We started the year with ebelskivers filled with either Nutella or cheese and red pepper jelly. Yum yum!!! We use this pan once a year.
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| The four of us watched David at the theatre |
My dad had his follow up X-ray on his collarbone this past week and the doctor said it is healing well and he is able to start physiotherapy. Thankfully he never had much pain. I take him to an exercise program twice a week and my brothers have been taking him to a walking track where he regularly increases his laps and time between rests.
Dad loved having my brother Matthew staying with him for almost a week. Matthew was able to work from Dad's home.
We had new interior doors installed this month on our three bedrooms, washroom, and the door to the basement. Our old doors were showing their age. They came primed but we'll see how long it takes us to paint them.
Isaac enjoyed playing his trumpet in the Ontario Band Association's Honour Band earlier this month. Students met at Laurier University Friday night and Saturday and then presented a concert on Sunday afternoon. It was a great concert and included one piece that had never been performed live before. This is the third time he has taken part.
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| Before I added the 2nd set |
My big excitement this month (no joke) was spice racks and spice jars. I have stored my spice packages in the freezer for years. They may stay better in the freezer but I have no regrets. I am very happy to be able to open my cupboards and see all the beautiful spices in alphabetical order. My biggest decision was were I wanted to store them. Ideally I would have put them in a drawer but that is not an option in my kitchen. I also love some magnetic boards on walls or the side of the fridge with all the beautiful, colourful spices showing ... but I am fully aware of the dust that would eventually attack them. So, I went with the see-through acrylic racks and a kind man at Home Depot recommended screws to use. Someone used to using a drill would have installed them in 5-10 minutes but I was quite happy to take my time when the kids were at school. I saved some money by finding a second set of new spice jars on MarketPlace.
I am very happy with how it turned out and forever grateful that a number of years ago my brother-in-law Craig taught me the wonderful saying, "Done is better than perfect!" Amen to that! A lovely bonus is the extra space I have in the freezer and unfortunately there was a sale on ice cream ....
I almost forgot - I installed a new toilet seat as well. I was a little worried that I would need a hacksaw to get the bolts off (as a number of Youtube comments mentioned this), but I was able to get them off. The old seat has discolouration from using potty seats on top years ago so I was very happy to say good riddance.
Lily-Anna and I had a little tea party this week while she was at home (she's rarely too sick for a tea party.) She wanted to use her special set that Grandma Lucas gave her for her birthday last year. It was my mom's Old Country Roses teapot, cream and sugar holders and cups and saucers. It brought back memories of tea being served after meals with company or perhaps at Christmas. I'm so thankful that my mom thought to do this just four months before she passed away. Thank You Lord!
Isaac received his results from his Level 8 Theory Exam for piano. He received 99%. Congratulations Isaac! Isaac has started working on Level 9 pieces with his wonderful teacher.
It's time to get ready for bed. I've been enjoying the After Life sermon series at our church this past month but something new starts tomorrow.
(Sorry - we didn't take many photos this month.)
Blessings,
Elizabeth
1 Corinthians 15:19-20
If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
