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This is the place I call home,  at least on the web, where I  can share all of my various interests. I have many hobbies so I am never bored. If the weather is nice I have many outdoor activities to keep me occupied. There is always something to do around the yard, weeding the gardens, pruning, harvesting, woodworking, playing with the dogs, observing nature in and around my gardens or just relaxing by the fire listening to the bullfrogs. When the weather isn't very nice I stay in, sewing, baking, blogging or researching my family history.

I like walking through cemeteries, reading the gravestones and photographing family stones as well as unusual ones. I am interested in the history of the places that my ancestors lived in, how they lived, what was happening around them and I enjoy touring museums and historical buildings to learn more about them. I also enjoy go out to auctions and yard sales, and collecting different everyday items that my ancestors may have used, I have several collections. I love spending time with my  living family too! 

In the summer we go camping for a couple of weeks, usually at Emily Prov. Park in the Kawartha's. We boat and fish and go to different museums and attractions in the area, taking lots of pictures. I'm hoping that we'll be able to take our own boat up next summer.

Spring Has Sprung, Hibernation Is Over

Posted March 17, 2012

It is going to be going to 74 today, hurray! The spring bulbs are starting to sprout under the dead leaves and the trees are budding. I'll be spring cleaning outside today and start getting the gardens ready for the new season. I can sit out on the deck again, I got the chairs out of storage. Maybe we'll even have our first barbecue of the season tonight!

The dogs are taking advantage too, usually they go out for a few minutes when we get up but want to come in right away. Today they don't want to come inside, they've been out for almost two hours now. I guess I'll put their dishes out for them, they must be getting thirsty.

The dogs are getting impatient with he snow fence around the pond and the frogs teasing them on the other side. That will be coming down today so I can clean around the pond. It looks like the fish and frogs came through the mild winter okay.I have a lot of pruning to do, it seems like everything just kept growing all winter.

Speaking of dogs, I will probably begin the clean-up by cleaning up after them. Well, it's already 52 so I think I'm going to get started, get my garden shoes out and enjoy my coffee out on the deck!

Posted in General
Tagged as spring

Since My Last Post...

Posted February 24, 2012

Since my last post...how long ago? Well not much is new with our boat, she still needs wiring done, probably mid-March she's going to Kingsville to have the electrical work done, Paul's going to rewire the trailer, it's a lot simpler. Well that's enough talk about the boat, on to another topic...

It's offidial, I am now a regular member of the UELAC, I can now use the suffix U.E. after my name to honour my loyalist ancestors. I received my certificates at the NovemberBicentennial Branch UELAC meeting.

My 4th Greatgrandfather

My 3rd Greatgrandfather

I have taken over as newsletter editor for the Bicentennial Branch of the UELAC. I just finished my first edition this week. It took a bit of patience dealing with the printers, and the printers. I had to make multiple trips to Staples, they were learning a new program that day. Then I had to play around with my new printer for an hour until I decided it wasn't working. Lucky I have another printer. Well that one didn't have any ink left. I had to get more ink. Well they are in the mail now so I'm happy. The next edition should go a lot easier.

I am currently working on an 18th century wardrobe to wear to branch meetings and events. It's a slow process, I'm sewing practically everything by hand. Yes. my fingertips are so caloused that I hardly need a thimble. I am working on some stays now, they definitely require a thimble. I have a lot finished already, My shortgown needs ruffles and it's finished. I have my fichu done, I'm going to do some embroidery on it yet. I have a complete chemise, I had to use cotton for now, I'm going to make a linen one still. I have to embroider on my pockets as well and put them together, I used a piece of pure Irish linen for them. I have to hem my print petticoat that matches my shortgown. I found two tiny round headed straight pins in my sewing notions, I'll use them for my pinner apron which I haven't started yet. I'm making another shortgown and petticoat from aaa black and white thread woven lightweight linen for warmer weather. I'm looking for shoes online, the ones that I looked at were kind of fancy for a loyalist to be wearing.

Well, that's about all I've been up to since my last post.

Posted in What's Up?
Tagged as uelac, bicentennial branch newsletter, uelac certificates, genealogy, and loyalists

Almost Seaworthy At Last

Posted August 5, 2011

Well, it"s been a while but all that needs to be done is the wiring in the dash an a few odds and ends and we'll be putting her in the water. The  electrical is hopefully being done this weekend.

I made new cushions for the cuddy last fall. After we replaced the wooden frame with pressure treated lumber, patched the hole in the bench seat with fibreglass, we then put a fresh layer of fibre glass over the whole underside of the seat, it should last for quite a few years now. I reupholstered the pilot's seat with navy blue marine grade vinyl and used the same for the bench seat. I bought an electric staple gun to make the job a lot easier. I made some pockets on both sides in the upholstered bench seat to hold small items that might get blown about while on the water.

We bought a rebuilt engine for the boat, a 350 Chevy, and hubby helped our friend put it in the boat. We also bought another engine for parts that weren't included in the rebuilt engine and they also did some minor repairs and replacements on the outboard as well. We started it up and it runs great,  I think the boat will probably last us for the rest of our lives now.

So all tolled, we spent $800 for the boat and trailer, $1950 for the rebuilt motor, $600 for the parts motor, $100 for ropes and cleats,  $300 for re-upholstery, $150 for the fibre-glass and bondo for the seats, $120 for the life jackets, 4 adults and 2 youths, and $1000 for labour. We still have to get insurance for it and boating licenses and we'll be all set. Oh yeah, we have to buy a chemical toilet and a fish-finder yet. We'll be out fishing yet this summer!

Posted in Hobbies
Tagged as boat restoration and hobbies

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