Wednesday 29 July 2015

Bits & Bobs..........







Lots of blooms to admire at the cottage last weekend...We did a lot of watering...Just to keep what was green...still green...if you know what I mean!!
The Summer Anemone are opening...should be more this weekend...My begonias continue to delight...such beautiful hearty plants...wish I could have a whole garden full of them!! I have a few Zuchinnis ripening...and a few tomatoes...perhaps we can eat them this weekend...we have another long weekend up here...but, rain is predicted, so perhaps my kids will come out on Saturday...to enjoy being lakeside!! My path to the beach deck is getting slimmer!! I trimmed some of the Miscanthus, to make it easier to get thru!! The Yellow Hollyhocks are a big favorite this year...I thought they were white...but...they seem to be yellow! Fine with me!!I think I see a spider on one of them! Pesky little things...The Moon was right over the Lake...and could be seen by about 5pm...Love when there is a full moon...I hope it hangs around for the weekend!! I took a few shots last night, it was magnificent! Will share those shortly...
 


The flower lady...aka Erika...brought me a 1/2 dozen small Sunflowers, so I took them to the lake for the sunporch...you can see below, they are glorious!!
The sunset over the lake...with the Moon...and a few Purple Martins flying around...they should be gone soon...they are teaching their young to fly and how to eat and drink...both of which they do while flying!!



This was how it looked as we left the cottage on Monday morning...lots of lake fog...the water is still relatively cool...and when it hits the hot air...this is what happens...kinda cool, eh??


Hope you are all having a great day!

Hot as heck here...into the low 40's...sticky and humid...

I am just about to leave to go and get Miss V...

She will have a sleepover with Nana & Papa...have not seen her since she was so sick last week...♥️

I have some pasta sauce bubbling on the stove...her favorite!!

Got her a new pair of jammies yesterday...Minnie Mouse!

And a new bathing suit...Sophia!

She will be thrilled...gonna try and get her into the pool...:o)

                  Enjoy the rest of your day...

                          Cheers!
                                linda :o) 
 
















Tuesday 28 July 2015

Our Visit To Clear Lake........























As you all may remember...my boyfriend and I had a sleepover with friends last week...the drive in on hwy#28 was beautiful, to say the least...we stopped along the way, and I bought 6 of the most amazing tarts you have ever had!!
Once we arrived...after being LOST for an hour, my friend Nancy guided us in via cell phone!!
what a spectacular spot!! They had torn down their cottage...sold their home in Peterborough, and built a permanent home on Clear Lake...so different from our Lake...but just as spectacular!!
We made our way down all of the steps, after being shown our lovely room and bath...they have a bunkie down near the water...equipped with a toilet and fridge, and all the goodies you would ever want...cutlery,glasses, serving platters etc...and a pull out sofa for extra guests....
We sat on the dock for hours...I had brought a few snacks, and we nibbled away on those...
When we finally went up for dinner...I took a few shots thru the window, and in the kitchen...didn't want to show too much of the interior...after all...it is their private space, and I respect that!! Not that they said anything about that!
Just my own personal opinion! 
While the boys were BBQ'ing delicious pork shishkebobs, I went back down.....and cut a few flowers for the table...Nancy was thrilled!
Dinner was delicious, and we had a fabulous time talking about old and new times...
Nancy and I have known each other for 50 years!! Got into a lot of good troubles in our teens....Her husband Joe, we have known for 42 years...great guy...they have 3 grandsons now...and a granddaughter due in August and another grandson in October...they are thrilled!!
It was really nice to relax and enjoy their company...
We left at about 8:30 in the morning...and struggled with the traffic, due to the Pan Am games...finally got to the 407 toll hwy, and we were home in no time!! 
 




Here is the sun in the morning, coming up over the lake...

Truly a beautiful spot...

So happy for Nancy & Joe ♥️



















Hope you are all having a great day...
Sweltering here...even hotter tomorrow...into the 40's!!!
My boyfriend is taking me to Swiss Chalet for dinner... 
My reward for running around all day...Dr visit,Homesense,Loblaws,Walmart,Shoppers Drugmart....
Phew!!
Tomorrow is Miss V for a sleepover...picked her up a new pair of jammies...
Minnie Mouse...she will love them!!
Hopefully a swim before it gets too hot...

                   Enjoy your evening...
                      Thanks for all your lovely get well wishes...

                                  Cheers!  :o)
                                         linda