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When you look at the above photo this morning, which numbered sheep represents you today so far?  I think I'm a #3.  I thought they were cute and 'had' to share.

Everyone in the Maritimes I think has felt the cold the past week.  On the radio station I listen to, they have been calling it MaNover (May but feels like November).  My heat sure has been on.  Hopefully it warms up soon.

I finished my Baker's Dozen, Calm Waters, pattern by Susan Clarke.  It sure was challenging as...

What a week it has been!  Lots of celebrations. 

The above photo I stole from Ursula Gulliver, I never take a good photo and Ursula managed to catch a good one of me so thought I would share.

The week started off with the Springhill, Friends Hook Nook, Hook-In.  We celebrated 30 years as a group.  Friends came from all over.  Deanne Fitzpatrick gave a little talk about community and how important the connections we make when joining a rug hooking group and sharing our experiences together, makes us stronger.  Bonnie...

These lovely tulips my daughter Jenna gave me for Mother's Day I thought would be perfect for the cover photo of this weeks blog.  So pretty.

I had a tooth that was bothering me since Easter.  It wasn't because I was eating chocolate but eating yogurt and my metal spoon touched my metal filling and I hadn't known this can create some issues.  There is a name for it, voltaic battery effect.  Never heard of it. This caused a chain reaction of nerve pain and the tooth needed to...

Happy Mother's Day to all you special ladies out there.  My sister Dianne and I took our mother, Joan Ripley out for our annual flower shopping day yesterday.  We decided to visit the Dutch Cheese farm and the above picture is the beautiful view of the Bay of Fundy from the farm.  Lunch at Diane's in Five Islands, it was the perfect day.

I spent the past week at Rug School in Halifax, N.S.  What a spectacular week we had.  Lots of laughs and new friends were made and reacquainted with...

It has been a busy week and it will be even a busier following week at the Nova Scotia, Rug Hooking Guild, Rug School in Halifax.  The lovely lady in the photo above with me is Donna Hezlep from Portland, Maine.  She is on her way to rug school and stayed with me Friday night.  What a delight she is.  We had some great chats!  Everyone who is going to rug school is very excited to get together with like minded people for an entire week of learning.

This past week...