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burbling…

19 Friday May 2023

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early Tuesday morning I was sitting on the back deck, listening to the burbling of the pond, as a bunny came right up next to me… we chatted, well I chatted and the bunny twitched its nose for a few minutes, before it hopped away… pleased that it felt comfortable as I sat there reading quietly… well, maybe it didn’t notice me, lol…

reminded me of how truly blessed I am… and what a wonderful life I lead…that I can sit in the sunshine and shade in my garden and enjoy the nature around me – the birds, and squirrels, and bunnies, and bees – every day that I want…

and while I was there, to hear about the ducklings that hatched yesterday, and today crossed a busy street with their momma, (protected by two different people families) in Ottawa to find a swimming pool to start the next portion of their journey…

later in the day I stood up from a chair on the upper deck and spotted a goldfinch at the feeder… it flitted about nervously for a few moments and then, when it felt safe, called its partner to come and eat… they were happy for a while, until a squirrel came and chased them away…

if I hadn’t stood up at just that moment I would have missed them… a lovely treat…

made chicken soup from the leftovers of Sunday’s dinner and tested out a few new purchases which arrived at the door…

nice…

leftovers…

06 Monday Aug 2018

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today I continued with the packing…

my youngest grandson came over for a few hours and we spent time in the hot tub and filled the pond… we also counted down the days till we go camping…

we had Chinese food leftovers and managed a selfie… took both of us to get it, lol… it was lovely because he usually doesn’t want to be in pictures…

after he was picked up I went outside and watched two gold finches fly away from the feeder… so I sat outside for half an hour, but they did not return…

culprit…

07 Monday Aug 2017

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woke up to see x marking the spot above me…


think it was just so I knew where I was… 

it was chilly in the night so I did get up and put on a hoodie… my little cocoon ended up just right…


had a few visitors over the last few days…

the goldfinch has come by both days and let me get a few nice shots…


also had a bunny stop by for a visit…


must have stayed there for half an hour…

some type of bug has been munching on the morning glories… wasn’t so bad when it was just the leaves, but now the flowers are being affected;-(…


going to have to see if I can figure out who the culprit is…

photo…

16 Friday Jun 2017

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woke up just before 5 to go to the bathroom and when I put on my glasses saw this beautiful moon out the window…

usually I see the moon out the window between 10:30 and 11:30 pm… seemed odd to see it so early in the morning, and was happy to get a great photo…

almost forgot to put out the garbage and recycling on my way to the garage… then I took a few pictures of the clematis… was surprised at how many flowers were open…

there are tons of blooms on it and more opening every day… starting the day looking at flowers is the best…

to top off the day, as I was making my supper I looked out and saw this goldfinch at the feeder…

haven’t seen many so far this year… got the best photo from upstairs…

sure am happy it is Friday…

15,193…

01 Monday Aug 2016

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today marks 46 years since we were married…

did the math and it has been 1,609 days since my beloved died which means we were married for 15,193 days…

spent my day recovering from our camping trip and remembering many of the special times during those 41 plus years…

was in the garden for the morning… we moved into this house three years after we were married and have spent many hours in the garden…

it has changed from a lawn to a playground, to a garden filled with ponds and decks… when I spend time in the garden it feels like he is close…


this morning Mr and Mrs Goldfinch stopped by and I caught a picture of him… she flew off before I took the shot… thought it was cool that they came as a couple on this day…

for the rest of the day it rained and was overcast so I took it very easy, did a few chores and thought about many of the special moments in our life together…

and so it began;-)…


memories, light the corners of my mind...

 

treasures…

27 Monday Jun 2016

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started the day with this beautiful orchid…


so lovely and perfect… a friend says it looks artificial…

on my way out to the car, got this great picture of the datura, which is opening up more every day…


this morning at work a colleague brought me this adorable purple African violet… what a wonderful way to start the week…


tonight a couple of my BS friends came over and we spent time in the hot tub… it was delightful…

while we visited, the goldfinch and his partner came and ate at the feeder right where we could watch… when he first arrived, he sang a song to his lady to come over…

a wonderful moment in time to treasure…

ended the evening sitting by the pond as the lights began to come on, writing my blog post…


didn’t make it till the post was finished because the mosquitoes chased me into the house…

swimsuits…

26 Sunday Jun 2016

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up early again… no doubt tomorrow I will want to sleep in… 

another serendipitous moment when I peeked out the patio doors and caught sight of this beautiful goldfinch having breakfast at the feeder, on this overcast/rainy day… 

put on those big girl pants and drove around the Perimeter to get to my daughter’s place… we went shopping before the family birthday party for the middle grandson and his daddy…

picked up new swimsuits for everyone to have here for the hot tub and one for me to leave at their house for their new hot tub…


tested out the hot tub, and both it, and the new swimsuit, were great…

also picked up a Canada Day t-shirt…


my older daughter encouraged me a few years ago to have an appropriate shirt on Canada Day so I’ve been doing that…

after supper the birthday boys blew out the candles on a Blizzard Cake from Dairy Queen…


drove home and got a shot of two more hibiscus flowers… 


quite a fun day, even if I am exhausted, lol…

serendipity…

13 Monday Jun 2016

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been thinking about serendipity a lot lately…

on Saturday as I was heading downstairs from the second floor, I looked out the window and spotted a goldfinch at the feeder…


was able to run down, grab my camera and get a few pictures… didn’t see it again for the rest of the day, or since then…

tonight I walked home after dinner out with my BS buddies, and this little bunny ran across the street in front of me…


and then sat there giving me time to get out my phone and take a picture…

part of it is about being in the moment and making the most of it, ie taking the time to see what is around you…

harvest…

20 Thursday Aug 2015

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sitting out beside the pond as I fill it up… water is rather low again…

  
everything was thirsty so used the hose to provide drinks, lol…

here is tonight’s harvest from the garden…

  
a Roma tomato and a lovely eggplant… ate both of them with my supper… very tasty…

can’t believe that the big morning glory blossom is going to open tomorrow, while I am at work, sigh… still hoping to be here during the day when one is opening…

  
goldfinches were at the feeders when I came out…and a bunny ran off when I was getting the hose…

   
 
I think this little one is a goldfinch but am not certain…

picked up tzatziki, a lovely loaf of bread, cheese biscuits, and radishes today at the Farmers Market… had half a bagel at lunch so will save the biscuits for tomorrow and take the bread camping, lol…

there was barely room to move at the Market… clearly the harvest has been good this year…

need to go in as it is getting dark… earlier and earlier, sigh… already missing the light…