18 Sunday Jun 2017
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big girl pants, daisies, field, forget-me-nots, goldfinch, guest, supper, walk, widow
spent time walking and came across this tiny field of daisies…
and these sweet little forget-me-nots…
and later, just as we were putting supper on the table, we had this guest at the feeder…
beautiful end to a lovely day…
17 Saturday Jun 2017
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beloved, big girl pants, bunny, flowers, garden, morning glories, nothing, overgrown, planting, plants, tree, walk, weeding, widow
had decided to do nothing today… just rest up…
but, I headed into the garden and filled three more pots with the last of the plants I bought weeks ago…
the darn squirrels have already dug out one of the lobelias… shoved it back in, so hope it grows…
pleased with the morning glories that I planted around the deck… looks like the majority are growing… sadly most of the alyssum did not make it, so will need to replace it…
the garden is a bit overgrown but looks beautiful in pictures, lol…
still plan on trimming the daisies soon…
been having trouble getting into gardening this year… missing my beloved and not enjoying my time in the garden so much…
think I need to find a gardener to come and get some of the major weeding done as my grandson is not going to be available nearly as much as last year… I like to do a bit of weeding but am feeling overwhelmed with the amount of work required now…
walked to the grocery store and got some shots of a tree down the street which had blown over… bunny stopped by as I was taking my pictures, lol…
so apparently I did stuff most of the day… even made potato salad for tomorrow’s dinner…
now to get to that do nothing place;-)… tv, a snack and bed…
04 Sunday Jun 2017
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after supper we went to Sargent Sundae for ice cream…
three of us walked and the other two took the car… we spotted three bunnies just going down the street…
on the way we reminisced as we went by the Community Club… remembering Blue Star Bakery and the sweet man who made all the delicious donuts, cookies and cinnamon buns… sometimes the girls would have some change to get something and other times he would just pass out a cookie…
then we walked down Winchester alongside of Linwood School and talked about the 75th anniversary, which took place when the girls attended the school… where the music room was and who lived on the street… it was fun listening to my daughter share some of her memories with her son… reminded me of why we have stayed in one house forever;-)…
met up with the other two in the lineup… a beautiful evening so there were lots of people with the same idea as us, lol…
there was a lot of trying to get hugs going on… really not done in public anymore…
eventually we all got our ice cream and sat on a bench outside to enjoy our treats…
they jumped in the car and headed out and I strolled home…
lovely walk…
01 Thursday Jun 2017
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big girl pants, Emptyful, family, Harry Potter, Millennium Park, photos, poppies, selfie, sunshine, walk, weather, widow
yesterday had lunch in the Millennium Park next door to the office… a lovely time in the sun enjoying conversation and food with some great individuals… as I was walking back, with my hands full and the sun shining into my face, took this shot of Emptyful…
came out pretty good considering I couldn’t see what I was doing, lol…
my new iPhone 7 makes pictures move in an odd fashion… reminds me of the photographs in the Harry Potter series…
after work, met up with my daughter and oldest grandson and we had supper out before attending his final band concert of the year… on our way back to the car we took this selfie in front of Emptyful as we went by…
wonderful to have opportunities to be outside on such a beautiful day…
and today spent a few minutes enjoying the poppies blooming in the garden before heading to the office…
walked to the Fairmont and back this morning… great treat to be out again while we are enjoying such beautiful days…
looking forward to spending time in the garden planting tomorrow…
22 Monday May 2017
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big girl pants, blooming, cold, English Garden, groceries, nap, overcast, rain, Save-On-Foods, seafood, tree, walk, widow, wind
another overcast and rainy day… but, I decided to go for a walk anyway…
made it to the Park and part way around the Gardens before the rain began…
took at least six pictures, from various locations, of this tree in bloom… just stunning…
this shot has tulips and lilacs… the pond on the right is now filled with water and the fountains are running… excited for the water lilies to be added in…
this year the tulips are red and white, I’m thinking a nod to Canada 150… usually they are multi-coloured…
had to open the zoom and dry the camera when I got home to be sure it wasn’t damaged by the rain…
had some tea to warm my hands which felt frozen by the time I got home…
went to Save-On-Foods and did a grocery shop… been enjoying shopping there… they have the very best coconut Greek yogurt… with a low sugar content… they also carry the Pro Activ margarine that can be difficult to find… was nearly blown away trying to get to the car with the bags…
got home, put away the groceries and had a nap…
focused on seafood for the week’s meals…
made jumbo prawns with rice, fresh asparagus and green onion for dinner…
18 Thursday May 2017
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aquasize, big girl pants, bunny, evening, fish and chips, move, trees, walk, widow
had a lovely stroll home after supper with my swimming buddy… following our aquasize class we went out for fish and chips…
it was a beautiful evening so I decided to walk home…
nearly home I met up with this cute bunny…
at first he thought if he didn’t move I couldn’t see him… then we walked nearly a block together…
street is looking beautiful as the trees have leafed out…
14 Sunday May 2017
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big girl pants, condo, conversation, family, fish, hot tub, kids, Mother's Day, Ottawa, Park, relaxing, retail therapy, walk, widow, Winnipeg
been a full, but good Mother’s Day…
up fairly early, had breakfast and headed over to the Park to check out the daffodils and tulips…
there were lots of tulips blooming and I’m glad I went today because by next weekend they may be finished…
had a few minutes on our bench while I chatted with my Ottawa girl…
early morning is the best time to wander through the Gardens on the weekend because it is still quiet…
home and then out to pick up groceries and flowers – tulips, then back for lunch and a nap…
sat out in the garden until the kids came… they mowed and whipper snipped and moved the fish from their condo to their summer residence…
always an exciting process..
excellent dinner cooked on Barbie the BBQ, lol…
then some online retail therapy with my Winnipeg daughter… ordered a purple metal bracelet for my Fitbit…
planning a hot tub a bit later, but now spending a few minutes by the pond before heading in…
07 Sunday May 2017
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Assiniboine Park, baby whisperer, big girl pants, breakfast, nap, sweetie, walk, widow
spent a wonderful morning with this little sweetie…
we had breakfast together at the “A” where my talent as a baby whisperer was once again demonstrated… happy to know I’ve still got it as I haven’t been around little ones much recently…
managed this shot while she was napping in my arms…
after breakfast we went for a lovely walk around the Gardens and Park…
what a treat…
05 Friday May 2017
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big girl pants, breakfast, daffodils, emerging, garden, hot tub, nap, Park, walk, widow, wonderful
had the most wonderful day off…
got up early, had a cup of tea, and went for a walk to the Park… it was a beautiful morning…
I’ve never seen debris up against the bridge before…
had breakfast on my own and watched geese and ducks while I enjoyed my meal…
then I wandered through the English and Leo Mol Gardens with my camera in hand…
plants are springing up and the daffodils were blooming… haven’t been for a while and happy to spend time in the Gardens and see the life emerging…
got home, had a nap and lunch… then I went out for a hot tub and enjoyed watching the waterfall…
air dried on a lounger in the sun and spent some time reviewing my photos from the morning…
watched a bit of tv… had another nap and made one of my ChefsPlate meals…
finished the day with chocolate and chips…
couldn’t have been better…
23 Sunday Apr 2017
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big girl pants, breakfast, buds, early sunshine, family, reading, the "A", walk, widow, wind
lovely walk to the “A” and back this morning…
my grandson was with me on the way there… we caught a few Pokémon and saw the mallard couple in the creek… it was a bit chilly because of the wind, but the sun was shining…
I had been up and made tea for the daddy who arrived after his overnight shift at work… he had a nap for an hour or so before we went for breakfast… on Sunday the “A” doesn’t open until 8… he and I have learned this the hard way…
he and the youngest drove over… was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of my meal, lol…
after breakfast they headed to their house and I walked back home…
warmer with the wind at my back… had to stop and take a few pictures of the buds starting on the big tree, maybe some kind of willow, just before I reached the house…
had a short nap and read in the sunshine in the living room for the remainder of the day…
my daughter and the younger boys came for dinner and a visit and I went back to reading when they left…
listening to the ducks flying over on their way back to the creek… love the sound of ducks and geese as they travel…
