Too be a Cat

up in the morning, fresh cup of coffee
lounging beside me, small ball of fluff
resisting the sleep, embracing the light
little kitty groans, coming from a box
birds singing chirping, ready for the day
day begins, when kitty says

That is Zoey in her little Red Bed, on top of Beanies apartment. My awesomely talented Mum made the stained glass behind Zoey.

Spring, what?

Spring, Spring is almost here, nothing has been happening all that much.

We made a purchase of a vehicle, we needed one that was more reliable (starts every time you want it too), doesn't leak(we had little seedlings sprouting on the drivers side floor in the summer, ice rink in the winter, with any warm sun rays getting to the vehicle it would create a nice sauna in there, conveniently sticking to the windows, just to freeze up over night so you have ice on the inside and outside of the windows), and windows that go back up(not stuck down on the 401) 2007 Tucson it has a lot more room than our grand am, its nice to have more space for the pups.

There has been more snow than we have had in a few years which is kinda nice, to actually have winter and not just teased with miserable weather. Whats the point of winter with out any snow? I had to get my snow blower started one day, cleared the lane about 3 times in a day, a few Fridays ago. Dogs have been appreciating the snow too, we have enjoyed it too! it wears them out a lot faster, cats not so much appreciation.

Doing her best kangaroo impression.

Funnin in the backyard

After the Thanks were given

So this is the first day back to work after all the Thanks, Feasts, and Toasts were given, and taken. We arrive back home. With left over treats baked by my Mum for my birthday, Pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, some hybrid Rice crispy peanut butter nanaimo bar which was awesome, and we can't forget the newly introduced thanksgiving desert Baklava, Thanks Ma.

We came home with a carcass, new wooden crates from an old store display (thanks M) one has already replaced my non existent night stand, and full bellies.

Sorry no pics of the treats, they were good, got around to eating them too fast.

First try, Pesto!

Got bored on Monday (Labour day). So I tried my hand at making Pesto for the first time. After reading about how to store it, I found that most sites say to just put it in sterilized jars and freeze it. As "canning" water bath or pressure cooker, ruins the fresh taste of it.

After you put the pesto in the sterilized jars put a layer of olive oil on the top to cover pesto completely, make sure its nice and flat before hand makes it a lot easier, and less oil having to be used. Then just put a lid on it and freeze it for up to 6 months. So, I thought I should try it out. We don't eat a whole lot of it, but we had enough basil to make it, so I figured what the hey, I like it. I chose to use almonds instead of pine nuts, and it tastes like pesto still so not that big of a problem.

Loaded everything up in the processor 

just thought I would show you another.

Finished only made two small jars, looks like I will be making more in a months time I guess.

 Peace!
Have a good night