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Hi friends, The rain, gray skies and coldish weather has continued all week so far. It means I didn't get out for new photos. I'm sharing some from a few weeks ago when I baked some bread and took some photos of the sunrise. I'm kept fairly busy with trying to ration the food stuff in the home so we don't need to go out to shop that often. I  also kept busy trying to find something to plant in the garden. This wasn't as easy as in years past due to the line ups to get into stores and also just the fact that there seems to be less on offer or things are sold out.  At least the things I want. I spent an hour in line on Friday to get what I hoped was the last of the things to put together a semblance of a garden. I may need to go once more to find the rest of what I'd like but I'll try to make do.  Here at home it looks like some restrictions will ease soon.  Personally I will continue to take great care until we are more assured of the future outlook

Time unfolds and marches on quickly and often in ways you don't expect.  One of the things I did not expect this year was an inability to make time for taking photos of the beautiful cherry blossoms. I missed out on the opportunity to photograph the Somei Yoshino (Yoshino Cherry) tree blossoms in late March and during the month of April I stayed inside more than ever.  So I was pleasantly surprised to capture these beautiful Kazan blossoms on a late night shopping expedition (between 7-8 p.m.). I had to lighten them a bit because the sun had already set.  They aren't as clear as I'd like but they bring me joy nonetheless. The Kazan blossoms are very beautiful especially on a clear sunny day because of the double, showy blossoms.  Apparently this tree can grow to heights of 30 feet and can also spread for 30 feet. They are definitely beautiful to look at but the leaves and blossoms are poisonous to dogs.  They contain Cyanogenic glycosides, which is a toxi

Sitting indoors and not seeing anyone, one can start to think nothing is happening out there. But as I worked in my garden earlier this week and looked up, I saw the birds flying and the trees opening their buds. It seems a bit late for the buds to be blooming this year but the timing is good for me as I'm only just now getting the patio garden in. Stay safe. Have a blessed Friday weekend. ♥♥♥ Linking up with Skywatch Friday this week.

Hi friends, I hope you are all doing well and finding ways to keep happily occupied.  What follows is a general summary of  how I'm coping with the lock down and how the province as a whole is coping.  It is  not a pity party or a complaint, just the reality of things at the moment. It probably looks and sounds quite similar to what is going on in your part of the world. Since we've been told to only go out for essentials I really try to stay home. I don't even go for a walk. In the beginning I went shopping once a week and went to 2-3 places to try and buy everything I wanted.  Now I don't bother with that.  If I don't find something at one place, chances are it isn't at the 2nd or 3rd place and I don't want to expose myself to too many people.  These days I am going out about once every 8-10 days to one grocery store.  I also go to the pharmacy every other week for eggs, milk and some small things I may need. Just before Easter weekend I noticed tha

This scripture (Isaiah 41:10) might give some of you comfort today. (Please click the photo for a larger view). Where I live we've had a few days of slowly flattening the curve regarding Covid 19. We are told that some restrictions might lift as of next month but that there will be no large gatherings for the entire summer. For sure that means no festivals and no Fall Fair. ~~~~~ Have an awesome day and continue to stay safe. I am hoping to spend some of my Sunday in the patio garden.

These photos were taken at sunrise on Tuesday.  I never tire at looking at the sky.  There is usual something beautiful to look at up there and the colour and the clouds are always changing. If you missed my last post and would like to read it you can do so by clicking here .  I appreciate you for your support of my blog and for your always kind comments. It has kept me blogging this far. Joining in with Skywatch Friday this week. Take care and stay safe. 

Hello friends and fellow bloggers, I trust you had a good Easter weekend and found things for which to be grateful and happy in this unique and somewhat trying time. Some people cope better than others. Introverts and people who don't mind spending time alone probably cope better than others who like to be around a lot of different people all the time. Taken mid-April 2020 Personally, I am finding the quiet and curtailment of activities easy enough to deal with and I am not going stir crazy.  I am keeping myself occupied and in good spirits.  I think it is a combination of being an introvert and also a by product of my faith in God and his plans for my future. I am also finding that I do not have as much free time as one would think. I'm keeping busy enough just trying to find the healthy foods I want at a good price, keeping up with food and house essentials which are usually not at a good price and cooking and finding creative ways to use what is on hand or what i

Sending you all my very best wishes for a wonderful Sunday! Stay safe 💗💗💗

Hi friends and fellow bloggers I love this time of year. It's a time when the cold of winter starts to vanish and the warmth of spring begins to appear. It is the promise and the hope of better days ahead. I am not enamoured of summer which is the season most people in the northern hemisphere enjoy.  It's far too hot for me. But give me good old Spring with all it's new growth and blossoms, bright sunlight and longer days and I'm in heaven on earth. I missed the blooming of cherry blossoms but more blossoms will be out in the next few weeks. Hopefully I will be able to go out and capture some. Right now though we are pretty much discouraged from going anywhere except to do essential grocery shopping or to pick up pharmaceutical needs. I am also trying to spread out my grocery store forays so I don't go out as often and that means we go without a few things here and there for a little while longer. Indoors I've been keeping busy. Surprisingly I haven'