Happy Monday Folks!
BULLsEYE! Hurricane Leslie is set to hit us early tomorrow. It's unusual for us to see anything remotely close to a hurricane as they usually veer off into the Atlantic somewhere. But nevertheless, it's coming and we spent the entire afternoon taking in all the garden furniture and anything that's not blotted down. I don't think people would be so worried if it weren't for the fact that we got hit a couple of years ago with Hurricane Igor. Flooding, loss of power, downed trees, wash-outs... It's still fresh in peoples minds and people are going ape-shit crazy with fear. Personally, I wasn't around for Igor having opted to tromps around Europe and attend my Masters course in Italy. I find it hard to relate and people keep telling me that I'm not taking it seriously. Either way, the city is on high alert and I've got a sneaking suspision that there won't be work tomorrow. Not that I object to this. Maybe I'll get in a little Judy Garland and the crowd from the Wizard of OZ - one of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE MOVIES!!! :)
Another storm day activity option is also the bottle wine! Lots of wine. Myself and the BF have been hard at work over the past couple weeks encouraging our wine attempts to ferment. I think we've had success with his batch of wine (mine not so much). Anyway, it is now time to bottle! So exciting. Wish me luck scrapping of the all those labels - we may be doing our part for mother nature by reusing our old wine bottles but I'm certainly NOT looking forward to scrapping the labels and glue off these things!
On another note I won a give away by Sarah over at Sarah in Stitches. This package travelled quite the distance and I was EVER so happy when it arrived :) I love everything. The french charts - good thing I have an awesome french BF to translate for me! The beautiful box, which is now being used to house my specialty flosses. The fabric is so cute and I just LOVE the pin keep not to mention the bracelet. Thank you sooooo much Sarah for the generous giveaway!!!
Ciao for now!
Hoping I don't drown tomorrow!
Melissa
Do stay safe!!
ReplyDeleteHoping that Mother and Daddy will hopefully not venture out tomorrow to try to get the ferry back home, this displaced Newfie will be safely tucked away on the south shore of NS. Good luck with Leslie. And so good to find another Newf -- especially one who bottles berries and wine!
ReplyDeleteJust watched the news and it's not sounding all that promising. I hope things are not as bad as predicted and that you remain safe and sound.
ReplyDeleteLove that stitching box you received!
Nice little presents! Hope the weather won't be too bad ☺
ReplyDeletenice sweet presents..
ReplyDeletei hope the weather stay good.
love for you x
Wonderful gifts. One of my very favorite movies also. Stay safe. I am praying for you.
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm so glad the package got there in one piece.
ReplyDeleteStay safe! I hope the hurricane weather passes soon.
I hope that you made out ok in the storm.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the wine making and on the lovely giveaway.
Stay safe and that is a lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHi there, I just made my first visit to your blog, I have to say your Irish Setter caught my eye. I have one too his name is Tucker and he is 10 years old and still acts like a puppy. I also noticed you wine making stash, we make it too but we go to a place where they do most of the work you just have to bottle it. Oh yes and your a cross stitcher too well I have been stitching for 30 years and yes I am still addicted. I hope you didn't get too wet! One of my co-workers flew in to NFLD last week talk about perfect bad timing! I live in southwestern Ontario, hope you check out my blog onestitchingsister@blogspot.com
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