The Dump Cake recipe I featured on my blog is also featured on here as well. You could also win an Eden Valley Messenger Tote Bag, by submitting a money saving tip here Don't worry I am not going to submit any, I want all you guys to win the tote bag (s). I will just whine, beg, and make a general nuisance of myself to get one...........hey I write columns for them, I should get the odd perk!!
It all started when I popped over to Tracey's blog on Thursday morning and she mentioned Mother's Day in Britain. I had totally forgotten about it, so after a quick phone call to my mother, we decided she would celebrate Mother's Day with us in Canada in May, as she is going on vacation for a couple of weeks this weekend, so it's too late for me to send anything.
Now I am going to blame my calendar for this oversight, as I normally have a calendar with holidays on it for different countries. This year I am using the calendar that I bought from our local Volunteer Firefighter Department and all they have on it are the Canadian holidays. I do feel I need to give them a call with a few tips on how to make a calendar more appealing though. Below is the photo for the month of March:
I know it brings it home to you what firefighters do, but do you want to look at an accident all month? Now I don't expect it to be like the Toronto Firefighter Calendar although you must admit looking at those guys day in day out wouldn't be a chore; I would prefer not looking at an accident. They need to make it more attractive, otherwise next year they'll be getting it back!
I got this lovely piece of stained glass off my dad and step-mother from their holidays. Isn't it lovely? I love stained glass. Yes that is our garden, still covered in snow, and yes it sucks!!!!
It was warm enough on Thursday, that I was able to open the windows when I was doing my varnishing, still a bit smelly, but at least I don't have a headache. I had a day of trying to do some tidying up and even got a couple of letters written. It has been warm enough these past couple of days, that I haven't had to have the fire on until lunch time. Even the heating hasn't been on 24/7. I live in the hope that we don't have to fill the oil tank for the heating until middle to late April; we'll see!
Did you remember to put your money in your Daily Savings Box today?
Today's Money Saving Tip:
Buy one large roast, divide it up, and you can have several delicious meals for your family.
14 comments:
LOL! That was a shock, (nice though!) At last we know what you look like, and it's nothing like any of my funnies!!! xxx
A belated congratulations on your new article! Hope it all goes well for you and you don't get sooo many fans that you forget us little people :-)
Great pic, and yes, I can tell you are smiling! But I'm remembering the story way back about the Goth hair dye??? This looks more like "you." IT is, isn't it??
Liz, who always wanted to be a redhead in the Republic
From a kindred spirit, who also hates pictures of self, I Salute You! LOL
It's a very nice pic, Gill, and lovely to see what you look like.
what? you mean you don't have a leafy branch growing out of your head? i always thought that's how i'd recognize you.
seriously tho', its nice to see you at last.
nice photo.
;-)
That's a great photo Gill and another fun read. I agree about the calendar.
great photo. We have a calendar that shows all the different fire departments in the county - the really depressing photos are the bad house fires.
kris
Wow I was surprised...I don't know why, but you look much older in my head!
I think your picture is actually quite good! As for the calendar, not bad at all in general ;o)
I love your stained glass, I used to have all kinds of those when I was little.
Nice photo of you Gill, i usually avoid putting up photos of myself too!
I love you stained glass hanging, I'd love to have a full size stained glass window one day.
You look nothing like the mental picture I have on you. My mind had to with longer curly hair. At least I know what you look like.
Love your stained glass.
Patricia
It is a nice photo Gill--It's great to put a face with the posts! I think we're about the same age, we just about have the same hair!
I also love stained glass too!
By the way, don't hate me, but our snow is melting!! :-) Enjoy your weekend!
And I thought how could I ever miss the photo before! The effect is there for sure, all of a sudden the text belongs to a face. Nice picture!
Nice to see a recent and very nice picture of you!
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