Tim Horton's and the NHL Hockey season.............

I know why on earth am I talking about that!!!  I hate hockey; I'd rather watch paint dry, but when the NHL hockey season starts so does the Tim Horton's NHL Challenge.  I posted about it here before.

So the season starts on September 29th, and that's when you get a chance to guess who is going to score for teams that they list.  If you guess correctly you win points which add up to free product.  

If you look back at that last paragraph you will see the word "GUESS" twice, as honestly I don't have a clue who is who in the hockey world; but for some reason I am usually quite successful in getting points.  If you get get points every day for a week, then they give you free coffee for a week......I mean it's a win, win situation if you ask me.

I know some people study up on the players; okay if that's your thing.  My picks are generally on whose name I like the sound of that day.  It annoys the heck out of devoted hockey fans I know, but who cares, as long as I get points and free coffee!!

Have you seen the price of coffee recently it's so flipping expensive, so if I can get free coffee I am a happy camper, and believe me in Canada there is a Tim Hortons coffee shop just around most corners.  Within a five minute drive from our house I have the choice of a minimum of 3 Tim Hortons, and within a ten minute drive a further two more stores, oh and there is also a one at the gas station I forgot about that one!!

We Canadians love our coffee shops!!

Terrible progress with the Robin's

Back on the 18th of August, I posted about my newest cross stitch project here.  Here is what I have achieved........

I am not loving doing this for some reason.  I think it's too many colour changes that I am finding annoying?  Anyway, I will plough on with it.

I have however got everything hunted out for the Halloween sew along and am pleased to say that only consists of three colours, so should be simple enough:

Also super pleased I had everything on hand to start sewing without having to go out and buy things.  I know I have more black thread somewhere, just need to find it!

Indigo Book Giveaway

 

For the third year in a row, Canada's biggest bookstore chain, Indigo was giving books away.  We went last year and I blogged about it here.

The store opened at 9am and we were there just after 8:30am and here was the line.  The weather was glorious, unlike last year when it was cold and drizzling.  A lady from the store went down the line and handed out slips of paper with what book you would like.  You were allowed one book per adult (age 18+).  I of course dragged hubby along with me.  It was very well organized.

By the time the lady got to us; they had no more copies of "Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon" left.    I was going to get that book, but luckily I had two others picked out.  I ended up with:

"Educated by Tara Westover"  I started to read this book on Saturday afternoon and kept thinking to myself, this all sounds familiar.  So decided to look at my Book review blog and sure enough I reviewed it there back in 2019.  You can read my review here.

"The Wager, by David Grann"

The two other books choices were, "Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi" and that is a graphic novel and just not my thing.  "Bear Town by Fredrik Backman" seemed a popular choice with people we were standing with.  I do not enjoy this author at all and its about hockey which again is not my thing.

I have added links to all the book titles, so you can see the synopsis on the books.  I will of course pass on my books when I had read them, like I always do.  As I have said before this is a wonderful thing this company does and it's a Canadian company which is an added bonus!

Well let's try this again........

I'm back, feeling a whole lot better (fingers, toes and everything crossed!) and hoping to stay that way!!

Just felt all out of sorts that's for sure, but onwards and upwards as they say.

Yesterday was 9/11 and was watching a lot of things on tv about it.  Can't believe it's been 25 years already?  I was at work, when my boss's wife called and told us to turn on the tv.  It was horrific just watching what was happening.  I remember it clearly.  

There are certain days in our lives we will never forget.  I remember Elvis dying, I was living at home at Clifford Street (UK).  John Lennon being shot, I was at work in the hotel I was working at.  Princess Diana's funeral, I remember talking to my mam on the phone and us comparing notes and marveling at all the details; we were in Canada, she was in the UK.  The Queen dying, we were on our way to the airport to go to the UK.  The day of her funeral, we were having afternoon tea in the Lake District, with our two kids and my mother.  Even Dolly Parton, will be one I will remember, and many more.

Are there certain things that happened in history you will never forget?

Spoke too soon........

 Not feeling well at all.  It is a sinus/head cold thing I have going on. (((SIGH)))  Will be back later on in the week, hopefully!  😰😩😩

Never had this happen to me before..........

I couldn't thread the needle on my sewing machine.  I struggled for ages.  In the end I replaced the needle and everything went smoothly.  The funny thing though, I could see daylight through the needle "hole," so have no idea whatsoever what was wrong?

Anyhow, I was sewing a zippered pouch to put some charging cables and other electronics that we use when we go away.

I found a couple pieces of "scrap" fabric.  A heavy weight cotton and some quilting backing fabric that was sort of "cushy."  I didn't want to use any batting, I was being lazy!!

I bought a waterproof cell phone holder, and I bought a foldable phone charger.

We have a couple of trips planned over the next couple of months, to Ottawa and Jamaica.  Looking forward to both of them.

Also thanks for the feel better wishes.  Still not 100%, but better than I was...........

Not feeling the best.........

 

Have a super weekend and will be back next week some time.............