Seasonal

Wow. The weather here this long weekend is nothing short of spectacular for early April. The temperatures have been in the low twenties, breaking previously held records all over Ontario! We spent a few hours out in the back yard yesterday, puttering around the yard and poking into the shed. ...
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Oh, dear, it’s been over a MONTH since I posted here! I can’t believe it. My only excuse is that I’ve been busy gestating. Our baby is now officially three days overdue, actually. There hasn’t been much action out in the garden since early autumn. My husband, Graham, helped me out...
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Today I am thankful for the life that is growing inside of me, for the man who loves me unconditionally and has agreed to walk through this life with me, for wonderful, supportive friends, for safety and health of my family members, near and far, and for the glorious colours of autumn. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Graham and I went to the Orono Fall Fair yesterday afternoon with our friends, Andy and Kelly and their daughter Sophie.  It was a beautiful early autumn afternoon, and since it was Friday afternoon, there weren’t too many people on the fairgrounds, yet.  There were a lot of school groups there, though, with little...
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These ruby jewels are coming at a good pace these days…the real challenge is getting to them before the birds do. Graham and I have been astonished at how aggressively our raspberry plants spread.  We knew they would spread, but we are constantly pulling young raspberry plants from the surrounding lawn and perennial garden.  Our...
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