It's All About The Beach Deck.....

Painted at last!! This post is all about the Beach Deck...what surrounds it...what is beyond it...what sits on it...why we love it !♥️

Hope you all had a great weekend...

It was hot and steamy....warm and muggy....humid and glorious!!!

By the Lake....these are the perfect conditions...

For a perfect weekend.....

One more coat needed for the beach deck...we love it!!!

What was your weekend like?

Hot and sticky???

Did you hide inside...or get out and embrace Mother Nature??

Today was a busy one...another scorcher....clipped the backyard bushes and vines...

Cleaned up the front yard a bit....sprinkled the hose around...

Then...I hopped into the pool...and cleaned the sides of the liner and the steps...

                                          Fannnnntbulous!!!!

Tomorrow is a holiday....CANADA DAY....supposed to RAIN all day...boo!

Kids may come over for a swim...we will have Miss V for the day...

She is better, but had a few stomach issues with the antibiotic...so...

Her Mom called the Dr and got a new script...hope we can get her in the pool again!!

Think we'll BBQ a few chicken drumsticks and have some garden style rice and salad...

That oughta fit the bill...don't you think???

Hope you all have a great evening....enjoy the heat!!! remember March?? hahaha!


                                      Cheers!  :o)
                                         linda

What A Day.......

What a day...

Today was our day to babysit and have a sleepover with Miss V...

I got crackin' early...in the kitchen...chili going...huge chicken in the crockpot...

Phonecall at 10:30...Misss V has a temp of 102*...Erika going to pick her up and bring her here...

Arrived...Miss V was punky...dose of Advil and off for a nap...

When she awoke....she was her old self...but...I still made an app't to see the Dr...

Can't believe I got in on the same day...

At the Dr...she was Miss Congeniality...no fever...but a bit of red in her right ear...

Back on the anti-biotics...

Grampa took us to Dairy Queen...she really wasn't interested...even though she LOVES ice cream...

Was kinda pale...and then started getting warm again...

Back at home...more advil...Grampa went to fill her script...we watched bubble guppies...

Back on her feet...off to the park...shoes full of sand...then to the pool...

Here's where my story begins...

I also got a few odd planting jobs done, while she was napping...had planned to share tonight...

Not enough time to do all that...sooooooo..I chose the Daturas that I snapped this morning...

One open...and one ready for tomorrow...

 

I did this on the IPad...

So I can't move this picture!!!

Only got this one shot...I then joined them in the pool...

She loved the boat and shapes I had bought her...and loved filling the boat with water with the shovel that came with it...

She had another small relapse...but got her fed...cuddled and off to dreamland...

I AM POOPED!!!

Not easy being a Nana!  {isn't that bathing suit adorable}
 

Here is the latest yield from my strawberry plant...

Will put these in Miss V's overnite oatmeal in the morning...she loves them!



Hope you all had a great day...

Sunny....warm...a/c back on!!

Hopefully on the road to the cottage after we drop Miss V...

Have a great weekend...

It's gonna be a beauty!!!




Cheers!  :o)
  linda

A Pleasant Peony Surprise.....

 After returning from the cottage on Sunday...

My Peonies had flopped...literally...all over the respective tables they were placed on...

Sad....when the Peonies come to an end...but never fear...

There were 3 buds left in one vase...that had not opened yet...

Being the ever optimist...I trimmed them down...found a small bud vase...

Placed them inside...hoping...perhaps...at least one of them would open...

There were 2 pink and 1 white...

It only took one night...

The next morning this greeted me...

Isn't she beautiful?

You can still see the white bud...and to the bottom left...the other pink bud...

I was happy that at least one of them had started to unfurl...

But I never expected this!!!

The next morning....this greeted me at the kitchen table...

She is even MORE beautiful than before....if that is possible...

Very tiny....but very fragrant...and seemingly happy to be alive!
 

Not to be outdone by her big sister...

The other wee pink bud....pushed and pushed...and well.... will you look at that!

This morning her smiling face greeted me...and I said..."Hello Darlin'"...

                                                   Welcome....
 

The moral of the story is...

Never underestimate the tenacity of a Peony bud....NEVER!!!

Sad to say....the White bud just didn't have it in her...she actually fell off!!!

Oh dear.....never mind little white bud....you did your best...

And that...my friends...is all you can ask....

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Hope you all had a great day...

Another dark...gloomy...sweaty...humid one here today...

Humidex readings near 35*c....VERY sticky....indeed....

Did my groceries...and actually remembered to bring them all home!!! hahaha!

Gonna make some chili tomorrow for the cottage...I know it's hot...but I feel like chili!!

Got a great deal on a HUGE chicken...so she is gonna hang out in the crockpot tomorrow...

Miss V is coming for a sleepover...tomorrow...YAY...and we hope to get into the pool with her...

My kitchen will be dark and alone tonight...we're going out!!

Enjoy the rest of your day....

And...a special welcome to a few new followers...so happy you could join us!

                                   Cheers!  :o)
                                        linda

Bits & Bobs From The Weekend......

Don't you just love this Hosta in the Blue Mountain Pottery bowl that my Son gave me...

I am really liking Orange in the garden this Summer...bought some Marigolds too!!

Love this hot Pink Geranium...almost looks like an Impatience...I also planted some Sunflowers in the planter....can't wait to see them grow tall!

Brussel Sprouts coming along nicely...as are my other veggies...will update on those soon!

My Ducks have settled in nicely♥️...still waiting for the deck to be done...arrrgh!

I am really liking the way this annual Fountain Grass is looking in this basket...should be spectacular by Fall...

Love the Pink Sky against the Blue Water...

Did you think I had forgotten to buy some Begonias???  These are luscious!

A few more of my baskets that I have put together.....just love these!

Got the kitchen porch floor painted...and made a small bouquet with Chives and Goutweed flowers...I prefer to call them "Snow on the Mountain"...much prettier!

My boyfriend sporting one of his Father's Day t-shirts....love playing with Pic-Monkey, and highlighting one of the colours! There is old me...with the beautiful blue skies behind me...and hamming it up inside the cottage...hahaha!

                    Hope you all had a great day...

I certainly had an interesting one...for sure...left 1/2 of my purchases at Target...had to drive ALL the way back to get them...thank goodness the cashier put them to the courtesy desk...One of the bags had 5 new bras in it!!! Sorry Eddie...but all of my peeps are girls...they would understand...when you find one that you like...fits...and feels good....you go for it!!!    

                                                        tee hee hee!
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The weather here is kooky...

Dark and cloudy....windy....humid as heck....not very enjoyable to be outside...

Supposed to clear out by Thursday....YAY!!!!....we have Miss V that day for a sleepover!!!

                 Will be BBQing some pork shish-kabobs with veggies...

                          Serve over left over Fried Rice...

                                  With a ceasar salad on the side.....sounds good??  

                                                         Absolutely!!!!

                               Enjoy your evening.....

                                          Cheers!  :o)
                                              linda

A Trio Of Flowering Shrubs At The Cottage........

              There were a few shrubs in flower this past weekend at the cottage...

                   At the road side, we have 2 Wiegela...one variegated, one plain...

            I had dug them up from home, 

                  And planted them out there about 10 years ago...

                      Needless to say...

                                       They love it out there!!!

                    I especially like the way this one drapes over our fence...

                            And...the variegation stays all summer...very attractive!

 

               Next is the Diablo Nine Bark in  flower....

               The leaves were deep burgundy when I bought it and planted it...

                         Now...only a small section still has the burgundy leaves.... 

                                          What a gorgeous bloom....
 

                  My Bridal Wreath Spirea was actually at its peak last weekend...

                           I had taken a few shots...but forgot to use them!! 

                                   Nonetheless....

                                                  Still beautiful!

 

          Hope you all had a great day...for a Monday!!

          Very dark and cloudy here...damp...humid....kinda yucky!

                  We are having some fried rice I made with mushrooms, celery and green onions...

                      Some Ontario fresh asparagus...

                          Cod fillets...roasted to a crispy goodness...

                  Starting with a loaded spinach salad...{gee...I better get crackin'...this is making me hungry!!}



                  Enjoy the rest of your evening...

                        Do anything fun today???

                             Do anything exciting today???

                                  Do anything at all today???


                                                Cheers!  :o)
                                                       linda