Category: General

It’s time for bed…

It’s getting colder. The leaves have turned from red to gold and are now falling quickly from the trees. LOTS and LOTS of raking and clean up to do. YES, it’s that time again, it comes too quickly, but it’s time to put the gardens to bed! Cold and Snow will be here before we know it!

But yesterday was a gorgeous day. Sunny and warm ( at least 15 degrees) and a perfect day for cleaning and organizing the shed, putting away garden furniture, raking and fixing the gardens, mowing and fertilizing and even…yes even putting up a few Christmas lights. The hardest ones because it was so nice and I really don’t like doing this when it’s cold and my hands and fingers are cold. It’s hard to believe that it’s soon that time again.

And after all that hard work and fresh air, I was ready for bed early!!! What a great day!!!

   
    
    
    
    
   

But a moment in history…

Today is a significant  moment in Canadian history. Our 23rd Prime Minister was sworn in today! Justin Trudeau, liberal candidate for Prime Minister won by a landslide on October 19th with a majority of votes in his favour. Yesterday was Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s last day, and today at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Justin Trudeau became Canada’s new Prime Minister.

He is a young man (43) with a young family( 3 small children) but not the youngest Prime Minister for Canada. Joe Clarke became Prime Minister at 39, the day before his 40th Birthday. Justin is the only Prime Minister who’s father was once a Prime Minister too. Pierre Trudeau was Canada’s 15th Prime Minister from April 20, 1968 – June 4, 1979 when Justin was but a young boy.

So today history is written. Let’s hope for good things for Canada and from this man that will lead our country!

   

  

Press pause

Just for a short bit…

I am pressing the pause button today. Not actually BUT I wish I could, wish it was that easy…

Don’t you wish sometimes that you were capable of pressing pause when you want to, or fast forward when you want to… I sometimes wish that…

TiMe…it crawls and then it flies……………………………… I just need to savour and enjoy  EVERY moment

Just a few thoughts as I’m enjoying my coffee on this chilly morning…

I went for a little drive today

to see and capture Autumn’s brilliant color in all it’s glory.

It was such a beautiful day. A great day for gardening, a walk, a drive… I really can’t believe the temperatures are so nice for mid October. This week colors are peak. It really would be perfect to see the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton this week.

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Well…better enjoy it because who knows what this winter will bring once it finally gets cold and snow season starts …this was the 9 day forecast when I checked this morning. Monday doesn’t look so great… ( say it isn’t so)

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This time of year

If you are lucky enough to live in a place where there are seasons…you will know that this time of year is one of the most spectacular! The colors are AMAZING!!!! The leaves put on quite a show.

I am thankful we live in Canada. While all the trees and their colors together are beautiful, I am a little partial to the red Maple.

DSC08429Here are a few pics of the beauty around me this weekend on our Canadian Thanksgiving Long Weekend…

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