January 2018 - Toronto ON
28 January: Lines
4 February: Square
11 February: Discreet
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Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Lines
One Word Sunday
January 2018 - Toronto ON
28 January: Lines
4 February: Square
11 February: Discreet
January 2018 - Toronto ON
28 January: Lines
4 February: Square
11 February: Discreet
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Friday, December 29, 2017
Cold Turkey
December 2017 - Toronto ON
Saturday
Six Word Saturday
For breakfast we made rum and cranberry pancakes with sausages. I used buckwheat flour instead and we thought they were a little dense but okay. I think I would use gluten-free all-purpose flour the next time.
I then spent the afternoon in the kitchen.
Cranberry lemon yogurt loaf was really good. On impulse I also made these loaded cowboy cookies which were also great. The recipe says it makes 36 big cookies I ended up with 57 pretty big cookies so I froze a couple of bags.
We both love turkey so I did a turkey breast so we could have some leftovers.
Sunday
One Word Sunday
I decided to make pineapple banana bread which I had made before but in a bundt pan. The recipe called for two loaf pans so I used them. They were incredible when I took them out of the oven, golden and high. Within minutes John, what happened?!?!? They had sunk like a ship....
We had Asian chicken lettuce wraps for dinner.
Monday - Christmas Day
After a sparkling wine and scrambled egg breakfast I prepared vegetables to take to my cousin's for dinner.
As we turn onto my cousin's street.
Crackers!
Cracker selfie!
Tuesday
We stayed overnight and woke to an extreme cold alert with blue skies.
Getting a big breakfast of black pudding, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, potatoes and eggs ready.
Opening the sparkling wine.
We left mid-afternoon with a bag full of leftovers for several days! Hence the title, we have had turkey for several days and there is now a pot of turkey soup ready for lunches!
Wednesday
We (I) decided that John needed another winter jacket that wasn't as heavy as his big one which is too warm when we are going downtown and are mostly underground in the PATH.
We went underground from the Royal York Hotel to The Bay and he ended up with two jackets!
Then home to watch movies!
Thursday
As the sun rose on a bitterly cold morning.
How cold was it? Strteetcar fleet decimated by cold.
Polar vortex, schmolar vortex. The winter we're currently living through just saw temperatures dip to -22 C on Dec. 28 for the first time in recorded history.
With wind chill values of -30 C!
Union Station renovations are slooooowly being completed. Some restaurants have opened and others are set to.
Can't wait until Wvrst opens this location so we don't have to walk up to King St, W in the winter.
I had a friend in for a girls' lunch.
Friday
Friday Finds
Weekend Reflections
We had planned to take the car and do some errands but not in this.
Instead we opted to just take the shuttle downtown and pick up what groceries we needed/wanted for the weekend.
Some sights from the bus - our entrance.
Looking at Lake Ontario.
I've shown you these guys many times but never with snow!
There were flowers of tribute at Johnny Bower's feet as Johnny Bower passed away at the age of 93 on December 26, 2017.
Our building when we got home.
And then we were treated to this sky! Quite a weather day.
BOOKS
I need to do my ear-end count!!
I started The Woman Upstairs and almost put it down but I stuck with it. I like getting inside a woman's head. OK so she totally annoyed me, just go and do it for goodness sakes!
Different Class is a tautly woven, slowly moving thriller that is building to a stunning denouement!
SHARING WITH:
Friday Photo Journal
Beth hosts Weekend Cooking where you can post anything food related.
Saturday Snapshots is hosted by West Metro Mommy.
Saturday
Six Word Saturday
For breakfast we made rum and cranberry pancakes with sausages. I used buckwheat flour instead and we thought they were a little dense but okay. I think I would use gluten-free all-purpose flour the next time.
I then spent the afternoon in the kitchen.
Cranberry lemon yogurt loaf was really good. On impulse I also made these loaded cowboy cookies which were also great. The recipe says it makes 36 big cookies I ended up with 57 pretty big cookies so I froze a couple of bags.
We both love turkey so I did a turkey breast so we could have some leftovers.
Sunday
One Word Sunday
I decided to make pineapple banana bread which I had made before but in a bundt pan. The recipe called for two loaf pans so I used them. They were incredible when I took them out of the oven, golden and high. Within minutes John, what happened?!?!? They had sunk like a ship....
We had Asian chicken lettuce wraps for dinner.
Monday - Christmas Day
After a sparkling wine and scrambled egg breakfast I prepared vegetables to take to my cousin's for dinner.
As we turn onto my cousin's street.
Crackers!
Cracker selfie!
Tuesday
We stayed overnight and woke to an extreme cold alert with blue skies.
Getting a big breakfast of black pudding, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, potatoes and eggs ready.
Opening the sparkling wine.
We left mid-afternoon with a bag full of leftovers for several days! Hence the title, we have had turkey for several days and there is now a pot of turkey soup ready for lunches!
Wednesday
We (I) decided that John needed another winter jacket that wasn't as heavy as his big one which is too warm when we are going downtown and are mostly underground in the PATH.
We went underground from the Royal York Hotel to The Bay and he ended up with two jackets!
Then home to watch movies!
Thursday
As the sun rose on a bitterly cold morning.
How cold was it? Strteetcar fleet decimated by cold.
Polar vortex, schmolar vortex. The winter we're currently living through just saw temperatures dip to -22 C on Dec. 28 for the first time in recorded history.
With wind chill values of -30 C!
Union Station renovations are slooooowly being completed. Some restaurants have opened and others are set to.
Can't wait until Wvrst opens this location so we don't have to walk up to King St, W in the winter.
I had a friend in for a girls' lunch.
Friday
Friday Finds
Weekend Reflections
We had planned to take the car and do some errands but not in this.
Instead we opted to just take the shuttle downtown and pick up what groceries we needed/wanted for the weekend.
Some sights from the bus - our entrance.
Looking at Lake Ontario.
And then we were treated to this sky! Quite a weather day.
BOOKS
I need to do my ear-end count!!
I started The Woman Upstairs and almost put it down but I stuck with it. I like getting inside a woman's head. OK so she totally annoyed me, just go and do it for goodness sakes!
Different Class is a tautly woven, slowly moving thriller that is building to a stunning denouement!
SHARING WITH:
Friday Photo Journal
Beth hosts Weekend Cooking where you can post anything food related.
Saturday Snapshots is hosted by West Metro Mommy.
Sunday, December 24, 2017
Monday, July 29, 2013
52 Photos Project
This week's theme is FRESH.March 2013 - Sedona AZ
Fresh - eggs, laundry, fruit and SNOW come to mind.
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Skywatch Friday
I'm linking up over here today!
As I sit here today in Sedona it is hard to imagine that last Friday we were in the midst of a snowstorm as we drove from Las Vegas to Sedona.
The sun was setting as we sat in traffic. i love the twinkle of gold!
Monday, March 11, 2013
MOnday Mellow Yellow
I'm posting at Monday Mellow Yellow today.
This was taken last Friday as we drove from Las Vegas to Sedona in a blinding snowstorm.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
OH What a Drive!!
Yesterday morning we awoke to a rainy day in Vegas, a very unusual sight! DH took the car for an oil change and then we had to check out of the condo by 10AM. We loaded up the car and went to get pedicures. Our usual girl wasn't there so we decided to skip it. We picked up some items in Wal-Mart that are cheaper than at home.
We noticed that because of the rain the flowering trees were in full pink bloom. The dark clouds were moving away from the Strip.
We did a quick grocery trip as we have a Smith's discount card and picked up enough for dinner tonight and breakfast.
Then it was time to say good-bye to Vegas.
As we left the city it started to pour and visibility was reduced.
We crossed over the bridge at Hoover Dam. It was not a day for visitors.
We were hungry once we reached Boulder City but didn't want to waste time as it is a five hour drive to Sedona.
We grabbed a quick hot dog and got back on the road.
I amused myself taking photos of the mountains and the skies once we crossed the state line into Arizona.
At one point we stopped so John could get a panoramic view of the grey white striped mountains.
We were amused by this warning.
Continuing to be amused...
Not so amused...
It is now not funny at all outside Kingman where there are numerous accidents on the northbound portion of Highway 40 and nearly always involving a jack-knifed semi-trailer causing personal cars to run off the road.
We decide it would be a good idea to fill up and go to the bathroom (in our flip flops and shorts).
From Williams to Flagstaff we are driving at a crawl. The temperature is now -4C or 25F.
We are climbing to 7,000 feet above sea level as we approach Flagstaff and the weather just worsens. We exit onto I-17 and the road appears clearer and we pick up speed as we head down to Sedona.
All of a sudden we are stopped in bumper to bumper and we don't move for over an hour. We are thankful that we have groceries in the car as well as lots of clothes. I manage to eject my running shoes from the suitcase on the back seat so I can at least walk if it is necessary.
We watch the sun set on the snow-laden trees.
Finally we start to move at a crawl, everyone is being very careful and we proceed down the 30+ miles to Sedona and then on to our final destination arriving about three hours later than the original estimate. Once we dropped down to Sedona there was not a flake to be seen.
We get checked in to our unit and put our feet up!
We noticed that because of the rain the flowering trees were in full pink bloom. The dark clouds were moving away from the Strip.
We did a quick grocery trip as we have a Smith's discount card and picked up enough for dinner tonight and breakfast.
Then it was time to say good-bye to Vegas.
As we left the city it started to pour and visibility was reduced.
We crossed over the bridge at Hoover Dam. It was not a day for visitors.
We were hungry once we reached Boulder City but didn't want to waste time as it is a five hour drive to Sedona.
We grabbed a quick hot dog and got back on the road.
I amused myself taking photos of the mountains and the skies once we crossed the state line into Arizona.
At one point we stopped so John could get a panoramic view of the grey white striped mountains.
We were amused by this warning.
Continuing to be amused...
Not so amused...
It is now not funny at all outside Kingman where there are numerous accidents on the northbound portion of Highway 40 and nearly always involving a jack-knifed semi-trailer causing personal cars to run off the road.
We decide it would be a good idea to fill up and go to the bathroom (in our flip flops and shorts).
From Williams to Flagstaff we are driving at a crawl. The temperature is now -4C or 25F.
We are climbing to 7,000 feet above sea level as we approach Flagstaff and the weather just worsens. We exit onto I-17 and the road appears clearer and we pick up speed as we head down to Sedona.
All of a sudden we are stopped in bumper to bumper and we don't move for over an hour. We are thankful that we have groceries in the car as well as lots of clothes. I manage to eject my running shoes from the suitcase on the back seat so I can at least walk if it is necessary.
We watch the sun set on the snow-laden trees.
Finally we start to move at a crawl, everyone is being very careful and we proceed down the 30+ miles to Sedona and then on to our final destination arriving about three hours later than the original estimate. Once we dropped down to Sedona there was not a flake to be seen.
We get checked in to our unit and put our feet up!
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