Socks and Sandwiches

I hope everyone is keeping well. All is well as far as I know on my end of things.
I've been glued to my pc watching three seasons of Downton Abbey. It reminds me very much of one of my favourite movies, The Remains of the Day.
Since I cannot just sit and watch anything, I've completed Clue one of Sock Strap.

And a close up:

Not bad eh?

Since I am on night shift, I have the pleasure of creating lunch most days.
This was yesterday's

A salad of mixed greens, nuts, croutons, dried cranberries, apples and cheese. The sandwich is something rather special.
I found President's Choice of Montreal Smoked Meat.
The Quebecor's in the house thought is was amazing.
It must have been, there were no leftovers.

I was rather sad to read that Stompin Tom Connors died Wednesday. He was one of my favourite Canadians simply because he believed in the good of this country. His belief that we should promote our country rang true in his music. Connors covered everything from Prince Edward Island Potatoes to Ketchup to Roll on Saskatchewan.

Dove

While watching Soul Eater, I completed Cat Bordhi's Dove socks.



My next project is a mystery knit along.
I am using Madelinetosh Tosh Sock yarn, Georgia O'Keefe

I love this colour!

However, I am very distracted with all of my projects and television programs.
I should be doing this instead:

Yes.
That would be an employee evaluation.
In French.
I am good with this.
I think about how far I have come within my work and my new life here in Quebec, and I have come a helluva long way. I have learned a new language and new customs. I have overcome quite a few obstacles. There a few more I need to tackle, but overall, Live Is Good!

I am going to catch a few hours sleep before I go to work tonight.
I hope you are all having a great week end.

Things That Me Go Hmmm

I can remember most lyrics to songs of the 90s but I cannot remember my telephone number nor the colour of my toothbrush.
There are just way too many options in that container.

If I place two identical products in separate rooms of the house, Hubs will continue to wonder who keeps moving them around.

I always seem wake up ten minutes before my alarm goes off because I have to visit the washroom.

I am afraid to like a television program in case the people in charge decide to take it away just when I find it most interesting.


Just what are those cats seeing that I'm not seeing...

Sooo..

Some Dummkopf broke into our garage earlier this week. Luckily, no one was hurt and there was minimum damage. It still really blows chunks.
The idea that someone took it upon themselves to break into our personal space, go through our things and help themselves really pissed me off.
I just keep telling myself that eventually their lifestyle choices will catch up to them. In the meantime, it was like CSI around our place. There detectives going door to door. Finger prints and foot prints were being processed and cataloged. The little man was able to speak with police officers and see a cruiser up close and not from the back seat or in the rear view mirror.
I am still thinking mean thoughts toward that individual(s). At least no one was hurt. We are still however, not amused.


You know what makes me feel better?
Richard Simmons!


My current cross sticht!


Great music!




Simon's Cat


Oh well. Tomorrow is another day!
Have a good night everyone!

Old Skool

This is my new favourite obsession:


It is a Duo Retro Gaming System.
I have been playing Link for days now.

Have any of you watched the season finale of American Horror Story: Asylum?
Am I alone when I went, Ok, wait, What?
I'm not going to spoil the show for everyone. I just want to know that I am not alone.

Sinister!
Oh Boy!
This was incredibly spooky for me. During most of the film I was at the edge of my seat.
I had to keep reminding myself, it's ok. Breathe. It is only a movie.
I loved it!

On the domestic front, I made cookies again.
These turn out great.

They are called .

I did not have enough chocolate chips, so I used some butterscotch chips as well.


The meeting that ensued after concurred that I should make these again.


I hope you are all having a great day!
See you later.

I Missed You Internet

I have learned that when you have extreme cold in my neck of the woods, you lose power, a lot, and frequently. When this happens too frequently, it makes the tiny box that makes my pc operate die a slow and powerful death. Then, we need to call our internet provided at least four times. After an indiscriminate amount of time, they mail you, through snail mail, another little box.
End of the story: my internet is back.

When I don't have the internet for a few days, I get really crafty.
While everything withered on Farmville, this is what I was doing:
Walking the Walkers, from Bohemia Fibers



is becoming Cat Bordhi`'s Dove socks.


I watched a lot of films, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Dark Knight Rises, The Rum Diary, The Hunter, The Grey, My Week with Marilyn, and The Leafs.
While dong that, I drew and worked on my cross stitch.




I also started playing Folklore on PS3.


I have also been working on Cafe au Lait Mitts


Lastly, Hubs Christmas present finally arrived!

It was created by the fine folks here at Symmetrical Pottery

I guess I need to take a holiday from the internet more often.
Lesson learned Mother Nature. Thank you!

I hope everyone is staying warm and having a great day!

Happy New Year!

Congratulations!
We made it 2013.
Hubs, the boy and I spent a quiet New Year's with my parents in Ontario.
We had a great time.
The boy found a belated gift from Pere Noel at my parents' home.

It was put to good use for most of stay!

Little man explained 3D to my mom.


We ate, drank and were merry!

Now it is time to get back to realty.
Everyone has returned to work and Little man will return to school next week.

According to the weather report, it is -20 C today.


Since it is my day off, I will enjoy my Candy Cane flavoured coffee,


Try not to burn my pizza bread,


Finish laundry and work on my cross stitch.


I think there may also be another Harry Potter film for me to watch today.

Have a good day everyone!