One memorable day of blowing snow created an unusual problem for drivers: it "glued" snow to traffic lights and road signs, so that they couldn't be read.
The problems were still there the following day...
It took three days for the snow on the signs above to melt!
This is what they are supposed to look like.
Luckily some of the hidden information was marked on the road. Amazing that we didn't have more accidents!
During spring break, my 6-year-old grandson discovered a new "favourite" activity...
Art camp!!
Early in the week, he painted a wolf and a whale.
Now the paintings are next to his bed.
His day 3 project was a puppet!
(His sister noticed that it bore some resemblance to a Christmas elf, another of his passions!)
Later in the week, he made a snow man, a flower and a Christmas tree out of paper mache.
(Maybe there is a Christmas theme here!)
Glad he enjoyed this new form of creativity!
Last Saturday, I drove out to a favourite "sugar shack" with my two sons and grandkids.
These eateries serve food with generous portions of maple syrup during "sugaring off" season, when maple sap is running.
In Ontario, the meal invariably includes pancakes. In Quebec, they have different traditional favourites.
Last Saturday's buffet included ham, bacon, baked beans, French toast, frittata and an amazing blueberry compote that went well spooned over everything!
I wish I could eat like this every weekend! It was so delicious!
After breakfast, we headed out on a trail to walk off all the calories!
A perfect way to start the weekend!
I recently saw this un-manned machine in the mall... though a woman walked nearby, from a few feet away.
Was it cleaning the floor? That's what I assumed it was doing.
Hmmm... Was the machine learning the routine? Or were shoppers being accustomized to "robots" moving among us?
(Maybe both?!)
I have been eating more eggs for breakfast. A recent favourite has been omelette with cheese.
Occasionally I fry up some veggies before adding the egg to the pan...
Even fruit - like apple ... with cinnamon.
Add two beaten eggs...
Then, when the egg firms up, add cheese...
Then fold the omelette in half and let brown.
(Maybe if I chop up the apple more, it will be easier to fold in half!)
Hot or cold... delicious!
I'm very happy when I can walk to the end of our street - without the fear of slipping and falling on ice.
This spring - or are we still in winter?! - we've reached that "marker event"several times already... only to get MORE SNOW...
And again today, I see that the weather forecast for this evening is for MORE SNOW!
I'm working on a new crocheted sweater for myself.
One of the reasons I'm excited about it is that the creator of the pattern is a young woman from Ontario.
I didn't realize that until I bought the pattern online on Etsy.
(It can also be bought as part of a Mary Maxim kit - but I already had the yarn.)
It looks very comfortable. Hope I enjoy wearing it when it's done!
