17 Thursday Aug 2017
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went to the Farmers Market today and picked up a few things…
got tiny cucumbers and potatoes, a cauliflower, peas, two kinds of buns, a chocolate bar and 3 purple glads…
as I walked home with my treasures lots of people commented on the gladioli…
for dinner I had roasted country style spareribs along with new potatoes and dill, beets from last week, and cucumbers in vinegar and water… delicious…
wonderful to have access to fresh food so close to the office…
life is good…
03 Thursday Aug 2017
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big girl pants, English Garden, flowers, garden, memories, nature, pelicans, pictures, pond, sunlight, view, walk, widow
had a lovely early morning walk to and around the Gardens at the Park…
first time the pelicans have been around this year when I’ve been on my walks…
the Gardens are lovely right now…
the gardeners were everywhere and the sprinklers were rather a danger… took quite different paths so I didn’t get drenched…
last week I got a shot of this bench with a woman seated on it from the other side of the garden… looks different from this point of view…
the view from our bench… and here’s the bench…
as I left the Gardens the path was beautiful with the dappled light…
great start to the day…
24 Monday Jul 2017
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big girl pants, English Garden, flowers, garden, Habitat, Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, pictures, quiet, walk, widow
on my way to the Park yesterday I walked past the Habitat for Humanity Build…
made me laugh because I hadn’t realized it was happening two blocks away from my house… as it was Sunday there wasn’t any activity…
the Gardens were beautiful… I hadn’t been for a few weeks, so it was lovely to see how well they were looking…
lots of people wandering around so I had to stop and wait for just the right moment to get my shots… they are clearly ready for the influx of visitors to the city at the end of the week…
once back at home I spent the day in the garden… lots of reading and relaxing… very quiet…
a lovely end to a wonderful family-filled weekend…
03 Monday Jul 2017
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Assiniboine Park, big girl pants, friends, geese, good times, peacock, walk, widow, zoo
had made a date to go for a walk in the Gardens at Assiniboine Park this afternoon, but we decided to visit the zoo instead…
a beautiful afternoon, an excellent walk and a good visit… couldn’t ask for more…
we saw a few peacocks as we wandered along the paths but none were prepared to show their finery…
at one point I was standing in the shade with the stroller and one of the peacocks walked right beside me and then into the sun… I was shocked but cleverly got this pic…
gorgeous colours even without flaunting its tail feathers…
not three minutes later a gaggle of geese shot past me and around a huge crowd of people who were lined up for ice cream, ignoring everyone as they moved along, clearly with a destination in mind…
so blessed to have opportunities to spend time with friends and enjoy such a fun location…
27 Tuesday Jun 2017
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Assiniboine Park, big girl pants, blessed, English Garden, flowers, garden, hostas, Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, moments, pond, space, The Park Cafe, walk, widow
in an effort to keep up my exercise program I try to walk to the Park at least once on the weekend…
Sunday I got up and walked over fairly early…
the sun was shining down through the trees on the path… nice, considering the rain and dull skies we’ve been dealing with…
I decided to stop at The Park Cafe for breakfast… they have a delicious Black Bean Benedict where the beans are used as the muffin… nice treat… and I enjoyed eating by myself… yay for those big girl pants, lol…
the Boy with the Boot looked very nice in a circle of red and white, all ready for Canada Day…
the water lilies in the Arbour Pond have started to bloom, unlike the tropical ones in the main pond which are struggling with the chilly weather…
the peonies are doing beautifully by “our” bench… but I didn’t sit because this piece of equipment was buzzing loudly…
this bed of hostas is so beautiful… and the water drops just added to my delight in the view…
every time I walk through the Gardens I see something else growing or changing or for the first time…
so blessed for the good health and opportunity to enjoy this great space…
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…
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