While laying around yesterday...
Still recuperating...
I was on the couch crocheting...
When I looked around the Family Room...
At the flowers that my daughters had brought me for Easter....
The Gerbera Daisies...which are 2 weeks in my house...
Are still looking quite beautiful...
I have snipped their stems and given them a fresh drink...
And they are very grateful...and showing that...
By...continuing to be wonderful to look at...
The small white Hydrangea that I bought for myself...
Is still looking fabulous...
While fiddling around taking pictures, I tried a few of the settings on my camera...
This is called "Toy Camera Effect"...
Blurries the edges...
I kind of like this...
For the right subject, it is quite effective!
The White Stephanotis below, once the white flowers fell off...it looks like tiny yellow ones appear...how cool is that?
The other flowers I received...
Was...a multi-colored Kalanchoe...
Another of my very favorite plants...
This planter came with Yellow, Deep Pink and a Pale Pink...
Such a lovely, long-lasting plant...
The paler pink one, reminds me of a Hydrangea...
What do you think?
This is another effect...
Called"Super Vivid"....
You can really see the difference...
This is my favorite shot...
The setting is "Toy Camera" again...
This will be one of my cards ....FOR SURE!!!
Isn't it great...
To just look around your house...
And see such spectacular things....
It certainly took my mind off my health issues...
I saw the Dr today...great news...my lungs are 99% clear...YAY!!!
I will finish off my antibiotics...and take some sinus medication...
As now...I am getting post-nasal drip...no biggie...so happy!!!
I hope you are all having a great day...
While posting this...thunder literally shook the house...
Lightning flashed....and we had HAIL!!!!
It has calmed down now...but we are expecting a lousy freezing rain storm...
Tonight into Friday....:o(
Glad I got my boyfriend to go to the market...and stock up!!!!
The cottage [North Shores of Lake Erie] is under a severe rain warning...
Along with high winds...will stir up the beach FOR SURE!!!!
Perhaps a Sunday drive to check out the situation...:o)
On the menu tonight...
Roasted Tilapia...wild rice...bok-choy & brussell sprouts...
Too bad I got my ferocious [kidding...hahaha] appetite back...
I had lost 6 lbs...the only GOOD thing in the last while!
Stay safe from the weather...
Cheers! :o)
linda
Picked up my camera this morning...
Hadn't used it for a few days..
Actually...
About a week or more...
I knew something was missing!!!
Anyway....
I found these pics in there...
Saw this vignette on the kitchen counter....
After Easter...
And found it rather interesting...
So...
This will be my post for today...
I love the Blush on the Apples...
And the shine from the Clementine dimpled skin..
The Milk Glass always makes things look Romantic...
One of my Gerbera from before Easter....still smiling!
Hope you are all having a great day...
We had a great storm last night...
Plenty of rain...thunder...and lightning...
Just what the Garden ordered...
I hope to get outside in the next few days...
Need to see what's "UP" in the Garden...:o)
Saw my first Goldfinch this morning...that is always a good sign...
And...2 Robins chasing each other around...hopefully will build a nest...
Must fill the Bird Bath...Robins do love to splash around...
That's it from my end...
Thanks to you all... for all your well wishes...means a lot!
My appetite is returning...so...sent my boyfriend to the grocery store...
On the menu tonight...easy peasy dinner...
Roasted Pea Meal Bacon...roasted potatoes...roasted asparagus..
All in the oven....all easy....all delicious...
Enjoy the rest of your day...
Cheers! :o)
linda
Just in case...
Any of you were wondering where I was....
And...thanks to a couple of you who actually asked...:o)
I have been laid up with Pnuemonia...
Apparently the "cold" I felt...
Was soooo much more....
I am on heavy-duty antibiotics and 2 puffers...
My lungs are quite full of liquid...
Need to have a chest X-Ray this week...
So...
For now....
I am "Under The Weather"...so to speak...
Haven't read any blogs....
Haven't even been on here 'til today...
I MUST be sick...
So...
That's it from this end...
Thanks to those who contacted me....greatly appreciated :o)
See you all soon...
Cheers! :o)
linda
Would much rather be doing this....
Vivian's mom is an avid Blue Jay's Fan...
And Leaf's Fan...
And...
Don't forget Notre Dame...
Actually...
She is off to the Season Opener tonight...
And...
We get to babysit wee Vivian!!!
We have the playpen [thanks Leslie] all set up...
Hopefully....
All will go smoothly...
Perhaps...
Vivian's...
First....
Sleepover....
One....of many more to come, I hope....
Awwwww....
Just look at that face!!!!
And those jeans!!! They make me smile!!!!
The weather here is awful...windy, cold and snowy...
Hoping for warmer weather REAL soon...
On the menu tonight...
Pepper Steak with green peppers and green onions...
Topped with Cherry Tomatoes....
Served over No Yolks Noodles...
I haven't forgotten about the recipe for the banana cream pie...
Will post tomorrow for sure...
Hope you all had a great day...
Cheers! :o)
linda
After a great Easter dinner with all my kiddies...
The next day...Saturday..
My boyfriend and I packed up the truck....
And headed for the cottage....
The temperature gauge in the truck was showing 11 degrees celsius, so we were very optimistic!!!
It wasn't until we opened the gates...
Hopped out...
And then realized...
That is was a darn South/West wind...
Which makes for a very chilly day...
Thank goodness I threw my ski jacket in the back seat!!
I started with the beach tour...All the snow was gone...except for a wee bit on top of the old concrete slabs...
The water is VERY low...not a good thing..
But...I did find a feather...so that made me feel better...
I zoomed into the point, and there is still some ice and snow down there...
Saw the first freighter of the Season...heading from the Welland Canal to the Erie Canal..
After we unloaded all the stuff...
My boyfriend got going on starting the water up...
I started collecting kindling and stacking up some logs for the fire...
One of my neighbours stopped by, and we caught up on the past few months...
The water started up with no glitches...
I got the fire going...
Nice fresh fleece sheets on the bed...
Electric blanket cranked to HIGH!!!
Then went outside and did a bit of raking...
While my bofyriend split some more logs....
We tried to find a sheltered spot...in the sun...
Had a nice big mug of hot Pea Soup...
But it became too chilly...
So...we opted for some Golf on TV...while I prepared the dinner of Lamb Shanks...slowly roasted in diced tomatoes... with cinnamon, onion and carrots...Which I served over mashed potatoes....along with a Greek salad...
It was very good!!!
While eating dinner...
I was able to capture a few shots of my feathery friends...
I had filled the feeders...
And...they were hungry!!!
It looked warmer than it really was....At least it was Sunny!!!
Just look at those gardens....full of leaves...I have my work cut out for me!!
We enjoyed the fire...
And the silhouette of our "Mexican Guy Riding A Donkey" fire screen...
And....just look at the fabulous find my boyfriend made...
Is that an Easter beach glass.....or what???
I love it!!!
We slept OK....it was pretty nipply upstairs....for sure!!!
Had a big cup of coffee and an english muffin...and we were on our way...
Here's hoping we get some warmer weather...
It doesn't look too promising....Today is darn right freezing....windy!!!
Hope you all had a great long weekend...
I have a cold...so taking it easy today...
A pot of Scotch Broth on the stove....
Enjoy the rest of your day...
Cheers! :o)
linda
While laying around yesterday...
