Hello everyone and happy Sunday! Another beauty of a day on the way. We've had such glorious weather so far this Fall and lots more on the way. We're on the deck with the boys. It's 15 Celsius, not bad at all for early morning although I have my sweats and fleece on just to feel cozy. Merlot & Sherlock are lounging on the couch with their blankets. Such comfort! It is a peaceful morning in the neighbourhood.
This past week was quiet. I wanted to get more Fall cleaning done but the weather was too nice. It can wait. I did spent a few hours in the kitchen though one morning and cooked a batch of meatballs, Greek and Italian. I find meatballs incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in countless ways for an easy dinner. We finally invested in a vacuum sealer so freezing those little nuggets was fun LOL!
We smoked another batch of cheese...mild cheddar, gouda, havarti and provolone. They are tucked away in the fridge for a couple of weeks to let the flavour mellow.
Our boys are doing well. Sherlock has perfected playing with the Kong Gyro...he grabs it with his mouth then rolls it in the hopes that a treat will fall out. One has but it is not easy 😜 Merlot gets frustrated with it. I think he prefers the snuffling basket, which also frustrates him as I put a squeaky ball in it that is hard to get out. A little video of their fun is included below.
Hockey season has somewhat started. Yesterday was the first of two Prospect Showdown games at the Bell Center. It was a sold out event. This afternoon, Montreal and Toronto meet up at 3 pm. It will be a fun game to watch. So far, Ivan Demidov is impressive... the first round, fifth overall pick by the Canadians in the 2024 entry draft.
Russell made the appointment for the snow tires, end of October. We have our snow contract for the 2025-2026 season. We are still debating whether we will buy a snow blower for the backyard. Some days I feel like I can shovel paths no problem...some other days, I'm not so sure 😏 On the topic of snow...Russell saw Christmas decorations at Canadian Tire yesterday. Yikes!
Those are my little news for today. Have a good week everyone!
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| The boys basking in the early morning sunshine, seems the coffee table/storage unit makes a great lounger. |
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| The crabapple is a constant focus of attention for these fellows....never know what is up the tree. |
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| A few quick tricks while tending to the BBQ. |
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| Merlot and Sherlock understand that there could be a taste test at any moment. |
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| Applewood smoke rolling and kissing these blocks of cheese for 2 hours...fantastic aroma. |
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| The smoked cheeses, vacuum sealed and tucked away for two weeks to let the smoke mellow and migrate. |
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| Our Fall corner in the backyard, the bench sits quietly beneath the Japanese maple with a Fall Mum as its only guest. |
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| A togetherness pose we simply adored... Cooper and Spicy side by side on the deck, this moment captured, September 17th, 2023. |
