Baboons in the Park

Baboons are fascinating creatures. 

They are curious too. If you leave your car doors or windows open they will get inside and take things just as the monkeys do.

In fact, baboons are Old World Monkeys.

These photos were taken at Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya. I took many photos but at the moment I can only find a few to share.

  

I especially enjoy watching the baby baboons. Understandably the baby baboon likes to stick close by mama baboon.  Most often you will see the baby being carried around on the mama's back or belly.

 This particular baby seemed to be having lots of fun by himself on the picnic table with his mama close at hand.

I hope you enjoyed these photos.

I'm linking up with our host Eileen at Saturday's Critters.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers reading this.
You deserve a big hug. xx

Sunrise

Now and then I am blessed to catch a sunrise. This is one from a few days ago. 

We continue to have odd weather. It hailed again.This is the 2nd time in a week.

The hail looked like snow. I couldn't believe it but speaking to a cousin of mine just yesterday I learned it was snowing where she lives. It is rather late in the season for that. While we were talking on the phone I saw one reporter from her city (Edmonton) bringing the news of their recent provincial elections. The snow was falling and blowing wildly about him. Brrr.

The hail did a bit of damage to my garden plants.  I didn't realize that until I uploaded these (and other photos) and saw the damaged  leaves.

 I think they will be hardy enough to get beyond it.

I apologize to my readers if you haven't seen me much this week. I'm recovering from a nasty bout of food poisoning. I seem to be on the mend.

How was your week? 

Joining in with Skywatch Friday this week.

Have a look there for more awesome skies from all over the world.

After the Rain

I captured these images after a light rain today.

Linking up with Our World today.

For an update on BABY FIDELIS, please click here.

Thank you for stopping by!

Beautiful Pansies

Linking with i heart macro & 

Macro Monday 2 today.

For an update on BABY FIDELIS, please click here.

Thank you for stopping by!

No Knead Bread

I've made No Knead Bread only once before but it was the kind that sits overnight in the fridge. It was a different recipe that I seem to have lost and it was a lot stickier than the new recipe I've found. I see the photos that came with the recipe and they show a lot stickier dough than mine though I followed the recipe to the letter (not my usual style, lol).

Anyway, these are photos of the bread. I only let the dough sit for 2 hours, formed them into loaves and let them rise for another 30 minutes before baking. 

Click here for a link to the recipe and all the instructions. I didn't let mine get quite as brown on top for the smoke was starting just as I checked the bread at 30 minute mark. I deemed them done!

The bread is very hot so needs to be cooled off before biting into a slice or two.

They turned out very crusty and that is how I like it!

Have you tried making No Knead Bread before? 

Do you like it?

Saving Angel Baby Fidelis - Goat Eating Party Fundraiser

Joseph Wambau in Kenya has posted the following effort to raise funds for Baby Angel Fidelis Muthoni in Kenya.

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Saturday 9th May we shall be having a Goat eating party as we raise funds for Angel Fidelis who was born with Large frontal growth (Encephalocele) with bone defect and is expected to undergo reconstruction surgery in Canada.
Your presence or support will be highly Appreciated

Goat Eating & Fundraising for Fidelis Saturday, May 9 at 11:00 am  Golden Palm Hotel, Kenol

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I am far from Kenya as are many of you but I can continue to post of the need and encourage people to donate to the cause.
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Joseph Wambau, is the young man in Kenya who is helping Fidelis and her mother raise funds to travel to Canada  for much needed surgery. They need our support because the surgery in Canada is free but they do need to raise travel funds to get from Kenya to Canada and to have living expense money while they are in the country.

Please do what you can to share this need with your contacts and friends.

The more people who know of the baby's situation, the more people who will be reached that might help baby Fidelis.

If you have limited time but want to make a donation, you can do so through Pay Pal.

Here is a link to the Pay Pal button  http://hopefoundationkenya.org/donate.html
Please mark any donations as "Purpose - Baby Fidelis" so the funds get to the right child.
The Hope Foundation which is based in Nairobi, tries to help many orphans and disabled children.
Identifying the funds for Fidelis makes sure that it is earmarked for her travel and not to the general needs.

Painted Sky & A Little Girl

Psalms 78:23

Yet He commanded the clouds above And opened the doors of heaven;
- See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Sky#sthash.cSKl3iRK.dpuf

Psalms 78:23

Yet He commanded the clouds above And opened the doors of heaven;
- See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Sky#sthash.cSKl3iRK.dpuf

 Yet he gave a command to the skies above
    and opened the doors of the heavens;

Psalm 78:23

Psalms 78:23

Yet He commanded the clouds above And opened the doors of heaven;
- See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Sky#sthash.cSKl3iRK.dpuf

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 The changing sky never ceases to amaze me. 

Despite all the rain that fell and the gray days we had, I was  awestruck by
the beauty to be found in the sky this week. 

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On the other side of the world and under the same sky lives a little girl named Fidelis Muthoni.
Carrying her is Joseph Wambau, the young man that is trying to help Fidelis and her mother get to Canada this month for much needed surgery. They need our support because the surgery in Canada is free but they do need to raise travel funds to get from Kenya to Canada and to have living expense money while they are in the country.

I would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to do what you can to share the information about Baby Fidelis more widely with your own circle of contacts and friends.
You can find all the necessary information at this link

 http://www.snapthatpenny.blogspot.ca/2015/04/saving-angel-fidelis-update.html

The more people who know of the baby's situation, the more people who will be reached that might help baby Fidelis.

If you have limited time but want to make a donation, you can do so through Pay Pal.

Here is a link to the Pay Pal button  http://hopefoundationkenya.org/donate.html
Please mark any donations as "Purpose - Baby Fidelis" so the funds get to the right child.
The Hope Foundation which is based in Nairobi, tries to help many orphans and disabled children.
Identifying the funds for Fidelis makes sure that it is earmarked for her travel and not to the general needs.

Thank you so much for your help!

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Linking up with Skywatch Friday.
Check out the link for more awesome skies from around the world.