Not much happening here these last few days. Realizing that it's not just me. I still get up at the usual time but I love the chance to go outside and have my coffee there and look around. And when I do come in, I have things to do and somehow the computer has taken a back seat. it's my first summer here, is this normal. I expect when it is cold again -- lets's put that at November and no earlier, that then I -- and others too -- will be more regular at visiting.
First I will visit with yesterday's posts
Happy belated birthday to your DD Maria. Awfully close to DS. Did you celebrate two birthdays on one day when they were at home? DS also has two boys with birthdays on consecutive days. One big party and friends of each invited.
Maria, I wouldn't say my flower beds are huge, but Isuppose they are -- truth is I am still expanding on them. Every year I clear another little piece. I live on a dead end road -- 32 homes and I want to be known as the house with the flowers. I think I am somewhat there. But three doors down, a neighbour also has a beautiful garden. She knows so much more than I do. I learn from her. She belonged to the garden club of Washago. I joined last year but after some weeks I realized that it is a club for people who know how to garden rather than a club with all talents and where a newbie like I could learn from those-with-the know. Probably I could compare it to a bridge club. I wouldn't be joining if I couldn't play bridge. Unfortunate that the garden club is that way and I dropped out. No one even asked me why -- so I guess I rest my case.
Hi noudder. You had the showers on Friday for your garden. Good to hear. We should all get rain at least weekly. Do pace yourself again today. Why is this coming week going to be a "crazy" one?
Hi Dolores. We're getting rain now -- have you yet? Glad the graduation for the twins was successful and fun. Grade nine can be very scary but only for a day or two. Does your high school have a day the week before where only the grade nines go and get their timetables, visit their classrooms, if possible some teachers are there and then administration gives them a BBQ lunch? It helps them get oriented and familiar with the school.
Three budgies, what a nice addition. I'm not a bird lover -- well the indoor kind -- myself, but happy that you are enjoying them. Our church is also doing a cold plate luncheon and we meet -- the ladies -- on Tuesday to prepare. Our lunch sells for $6.50 and will include 3 types of salads -- least did last year -- potato salad, cole slaw and carrot salad, two slices of ham, bun, maybe a slice of tomato --- can't remember, beverage and dessert. We have a sit down lunch in the hall or on the deck overlooking a river. Or are your foods sold separately??
Hi Viola, hope your basil plants meet the challenge. So sad that you had a young friend pass away. Very sad for the family.
Hi Meme. Glad you stopped by. You must busy like everyone else.
I had a great time garage sale-ing yesterday. Got more than usual of free stuff. But the best buy was a "magic Bullet" still in the box that DD is biting at the bit to get at -- she is so excited. Went to church yesterday and just never had much get-up-and-go to get to the computer.
This morning I got up and watered for two hours and as I was going on the clouds started rolling in -- but they've done that before. But this time we did get rain, a nice gently rain fall for a few hours -- I went and had a nap. So those flowers must be ecstatic.
Good day again Maria. Not doing too much today. I should get my snail mail done so I don't have to rush it tomorrow morning. And I must decide what I am making for the bake table at the church on Wednesday. So besides a nap, I am going through cookbooks -- but of course, I stray from only looking at baked goods.
Hi Anica. Rain throughout Ontario. Hope the campers elsewhere have it dry. And I hope it quits overnight because the plans are to go strawberry picking tomorrow for the church group -- and there are only a very few of us going. Oh well. I am still able so I'll be out there -- better bring my old cushion so I can sit.
Anica, we do not have a fire pit and the neighbour beside me -- well it is their cottage and they are almost NEVER there -- so no smoke for me here -- thank goodness. If so, maybe I'd have to go over and enjoy the meal with them. hehe Or is it just for heat?? What we do have is someone or someones on the road who like to do fireworks -- and the holiday is coming up -- and Luke hates that.
Hi Grammapeach. Glad your garage sale was a smashing success. I'll bet you have stories to tell. Are you good at bargaining -- from the seller's side??
Noudder -- are you sure you'd like 32ºF?? You'd be like freezing haha -- continuous winter. I agree that 32ºC is way too hot, but I do like to sit outside. It is 16ºC here but it is wet out so I am stuck inside. BTW are you STILL in your jammies??
So back to the cookbooks 'cos I have not made final decisions.
Aleida
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