Hello everyone...
Finished the first week in May...
No rhyme nor reason to my order of photos...
Still at home...still being good...still missing everyone terribly...
Had 2 birthdays end of April...daughter Lissa and son Ryan...
Managed to make a gluten-free key lime pie, to share with Lissa...
And an Apple Crisp for Ryan...
Social distancing practised....ALWAYS!!!
Got a wee bird and key chain made for Lissa...not much...but of course, much loved!!
Finished a blanket for my Grandsons First Birthday at the end of the month...
I can hardly believe that he is 1 already.....
Visited the cottage last week...another storm tossed more stones everywhere...not sure when we will get that cleaned up...remnants of Nov storm still there...and then we got a letter from the Health Dept in Haldimand Norfolk
(where our cottage is)
advising cottagers to STAY HOME!!! and will be enforcing a $5000/day fine for offenders...REALLY????????????...guess our very high tax dollars will be reduced???? I am sure not...I think we can go for the day...but not for an overnight extended period of time....just what we needed....😵
Anyway...with this chilly weather, we are happier at home...and the cottage needs so much cleanup on the grounds, that it is not all that inviting at this troubled time....😟
So......enjoy the pics...
Hope you are all well and safe at home...
Thanks for your continued support here...
Will hopefully get around to see how all of you are doing...
See you all soon...
linda 💙
ps...I picked all the daffodils blooming at the cottage, and brought them home to enjoy.....💛
OH....and 🌸🌸🌸HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO EVERYONE🌸🌸🌸
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 ♥️
Hope you are all well...
We have had rain for 2 days now...except last night... the Sun came out just as we were sitting down to dinner...
I managed to get a few nice photos thru the kitchen window today...
Mr Cardinal came for a few peanuts that I threw to him...
He knows how to wrap me around his finger...for sure!!
I actually got MYSELF 2 dishcloths made for the cottage...
I sure hope they don't fall apart after one use! hahaha!!!
We will be off to the cottage in the morning...the rain is supposed to STOP!!
I can hardly wait to see all of the Daffodils and Tulips down there...
Have a great weekend...
See you all soon...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
Such a delightful surprise...
To see all the Daffodils smiling as we arrived!!
And...
My forgotten bouquet...
Was just as fresh as when I forgot it!
First of the Season...
But...
Certainly not the last...
Hope you are all having a great day...
And that you had a wonderful Mothers day...if applicable!! { hi Eddie}
It was a gorgeous weekend...with my favorite cottage guests!!
All my kids and of course...Miss V...who even had a nap in Nana and Papas cottage bed!
She is napping right now...
With both knees bandaged...scraped them at daycare...:o(
The park is in order after the nap...we promised!!
Having buttermilk soaked, panko crusted baked sole...
Potato hash browns...and lovely fresh baby carrots...
Miss V loves fish and pasta...so...today is fish!!
As the boyfriend and I "overindulged" on the weekend...
It is nice to have something light....
Weather here is kooky again...
Chilly and damp...even a bit of fog!!
The sun is trying to come out....
My bamboo here at home grew about 2 feet on the weekend!!
Think I'll grab my camera...steal out to the yard...and take a few pics!!
Enjoy the rest of your day...
How did you spend your weekend??
Cheers! :o)
linda
