Good morning!
I hope all my Canuck friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving!.
I spent most of my time at the Norwood Fair this past week.
I found that the box of decorations to decorate for this year's theme was full of dead mice and man
did it smell foul.
So needless to say, the decorations in the homecraft area was very... "less is more" lol
I had also noticed we didn't have as many entries as we have in past years.
I am going to be trying to think of ways to encourage people to enter their baked goods, bottled goods
crafts, plants and garden veggies, photos, artwork etc,
The Norwood Fair has been in existence since 1868 and we are not only the last fair in Ontario each
fall, we are one of the biggest and best around.
I certainly would like to see this continue.
Anyone have any good ideas on how to boost entries?
About Me
- Laurie
- I live and love in the small town of Marmo, Ontario, Canada. I am a mother of two wonderful young men and grandmother to a little beauty that owns a big piece of my heart. I have great love for my family and they come first in my life. Mollydooker is slang for a left handed person and lord knows I am as left-handed as they come. Waltz, by definition is informal, leading purposefully( my life). I will be sharing with you my ... Mollydooker's Waltz.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Cupcakes!
On the weekend I went to a friend's birthday celebrations and brought with me cupcakes I had made to use as a birthday cake.
It seems to me it is the easiest way to serve up cake and not make a pile of dishes...besides who doesn't love finger food?
While I was making these little lovelies my icing bag finally gave up the ghost so to speak. One of the last cupcakes I was icing ended up with a blob of icing and the tip off my icing bag . The end split open around the tip...Mom was quite happy for the boo boo as she got to eat the messy one.
I love to cook and bake. If you are looking for a great recipe for chocolate cupcakes and icing look no further!
Martha Stewart's Cupcake and icing recipes!
It seems to me it is the easiest way to serve up cake and not make a pile of dishes...besides who doesn't love finger food?
I love to cook and bake. If you are looking for a great recipe for chocolate cupcakes and icing look no further!
Martha Stewart's Cupcake and icing recipes!
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
3 large eggs - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- http://www.marthastewart.com/318804/easy-white-icing
- http://www.marthastewart.com/349971/chocolate-glaze
- I use the vanilla icing recipe and add melted chocolate squares to make the chocolate icing.
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Life Calls
I know that I have been very neglectful in writing my blog, but as you know life happens!
I have been very busy, my Mother has been sick with MRSA in her lungs and with her severe emphysema she has had a difficult time of it and is still not out of the woods but looking better than she has in the past year.
At the end of this month she goes for another CAT Scan and sees the Infection Control Specialist and Oncologist.
I am hoping for her sake that this is the end of antibiotics, prednisone and isolation.
I know that this is a life long affliction that will only go into a remission and flare up for the rest of her life but this has been the longest I can ever remember her ever being ill.
I have had more than a few things happen in my life since last here.
My hubby left when I asked him to find some work that has an income we could rely on as he hasn't worked in 5 years. His reply was ok I will be out tomorrow and so he left last Christmas which definitely took me by surprise and broke my heart.
My so called best friend led me to believe she was not coming to visit ( she stayed with us each time she was in town) that she was still in Thunderbay when she was staying with my hubby.
I found out when I dropped by to tell him she was not coming and he informed me that she had been there already for a week and a half with him.
I asked to use his bathroom and when I went up to his apartment I saw she had bras and panties inside the door on his table and a slinky nightie hanging off his bedroom door.
I didn't know what to say except " looks like someone has plans for you" and I left feeling extremely hurt.
The next time I contacted him to meet to take our granddaughter out for lunch he informed me he no longer wanted to talk to me or ever want to see me again.
I was and am still confused about why he all of a sudden decided to not see or talk to me again...I guess he finds it easy to throw 17 years away that easy.
I have been busy at the radio station going to many jamborees and events representing the radio station.
I have also been crocheting a blanket for this winter for myself as I have given away everything I have ever made and decided this one will be for me...until someone wants it of course.
My youngest son is getting married on October 1st and I am looking forward to going as my eldest was married in Jamaica and I was unable to afford such a trip they were kind enough to have it Skyped for those of us unable to take the trip.
This wedding is a 20 minute drive for me so I will be there with bells on!
September has started out being nice and cool with rain which is welcomed after the drought and the high temperatures we have experienced this past summer.
I have spent some time this summer with my granddaughter having picnics, swimming and of course travelling to spend time with my eldest son and his wife...she loves her Uncle Blair he is the apple of her eye.
I have been very busy, my Mother has been sick with MRSA in her lungs and with her severe emphysema she has had a difficult time of it and is still not out of the woods but looking better than she has in the past year.
At the end of this month she goes for another CAT Scan and sees the Infection Control Specialist and Oncologist.
I am hoping for her sake that this is the end of antibiotics, prednisone and isolation.
I know that this is a life long affliction that will only go into a remission and flare up for the rest of her life but this has been the longest I can ever remember her ever being ill.
I have had more than a few things happen in my life since last here.
My hubby left when I asked him to find some work that has an income we could rely on as he hasn't worked in 5 years. His reply was ok I will be out tomorrow and so he left last Christmas which definitely took me by surprise and broke my heart.
My so called best friend led me to believe she was not coming to visit ( she stayed with us each time she was in town) that she was still in Thunderbay when she was staying with my hubby.
I found out when I dropped by to tell him she was not coming and he informed me that she had been there already for a week and a half with him.
I asked to use his bathroom and when I went up to his apartment I saw she had bras and panties inside the door on his table and a slinky nightie hanging off his bedroom door.
I didn't know what to say except " looks like someone has plans for you" and I left feeling extremely hurt.
The next time I contacted him to meet to take our granddaughter out for lunch he informed me he no longer wanted to talk to me or ever want to see me again.
I was and am still confused about why he all of a sudden decided to not see or talk to me again...I guess he finds it easy to throw 17 years away that easy.
I have been busy at the radio station going to many jamborees and events representing the radio station.
I have also been crocheting a blanket for this winter for myself as I have given away everything I have ever made and decided this one will be for me...until someone wants it of course.
My youngest son is getting married on October 1st and I am looking forward to going as my eldest was married in Jamaica and I was unable to afford such a trip they were kind enough to have it Skyped for those of us unable to take the trip.
This wedding is a 20 minute drive for me so I will be there with bells on!
September has started out being nice and cool with rain which is welcomed after the drought and the high temperatures we have experienced this past summer.
I have spent some time this summer with my granddaughter having picnics, swimming and of course travelling to spend time with my eldest son and his wife...she loves her Uncle Blair he is the apple of her eye.
Friday, June 17, 2016
Father's Day 2016
Well, Father's Day 2012 was my first Father's Day without my Daddy.
I thought that it would get easier as the years pass but unfortunately that is not the case,
I miss him more and more with each passing year.
My Father was a very humble and kind man. He would always have a kind word for everyone his path crossed each day.
My Father was a very learned man, he was a paramedic, a photojournalist, a poet, a songwriter,painter, sculptor, he was a guitar player, and an artist in the truest sense of the word .
I miss all the time we spent being silly, learning and laughing until our faces hurt and stomachs ached from all laughter.
I am sure he is writing beautiful music, painting beautiful paintings and being creative. Daddy will be making people laugh and smile with his contagious laughter and silly jokes and doing everything that makes him happy.
I know if I am destined to meet anyone again in the afterlife, it will be my Daddy <3 p="">
Missing you today and everyday.
https://youtu.be/UvfF6MBeBwo
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I thought that it would get easier as the years pass but unfortunately that is not the case,
I miss him more and more with each passing year.
My Father was a very humble and kind man. He would always have a kind word for everyone his path crossed each day.
My Father was a very learned man, he was a paramedic, a photojournalist, a poet, a songwriter,painter, sculptor, he was a guitar player, and an artist in the truest sense of the word .
I miss all the time we spent being silly, learning and laughing until our faces hurt and stomachs ached from all laughter.
I am sure he is writing beautiful music, painting beautiful paintings and being creative. Daddy will be making people laugh and smile with his contagious laughter and silly jokes and doing everything that makes him happy.
I know if I am destined to meet anyone again in the afterlife, it will be my Daddy <3 p="">
https://youtu.be/UvfF6MBeBwo
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
A Song For Today
Today at the radio station I played a song that I hadn't heard in a while and decided to post it on my
blog for all to listen to as it wasn't one of Kristofferson's more popular songs and it is beautiful and
should be heard.
Kris Kristofferson and Patty Loveless duet Farside Banks Of Jordan.
https://youtu.be/UvfF6MBeBwo
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did...I liked it so well I picked it out on my guitar.
Kris Kristofferson...swoon
He has always been one of my favourite singer/songwriters.
I also had a nice chat with him while he played the Havelock Country Jamboree a few years ago.
I was standing in front of the stage in the pouring rain enjoying his music.
Kris was watching me and once he finished his song he told me he liked my pink umbrella trimmed
in brown. .
I thanked him and we chatted about the lousy weather and he thanked everyone for coming out in the
rain to see him.
Later on that day I was disappointed to find out that I had a backstage pass (the band I was wearing
was for backstage pass...a little tidbit the owners of the Jamboree neglected to mention to me ).
I atleast did get to chat with Kris.
I will know for the next time.
blog for all to listen to as it wasn't one of Kristofferson's more popular songs and it is beautiful and
should be heard.
Kris Kristofferson and Patty Loveless duet Farside Banks Of Jordan.
https://youtu.be/UvfF6MBeBwo
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did...I liked it so well I picked it out on my guitar.
Kris Kristofferson...swoon
He has always been one of my favourite singer/songwriters.
I also had a nice chat with him while he played the Havelock Country Jamboree a few years ago.
I was standing in front of the stage in the pouring rain enjoying his music.
Kris was watching me and once he finished his song he told me he liked my pink umbrella trimmed
in brown. .
I thanked him and we chatted about the lousy weather and he thanked everyone for coming out in the
rain to see him.
Later on that day I was disappointed to find out that I had a backstage pass (the band I was wearing
was for backstage pass...a little tidbit the owners of the Jamboree neglected to mention to me ).
I atleast did get to chat with Kris.
I will know for the next time.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Great Talent At The Next Country Music Star Talent Search In Bethany!
I must say there is so many talented bands that entered the contest this year and it is making the judges decision so difficult.
We have one week left of this competition and the final is next Saturday the 30th of April at the Ranch Resort in Bethany...We will then know who the Next Country Music Star is!
http://thenextcountrymusicstar.com/
We have one week left of this competition and the final is next Saturday the 30th of April at the Ranch Resort in Bethany...We will then know who the Next Country Music Star is!
http://thenextcountrymusicstar.com/
The Havelock Country Jamboree, Canada’s Largest Country Music and Camping Festival has partnered with The Ranch Resort Banquet & Conference Centre in Bethany Ontario to present The Next Country Music Star Talent Search.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Save It For A Rainy Day
Good morning!
I am loving all the gorgeous weather we have been blessed with as of late, I hope you have been enjoying it as well.
Today I awoke to the sound of rain tapping gently on my window and it just felt like one of those days I would love to get a few extra minutes sleep...alas the cat has a schedule that you may not change! So up for the day it was! Here's a rainy day bit of music for you to enjoy by one of my favourite bands, The Jayhawks. Youtube had the full album, it is definitely worth listening to if you like the song I have posted here you will love the rest of the album.
Have a great day!
https://youtu.be/M-3yswHFUNc
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