18 Wednesday Oct 2023
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took two walks Tuesday, lol…
first one was my little circle tour… on the way home I had to walk partway down a different street to admire a very large Halloween display, across from a school…
the second was to go to Silver Heights IDA for my covid and flu shots… had to wait a few minutes while others were looked after, but then in a flash, it was done and I was on my way home…
17 Tuesday Oct 2023
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because it was another gorgeous day, our Monday gathering took place on the deck for one last time…
I moved the furniture, swept all the leaves off, cleaned the glass table, and put cushion covers on the chairs…
as I was sweeping the lower deck, it occurred to me that I could have used the leaf blower, lol… oh well, good exercise, lol…
and, we were treated to a freshly baked Bundt cake;-)… yum…
the sun shone and it did cool off a little, but we were very comfortable… what a treat in the middle of October…
16 Monday Oct 2023
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Sunday was a beautiful fall day…
we disconnected the hose at the tap, undid the three connections to the pond, irrigation system, and hose (which was then hooked up in the laundry room for the winter)… still have to blow out the irrigation lines…
then I spent quite awhile digging out the three dahlias and repotting the begonia… will see if it will act like a houseplant over the winter…
put the dahlias in an empty pot and will leave them in the garage for a few more days to dry out before relocating them into the basement…
moved pots off the steps and deck… that big pot was interesting to move, but I got it done… once the garage has been tidied up the obelisk will move there…
then I spent a few hours reading in the afternoon sunshine;-)…
happy to have accomplished more of the “w” prep, lol…
14 Saturday Oct 2023
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well, didn’t use those eclipse glasses as the sky was completely filled with clouds all morning…
my daughter in Ottawa, who also had clouds, suggested the viewing was top secret only, lol…
viewing party was cancelled and everyone stayed in their warm houses (it was 9° Celsius) getting other chores taken care of…
will put the glasses away for the next one, which looks to be in April;-)…
looked outside at 5:30 pm to see this, lol…
13 Friday Oct 2023
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going to see if these datura seeds will dry on the window ledge as it is getting too cold outside…
these are from the white ones, which amazingly, are my favourite, lol…
hard to tell, but the purple (mauve really) ones are much smaller, but the plants grow like crazy…
so I am hoping they will dry and give me a good number of seeds for next year;-)…
fingers crossed…
12 Thursday Oct 2023
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October 14th there will be a solar eclipse…
I was able to purchase some eclipse glasses from Manitoba Museum and have them mailed to me…
since then I’ve given some to my BS buddies…
we are thinking about an eclipse party on the 14th, although the weather may not cooperate…
looking forward to the day…
10 Tuesday Oct 2023
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was able to use the water from both water barrels to add some moisture to the grass…
used a hose for a good portion, but then had to tip the barrels over and watched the water soaking in…
once they were empty, I put them back on their stands upside down…
ready for the next season;-)…
09 Monday Oct 2023
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I wrote this blog a few weeks ago and today seems like the perfect day to post it… so much to be thankful for;-)…
I’d been sitting on the back deck thinking about what a gift this space is…
it is my own lake/cottage/cabin vacation space… recently, one of the people who come to mow for me, mentioned what a lovely yard it was and how they didn’t think they could stay in the house, lol…
I get teased because most days I put all the chair cushions out and even the decorative cushions, although there will only be me in the garden… but it looks so lovely when everything is set up…
throughout the day I move from area to area as I follow the shade… and, of course, the views are different in each space…
I am loving the hammock chair, which is a replacement for the hammock lounger that I’ve had for a number of years… this new one fits my body much better…
the flowers blooming also make me happy and I enjoy checking to see what has a new bud, or if there is a caterpillar on the parsley or milkweed… listening and watching the birds who stop by for a snack, drink or bath… watching the fish as they swim around in the pond…
and this year, the amazing number of water lily flowers that just keep on popping up and opening throughout the day…
I realize what a blessing this wonderful sanctuary is, and that I have the time to enjoy it;-)…
an all-summer-long vacation;-)…
08 Sunday Oct 2023
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Friday, it was getting chilly in the house and I was wearing a vest and had a blanket on when I read, lol…
Saturday morning, the temperature was down to 17 so I gave in and turned on the heat…
I went outside to fill the bird feeders and when I returned to the house it already felt warm, woohoo…
not a good sign about the weather on the whole;-(…
06 Friday Oct 2023
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Monday I walked over to the Park Cafe wearing my new weighted gloves…
they are purple and kind of cute, lol…
I popped them into my vest while we were there and couldn’t believe how heavy it was when I lifted it to put it back on before heading out…
after a quick tour of the English and Leo Mol Gardens, which have a beautiful autumn vibe, with orange, yellow, purple, and brown colouring, I walked home with them on…
I am getting used to them…
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