Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.
1. Do you have a favorite day of the week and how about a favorite month of the year? Why?
I don't really have a favourite day of the week though if I have to choose it's probably Friday. It's a hold over from my working years when Friday always meant a brief respite from the pressures of work and a signal to enjoy life a bit. However weekends were always too short and too busy trying to get all the shopping, errands and cleaning done. If you're a working woman there isn't much time for relaxing on weekends. I'm sure most of you women will agree though I know some women have so much energy and yet also manage to relax and do fun things all year long.
My favourite month changes depending on when you ask me, lol. Today I'll say April because the weather improves, rains aren't as heavy and most importantly new buds and blossoms come out. I especially love the cherry blossoms making April the favourite month though May is a close 2nd because it's my birth month and the greenery is in full force.
2. What’s the most beautiful or magical thing about each of the four seasons?
Winter - Snow can be magical, especially a gently falling snow that is backlit by pretty outdoor lights. We don't have too many days like that in winter where I live. We get more rain and the rain helps keep out grass green all year and grows our beautiful old trees. So that is lovely too.
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Spring - The best thing about spring is seeing the new growth poke up out of the ground each year and the anticipation of warmer temperatures and beautiful flowers and gardens ahead. I also absolutely love spring because it's the time of year we also get the most beautiful and amazing cherry blossoms.
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| April 2026 |
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| April 2023 |
Summer - The light and the relaxing vibes I feel from everyone no matter where I go. I enjoy seeing other people enjoy themselves.
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| June 2017 |
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| June 2017 |
Fall - I love the month of September because the weather is much cooler than July and August. I also absolutely love the magnificent Fall colours when the trees are turning shades of golden yellow, orange and red.
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| September 2025 |
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| September 2025 |
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| September 2025 |
3. Summer is coming... what does this mean in your life? How will things change, stay the same, etc?
It usually means a road trip, sometimes 2 or 3 to visit family or to explore local environs. To have a change of scenery because we've not gone anywhere all winter and we are kept busy in the spring with all the outdoor cleaning and gardening work. I love road trips in Canada. Our country is so vast and beautiful. Once you get out in nature you find a peaceful and calm sense of things. I think most people probably feel that way whether they live in Canada or not because there are beautiful places in nature all around the world.
Other than that, I keep busy doing lots of spring cleaning while the light is better and before the heat of summer arrives. I also try to get out in nature more to enjoy what is around me locally.
4. What do you look forward to in each season?
Winter - Slowing down and wearing pullovers/sweaters, lol.
Spring - Lots of greenery and flowers.
Summer - Visiting with loved ones from afar and a slower, relaxing pace.
Fall - A briskness in the air which I find invigorating and an anticipation in the air that new things are happening.
