Fifth & Final WPSH Link In

Eileen at Bracelet of Days is Hosting the WPSH - you find the other searchers here: A Bracelet of Days

Keeping in mind that we are all practicing physical distance & self isolation in these unprecedented times, so some challenges in finding the items - lots of poetic license being taken, but still having fun.

Here's the original list: along with the updated items to carry us through to April 30th.  Thanks Eileen

1. in the bag
2. contrast
3. the way to go
4. colours
5. a garden gate
6. vintage 
7. I stood here
8. 11 o'clock
9. solitary
10. the little things
11. industrial
12. time for tea
13. a keyhole
14. flavour of the month
15. letters
16. a barrier
17. a line
18. a chain
19. an alley
20. monochrome

Alt A: Chess or Checkers
Alt B: Market
Alt C: The View From My Front Door
Alt D: Three Colours One One Item
Alt E: I Am Reading
Alt F: The Sky Today
Alt G: Free Choice
Alt H: Free Choice   

These are my last entries for the search.  Thank you again Eileen for organizing. 

# 7 I Stood Here:  I was amusing myself with making shadows with my coat

#11 Industrial: "they" decided to rip up the park's water supply Monday morning (27th)

#13 A Keyhole: it feels like me, going no where

Alt C:  The View From My Front Door.  To quote Tolkien, it's a dangerous thing stepping outside your front door ...

Alt D: Three Colours on One Item, my favourite mug at the moment

Alt F:  The Sky Today (Evening), red sky at night, sailor's delight

Alt H: Free Choice, the felled tree made into something more

Wednesday Wisdom #8

Wisdom from the Internet:

Me On A Monday - April 27th

Hello & Good Morning Everyone.  

Currently Re-Reading:  on the ipad, A Great Reckoning by a favourite author, Louise Penny.  ipad reading is not so bad after all.  The What's Available function on the library site has been most useful

Currently Crafting:  I was suppose to have been at a scrap booking retreat on the weekend, but alas like so many things, it was cancelled because of COVID-19.  I was able to get a full refund of money, but not a refund on the disappointment.  But at least scrapping at home, I don't have to share the work table with anyone & I have all my stash readily available.I got several pages done.  And please don't tell Weight Watchers, but the smarties are all mine, no sharing!

Currently Excited:  our first grocery curb side pick up is available this Thursday.  We have a reason to go out!  I had booked this pick up slot about a month ago as the first available spot.  My last shopping experience of 3 1/2 weeks ago, required me to be in the actual store & I must admit I was a nervous wreck for several days afterwards.  When I booked my April pick up date, I also arranged a May pick up date.  Looks like I'll be booking a June pick up date later today.  It will be so nice to have some fresh fruits & vegetables.  Flour & yeast are not to be had any where, any time soon.

Currently A First: our community will be having yard waste pick up.  We normally take to our local recycle centre, but it is closed to the public.  Our mayor received a lot of requests for this service & since everyone is home & tending to their yards, it made sense to arrange.  We have two different dates for this service; today & then again May 19th.  We already have 7 bags of spring clean up waste.

Currently Adding:  cloth, non-medical face masks as accessories to our  wardrobe.  Two styles, both types made by local women of the community.  Both allow for paper filters to be inserted.

"My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return."   Maya Angelou

Wednesday Wisdom #7

The wisdom of appreciation- giving thanks where most deserved.

This is a rock garden of thanks set up outside our hospital by the many communities it serves & is continually added to. These photos were taken about a week ago by a lady in our community FaceBook group.

The nurse who lives across the street from us, works there.  I try to applaud her every time I see her go out for her shift.  I give thanks every day for our health care system.

   

Me On A Monday - April 20th

Good Morning.

Currently Doing:  Spring laundry.  One thing I will miss from the lock down is the hydro being just one rate (the lower rate) all day, every day, rather than just after 7pm week days & all day weekends.  I have been able to do a lot of my Spring bedding laundry throughout the week, giving me a daily task.  We have until April 30th, which was our original lock-down release date, so I wonder because lock-down has been extended, maybe, fingers crossed, hydro rates will continue at the lower rate until May 31st.

Currently Grateful:  for happy mail - a cheerful rainbow card from a friend.

Currently Reading:  pulled a not so much a favourite, but as a desperate read; A Casual Vacancy, from my shelf.  I did not like the first time I read.  Even the online books have a 4-6 waiting period.  I have gone through with my hold request, on 3 books, just in case.  Online reading is not my favourite method but needs must.

Currently Making: a card for our minister - to thank her for being our umbrella during these stormy times.  Inside are a couple of bible quotes pertaining to shelter & protection during difficult times.

Received the April Paper Pumpkin card kit - it's theme is family. I will be using for making cards that go to our seniors in a local senior's residence, where, thankfully, all are still healthy, but certainly missing family & friends.

Currently Watching: Downton Abbey, which should occupy me for a few nights.  I am not binge watching, but allocating one episode a night. I finished my DVD set of Cranford (both 1 & 2); Forsyte Saga (both 1 & 2).



"My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations." MICHAEL J FOX

Sharing Is Caring

Hello Everyone.  

When I have something shared with me I like to share with others.  The lovely Natalie Long at Long Creations has created these free downloads for creating & recording our experiences through COVID-19.  

I think the greatest things are that; (1)  she is sharing for free (thank you)  (2) she has created versions for adults & children. (3) there's also metric versions.  For those in England if you choose the Canadian versions or metric versions you'll get words like colour spelled as we would (col).

I hope for those of you keeping a journal or memory book, you will find this link useful.

The message as I received:

This is such a cool idea to do with your kids, or even for yourself. The amazing lady at LONG Creations https://www.facebook.com/LongCreations/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBBKFQ9xrZ_uJyQjU3XmU4FiJ-hnUdlgBO7geIvxIfHmDaEI0YuRaTh1jt8UrIC3k1dopRmiW9u73TW&fref=mentions
has created this Time Capsule for Covid-19 and you can download all of the pages FOR FREE!!! It's got different pages for kids to colour in and fill out and activities to do. What a great way to help them document what is happening in their world right now - and of course there is an adults version so you can document it for yourself and your family. I love memory keeping activities and let's face it, this is such a monumental moment in time so it would be good to try and capture thoughts and feelings.

There are so many great designs in here that will help children express themselves. I also love the "how you are celebrating" page for the big events that happen during this isolation time (aka my son just turned 18). There's also a few pages for if you have a baby during this time.

Here is the link for all of the downloads:- https://letsembark.ca/time-capsule…

Wednesday Wisdom #6

Attitude 

Is The

Difference

Between

An Ordeal

And

An Adventure

      ... Bob Bitchin