Hi Friends! It's another Toni Taddeo Tuesday 4.
Monday, June 9, 2025
A Cosy Home ~ Tuesday 4
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Enjoying the Moody Sky During Weekly Produce Shopping ~ Skywatch Friday
Hello friends and fellow bloggers,
Welcome to my Skywatch Friday post. I hope you are having a great week and wish you all a fabulous weekend.
I took these photos on a recent run to buy vegetables up the street (a short bus ride away).
In the first photo I was trying to capture the wind because the trees were blowing around a lot and they were leaning to the left of the photo. My photo doesn't capture it well.
I love the cloud formations in the next two photos.
I took this photo before I left my home. This is how the day started. I really love how the mist envelops part of the mountains and the seagull flying near the church steeple.
I always appreciate the gardens other people plant. This beautiful flower captured my attention close to where I went shopping for vegetables and fruits.
Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your visit.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
What's on My Mind & In My Basket
Hello friends and fellow bloggers,
Happy mid-week to you. I hope you are all well and good.
I cannot believe how fast May flew by and now we are almost through a full week of June. How did that happen? I seem to say that the time flies by so fast but lately I hear everyone else saying it too! I guess it means we are all getting older.
In sad news there are so many wildfires burning across Canada. It is devastating for many smaller communities and for the people who live in them. Not only does it affect Canadians but Americans have been saying how their air quality is being affected in various parts of the USA. Unfortunately it isn't even the official beginning of summer yet and the meteorologists are forecasting a hot, dry summer ahead. Hold on to your hats. If you're the praying type, please keep in prayer for moderate temperatures and more rain.
Here at home in southern British Columbia, we are okay but in the northern part of the province wildfires are burning. Here in Vancouver, I've found it quite cool. Despite the local meteorologists forecasting hot weather for several. days I've only felt very warm temperatures on one day and that didn't last all day long. If I had to choose though, I would far rather it stay on the slightly cool side.
While the weather has been cool, I've been keeping super busy and trying to get as many things done before hotter temperatures arrive. When it gets too hot I really am not up to doing much except trying to stay cool. Sometimes I wonder how come I'm always so busy and never seem to catch up to things.
I think it's a combination of getting older and having too many hobbies. When a person gets older, they tend to have more medical appointments and medical related appointments, especially if they have a medical condition. There is always a test to do, medicines to pick up, a specialist or doctor to meet. Then there are also the dental visits and eye doctors which most people have. I seem to have lost my eye doctor and have to find another one because I haven't had an eye examination for quite some. In my case, busyness is also greater this year. After several years identification cards need renewal including, government ID, driver's license and my passport. Two gardens needed to be planted and 2 tax returns needed to be be prepared and filed. All of it within the same month or two. On top of that, the building where I live always has major projects going on. While these impact all residents. My particular apartment has had 2 leaks from upstairs which needed investigation and repair. In fact, the 2nd one is not yet completed. It's a good thing I don't have to go out to work every day or this would be a difficult situation to manage.
Last, but not least, I always find more work for myself. For example, the decluttering and cleaning project I started long ago. Related activities include the purchase of several new furnishings (patio conversation set, storage sofa and adjustable bed and mattress) all of which took time to research and compare options before buying, and the organization of delivery and haul away services.
Honestly, there is never enough time in a day and I also don't want to waste time. Time is going by so fast and it's such a precious commodity. Does anyone else have the same issue with time and too many things to do?
Despite the busyness, I'm happy that I've kept up with some reading and I've also started making more time for hobbies.
Here are the current books I'm reading or about to read.
An Ocean of Minutes was a of a genre I don't normally read, a dystopian, fantasy novel. The books revolves around the relationship between Polly and Frank. Frank becomes sick during a pandemic and the medical care he needs is cost prohibitive. Polly decides to help him by signing on as a bonded labourer into the future. The company she is employed by will pay for Frank's medical treatment. Frank and Polly promise to meet one another in Galveston, Texas in 12 years time but Polly ends up being re-routed an additional 5 years into the future. When she arrives she can't find Frank and the city has changed enormously. Polly must learn to survive in a totally changed America. She has with no money, no friends or family and no status in the country. This begins her search for Frank and the heartbreak that goes along with the search.
Reading this book, at this time, seemed very appropriate to this time and place with all the radical changes taking place right now.
Monday, June 2, 2025
The Best Part of Waking Up ~ Tuesday 4, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025 - Skywatch Friday
Hello friends and fellow bloggers,
Happy weekend ahead to you all.
Today I'm sharing photos from a recent walk to a small local park. I was able to capture the sun going down.
It was a beautiful evening. The next day it rained heavily.
Thanks for visiting my Skywatch Friday post.
Monday, May 26, 2025
Summer Books ~ Tuesday 4

Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 which is not limited to Tuesday by any means. You can join in whenever you want to!
I don't have a list of books to read for the summer. I have a modest reading goal of 40 books for 2025 and I think I've completed 23 of them to date. I usually read about 60 books per year but in 2025 want to make more time for crafting. I have several books on hold right now and will try to spread them out over the summer months. None of them are really 'must reads'. Just books I've heard of along the way and added to my list of books to read.
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Scenes from Saturday
I had a long tiring day on Friday so I stayed home on Saturday.
I bought a skein of yarn yesterday. I didn't know what to make with it but the colours are nice and soft for summer. I've now decided on what to do with it and will likely need a few more skeins. Here is the start to the project. It will take considerably more time than the dishcloths I've made recently. I'm making good on my intention of the year to be more creative (mainly with crafting).
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Before & After ~ Skywatch Friday
I took a few photos of the night sky before I went to sleep the other night.
About 8 hours later I took another few photos.
How I Spend Some Rainy Days
Hello friends and fellow bloggers,
How is the weather in your world today?
Weather here has mostly been like in the first photo below. Alternatively it's been raining and a bit cold. But we've had a few warmer days and in the next few days the forecast is for considerably warmer weather. We'll see if that comes to pass.
I've been quite busy but when I am at home I've been keeping busy crocheting these two sets of dishcloths. I made them for gifts for 2 different friends. One can always use a dishcloth because they need to be replaced every 6 months or so though I know some people use them for much longer.
Monday, May 19, 2025
The Warm Months ~ Tuesday 4
Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.
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Warmer days |
Spring has come and Summer is approaching. Linda says the temps in Florida are already in the 90s and humidity through the roof. But days are growing longer for everyone. How does it affect you?
Friday, May 16, 2025
Skywatch Friday ~ May 16, 2025
Hello everyone,
After some sunny but not yet quite hot weather, we are now getting more spring showers. You know the old saying? April showers, brings May flowers. But it feels much colder than usual at this time of year and though I know there are flowers elsewhere, mine aren't yet at that stage.
Anyway, I take the rain as it comes. I don't mind it as long it isn't raining heavily for weeks on end as it can sometimes do. We west coasters get out and about no matter the weather. Today I had to get out for a walk and do some errands. I don't carry an umbrella anymore and since it was more than drizzling, I stopped to buy a plastic rain poncho at the dollar store.
I hope you are enjoying the weather and the skies where ever you are. Thanks for stopping by my post for this week's Skywatch Friday.
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