Blueberry weekend.
Sep. 2nd, 2007 | 09:51 am
mood: 
sleepy
I spent 2 hours yesterday Saturday morning picking the most plentiful, delicious blueberries and then cleaned them (somewhat). Then I had a delicious dessert made with Angel Food cake, Blueberry sauce and real whipped cream. Yummmmmmmm!!!!!!!. Calories in the cream only!
I did very little for the rest of the day but watched a bit of tele., checked e-mails, washed clothes, fed the birds, made jam, read my National Geographic Magazine that came in the mail this week (given to me as a birthday gift by Diana), had decaf coffee with a friend who dropped by - John's friend, Frank, actually. discussed the pro's and con's of working at our age - A glorious day!!! Now that I've written down what I did, it wasn't such a lazy day as I thought.
I called the vet. and ordered a pheromone diffuser for our house. It automatically sprays pheromone in the air and will last about a month. We will try this tactic to, hopefully, keep Sophie from spraying and causing our house to smell. She started doing this about a year ago when a neighbours black cat would come around to visit... she's been doing it off and on ever since. Therefore, I spend lots of time cleaning and scouring so there isn't any cat smell. John says words like...'she'll have to go" or 'we can't have a dirty cat around" - I know he's right but I'm not willing to go that route.
Sophie 4 yrs. Oats 10 yrs. Vince 9 yrs.
Today the winds have shifted and it's the first time I've noticed a cool northerly wind all summer. Very refreshing. The sun will shine this afternoon and I'll plant the rest of my perennials that I acquired during the summer. Hopefully they well root enough to stay healthy during the winter. My garden is slowing fading, except for my flox, alyssum, black-eyed susans, hydrangeas and roses. The dogberry trees are beginning to take on their red berry phase.
Flox Black eyed susans Blue Hydrangea
Climbing red rose
Now it's time for me to shower and clean house some more in that order. John will be home at 7:00 p.m.
I did very little for the rest of the day but watched a bit of tele., checked e-mails, washed clothes, fed the birds, made jam, read my National Geographic Magazine that came in the mail this week (given to me as a birthday gift by Diana), had decaf coffee with a friend who dropped by - John's friend, Frank, actually. discussed the pro's and con's of working at our age - A glorious day!!! Now that I've written down what I did, it wasn't such a lazy day as I thought.
I called the vet. and ordered a pheromone diffuser for our house. It automatically sprays pheromone in the air and will last about a month. We will try this tactic to, hopefully, keep Sophie from spraying and causing our house to smell. She started doing this about a year ago when a neighbours black cat would come around to visit... she's been doing it off and on ever since. Therefore, I spend lots of time cleaning and scouring so there isn't any cat smell. John says words like...'she'll have to go" or 'we can't have a dirty cat around" - I know he's right but I'm not willing to go that route.
Sophie 4 yrs. Oats 10 yrs. Vince 9 yrs.
Today the winds have shifted and it's the first time I've noticed a cool northerly wind all summer. Very refreshing. The sun will shine this afternoon and I'll plant the rest of my perennials that I acquired during the summer. Hopefully they well root enough to stay healthy during the winter. My garden is slowing fading, except for my flox, alyssum, black-eyed susans, hydrangeas and roses. The dogberry trees are beginning to take on their red berry phase.
Flox
Climbing red rose
Now it's time for me to shower and clean house some more in that order. John will be home at 7:00 p.m.
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Jul. 8th, 2007 | 11:41 am
mood: 
happy
It has rained all weekend... which I'm enjoying as it gives me a chance to check e-mail's, update Flickr, Facebook and my blog journal..... We haven't had rain like this for awhile so the plants soaking it up.
Last weekend Diana, Daria, Sebastian and I spent the weekend in Elliston, Bonavista and Trinity area.
It was a breathtaking time. The sun shone, the colours were lively and the scenes were spectacular.
We slept in tents in an open field surrounded by trees. Cold, running water, picnic tables and outhouses were our amenities. We dined on havarti, cheddar, italian and portuguese cheeses; a variety of breads; Diana's special pastas; & Daria's sandwiches. Diana and I both bought a new red wine to try. When we opened our coolers, we both had the same wine... wow - we thought "What a coincidence". It was delicious (is that's the right word for wine?) - we came home with a bottle and a half left - too busy to drink it.
We ended our first day with a cozy campfire.
On a lovely beach!
Breakfast was a joy because it was always sunny and a beautiful start to our day - Daria & Sebastian forgot coffee mugs, so plastic wine glasses did nicely to hold the morning pick-me-up!
We then went back into Bonavista. A fisherman had promised us the day before that he would take us out on his boat in the morning to get up close and personal with the icebergs. We were very excited about doing this so we wasted no time in getting to the wharf area.
After a short wait our captain arrived and we excitedly stepped into the fishing vessel to make our way to the iceberg
Last weekend Diana, Daria, Sebastian and I spent the weekend in Elliston, Bonavista and Trinity area.
It was a breathtaking time. The sun shone, the colours were lively and the scenes were spectacular.
We slept in tents in an open field surrounded by trees. Cold, running water, picnic tables and outhouses were our amenities. We dined on havarti, cheddar, italian and portuguese cheeses; a variety of breads; Diana's special pastas; & Daria's sandwiches. Diana and I both bought a new red wine to try. When we opened our coolers, we both had the same wine... wow - we thought "What a coincidence". It was delicious (is that's the right word for wine?) - we came home with a bottle and a half left - too busy to drink it.
We ended our first day with a cozy campfire.
On a lovely beach!
Breakfast was a joy because it was always sunny and a beautiful start to our day - Daria & Sebastian forgot coffee mugs, so plastic wine glasses did nicely to hold the morning pick-me-up!
We then went back into Bonavista. A fisherman had promised us the day before that he would take us out on his boat in the morning to get up close and personal with the icebergs. We were very excited about doing this so we wasted no time in getting to the wharf area.
After a short wait our captain arrived and we excitedly stepped into the fishing vessel to make our way to the iceberg
Weekends
Jun. 23rd, 2007 | 10:30 am
location: Newfoundland
mood: 
enthralled
My plan for the weekend is to spend this day gardening I just have to get away from the computer. Here's the view from my front verandah. That bed in the middle is what I'll work on. The sun is shining and it's calling me!
The view from my front verandah
Tomorrow we'll hike on the eastcoast trail with Diana if the rain holds off. It's one of my favourite places to spend a day.
The big muscle boil-up on East Coast Trail!
Cooking Muscles - Eastcoast Trail
Moss Floor - Eastcoast Trail
We'll hurry back 'cause Jim & family are in from Gander. We'll have a barbecue for supper. Carol & family will come along also.
The view from my front verandah
Tomorrow we'll hike on the eastcoast trail with Diana if the rain holds off. It's one of my favourite places to spend a day.
The big muscle boil-up on East Coast Trail!
Cooking Muscles - Eastcoast Trail
Moss Floor - Eastcoast Trail
We'll hurry back 'cause Jim & family are in from Gander. We'll have a barbecue for supper. Carol & family will come along also.
