Month: November 2025
101 Dishcloths COMPLETE…
My goal was to use the book, 101 Crochet Squares (which you can now find for about $10 on Etsy) and make them into dishcloths. I used one pattern per week and created 2 dishcloths with each pattern. I didn’t skip a week and I often listened to a book, watched TV or read a
Do you plan your meals?
I have looked for a great meal planner for quite awhile. I came across this one one Amazon and it really works for me. It is on a magnet so, I can stick it on the fridge and it has the grocery list that I can detach (or take a photo of) and use. There
One Month Until Christmas!
What is on your to-do list? I thought it would be fun to look up some ideas about how to prepare for Christmas and then compare it to my own thoughts. I actually agree with this list. I am deep cleaning things like fridge, freezer and oven in preparation for the holidays. The missing one
It’s November and we are STILL CYCLING!
We love cycling and we have purchased gear that allows us to ride until there is too much snow or ice to be safe. This week, we were able to cycle 32 km and walked another 62,459 steps (49 km). It is all part of our focus on being active and being outside. Ten Benefits
FINAL WEEK…MOVEMBER!
Movember is about ALL aspects of men’s health – including suicide prevention. How and why suicides happen is incredibly complex. What we do know is that helping men establish better social connections can improve their overall wellbeing and reduce the risk of suicide. In our mission to make lasting change and dramatically reduce the rate
Merry Christmas!
For years, I had a Styrofoam banner of gingerbread cookies that hung in my living room window. It disintegrated. So, this year I decided to replace that old banner with some quilted letters that say “Merry Christmas”. These letters are VERY easy to make. Cut 2 – 5 inch squares of fabric and put a
How do you know if someone is dysfunctional?
We all watch the world around us these days and think that things and people around us (even ourselves sometimes) are dysfunctional. What makes people and institutions dysfunctional? 1. When needed conversations are resisted, dysfunction results. 2. Dysfunction causes gaslighting – it often causes people on the other side to feel crazy or blame yourself.
Movember – Supporting Your Partner
1. LOTS of days and moments of encouragement during the recovery process after surgery. Remind him that fatigue, emotional swings, and unpredictable bladder function are expected, not personal failures. Take deep breaths and stay calm – take walks and stay in touch with your own support group during this time. 2. Pressure doesn’t help or encourage
Twister Quilt – Stage 2
In my quest to meet the goal of having every bed in my house with a homemade quilt, I am moving forward to create the first of the two quilts that I plan to complete this winter. This will go on the double bed in the spare room and I will soon be starting a
MOVEMBER is for EVERYONE!
Our family has been supporting MOVEMBER for 10+ years. It was important for us because of Charles’ family history of prostate cancer, and subsequently, his diagnosis and surgery and now, three years cancer free. The MOVEMBER FOUNDATION https://ca.movember.com/ has been raising awareness and funds since 2003. It was started in Melbourne, Australia and became a
October Dishcloths from 101 Crochet Squares
As this year quickly slides to a close, I am completing 99, 100 and 101 dischcloths from the book “101 Crochet Squares” – you can find it at the link below: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1736828404/crochet-squares-pattern-book-101-unique?gpla=1&gao=1& This has been a fun project full of creativity and colour. A lot of the patterns for the squares are too small to
The Little Ghost Family
This little ghost family was created for my friends in Grimsby. Instead of MORE candy, I included a couple of little gift certificates and created this little family to celebrate Hallowe’en. Do you take time to celebrate the people that you love and care about? You can celebrate with simple homemade gifts – baking, books,
A Pair of Socks for October 2025
Once in awhile when you knit a pair of socks, all the colours just work. I am creating socks out of wool that is already in our stash and so, sometimes I am putting together a variety of colours to make a pair that might not always perfectly match. This happens because you look at
My October 2025 Reading List
I have two months left to complete my 175 book challenge for 2025. I completed 15 books during October. Reading brings me so much joy and I continue to learn something with every book I finish. Reading takes you into a different world, a different perspective and opens doors that allow you to try new