Thanks for all your travel info Myrna. You really DID cover some real estate in Canada, crikey! I've always wanted to visit Australia and New Zealand. We have cousins there so maybe some day. I'm glad you got some much needed rain finally. We saw the flooding on the tv news and prayed for you all. The wildfires were so bad each year, is it a much reduced risk for a while now? You sure need a break! Farmers? Of what may I ask, as my 2nd daughter is into agriculture, planning to take on-the-job training in organic farming of all types later this year, after helping to run the Locavore program here (people subscribing to locally grown produce if you haven't heard the term). I couldn't get on it last year, full up, but did this year. Can't wait for the first harvest. Meanwhile I'll have to replant some flowers as the frosts got them and rain battered the others...and these are hardy marigolds. Oh well, tomorrow is due to be very stormy with some chance of tornadoes but we're in an area geographically that doesn't encourage large ones. Last time I saw any here was 40 years ago. Mind you the wacky weather this year, like 5 weeks of flooding in southern Quebec, means anything goes I think. Well hubby was muttering that he'd like to see a tornado. He might get his wish eh?
Hi Myrna! Yes, I got both your messages. I was out of the country for 3 days so I'm just re-organizing myself now. My middle name is Jean but I changed up the spelling, like it better this way. It was my mum's middle name too. Everyone in her native England called her by her middle name, Jean and everyone over here in Canada called her by her first name, Barbara. Go figure eh? As I'm not fond of my first name I use my middle one. If I had money to burn, lol, I'd legally change it around but people get so confused so easy so I guess I'll leave my legal name as is. :P
It's been very cold and damp here. I got back to find some flowers caught by frost and others wilting under too much rain which is unusual for us and for them, marigolds are generally hardy plants. I agree it's perfect weather to crochet something up.
What part of Canada did you visit in 2008? We've lived in or visited in every area of Canada but the Yukon (up north) and the Maritimes (east coast), which we hope to visit soon, it's so scenic. Hope you're having a good weekend. It's a holiday weekend in the USA (Memorial Day, for their veterans). We had our May "Long" last weekend, Victoria Day weekend...some connection to Queen Victoria but don't ask me what. Anyways, all for now. I didn't get any crocheting done during my 3 days away but hope to do some now.
Welcome to KAS,Myrna from all the way over in Canada. We're just finally warming up here and getting Spring, leaves barely out on the trees and as you say, winter will soon be upon South Africa. That thought always spurs me on to crochet more squares and hats and vests. I love helping others and I find KAS such a rewarding cause to be involved in and I hope you enjoy it too. Do check out the New Member Guide which is found by clicking "Main Page" in the header above. To reach the Discussions just click Forum above. Any questions just PM me. :) So, welcome to Knit A Square! Blankets and hats and sweaters direct from our hands to their hearts, a win-win.
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Thanks for all your travel info Myrna. You really DID cover some real estate in Canada, crikey! I've always wanted to visit Australia and New Zealand. We have cousins there so maybe some day. I'm glad you got some much needed rain finally. We saw the flooding on the tv news and prayed for you all. The wildfires were so bad each year, is it a much reduced risk for a while now? You sure need a break! Farmers? Of what may I ask, as my 2nd daughter is into agriculture, planning to take on-the-job training in organic farming of all types later this year, after helping to run the Locavore program here (people subscribing to locally grown produce if you haven't heard the term). I couldn't get on it last year, full up, but did this year. Can't wait for the first harvest. Meanwhile I'll have to replant some flowers as the frosts got them and rain battered the others...and these are hardy marigolds. Oh well, tomorrow is due to be very stormy with some chance of tornadoes but we're in an area geographically that doesn't encourage large ones. Last time I saw any here was 40 years ago. Mind you the wacky weather this year, like 5 weeks of flooding in southern Quebec, means anything goes I think. Well hubby was muttering that he'd like to see a tornado. He might get his wish eh?
Jeanne :)
Hi Myrna! Yes, I got both your messages. I was out of the country for 3 days so I'm just re-organizing myself now. My middle name is Jean but I changed up the spelling, like it better this way. It was my mum's middle name too. Everyone in her native England called her by her middle name, Jean and everyone over here in Canada called her by her first name, Barbara. Go figure eh? As I'm not fond of my first name I use my middle one. If I had money to burn, lol, I'd legally change it around but people get so confused so easy so I guess I'll leave my legal name as is. :P
It's been very cold and damp here. I got back to find some flowers caught by frost and others wilting under too much rain which is unusual for us and for them, marigolds are generally hardy plants. I agree it's perfect weather to crochet something up.
What part of Canada did you visit in 2008? We've lived in or visited in every area of Canada but the Yukon (up north) and the Maritimes (east coast), which we hope to visit soon, it's so scenic. Hope you're having a good weekend. It's a holiday weekend in the USA (Memorial Day, for their veterans). We had our May "Long" last weekend, Victoria Day weekend...some connection to Queen Victoria but don't ask me what. Anyways, all for now. I didn't get any crocheting done during my 3 days away but hope to do some now.
Jeanne :)
Welcome to KAS,Myrna from all the way over in Canada. We're just finally warming up here and getting Spring, leaves barely out on the trees and as you say, winter will soon be upon South Africa. That thought always spurs me on to crochet more squares and hats and vests. I love helping others and I find KAS such a rewarding cause to be involved in and I hope you enjoy it too. Do check out the New Member Guide which is found by clicking "Main Page" in the header above. To reach the Discussions just click Forum above. Any questions just PM me. :) So, welcome to Knit A Square! Blankets and hats and sweaters direct from our hands to their hearts, a win-win.