She would have been 100 today

My Grandmother - Marjorie Mitchell - was born today back in 1910 in Melville SK and would have been 100 today.


She loved birds and as shown in this picture, they often would let her feed them right from her hand. If she was late to feed them, they'd be standing on her step chirping away, trying to get her attention.



This is her best friend, Reba Herbert. Reba turned 100 in July 2009 and still lives in her own house in Melville, right behind where my Grandmother lived. Reba moved in with my mother's family when she was a teenager, so they have been more like sisters than friends, hence why we actually call her Aunt Reba.




This is the two us us (shocker - I'm thin and in red) in around 1985. She was my favorite person.

Here she is on her 95th birthday - we all came out to celebrate (in 2005).

We took PJ out to meet Granny in August 2006 when he was only 5 months old. Granny had 6 great grandchildren - PJ is the youngest. He is also the only great grandchild that she saw at this young of an age and she was thrilled to see him.

Unfortunately, that was the last time I saw Granny. I had a feeling it would be and it was very difficult to drive away that day. I ran back in just before we left for another hug, kiss & I love you.

I miss her very much. She passed away, just before Mother's Day, in 2007....she was 97.

I woke up with this tune in my head

She's 16 and what a voice! I didn't like her version of O Canada at the opening ceremonies, but she has a great voice.

Try these too:

GO Canada GO!

New hair-do

Since I started cutting my hair, I've always had a bob. Its normally a longer bob, but this week, I got it shorter in the back. When the hair stylist was done, it reminded me of Barbara Feldon - aka agent 99 (but without the bangs). Its kind of a 1960's feel - or maybe like Victoria Beckham's hair.

Of course, when I style it, its not nearly as nice as either of these lady's hairstyles...but here it goes.

It looked WAY better yesterday after it was cut...these photos were done the next morning...so not as nice...oh well, I like the back of it, so that's good enough for me. OH...and here's a photo with me and my new glasses...not sure if I got one posted yet or not.