2018 Recap part 2

Starting in June it was PURGE time!

and I started selling stuff in the classified.

 My Dad collected Flameware from Pyrex...so all I did't want I listed on Facebook

 You can't tell but underneath the kitty and the throw was

a beautiful Mid-Century report turquoise chair.

It was beautiful but so uncomfortable!

I hope the new owners are happy with it!

 Just a small collection of my Dad's pitchers

I found a good home for them...

 This beautiful Teak leaf table was listed on the classified and 

went to a good home.

We sold 2 of these chairs and kept the third one.

we also sold patio furniture, a smoker, a planer, a router with bits...

and a Queen duvet cover, a pink coffee maker....

and much stuff I am forgetting about!

So right now I am too tired to continue....Sorry

balance of recap hopefully tomorrow!

October???

last 2 weeks f August flew by....and so did September.

The temps are cooler, praise the Lord!

All I did this summer was sweat....I swear!

 This is my kitchen wall, the only one without cabinets.

My Dad had knife magnets installed, more than 20 years ago.

For some reason, I always have been skittish about using theThis m....

but after 3 years, I guess i am used to them...

This mug made me crack up...

I wish I pooped glitter!

 One of the last things I sold ....it makes room in the yard and fattened a bit the vacate fund.

 Bob Ross has a game named after him!

Who knew the guy was such an icon???

 On my way back to work from a doctor's appointment

I snapped this beautiful and intriguing fountain.

that sight really made my day!

                                Cleaning the carport, I opened a box and spotted these Pyrex treasures....
                                I am not ashamed to proclaim that I brought them back inside!
                                They appeared at my one and only garage sale in 2016.....
                                 They did not sell.....



So far the water feature is closed, the front steps have been repainted and I removed the weeds from the front of the house....

Next weekend it is Canadian Thanksgiving...and we plan to close both fountains and plant the perennials I purchased. And slowly closing the flower borders for the winter.

Maybe we feast and give thanks with oysters...or a roast...I have no idea yet

Stay safe,warm and happy my faithful readers

See you soon!

Seen Around

I was planning to post about something else, but I am having issues with the pic download as usual....

Just a street over there is a little Portuguese grocery that has been at the same location since the 60's.

I started shopping there in the 80's when I had a shitty apartment just across the street from where i currently live.

The grocery store is a staple of Portuguese culture and food. people come from all over for their specialty meats, cheese and groceries.

 The ground beef, and bifanas (pork steaks) are really good.

They make the most fabulous smoked bacon.

 last night 2 of the butchers were fixing chorizo, the most wonderful

sausage! It is smoked and dried and stored in the cabinet

in the picture below.

you can order a mild or spicy chorizo.

it can be served grilled or sliced and served with 

Caldo Verde the traditional Portuguese kale and potato soup.

I really love this store and so did my Dad.

He didn't want to move from his neighborhood because of this place and other

spots.

I am really happy that I enjoy posting again!

I hope it lasts!

Have a great night!

Almost Here!

Spring is almost here....It is still cold but there are definite signs...

Some of the birds came back and sing loud and proud in the mornings. The ice breaker broke the ice and the water runs free again....

The yard is mudding up and the cats and I have started tracking mud in the kitchen.....hihihi

And I started seeds for the veggie garden.

 

Basil, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes,

eggplants and kale

 

Basil and tomatoes are classics here, eggplants are a first as for the kale this is not

my first time but I never got success, it is my first time starting it indoors.

This is exciting!

 

Oh and I was able to yank the grill cover from the ice...

 

I smell a burger or 2.

 

I'm having smoker fantasies too...

 

And I have a pork butt in the freezer!

 

But for tonight we will have filet mignon (bought super cheap on sale) Rapini with garlic and a bit of avocado...yum!

 

Have a great night my friends!