Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

A Walk on Christmas Night

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…not a long walk….it was pretty cold

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I’m a Fan of …..Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a fan of….https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2022/12/26/sea-beams-fan-of-188-ppac/

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Thursday Trios – Sentimental Favourites – December 22, 2022

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…last minute shopping and getting ready for the upcoming storm has made this post late….again

Every Christmas for at least 20 years I have put these paper fans on my tree. I love them. I fold them up to store them and then open them to put on the tree. The three wooden forest gnomes are also favourites that I have had for many years and they always find a special place in our home at Christmas.

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Do you have any favourite trios to share? I’d love to see them. Copy my link and paste it into your post and I’ll be sure to leave a comment.

All Ready for Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…the tree is up and the stockings are hung with care

Most, if not all the presents have been bought and the ones that need to be delivered have arrived at their destinations. The only thing left to do is wrap a few presents and write a few cards.

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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – December 17, 2022

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Sue W. and GC for the prompt ‘wish’ https://weeklyprompts.com/2022/12/17/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-wish/

What do you wish for this time of year? Presents, time with the family, solitude, Peace, good health…..?

My wish for all is whatever brings you happiness. Presents are nice and I love to give them but the other things on my list are more important to me. I loved spending time with my granddaughters and my family this year. That was my number one wish in 2022.

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4-F90-B7-CB-B77-C-4365-AC9-C-351-FB80-FF1-DC — *My Granddaughter in New Brunswick*

9073-CEF6-10-B7-4295-9-DFF-80-D1-B7-AE4-FC7 — *Travelling with my husband when he was well*

0533-C7-EC-6-D86-4-CCC-81-E6-6756-D51-FFF81 — *Walking on the beach at my cottage with friends*

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Christmas Trios Continue

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…every Thursday I host Thursday Trios and I hope you have some trios of your own that you can share with us

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If you have photos to share, just copy my link and paste it into your post and I’ll be sure to get back to you. Have fun!

Sunset Over the Lake on a Chilly Night

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…after a long distance video call with our son

….I took his advice and went for a long walk along the water’s edge of Lake Ontario TV in the neighbourhood. It was above freezing but with the wind chill factor it felt much colder.

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All in all it was a beautiful night and I’m now closer to my daily walking goal.

I’m a Fan of Handmade Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a fan of…..https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2022/12/05/blackness-castle-fan-of-185/

I’ve always loved Christmas ornaments that are homemade. Here are a few of my favourites over the years and some new ones as well.

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Macros at my Fingertips

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….looking for close-ups at the computer

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C95895-D7-C885-4-B73-A498-BCA3-CA73596-B — *Page out of a dictionary*

D6-B6-D61-C-F3-B1-4-BEF-9-AE2-00427-E124-A81 — *Paper bird ornament next to my computer*

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42-E9-D72-F-02-A9-4-E33-BB6-C-BD60917013-AC — *Ticket stub for my next concert*

A Walk Through the Conservatory

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting Walking Squareshttps://beckybofwinchester.com/2022/11/30/walking-squares-30/

This is the last day for the Walking Squares Challenge. I needed a pick me up because it was lashing down rain for a good part of the day. I took a quick trip over to the Centennial Park Conservatory hoping to see the Christmas displays. Unfortunately they won’t be ready till December 9th. I did, however, enjoy a stroll through the main greenhouses.