This morning I picked Queen Anne’s Lace, a wild flower from the “lawn”. It isn’t thriving, the blooms are airy and delicate this year. They are so pretty, sitting in a white mug of water beside the Heliopsis in the vintage Coca Cola glass. The sun is peeking out from time to time. Although the… Continue reading Wild Flower
Category: 2016
Thoughts for a Wednesday Morning
Growing up I used to think that other people knew things I didn’t know. As I have aged I have come to the conclusion that I was right. The things they knew were things that came from not knowing other things… the things I knew. Because I knew the things I knew, I could never… Continue reading Thoughts for a Wednesday Morning
Love These Weekends!
We had a busy weekend. Oh how I love the sound of that sentence! On Saturday we attended a family event to celebrate the engagement of my niece. My Sister-The-Youngest-Girl and Beau Bob organized and hosted the happy event, great food, wine, and good company, a winning combination. My Mom and my five brothers and… Continue reading Love These Weekends!
Scarlet Runner Beans
I’ve been keeping busy, very, very busy, keeping my speed up to that I can leap over chasms. My days are mostly pleasant. We have had rain! It rained yesterday morning, which prevented me from taking my walk as early as I had planned. By the time the rain stopped and I stepped outside, it… Continue reading Scarlet Runner Beans
The Great Dishwasher Installation Saga
When we bought Mist Cottage many people were looking at it, because it was so inexpensive and in such a great neighbourhood. But no one was interested in buying it, there was just so much work to be done. Most people would have just torn it down and started over, but not us! Here was… Continue reading The Great Dishwasher Installation Saga