I've preset this post to go live Sunday morning. I hope it works. We expect a power outage for the installation of new hydro posts.
In the meantime, it was Joe's birthday on Saturday. For some reason our dentist sent me his happy birthday email!
I made the bed (usually Joe's mission) and set out some presents. It was dark in the bedroom, with curtains closed. I asked him if he'd made the bed yet, after some time when he didn't venture in there!
SURPRISE! 🎉 🎊 🎉
He picked this out at the wool shop, during our trip to Carleton Place. I'd forgotten about it! Thankfully, I have a place for presents and there is was. I guess a man newly turned 76 can choose to do up his new sweater anyway he wants! He is allergic to wool, and the kind folks helped us look to see if if there was wool in it.
I'd made banana bread. We thought we could put a candle in it! We've had small pieces since I made it on Wednesday. It wasn't my best bread, but I learned something.
We had a good day, watching the approaching storm. Indoor, dry, with a fire going! The clouds rolled in.
Happy Birthday Joe.
ReplyDeleteThe Wool Shop has good stuff.
Happy birthday to Joe! Love the new sweater/coat! You are so silly about surprising him, and I'm glad you did so! What did you learn about banana bread? I don't expect an answer because you are probably without elec. by now. Hope it is a brief outage.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, and his new sweater looks so nice. I can't wear wool either, makes me itch like crazy.
ReplyDeleteWishing you every birthday blessing and many, many happy returns of the day. Joe! Aloha
ReplyDeleteMonday down here, but never mind, Love and best wishes Birthday Boy!!! Love the jacket, and a candle too. Great sky photos Jenn.
ReplyDeleteWe were only out about 20 minutes. But it sure is a white icy world out there. I hope it melts, me, as I have to drive early tomorrow morning. Nice pics, and very atmospheric.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Joe!
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ReplyDeleteI'm a bit late to the party, but bring lots of cheer and greetings to you Joe!!! That sweater looks great on you and just right for the darkening days. Hugs from afar, YAM xx
Happy birthday to Joe! Those are some dedicated hydro workers to put in time on the weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Wishes Joe.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Tell Joe happy birthday. I get caught once in a while doing my shirt up like that.
ReplyDeleteWishing Joe the very best as he starts a new journey around the sun! Sounds like a perfectly lovely day.
ReplyDeleteHope all went well with the power upgrade or whatever it was. I assume hydro means an electric plant of some sort?
Joe is looking pretty dapper in his new jacket. Glad it was a good birthday, if you get your new and improved power back! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Joe! Looks like you planned well.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and awesome sweater! I love it. I too cannot get along with wool it causes me to itch like crazy.
ReplyDeleteWe are expecting some snow Monday evening.
I missed this post as I wasn't online much this weekend. Happy birthday (again) to Joe and that sweater is terrific. It looks warm and cozy and with that snow, he'll need it! On to a new year!
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