New Season- New Hip

Tomorrow, May 4th, I am going in for a total hip replacement. And to think, it was only 2 years 8 months ago that I was put on the list!
Ain't socialized medicine wonderful?
 Note to our American friends, take good care of yourself because this is what is headed your way.
So, I have managed to get some new agates polished and into the shop in the tiny space left after the yarn is stocked! (Just kidding- we have a really nice new area.)

Yarn Ready For The Shelves

Beautiful Rustic Pendant

And here's a shout out for one of our favourite knitters and shop visitors- Congrats Colleen Jones and her Nova Scotia rink who just won the Senior Women's World Curling Championship!

Just a note- Colleen tells me she hasn't lost  since she bought one of Vickie's paintings so you other curlers might want to give it a try! We have some amazing art in the shop!

Lastly, because of the surgery and rehab, our store openings will be a little sketchy for the next little while. We will be closed from May 4th-9th and after that, it will only be when Vickie is available for a while since I won't be able to get down there. If you are going to be in the area and want to stop by, call us at (902) 482-2188 or send an email and we'll do our best to be open for you.

Congrats to The Champs

Our Friday store visitors had a heck of a finish to the 2016 Womens' Senior Curling Championship. After leaving the shop they went back to town and beat Alberta. Then on Saturday morning they beat Alberta again to get to the finals.

Mary Sue, Colleen and Kim share a laugh

Now I should tell you that Coleen bought one of Vickie's Paintings titled "Sunset at Gold Rock" and in the final that afternoon, they threw the "gold" rocks! Coincidence?? I think not!!
The result...

2016 Senior Womens' Champions- from left to right skip Colleen Jones, third Kim Kelly
second Mary Sue Radford and lead Nancy Delahunt

It was great fun meeting and getting to know this terrific quartet of awesome curlers and wonderful ambassadors of our province and we wish them  success at the World Championships next year in Lethbridge Alberta.

The team surrounded by indigenous wild life

Hope our paths cross again ladies. Life will be a little boring with you leaving town.

A Visit From Champions

Yesterday, we took part in "Tourism Day" at the Canadian Seniors Curling Championships being held in Digby. It was a lot of fun meeting players and fans from all over Canada and showcasing stuff from our store.
They sure do LOVE Digby!
Well, one of the teams asked if the shop would be open today so they could stop by. We said sure and look who showed up!

Nova Scotia Senior W omens' Champions

They came here fresh off a big win against Saskatchewan and Skip Colleen Jones left with one of Vickie's paintings. All the team was so supportive and are going home with several pieces of Vickie's Sandra's and Lisa's work and we thank them very much.
In addition to being great competitors, they are all friendly and really nice people.
What great representatives of our friendly province!

P.S. They didn't buy everything so if you're in the neighbourhood, come on by this weekend and say hi!
Both the men and women are in contention with only a few games left so Go Nova Scotia!!