Roses and Morning Glory

 On my way home from my walk I stopped to admire a rose bush  loaded with yellow roses!!
I hadn't met the neighbour that was puttering nearby but she came over and we chatted. She said since I liked her roses and she was getting ready to go away for a few days maybe I'd like her to cut me a few, which she so kindly did. She included more roses from other bushes so I had a lovely bouquet.

Once home I saw that my Morning Glories are starting to open. These grew from seeds I gathered last year. So far I see 2 different colours but there were more so we'll see.

Something that made me a little sad was that we had to dig out and destroy an entire bed of Daylilies that were once again infested with the Gall Midge which deforms the buds by laying eggs in the buds. In spite of my efforts to cut off all the affected buds last year and the year before the damage was done and I suppose that area won't be having Daylilies in it any more.  I do still have other beds where so far I don't see any deformed buds. I'm not sure just how far this pest has spread. 

It's a lovely warm day here in B.C. and I have lots to do. I just came in to cool off and maybe have a cuppa before I go out and get more things done.

I hope you're having a lovely day,  GM

 

 

New Tea Pot

 This morning we went to pick up a tea pot that I had bought through FB Marketplace. That is also where we found the electric fireplace. It sure is a nice and easy way to buy used things at a good price and best of all no need to go to any store. 

 

I'm going to love using this tea pot. Now I have to go and decide which of my old ones I will donate.

It's cool and mostly cloudy today. The forecast is for clearing this afternoon so that's now.

 Hmmm.  Maybe later. 

I hope you're having a lovely day,

Thanks for visiting,  GM

Sunday walk

We walked in light rain this morning. We chose an urban wetland with a loop trail of 1.8 miles  (4000 steps) . Not many others walking and surprisingly no one with a dog. When we've walked here before there have been many walkers with their dogs.

With the help of M I can get my photos onto my computer using a card reader.   It takes me a bit longer but at least I can do it. He had never done such before but took one look and knew just what to do.
11 year olds are smarter these days and so comfortable with all things to do with computers.

None are visible on this picture but there were so many swallows swooping over the water. Besides the usual ducks and Canada geese we did see an Eagle (being harassed by crows).

 The grass beside the path was taller than me!!

A pretty shrub that I don't know the name of.

Thanks for visiting today. I hope your Sunday is a lovely one.

 

Granny M

Tea Cups and a Fireplace

 

 Still having problems with pictures so I've chosen some from a while ago.  Here are some tea cups that I have in the dining room.  DH built both cupboards.

 I'm sure you all know how much I like sitting on my swing on the enclosed back porch. I'm always sorry when it gets too cold for comfort out there so  I had the idea of lengthening the season by at least a month in Spring and also in Fall by getting a little electric fireplace. Found this one very lightly used and reasonably priced.  It will fit perfectly in the one available spot which just happens to be where an outlet is.

Our weather is quite cool and there's a chance of showers every day.  I took advantage of the cool and did some transplanting today.  Youngest son came to give the front landing and stairs a fresh coat of paint. DH rigged up a tarp over the area in case it rains. The paint dries so quickly that I'm sure all will be well.

So that's about it for what's happening here. I hope you have a great weekend whatever your plans are.

Thanks for coming by,  GM

 

The Taste of Summer

 I'll start by thanking everyone who had some tips for me in solving my photo downloading. Seeing as I know nothing about computers ( and it seems that's where the problem is) I've given the problem over to middle son who will no doubt solve it sooner or later.  Meanwhile I can get some pictures from the internet and they'll do just fine. 

Strawberries are ready now and to me fresh strawberries are the taste of summer.  DH picked up a flat (15 lbs)  which were $3.30 lb. Not the cheapest fruit by far but worth the price. I'd be very interested in what strawberries cost in various regions.

 It's on the cool side again today. I went out after breakfast to do some weeding and wore a light sweater. I noticed that more poppies are opening their fuzzy buds and Foxgloves are looking wonderful. So far I've only seen white ones and purple. Last year there were a few peach coloured ones and I've been keeping an eye out for those.

picture from the internet

I finished a book that I had requested from the library. It was quite interesting and a quick read. It's all in the form of letters back and forth between 2 people who have never met but have a common interest.

The sun is shining and I must go sit on the porch swing. I hope you have a wonderful day.

G.M.

This and That

 

 

I'm still not able to get my pictures from my camera to my computer without help but for now it seems that it's the way it is. I did manage some pictures of the Peonies I brought in and some of the pictures I took around the yard.

 

The lavender is looking good....
 

In the back yard the Mock Orange is just starting to open.  I can't remember the name of the big Hosta that's just in front of it.

After several very hot days we're enjoying more reasonable temperatures with some clouds and an occasional shower.  Yesterday I tidied up my garden shed. Packed up 2 big boxes of pots I'll never use and other things to donate.  With the cooler weather I'm more inclined to do housework and baking.

So that's what is keeping me occupied. What are you busy doing these lovely June days?

Thanks for taking the time to visit and maybe leaving a comment :)

Granny M.

Poppies

 

I'm still having a problem getting my pictures off my camera but my DIL kindly took lots of pictures of my poppies this morning and so these are some of the ones she took.  There are several kinds including the big exuberant Oriental poppies as well as smaller, annual Shirley poppies that self-sow, even some California and Welsh poppies.  I hope you enjoy seeing them.

Thanks for visiting today,  GM