Lovely weekend

A little sunshine, a little time for stitching, a little time for reading (books other than Income Tax Act and textbooks) and I am the happiest woman in the world!

I can't believe it, I actually was stitching! Here is my progress on Provence:

It is almost impossible to garden in the Yukon. For 5 years I'm trying to grow tomatoes with no luck...

I don't even hope that those little green tomatoes will turn red:

flowers are looking OK

and of course, the best looking are our Yukon flowers, fireweed:

So long friends,
Evalina

pictures from Yukon wilderness

The hiking trip was awesome! On the very beginning Freddy spotted couple grouse on the tree:

Our first rest:

and a nice view:

and as we climbed higher the view was nicer and nicer...

the final rest and shortly after we were on a our way home. White Mountain is famous for sheep viewing. Unfortunately we didn't see any, the only white thing on the mountain was our sheep dog (Topaz is a Hungarian Kuvasz).

on the second day of my birthday

I'm going hiking! Freddy is making breakfast and I have a few minutes to brag about how wonderful day I had yesterday. As you know, I started my day with a nice cup of Spanish coffee, later friend of mine took me to lunch and we had the greatest time (as usual)

Heather invited me to our Klondike Rib and Salmon BBQ, a very rustic (inside and outside) little restaurant.

The food was awesome, as always, but I was a little shocked by the wine glass...

but believe it or not, I was manage to drink it all!

After I came home from work I was opening my presents from our lovely ILCS birthday club members (see video below) and that was followed by a very romantic dinner with candle light and pink champagne. 

And, to my biggest surprise, I won a book autographed by the author!!! Only yesterday I joined goodreads and...

"Congrats - you are a First Reads winner!‏

From:	Goodreads (no-reply@mail.goodreads.com)
Sent:	July 17, 2010 12:00:39 AM
To:	magicnorth@hotmail.com

Congratulations Evalina!
 
You are one of our First Reads lucky winners! You will soon receive a
free copy of Honeysuckle Summer (The Sweet Magnolias #7) in the mail. Please allow a few
weeks for shipping."

Now my breakfast is served. So long my friends!

Birthday isn't over yet!

Would you like to see me opening my presents? Well, you know what to do...

It's my birthday!

Somehow I survived my birthday eve and today is a whole new day! It's early morning, the sky is blue, I'm having my favorite Spanish coffee (with brandy), I'm happy and ready to face the fact that I'm a year older. Let's see how this beautiful day will unfold.