Hospice Experience

Tonight I went to visit my friend at Hospice...as I stepped off the elevator at the 3rd floor beautiful music greeted me... it was 'heavenly'.
Two university students were sitting in the visiting area playing a violin and a cello...playing Beethoven music. I asked them if they would come and play in my friend's room...they were DELIGHTED that I asked. So while I was feeding my friend supper, my friend was treated to at least 20 minutes of beautiful beautiful music...didn't realize my friend frequented the Victoria Symphony on Sunday afternoons and Beethoven music is my friend's favourite...
What a wonderful wonderful experience....again!

My new computer and new printer arrive this afternoon..then I exchange cars with my son-in-law at 4pm at his workplace...he brings it back in a few days with new brakes when it's ready.

Still pulling down wallpaper in my kitchen...slow and easy does it.

BC step back the clocks one hour yesterday...

It's a dog's life

A great treat was taking a friend's dogs for a short walk...
or was it the other way around...the dogs took the kids for a walk.

Angels in Disguise

Please take the time to thank the nurses and doctors in Hospice for the excellent work they are doing for our friends and loved ones.
Just spent some time with my friend in Hospice tonight.
I marvel at the calm and peace that this parlicular ward expels.
I came home feeling so relaxed and at peace with my own life...
I KNOW these nurses are angels in disguise...no doubt about it.
My friend keeps mentioning how much she likes being there... go figure!
Free t.v.....Free telephone..."I can eat anything I want"!!! ....etc etc.
The patient is always clean and combed and happy. (must get myself some of those meds! just joking)...

So, my friends, the next time you are around these angels... give them a big THANK YOU.

I have been to many places

I have been in many places,
but I've never been in Cahoots.
Apparently, you can't go alone.
You have to be in Cahoots with someone.

I've also never been in Cognito.
I hear no one recognizes you there.

I have, however, been in Sane.
They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my friends, family and work.

I would like to go to Conclusions,
but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.

I have also been in Doubt.
That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.

I've been in Flexible,
but only when it was very important to stand firm.

Sometimes I'm in Capable,
and I go there more often as I'm getting older.

One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense!
It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!

Adult Surprise Jacket

Nov. 3, 2011 am about to complete my Elizabeth Zimmermann pattern Adult Surprise Jacket. I started this quite awhile ago and somehow got distracted with smaller items to knit. Am down to 3 UFOs (unfinished objects!!) ..

By the way, all my new appliances are installed and now I start to get serious about chosing new flooring...all this started because of my dishwasher leaking into the condo below me.

.. oh yes, I did start taking down the wallpaper in my kitchen...does this all go under UFPs(unfinished projects!)??

My computer is going into 'the hospital' at noon today...are there meds for computer withdrawal? Maybe I should catch the ferry to 'that other' knitting group!?!?

Hats with cable on side

this eggplant-coloured hat is made with Lopi yarn.

this rust coloured hat is also knit with pure wool/Lopi yarn.

the cable 'makes' the hat!

Halloween 2011

patiently waiting for Daddy to get home from work so

he can go out with all of them for 'tricks or treats'!!!

the grandkids had a great Halloween! Amazing costumes!