Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (54960)

Canada

Joined myLot 10 years ago

Someone who sees the glass half full.

Discussions (17)

Juliaacv's Discussions

Beyond Reach for Many

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 14 Sep

The price of food just continues to rise. Yesterday my son and I were chatting in the truck on our way home. I told him that I had just placed an order for a hind quarter of beef. Although I always ask for a small animal, since...

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Apples, Fun & Excitement

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 13 Sep

This morning my son and the girls came by to pick me up. We headed out of town to the Apple Land Station. It began as an apple orchard, but they have so much more, to make it a great day to spend together as a family. As you...

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Snack Time

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 11 Sep

After work I like to sit down and take a little rest and a little snack. This afternoon's snack was a little dish of popcorn. Other days this week it has been grapes, as well as other fruits and 1 day it was marble cheese...

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3 In 3

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 9 Sep

Things happen in 3's, they just do. The same is holding true for our family. In 3 days, we have had a wedding, a death, and a birth. The wedding, which was 3 days ago was a great niece. The death, was a brother-in-law's...

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Finally Fall

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 8 Sep

Although the autumn equinox has not arrived, we are finally feeling fall like weather. This morning is a cool 5C, and the daytime high will be 20C, which is a lovely day. These cool nights and the warm, sunny days encourage...

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Sunday Supper

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 7 Sep

After a somewhat lazy and relaxing Sunday, it is time to think of supper. My husband took out a package of boneless steak and let it thaw. He browned it in the instant pot and added the potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and...

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Almost a Picture-Perfect Day

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 6 Sep

Today the weather has been almost everything here. It was very still and cloudy early this morning. Which was a relief from the high (70-90 km) winds that we had yesterday. Lat this morning the clouds parted and the sun came...

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A Taste of Autumn

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 4 Sep

Last night a cool front came through. We got a bit of rain, and it is still spotty on and off this morning. The cold front isn't a strong one, but the high for the day will be much cooler than yesterday's was. Our high today is...

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Home Sweet Home

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 28 Aug

We returned today from our summer vacay. We had a great time, alot of fun together. We had really wonderful weather for the most part. The day that we left we ran into some drizzly rain and it was windy. We could see the white...

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Road Trip Time

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 25 Aug

I am on vacay (week #2) this week from work. My son and his wife are also on vacay this week. That means that my husband is on vacay. The kids are taking the twins to Montreal on their road trip after they finish gymnastics...

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Learning Young

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 19 Aug

Recently my husband and I were at our son's place. We were watching the girls together and wanted to show them how to make muffins. They both enjoy fresh blueberries. I picked up a blueberry muffin mix. I thought it easiest...

fresh blueberry muffins

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When is it Enough?

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 9 Apr

There is an old saying that enough is enough. Very old, and when you stop and say it slowly to yourself, you have to ask, have I ever felt this way before? Have I ever induced this feeling on someone else before? I can answer...

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Soon It Will Be New

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 31 Dec

Soon we will say farewell to all 12 months of this calendar year of 2024. Soon we will welcome the new 12 months of 2025. A little exciting, a little interesting given the times that we live in. I look forward to doing my very...

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Beautiful Scenery

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 15 Jul 24

Last week on our drive up north, we drove through some stunningly beautiful areas of our province. The roads were actually built after the rock was cut away for the roads. This is part of the Canadian Shield, and very little...

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What Fun!

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 13 Jul 24

My husband and I came back home today from our 2024 summer vacation. We had a really great time. Our drive up to Sault Ste. Marie, which is on Lake Superior, was a very long one. We knew it would be a long drive, but we love...

vacation

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Ouch, that Wasn't Very Nice

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 9 Nov 15

I do enjoy writing, reading and interacting on this site. I do. I have noticed as of late, that there are some members leaving comments that are meant to be hurtful and to belittle the writer. This is not an everyday occurance...

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Here I Am!

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (54960) • Canada 12 Aug 15

As some of you may recognize my sign in picture I have belonged to other blogging sites. I look forward to interacting on this site. This is my first post/blog. If you have any helpful suggestions, I would appreciate any tips...

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