Bits of August.....

 Hello Everyone...

Can hardly believe that August has arrived...

had some good rains finally...and cooler temps this week...but heating up again today!!!

I see that a few are having problems with the new "Blogger" platform...

This is a "test" run...so to speak...

I am also hearing bout emails that bloggers have received from Google...

I have not received any such email...and would probably SPAM it if I did...

I did have to fiddle with my pics to get them centered properly, and as large as I like them...

Why oh why do they mess with thigns that have been working for YEARS!!! 

We did get down to the cottage for a visit...hopefully more visits starting soon...

Sooooo...

Hopefully when I hit publish...all will be well...enjoy the pics!!!

      See you soon...

                   linda 💚

It's Been A Long Time......✨

Rose Of Sharon is blooming...

 

Ontario Strawberries were delish...
 

My beautiful granddaughter Miss V turned 8 years old...💛💙💜💚❤️

 

Phlox bloomed and went...
 

Swimming....of course!!

Cottage drive under cloudy skies...
 

Finally had a sleepover at the end of June...
Have not been back since June 26th...:o(...health issues...
 

Back home...by the pool...
 

My beautiful grandchildren...what would we do without them???

 

My wonderful Son-in-law celebrated a milestone in June...
had this sign made for him...my boyfriend got one on his 50th...and we thought such a unique gift...we had it copied and framed...
Jeff and my beautiful daughter Lissa...on his birthday...💙

 

Soooo...not much to say...I will let the pictures speak for themselves...

It has certainly been trying times for everyone...and I hope we can see the end soon...but I am being very optimistic...

Hope you are all well...and enjoying (somewhat) this very hot Summer we are having...

Boyfriend and I hope to get down to the cottage by August 1...

Cant believe the Summer is almost over....:o(


              Until next time...

                     See you soon...

                          linda 💛

 

April....so far...

Hello everyone...
I'm back...with a much needed post...
I do love the purpose involved with blogging...
It makes me sit...and take stock of my life...
It makes me grateful for wonderful Children...
that send their old Mom flowers...the day it came off the "essential" services list...
Who makes up these lists,anyways?????
Beer store is open...✔️
Liquor store is open...✔️
Grocery stores are open...✔️✔️✔️
But...delivering beautiful flowers to people is not?????
Really???

OK...rant over...lets get to these pics from the month of April...
Actually there are more...but I didn't want to load you down with too many...
Ill get another post out shortly....(yes ok Linda...whatever...😁)

   

 These gorgeous Hydrangeas were part of the bouquet I got from my kids and grandkids...after about a week, they were looking kinda droopy...I googled how to revive Hydrangeas...seems if you snip the ends,on an angle...boil some water, pour into a vase...put the Hydrangea stems into the water...leave for a few hours...and PRESTO...they were perky, and lasted another 10 days!!!
Who knew??? Well.......I am sure a LOT of you knew that...I did not!!
 

My house plants are also keeping me smiling...
This White Kolanchoe is from Christmas...
Keeps giving me blooms...
Wouldn't it be nice to send one to a friend????   Just sayin'.....(wink wink)

  

Spring is busting out in my yard here at home...
Forget-me-nots are looking good...
Lilacs in bud... 
I have also cut a few Daffodils and Hyacinth for indoors...I will show you those in my nest post....

 

 Last cottage drive...I think that was weeks ago...I was happy to see the Turtles in one of the canals we drive by,out for some sunbathing...but not social distancing!! 
Cottage is a long way from being ready...they are still working on the new furnace,hot water heater...installed a sump pump...and then discovered that the  original water tank...old...was full of sand and rust...New water tank to be installed...
Plus...the grounds are really in need of some elbow grease...and it has still been kinda too cold and windy to accomplish much...still working on getting the billions of stones removed from our beach deck!!!!
Inside...all is calm...and inviting...soon.................

Did some baking with my baking partner, Miss V....via Facetime...
She and I both enjoyed ourselves...💛💙💜💚

We did Banana Muffins and loaf one day...
And coffee cake another day...
Fortunately....boyfriend and I got to eat everything!!
Blueberry Muffins on another day...

 

Of course....the Birds keep us well entertained...💕
 

The last time we took Miss V to the cottage...and thrifty shopping...(she loves it too)...we got this pair of striped rubber boots for her to wear when she is here...who knew that was coming to an end...:o(...
Anyway...I got em all washed up...and by the back door with mine...
Ready for when she can come back...and feed the birds...sweep...rake...garden...all of the things that she loves to do here...💗
 

Before the isolation started...we had purchased a bone in Ham...it was in the basement fridge...waiting for the perfect time to cook it!!
How did we know how handy this would be to have!!!
Had scalloped potatoes and green beans with one meal...
Several with eggs...
Made a delightful white bean and ham soup...(no pics)
But I did get a shot of one of the Toasted Westerns we made...Gosh i love those!!!
   

 Had some Spaghetti Sauce and Crusty bread in the freezer...
Basil is all gone now...hope to get some soon!!!!

Celebrated Earth Hour....
 

And on several ocassions...when the wind is just right...and it is Sunny...
We have thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the back deck here at home...
We walk every day...
Busy doing nothing!! HAHAHA...not really...I have nearly completed 2 large crochet projects...and managed to sew a few masks for the family...if only I had more elastic!!! WHO KNEW!?!
 

Hope you are all well...

           Staying home...staying safe...we will get through this...

                    See you soon...

                          linda 💙