutus on...so I thought that would be nice...=)
Then I have my Tea Cups, I got way back...and so I will do that next....
So
today I think I found myself a running buddy....She's great and I think
will keep me motivated....=) to get back into running and get some of
this weight off....about 30lbs I have gained back and I'm not happy
about it....=( So hopefully this is the big push, to get on it again.
Oh ya and here's a picture of the finished paper mache project
Well I hope you all have a wonderful day and weekend, Happy Valentines day, Richelle
Hi
everyone...boy I guess I have been a bit busy....I'm back at weight
loss, and that's going well...=) I have been running again, but not as
much as I would like, but it's getting there. I started back on
www.sparkpeople.com username RichelleMason....if any one wants to add
me.
We are getting excited for our up coming Mediterranean Disney
Cruise....our first cruise, so can't wait. I have to start packing
soon...=)
DS has joined Army Cadets, so now my Tuesday
night are filled with driving downtown and hanging out from 6:00 to
9:15...to far from home to come back in between.
DD is still
in Brownies Wed nights, and will be starting Garden Club when we get
back from our trip...that's for me and her....=) to get some tips....
I
have been stitching a bit, I'm working on my Tea Cups...WIP that I
started a few years ago, I will post pics soon....I'm working on all the
stitching first then I will do the back stitching etc after on all 3
cups.
Well I just wanted to say Hi, it's been a while bye for now
Well
we had a wonderful time on our Cruise....so much fun actually....we are
looking for another cruise to take....=) when we have enough money
saved that is....=)
http://s875.photobucket.com/albums/ab319/richelleincanada/11-Night%20Mediterranean%20Cruise%20April%202010/
all our pictures are at the link above, just look on the left side for the different days...
We
are just getting back into full swing, as things are busy like always.
I have to start our Scrapbook of the time so that I don't forget all
the small details....=)
So Stitching will have to wait for now.
Take care and I will talk to you all soon
Well
it's June already, time just goes by so fast. I haven't done any
stitching, but have been weeding my flower gardens, for two days
now....still have the back to do....
DS has his Cadet ARC (Annual Ceremonial Review ) tonight, then camping this weekend, and Cadets will be over until Sept.
DD is done Brownies, and is just in a Kids Garden Club, that meets once a month.
School is almost done for another year, I can't believe it. DS will be moving onto Grade 8 and DD grade 3.
Well I just wanted to say I'm still alive....=) take care and have a wonderful summer
| July 6th | Jul 6, '10 1:19 PM
for everyone |
Oh
my where has the time gone, the kids are out of school now, but summer
hasn't arrived around here on account of Mother Nature...but today it
looks nice and sunny and warm...and the weather man has warm weather in
the forecast finally. We haven't been doing much, been doing a bit of
Geo Caching and hiking, and that's about it.
I will add some pictures
in my album of our summer so far...take care and have a wonderful
summer all. ps I'm doing a bit of stitching....I will post some
pictures...=) Bye for now
Hi
all, another busy time around here it seems, just adding some pictures
of our summer so far, not doing to much this summer, because of our
April cruise. Kids go back to school here Sept 7th I think the
tues....which ever date that is. DS goes to Grade 8 and DD
is in Grade 3....it's scary.
I'm looking for a job, not that hard but looking all the same.....=) The price of things are just going up up up...=(
We
are heading to the beach tomorrow with DD's friend, her sister
and her Grandma, so the kids will have a fun time looking for
shells/crabs...etc. It's been so hot here, we are breaking weather
temps all over the board. it's a bit cooler here being on the ocean, we
get alot of fog.
I haven't been cross stitching at all, but will
hopefully get into it come cooler weather, Well I hope everyone is
enjoying their summer vacation, bye for now Richelle
OMG....it's
almost the end of summer, I can't believe it. I think the kids are
ready to go back to school, I have started them going to bed early
ish...getting ready
I joined
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VictoriaSampler/
and stitched my humbug for the contest. My finish ended up being 1
inch by 1 inch....I added pictures in my 2010 cross stitching album. I
love how this looks and will try to make a few for gifts for Christmas.
I loved the pictures at this site
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/229491490uCkFNr
on how to finish them... I'm still working on the Tea cups.
Well better go and see what to have for dinner, have a great day all....=)
Hi
Everyone, so I'm guessing you can tell we are busy.....=) Kids back at
school, hockey, cadets, I got a job at Thrifty Foods (I used to work
there in Courtenay), so the month has just flew by. I have my first
last shift tonight...it's going to be late, and then the drive
home....it will be past my bed time when I get home.....=) It's nice DH mostly working days, so that he can taxi the kids around when I
have to work.....=) I'm not sure how people do this with more then 2
kids....I guess you just adjust your schedules....
So needless to say
I haven't done to much stitching but try to get a bit done when I have
time. I will post pics of my WIP....it's coming along well, now that I
got the missing colour floss,...etc...and I don't know why companies say
to stitch with 3 strands....I like the look of 2 and I still run out of
floss.....thank god I have a lot in my floss stash. I haven't bought
any stitching stuff in so long, I have so much here to stitch....okay
maybe I have bought new needles, because they seem to go missing and I
like the smaller ones. Any how, I will talk to you all later take care
and Happy stitching.....=)
Jan
28th already. I can't believe it, we are busy busy around here, seems
like we never get a day off, it's good and bad all rolled into one. but
78 days until our next Disney Cruise, so we will get some down time
then.
My sister and brother in law from Fort McMurray had a new
baby boy so two boys for them. photo to the side of them all....wish I
could visit them but it's just to far away and need to save for our
Cruise. I'm working on the same pillow I made for Osten when he was
born.
I'm stitching in the letter for the baby announcement I
made a few years ago and will post pic when finished, for a girl at
work, who had a baby girl the day after my sister did.
well, I will talk to you all later, heading to bed..... =)
Photo Tag by Patti....=) 
Any how I hope everyone has a great weekend and gets stitching time in. 
