Last week we scooted out to the cottage for one night...
The weather was summer like!!!
Lots of raking done...and my gardens are starting to come alive!!
Back at home....the Spring rains came...
And our favorite house guest came for a sleepover!!!
We were so busy on Thursday...baking...planting seeds...filling the bird bath...
A great day and evening was had by all!!!
And the new hairdo is is cute as a button!!
My eldest daughter Lissa, had her birthday on Thursday...
She came to visit us on Friday...and got to spend some time with Miss V and her sister Erika, when she came to pick up Miss V...
I crocheted her this pot cover and bought her a jade Plant to go in it...
I just kinda made up the pattern...loosely based on a hat pattern!! hahaha!!
Also a couple of dishcloths...you can never have too many of those...
My son Ryan's birthday is today!!
Did not get to see him, but will see him next Sunday when his daughter Miss N has her Baptism...
Thanks to all my IG buddies, for all their well wishes for my kids...♥️
Ryan and his Dad...
Lissa and I...
Hope you are all well...
Cooler temps yesterday and today...but we are in for a warm up again...
We are heading back down to the cottage on Monday morning...
Our rakes are wondering where we have been!!!
Have a great week...
See you soon...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
The Storm blew in late Friday April the 13th evening...
It blew and snowed and hailed and ice pelleted and freezing rained us and snowed on us for 3 days!!!!!!
Monday there was no school, so we got our Miss V for the day!!!
Besides baking, we also made a shell bracelet, and made upcoming birthday cards for her Aunt and Uncle.
She even got to help her Papa try and move the VERY heavy snow on our court....
She is getting pretty darn good at cracking those eggs! 💛💜💚
These are her cupcakes...full of blueberries, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. We also added 4 bananas to the mix...
My cake is below...enjoyed as always with fresh berries and Greek Yogurt...
She later iced hers and added about 4 inches of sprinkles!!!
They were packed for her to take home to Mommy, to share.
Oh...another bright note during the hideous storm...
Another of my Cactus bloom...lovely bright Fuschia colour...
Do you think this Squirrel at the cottage could get right INTO the bird feeder????
Geesh...and the Chickadees and Nuthatch were trying to get in!!
On Friday we headed off to the cottage...for our first sleepover, and delivery of new appliances...
All went well...it was still pretty chilly down there, so we got as much done in one day outside as we could.
Saturday am, was very chilly, so we puttered around inside for a while, and then packed up and came home.
we did have a beautiful fire after dinner on Friday...so I was a happy camper...
On a cuter note...my son sent me this pic of Miss N...
LOOK at those blue eyes!!!! And the blonde hair!!! What a dollie!!!
She was 5 months old yesterday...wish we could see her more often...
Her Baptism is coming up in 2 weeks, and I have made her something I think is
pretty special...I will show you after i give it to Miss N....
Hope you are all well...and enjoying this warmer weather...
Raking #2 for yards here at home...they are looking much better...
We are heading back to the cottage in the morning...supposed to be 17*C!!!
Hopefully get some more raking done there...and cut down all the Miscanthus!!
Then on Thursday...Miss V arrives again...sleepover and PD day...YIPPEE!!!
So....have a great Earth Day...and a fabulous week....
See you soon...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
Here at home, the last of the beautiful Easter Tulips are taking their final curtain call...
I finished the shawl for my daughter while in Florida...and as you can see...she can make anything look beautiful! ♥️
Got some baking done...delicious sour cream coffee cake sure hits the spot, with a steaming hot cup of tea...and a side order of greek yogurt and berries of the day!
Taco Tuesdays are becoming a regular around here...love these!! Quick and soooo good!!
The Birds have returned to my garden...and I couldn't be happier!
My front planter is still doing great...I plant the potted bulbs right in their pots!!! That way, I can just remove them...let them dry out...and transfer right into my garden! I cut the Pussy Willows off our huge tree at the side of our house. I need a ladder to get the few branches that are low enough. Sometimes they root in the soil...but I have never been successful when I transplant them...
This book was a Christmas present from my daughter Lissa.She knows that I LOVE Jann Arden, and follow her on IG...she has a very good sense of humour...and of course, and excellent singer! One of Canada's finest!
The book deals with her aging parents...very sad, and yet very funny too. If that makes any sense....I read it in Florida...I must say, I did shed a few tears...
Her Father passed away...and her Mom is now in a nursing home out West...she shares photos and visits with her Mom on IG...truly a remarkable life she has.
Ok......are you ready for the UGLY?????
Just look at the state of our beach at the cottage...after that huge wind storm about a week ago...have you ever seen such a big mess????????????
I guess everyones broken bits and bobs are now on our beach...
Difficult to clean up, as the stones are all wedged in between....
UGH!!! This will take us many weekends to clean up...and hopefully burn!!
2 new big logs....very heavy...oh boy...
And...those dark ominous clouds followed us all the way home!!!
We also had SNOW last week...
GEESH....
Come on Mother Naaature...
Make up your mind!!!
It is raining...dark...damp...cold today...
Flashback to a rainy day in my garden last year...
Beautiful Daffodils outside my window...covered in rain drops...
I WISH IT WAS WARMER AND SUNNIER!!!!!!!
Hope you are all well...and keeping yourselves busy!!
We will be driving to the cottage on Friday...hoping that some of that junk is gone from the beach...
I am going to be optimistic...
Put the fresh sheets and electric blanket on our bed...
Call the Appliance guy and set up delivery on new fridge and stove for the following Friday...
Plan a sleepover for that night...make chili! hahaha!
Enjoy your day...
see you soon...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
