Relaxing with Blueberry Bliss tea :)

Monday, November 22, 2010

Hi..just having a pot of Blueberry Bliss tea and relaxing. We checked the herd today where the oil site is and talked to the cat drivers..they thought the rig would be moving in tomorrow. They also told us some things the consultant has said about us..like f**k the land owners ..so he's being really helpful :(

We brought some bales to the herd late this afternoon so if they do move the rig in tomorrow the cows will stay away from them.

Hubby went to town for some business and got the mail. etc. I got a parcel of Christmas presents I ordered awhile ago. While he was gone I took most of the wall paper border off the living room. Just need to move some furniture to reach a bit more then wash down the bits left behind..maybe I can get back to painting tomorrow..or just watch the rig come in, plus we didn't get our deer cut up yet.

I rode my bike for 30 minutes while I watched the Nate show. So I got some exercise in. I also did some laundry and housework.

It's been really cold today and snow is forecast for the next couple days. We might get nicer weather by the weekend..I sure hope so since I want to put up the Christmas lights.

Well, I better go for now.

I had good news this morning I was picked as Sparker of the week by my team the Red Chillies :) I think that's so cool..a big thank you to them..hope they stop by for tea and a chat :)

Thanks for all the comments and for stopping by for tea..

...Keep on Sparkin'

  

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JILLINWONDER 11/23/2010 6:12PM

Congrats on Sparker of the Week! You've inspired me to 'collect' teas again. I haven't got a favorite yet. What about you? Report Inappropriate Comment

PARKERB2 11/23/2010 2:29PM

to you for being the Sparker. Keep up your tea habit and enjoy your day. Have a good Thanksgiving. Report Inappropriate Comment

ECONLADY 11/23/2010 10:49AM

I had my tea this morning. Have you every heard of Mighty Leaf ? They are out of San Francisco and they make organic tea that is incredible. I'm hooked on the Ginger Twist. Congrats on being name sparker of the week! Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPE2BE 11/23/2010 8:13AM

on being picked Sparkler of the week. I enjoy tea too even though usually its coffee for me. Thanks for the chat. Report Inappropriate Comment

KMICHA 11/23/2010 6:13AM

The tea is wonderful on this chilly morning! Sounds like you had a great day, productive! Report Inappropriate Comment

ONECOOKIETWO 11/23/2010 12:32AM

I say, after suitably appreciating your hard work outside as well as inside, f**k that contractor. And good health to the cattle. And to you and the Hubs. Report Inappropriate Comment

BIGBADMOMMABEAR 11/22/2010 10:53PM

I'm just settling in with a cup of tea myself! Congratulations on the Sparker of the week! Cold here today too! Report Inappropriate Comment

TORN_EDGE 11/22/2010 10:34PM

congrats on the sparker of the week. Thanks for the tea Report Inappropriate Comment

Cold winter prediction...

Monday, November 22, 2010

The Farmer's Almanac is predicting a very cold winter.
It must be true because the squirrels are gathering nuts.

Three of my neighbors are missing.

Are you OK.?

Haha..just had to share this e-mail I got..now back to taking off living room border..yuck...

  

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PARKIE 11/22/2010 5:52PM

squirrels around here have been going crazy. we have a big ole hickory tree and it makes the big dog (see profile pic) crazy to see all those squirrels in the yard and the trees Report Inappropriate Comment

JILLINWONDER 11/22/2010 5:11PM

Thanks for the warning. The squirrels are hiding their nuts in my house... oh wait. I live alone. (except for squirrels in the walls and pigeons in the belfry). Incriminating, huh? The cat's nuttiest of all (but in a sweet-tempered way). What color did you say you're gonna paint the living room? Report Inappropriate Comment

BIGBADMOMMABEAR 11/22/2010 3:52PM

I'm ok....sorry to hear about the neighbours. I'm surprised the squirrels haven't come for me yet! Report Inappropriate Comment

PARKERB2 11/22/2010 3:12PM

The weather is predicted to be bad by the Farmers Alamac and good by the weather channel. SO it's a toss up right now. Will just have to wait and see how it is later on. Have a good day. Report Inappropriate Comment

Busy weekend...son home..deer hunting...

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Hi I missed yesterday's blog since our son and his girlfriend were here :) The guys went deer hunting and they both got a deer. Son's girlfriend and I went to a school craft sale and then to visit her Grandma who had fallen and broke her knee cap..ouch!!!

We got home before the guys so I plugged in the tractor, did chores and chopped a water hole for the herd. Then the guys got home with their deer and I helped unload them into the shop to hang and prepare them. Then, this morning we cut and wrapped son's deer so they could take the meat home (plus a rubbermaid tub of meat for sausage..they have a friend to do that) We'll have to cut and wrap ours tomorrow.

We have had a major hassle with the oil people..we have a consultant who has been lying to us and being a real creep!! We finally talked to some one else in charge and nothing is like this jerk says....god..just what we don't need, so much stress..hubby has been off the deep end :(

Live and learn.

I'm relaxing with a pot of Warmth cinnamon spice tea....we watched the football game at home instead of going to the team party..just too tired for that. The Riders won so they're off to the Grey Cup next weekend :)

I hope to get back to my painting, etc tomorrow..maybe I'll even have some time to ride my bike and work on the Christmas cards.

Take care and keep on Sparkin' and stop by anytime for a chat and a cup of tea :)
Also anyone have any good deer recipes??

  

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JILLINWONDER 11/22/2010 5:21PM

Sorry to hear about the creep experience. I hope it all works out with the new man on the job. I haven't cooked a lot of deer meat -- mostly tenderloin with sherry and mushrooms, mmmm. A doe committed suicide on my left fender winter before last, but I gave away most of the meat. I LOVE venison stew, so I'll be over when you cook that up! Report Inappropriate Comment

WALKINGTALL85 11/22/2010 4:09PM

Wish I knew some good sausage recipes too. And go Riders!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BIGBADMOMMABEAR 11/22/2010 9:50AM

You are amazing! I don't think you ever rest except for your short tea breaks! Go Riders! Woohoo! This will be an exiting week for SK! Report Inappropriate Comment

KMICHA 11/22/2010 5:52AM

Whee! What a busy weekend! No wonder you didn't have time to blog! I'm thinking the bed felt pretty good last night! No deer recipes from me, my men are not deer hunters! Enjoyed the tea and the chat!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROSEWCI 11/22/2010 5:35AM

My 12 year old grandson just got his 2nd deer, ever this weekend! My son in law is a hunter...so my daughter has tons of recipes! I'll retrieve some & send them your way! Thanks for the chat & tea! Comment edited on: 11/22/2010 5:36:22 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

TAYLORCRAFTBC65 11/21/2010 10:55PM

I have a cool German Recipe for saddle of vennison, but 70% of it is stuff that would get you run out of Spark People on a rail if they knew that you ate. I'm going Antelope hunting next weekend. I have this brand new .30-06 Weatherby with a 3.5-10 power Vari-X3 scope that I am going to use. It will practically drive five rounds right through the same hole at 200 yards, if I'm doing the shooting. Brie Report Inappropriate Comment

BIGMAMAT 11/21/2010 10:17PM

Sounds like you have been super busy!! I love to put the chunk meat in the crockpot with one large can of cream of mushroom soup! You may have to add water depending on how much it boils down . I am always looking for a good tasty way to use the burger. The tenderloin goes quick around here. I saute mushrooms and fry it in a small amt of butter. Yep, I said the b word. lol. My son logan and my husband are going out tomorrow. Let me know if you get any good recipes. Report Inappropriate Comment

Home from Weyburn..got new tea...

Friday, November 19, 2010

Hi..it's really cold here so I'm enjoying my new tea.. tetley's Warmth cinnamon spice. It's quite yummy!! I was looking for different tea but couldn't find it.

We've got the oil site being prepared by some cats starting today..we're still struggling with getting the fence built to keep our cows out of the lease!!

I did some more shopping in Weyburn..got a bath mat and new bathroom curtains..was going to buy this medicine cabinet I saw at the Co-op but when I opened it up to look inside it didn't have any shelves??? So I just might put up the old mirror and keep looking..

I got new curtains for the family room..dark brown valances for $10 each. Should look great with the dark taupe I painted the walls. I have more of the same color paint to paint the living room, but I have more wallpaper border to take off first..groan.

Another project for the family room is take apart and move the old shuffle board table to the basement and set up a wall of low book shelves and put together a library..all books in one place.

We checked the main herd this morning out grazing in the oat fields and chopped a water hole for them in the dugout. Then we picked up our neighbor and gave him a ride to pick up his tractor in town..then on to Weyburn.

We got home right around dark and went to check the oil site..we ran into one of the cat drivers and had a visit with him. Then went on to check the herd again and check on the oil site.

Made a quick supper of salmon fillets, leftover mashed potatoes and mixed veggies. I should finish up this blog and enter food and exercise. I've finished my little pot of tea and I'm watching the movie Amelia..it's almost over...

Have a great weekend, everyone..son and his girlfriend are coming tomorrow, the guys are going hunting.

Keep on Sparkin'

  

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LAURIEBLT 11/21/2010 8:05AM

Sounds like you're busy as ever! Your tea sounds yummy!! I ordered some cranberry tea from a fundraiser at school--anxiously waiting for that. How'd you make out in the storm last week? We were too far north and west--just got a bit of it. Report Inappropriate Comment

WALKINGTALL85 11/21/2010 6:16AM

Are the guys hunting with bow/black powder? Report Inappropriate Comment

BIGBADMOMMABEAR 11/20/2010 12:04PM

Perfect weather for tea! BRRRR! Report Inappropriate Comment

KMICHA 11/20/2010 6:11AM

You had another productive day! Strange about the medicine cabinet . . . Isn't that the way it goes? We find something that we like and then we find a flaw! The tea sounds yummy! Perfect for a chilly eventing! Report Inappropriate Comment

VICIOUS421 11/19/2010 11:31PM

Sounds like a good busy day and the tea sounds yummy!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DONNACFIT 11/19/2010 11:24PM

Hi..I did ask the clerk about the medicine cabinet and she said there were no shelves?? Hubby said maybe lay it on it's side..haha Report Inappropriate Comment

MT-MOONCHASER 11/19/2010 11:02PM

Re: the medicine cabinet on display -- Is it possible that it has adjustable shelves and they were taken out of the one on display so they wouldn't get mis-appropriated or broken (if they were glass)? A lot of places don't completely assemble display stuff. If you ask a clerk, they should know. Sounds like you are going great on the painting and redecorating. Your kitchen turned out great. I wish I was as brave with color as you are. I don't envy you your weather, ours is cold enough -- more snow and blowing in the forecast... Report Inappropriate Comment

Relaxing with tea...

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Hi..Thanks everyone for the lovely comments on my kitchen painting job. I'm really loving it :)

I painted my family room and hallway today, we got finished hauling green oat bales today..woo hoo. I helped move back and forth yesterday and today and our stupid old truck kept stalling on me and hubby had a temper tantrum over it :(

I checked 2 herds of cattle and chopped water holes for them in dugouts..the ice is about 3" thick already. That was yesterday and today. Then today we moved the big herd to the fields where the green oats were and they can do some more fall grazing. Unfortunately it's where they want to put the oil well so the company doesn't want to put up fences and texas gates for us. We have a meeting set up with them tomorrow morning, then we have to give a neighbor a ride to pick up his tractor and then head up to Weyburn for our oil change appointment that we cancelled on Wednesday So tomorrow is a busy day...

I have a very sore back and neck from painting and quadding when we moved cattle (I also went around the fence and checked it..it was very cold and blowing snow!!) I'm enjoying relaxing with a pot of black cherry berry tea..yummy.

I had a happy surprise when I weighed myself this morning..198 woo hoo :)

I did do a bit of bike riding today..until hubby came in and needed me outside and I didn't get back to it. I did night chores and then finished the painting..the room is still all taken apart not sure if I'll get a second coat on it before we get company on Saturday..since I won't be home tomorrow!

I'll post some pictures of my latest painting project when I get it all put back together..

Thanks for stopping by for tea...keep on Sparkin'

  

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ONECOOKIETWO 11/20/2010 4:17AM

You blow me away my dear! You work so hard. May you all not freeze your little tootsie wootsies off. Report Inappropriate Comment

LAURITA. 11/20/2010 12:03AM

I am so glad the scale is going in the direction you want it to, Donna! Congratulations on 198! You are so busy I get tired just reading, while being somewhat envious. Beats the you-know-what out of corporate politics and all that nonsense that I deal with these days. I wish you CALM muscles after your hard work! We have been digging out from under our first 3-days of snow here in Calgary. Anyway, I am going to stop by tomorrow for a cyber-tea. Perhaps I can pour? Have you ever had Lapsang Souchong? It is a not-very-trendy-or-well-known-tea that quite frankly tastes like tea brewed over an open smoky fire. Has a distinctly smoky taste. Reminds me of camping, which is why I love it so much. I enjoy it just with a bit of milk or cream. Anyway, I would love to share a cuppa this with you, after your moving of animals, remodeling and massage... Hope you have a fabulous weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment

JILLINWONDER 11/19/2010 9:42PM

Sorry to hear about your sore neck and back. Is your leg all healed from the wallop it took yet? About the hair -- I've always been too cheap to pay a hairstylist too, until lately. I'm getting more vain in direct proportion to getting older. Oh well, haha! I'm learning about eyemakeup and stuff I never did before. It'll serve us well in getting ready for your photoshoot! Can't wait. It'll be fun. Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPE2BE 11/19/2010 6:35AM

Lordy you're a busy gal. I really feel blessed because we had our first frost yesterday. It's back up to the 60's today. Are you have an oil well put on your property because you are getting a percentage or what? Report Inappropriate Comment

KMICHA 11/19/2010 5:55AM

After all of the work outside today, I'm sure it feels wonderful to relax with a nice cup of tea! Our remodel is moving along. The den is down to the studs and bare floor, kitchen and bathroom cabinets are empty. I think hubby might move my stove top today . . . It is going to be an interesting two months! What color are you painting the family room and hallway? Report Inappropriate Comment