Yesterday I took some time to sort our my few friends, who came inside for the winter...
Deadheaded...
Spruced up...
Topped up with fresh Miracle Gro soil...
Watered...
Put in their places for now...
While they are still in bloom...
I can enjoy them for a while longer...
So today...
After changing the fleece sheets on our bed...
I noticed the sun catching this giant spike I brought in...
I have had her for about 5 years...
This year, she made it into the master bedroom!
SO...
I decided to grab my camera, and take a few pics to share...
We all need a few flowers in our lives these days...
right now...
Outside...
There is a blizzard brewing...
Seems that hideous storm that has crippled Buffalo NY...
Has shifted to the North of Lake Erie...
And is hitting us here in Southern Ontario...
I am sure the old cottage is buried up to her neck!
So....
Enjoy these pretty Geraniums...
I know I am!
Hope you are all having a great day...
Are you getting snow???
Easy dinner tonight...Rotiserie Chicken from Costco...love it!!
Enjoy your evening...
Stay warm...
Cheers! :o)
linda
A few weeks back...I noticed this at my favorite market...
It is a Hydroponic Boston Leaf Lettuce...
This type of lettuce is my very favorite for sandwiches...
And Burgers...
But I always find them kinda pricey...
And they go mushy before I use it all up...
SO...for $2.50...which is cheaper than a cut one...
I thought I would give it a try!
It comes in a floral oasis...you know, those spongy things...
For making floral arrangements...
The Oasis is wrapped on the sides with a heavy plastic...
Top and Bottom are open...
Merely put it into a container...I chose this pedestal one...
Keep the Oasis damp...
Peel the lettuce leaves from the bottom...
And it continues to grow!
It doesn't need to be refrigerated...Mine is on the counter...
This has lasted 2 weeks already! Pretty good,eh?
I think when it starts to look kinda sad...
I will simply peel off the remaining leaves...and refrigerate!
And...probably make some egg salad sandwiches...
Or some Tuna salad sandwiches...
With lots of crispy Boston lettuce!
Oh yeah...and Avacado....Yummy!
If you see one...give it a go!
Well worth the time and effort....
And....most importantly...it is...
GREEN!
Hope you are all having a great day...
Very cold and blustery here...in the minuses with the windchill...brrr!
Buffalo NY is getting clobbered with lake effect snow...
From my very favorite lake...Lake Erie♥️
Just south of the dear old cottage...but supposed to shift northward this evening!
"Be nice to the old girl...old man winter!"
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2 berry cakes in the oven...
Flakey Baked Filet of Sole...fried rice with mushrooms...fresh green beans...
How does that sound for dinner?
Oh...and a Greek salad before...gotta have that!!! With the Avacado...
Gosh...can you tell we like Avacados here? hahaha!
Too bad I can't grow them in my backyard...like my friend Kris in CA...♥️
What aromas are wafting from your kitchen???
Any decorating yet???
Enjoy the rest of your day...
Cheers! :o)
linda
Well...
We got our fair share of the white stuff today...
Sure does look pretty the first time...
Then...
The novelty wears off...hahaha!
Did you get snow today??
Hope you are all having a great day...
Time for me to get busy in the kitchen...
Gonna put together some scalloped potatoes...
A peameal bacon roast...
And some zucchini....
A nice wintry kind of meal...
Whats going on in your kitchen??
Cheers! :o)
linda
On Friday past...
We decided...
With this brutal Arctic Air...
That has been making it's way down...
That it was time...
To drain the lines...
Empty and clean the fridge...
And put the old girl to rest...
For another year...
As we pulled out of the driveway...
And I closed the gate...
I felt a wee bit sad...
But also glad...
That we are so lucky to have this beautiful place...
And to take such great care of her...
And let her begin her annual hibernation...
And the view from the car...
WAS spectacular...
And...
Kinda looked like SNOW to me...
We will visit almost every week...
Just to make sure...
She is safe...
And sound!!
Will be sharing beautiful wintery shots for sure!!
Hope you all had a great weekend...
Anything exciting???
Any Winter decorating???
All plants are in and thriving...frost finally killed my spectacular Dragon Wing Begonia...she was a beauty...♥️
It has been lightly snowing all day...
Just enough to make things look all white...
Snowing where you are???
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday...
Cheers! :o)
linda
The other day...
While enjoying a nice cup of coffee...
With a delicious piece of Apple Pie Bread...
We noticed some activity in the backyard...
And that only means one thing...
RED....
Why RED....
Is that Pumpkin on your lips!!??? hahaha!
Hope you are having a great Saturday...
All my kids are coming for a visit and a chit chat...
Tea will be flowing...got Hummus and Chips...YUMMY!!!!!
Have a great day...
Cheers! :o)
linda
