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22 Sunday Oct 2023

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spent the morning in the garden…

we blew out the irrigation system, and put the caps in a clear bag on the side of the fridge so I can see them and remember where they are come spring, lol…

we stacked lawn furniture and got it ready for the tarp which will go over it in the next week or so…

we used the leaf blower to move many of the elm leaves into the flower beds so bugs and other things have a place to over-winter…

we moved flower pots under the deck and into the shed… and took apart the hammock stand to go in there as well…

two umbrellas came down, but because it had rained not long before we started our work, they went into the garage open to dry before making their way to the shelves…

we hooked up one of the bird feeders so I can get to it from the deck once the snow starts…

the pump came out of the bathtub pond and made it into the house, was cleaned and is ready for storage…

phew…

sweeping…

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…

lifeline…

07 Saturday Oct 2023

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had a great time on Monday, when I met with my BS buddies at the Park Cafe for a celebration lunch…

it was amazing because it was the birthday person’s birthday, lol… we don’t often have the celebration on their actual day…

we were there for a few hours…

the restaurant wasn’t too full, we had a lovely waitperson, the meal with very tasty, and we had lots of laughs and conversation (as always)…

these women have been my lifeline for over thirty-five years…

simpler…

21 Thursday Sep 2023

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went for my annual eye exam, and while I was waiting, saw a former work colleague…

had a lovely catch-up…

I went through the gamut of tests and then got to spend time with my doctor… I’ve been going to him for ten years and they’ve been gathering data on my eyes over all that time… I don’t mind waiting, because when he is with me, there is no rushing through the explanations and all questions are answered…

eyes are in good shape and I learned a new way to clean my glasses while I was there…

will give it a try and see if it makes cleaning them simpler;-)…

nectar…

02 Saturday Sep 2023

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had a wonderful day Monday…

it was overcast but I put out all the cushions and set up the chairs for the afternoon gathering with my buddies…

then I sat quietly in the garden as a sweet little hummingbird flew around gathering nectar from a few flowers… it particularly liked one of the hanging baskets that has deep purple flowers… it came and went a number of times before heading off to its next destination…

of course I didn’t have the camera out so the photos I got with my phone were pretty bad, lol…

after lunch my friends arrived and we had a great visit together… these days I make suntea and we always have pistachios as a snack, maybe with some chocolate;-)…

once everyone left, I followed the shade around the garden, enjoyed my book and the visit from one of my bunny friends…

I am certainly savouring these beautiful days in the garden…

hopeful…

29 Saturday Jul 2023

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I am so happy that the hibiscus has a flower on it… this is the first one since the tree came outside…

it is so pretty and I am hopeful that there will be more in the near future…

these pictures were taken about two hours apart on Friday…

dear…

24 Monday Jul 2023

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enjoyed some delicious fish and chips Thursday…

a dear friend, who I have not seen for ages, came for dinner and brought the treat…

it is our pattern to always have fish and chips as it is one of our favourites, lol…

we had a wonderful visit and I also had leftovers for my lunch the next day;-)…

such a special time…

iteration…

17 Monday Jul 2023

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the current iteration of the pond is ten years old…

hard to believe that much time has passed…

this is how it looked just as it was completed…

after it was finished, they had to come back and deal with leaking and runoff…nearly all of the plants have changed over time, lol… and I have changed the slate around the edge of the pond for large river rocks…

it still loses water when the waterfall is running and this year I have left if off for a good portion of the time… I also think the fish are out and about more when it isn’t running, lol… I do have a bubbler going all the time…

this year the water lilies are extremely happy… they continue to produce blooms daily, it is both amazing and delightful…

today, I turned the waterfall on and realized that I’d been missing it, and how well it dilutes other sounds in the neighbourhood…

cupcakes…

09 Sunday Jul 2023

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enjoyed the sun in the garden on Saturday and had a visitor who brought cupcakes from High Tea Bakery…

we shared two of them and they were very tasty…

really, there is nothing better than spending time in the garden with a good friend;-)…