Trip To Port......

Last Saturday, we took a trip into Port Colborne...
We had a large bag of clothes to donate to our favorite Thrift Shop...
We were lucky enough to catch a tanker going thru the Welland Canal in town...Out to Lake Erie, on a trip somewhere... 
You can see the lift bridge is up, and the traffic has to stop...
Port Colborne is a funny little town...There are actually 2 downtowns...we prefer this one! Lovely lush flower baskets line the street...with plenty of cute shops and places to eat...
They had a few really nice things in their auction that day...
The doll house was already up to $150!!! And the childs tea set was $50...the beautiful blue set of dishes was $85...Sometimes I will put a bid in the book...but I have never won a bid yet!!
It is such a clean lovely store, and the people who volunteer there are so nice!
You can see they have quite a variety of items for sale...and always very reasonable...I stopped taking pics, as one of the customers "clucked" at me...Imagine that! hahaha!
 

 I should have bought this wee embroidered tablecloth...$2!!!
But...how many darn cute Christmas tablecloths can you have??
Am I right??





We headed down the street for a bite to eat...
I had greasy delicious pepperoni pizza...and my boyfriend...{mr sensible} had a turkey/tomato sandwich...
BORING!!!

 I'll take greasy Pizza whenever and wherever I can!

So...
Here is what we bought!
Boyfriend found this wooden box...
Perfect for CD's...$2 

I got these American Eagle suede shoes for $3!!
Love these...perfect for the cottage...either as slippers or for the sunporch...
 

And these 3 glasses...
Love the Disney one...and the Scottie dogs...50 cents each!
 

This darling glass...I bought a few months ago...25 cents...which I put in Miss V's birthday basket!!
 

 This is what the big freighters look like when they go past our cottage...far out in the middle of the Lake....heading for the Erie Canal...I took this later that afternoon...
I think it may be the same one we saw in Port!!
Had to zoom way in...so kinda blurry...what do you think??

Hope you are all having a great day...
We had a great rain this am...now breezy and sunny... 
A lot of the humidity is gone...thank goodness!

Planning on a wee filet mignon for dinner...on the BBQ...
Baked potato with the works...mushrooms,onions and peppers!
Perhaps we will dine El Fresco tonight!! 

Enjoy your evening...
Cheers!  :o)
linda

Glorious Blue Morning Glories....

Finally had some Morning Glories in bloom at the cottage last weekend...
Not a LOT, mind you....but SOME!!
I am trying not to be negative!!
When I see them on some peoples homes, they look huge and full of blooms!
Could be that I have them in a pot...and not a big one at that!
Already planning for next year!!
It seemed that as the morning wore on, they became a brighter blue!
They were certainly a welcome sight!
Even if they only last til dusk...

Hope you are all having a great day...
Back to the hot mugginess today...YUCK!!
I think I may have to buy a few new planters next week...
I only had 3 in the backyard, and they served me well...
But...they are looking kinda bedraggled...to put it mildly!
You can only water so much!! 

Miss V had a wonderful nap...we made pizzas with play-doh and did some colouring!
She has gone home with her Mommy...
She was excellent today...so funny...and SO smart!!
 
Planning some delicious moist Cod for dinner... 
Some nice flavored rice...fresh yellow and green beans...
Sliced Beefsteak Tomatoes!! Very juicy!
Gonna try BBQ'ing the Cod, as I usually do it in the oven...

Enjoy your evening...
                    Cheers!  :o)
                           linda 

Today........

Today was spent running around...
Nothing too much accomplished...
A few groceries...
A "Deck Warming" gift...
A few bits and bobs for Miss V ♥️..
And...after returning home...in the humidity and dullness...
I decided I should have a hot cup of Apple Cinnamon Tea and a Yellow Delicious apple...
While my tea was brewing...My eye caught the 2 apples and 2 pears I had purchased...the pears are called Forelle...aren't they looking scrumptuous with their lovely blushing cheeks! I will have to wait a few days to enjoy those babies!! As I looked out the window, I loved seeing all my Rose of Sharon in bloom...and...I noticed my Limelight Hydrangea had a few blooms on it...took a picture thru the window, then decided to go out there and have a closer look...they are so glorious...I wish I would get more blooms!! It is in its 3rd year, and I still only get 3-4 blooms...I guess I should be grateful for those...instead of complaining... 
 

When I returned inside...my tea was ready...apple all sliced up...so I took to the couch for a half hour or so...enjoyed my tea...and did a wee bit of crochet!!
 

Hope you are all having a great day...
We were supposed to get some rain today...instead...just clouds...
The humidity is still with us, but doesn't feel as bad, without the sunshine...

I am pleased to say, that I will have the night off from the kitchen tonight...
My boyfriend is out with a longtime friend, who is in from Denmark...
They have worked together for at least 20 years...
But as the business has expanded...he travels to different countries now...
But he made a point of stopping in Toronto overnite, so he and boyfriend could spend some time together..
We haven't seen him for a few years...they are visiting a few of their older customers...
And then...We will all go out for dinner!!
Not sure where...but honestly...no problem!! hahaha!
It will be nice to see Chris again...he is a lovely person... 

So...what have you been up to today...
How is your weather??
We will have Miss V tomorrow...:o)

Enjoy the rest of your day!!
Cheers! :o) 
linda
 

White...Pure Delight...

                                                      White Geranium
 

    
                                                            White Cleome 
 

           
                                                         White Rose of Sharon
 

Hope you all had a great weekend...

We had an extra long one...home this morning...

Man is it hot out or what???

Enjoy your evening...

Cheers! :o)

linda
 

***GO JAYS GO***

from earlier this Spring!!

As you all know...
Our TORONTO BLUE JAYS are in 1st place!!!

                                 YAY !!!!
 
They have the New York Yankees in town for the weekend...
They are in 2nd place!!! 
My daughter Erika and Vivian...and my son Ryan and his Anna...
Are going to Saturdays game!!!
How exciting!!!
They are all true BLUE JAYS fans....4ever!!
We always took our kids to a game, when the JAYS were still at exhibition Stadium, during the Ex...
We would get 4 seats, and my boyfriend would have Erika on his lap!!
Wish I had taken pictures at those events...way back then...:o(
 At the end of Saturdays game, the kids are allowed to go down on the field and run the bases!!!
Vivian has already done that once this year...and is so excited to do it again!!

We are off to the Lake...raining here at home...doesn't look like any rain down there...have to get the hose out again!!

Have a great weekend....

Cheer for our BLUE JAYS!!

Cheers!  :o)
linda

Cottage Bits & Bobs....

Another wierd weather pattern at the cottage last weekend. Lets start at the beginning...My Tiger Lilies were few this year, as the Lily Beetles destroyed most of them. I just can't keep up with them! This year they were particularily destructive...perhaps all the rain...I am loving the White Yarrow...It really pops out! and is very drought resistant!!The Geese like it too!!
More Tomatoes, which we ate right out of the bowl! My boyfriend always finds beach glass...so smart!! The Golden Glow are framing my wee walkway to the deck, and the White Geraniums are still budding! It was so cloudy on Saturday...that I pulled out my crochet...and we relaxed for most of the afternoon...this huge cloud came from behind the cottage, and out over the lake. After dinner, it was nice and calm, so we decided to fire up the bonfire, as it was getting pretty high!! The sun was reflecting under the clouds all the way to the East, where there is a provincial park, Long Beach...
Sunday morning brought bright sunshine...and lots of people on the water...
 

Hope you are all having a great day...
Lovely here...but a bit of humidity building in...
Boyfriend..Son.. and SIL are gone to the Blue Jay game...they are almost in first place!! Just need to sweep this series with Oakland and then they play the Yankees over the weekend...

                                          GO JAYS GO!!!

My daughter Lissa is on her way here...
We are going to have egg salad sandwiches...YUM!!
And then hit HOMESENSE and WINNERS!!
Looking for something nice and new and unique and fabulous!!  
Wish us luck!!

Enjoy your day and your weekend...
Any special plans??
Thanks for all your lovely comments on my post about Miss V♥️
You are swell peeps!!

                 Cheers!  :o)
                     linda