Sunday Trees (January 9, 2022) – Bare Bones

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…winter trees have a beauty all their own

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New Flower (January 9, 2022) – Dusty Miller in January

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….another hardy plant

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Sculpture Saturday – Taking in Art at the AGO Before the Lockdown

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…last Tuesday, Brendan, Sevin and I decided to go to the AGO

When I booked the tickets I knew that Tuesday would be the last day before another lockdown here in Ontario. Frankly I was quite surprised at how many people had the same idea, especially since it was a Tuesday and many people were back to work, mostly remotely, but none the less there was a bit of a line-up to get in even with timed tickets.

I really wanted to see Picasso’s Blue Period but Sevin was not really into this show so we walked through quickly. Hopefully I can go back when the lockdown is lifted.

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One of my favourite areas of the AGO is the Galleria Italia with its floor to ceiling windows and beautiful wooden arched beams. I thought Sevin would enjoy this more and of course she found a seat to sit in right away. Since COVID the cafe in the galleria is closed and the tables have been removed. In its place a number of bronze sculptures are prominently displayed.

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3-ED72953-82-D5-4-E9-A-B611-87-C85-E6-A9-F09 — Sunbird II by Soral Etrog, 1962

3162-A4-E8-46-B2-4-D4-D-8-BCB-BA2-A78381-A30 — Andrieu D’Andres by Auguste Rodin, 1888-89

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517-F89-DA-6628-4072-9324-68128-CFABE0-D — Fisher-boy Dancing the Tarantella by Francisique-Joseph Duret, 1883

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New Flower (January 8, 2022) – White Ornamental Kale

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….a wonderful plant that continues to bloom well into winter

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Pull Up a Seat – Week 1 of 2022

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to XingFu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat https://xingfumama.blog/2022/01/07/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2022-week-1/

Today has been the coldest day so far for 2022 or at least it seemed that way as I tried to take photos in High Park. In order to take photos it was necessary to remove my gloves and after about 20 minutes of taking them off and on to push the shutter button my fingers on my right hand were close to acquiring frost bite. I quickly returned to the car and place my hands over the heating vent after cranking up the heat full blast.

The cold, however, didn’t seem to deter some folks from finding a resting spot on some of the park benches. Here are a few of those brave souls.

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New Flower (January 7, 2022) – Purple Ornamental Kale

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….even in -7 degree weather this kale radiates colour

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Thursday Trios – First Trios of 2022

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…after a trip to the ROM I was delighted to find these trios

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60327-D7-D-F600-4-A05-8-C68-AC36-B01-A8-CB2 — A Display of COVID Masks

2-E6-DB95-C-B1-B8-437-E-A159-62851-B774-C89 — Bonus – three t-shirts that my daughter in New Brunswick made for Winnie

If you have any photos of trios, why not join the fun and post some on your blog. Copy my link and post it into your blog and I will get a pingback. I promise I will get back to you. Apologies to those who posted over the holidays. I’ve been very busy with family and have not been on the computer as much as I normally am. I’ll get to your comments shortly. Happy New Year, everyone.

Pull Up a Seat at the ROM With Sevin

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to XingFu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seathttps://xingfumama.blog/2021/12/31/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2021-week-53/

Last week my son and I, along with my granddaughter took a car ride to the Royal Ontario Museum. My son really wanted to see the Photography exhibit and I knew that Sevin would be less than impressed. I was, however quite surprised when I saw how easily she amused herself. It wasn’t the photos that caught her attention but the chairs that were placed throughout the exhibit.

Sarah and Duck

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….replaces Sesame Street

When my kids were little they were allowed to watch Sesame Street. Not only was it educational but it also gave me a bit of time to myself while the kids were entertained. Things are not much different today except that there is way more variety and kids’ shows can be viewed on tablets and phones as well as TVs.

Now that our granddaughter from England is here visiting us we have discovered that she loves Peppa Pig (as did her older cousin at the same age) and Sarah and Duck. Whenever she gets a bit cranky, out comes the phone with the downloaded episodes that Mama and Papa preloaded before they arrived.

Last week when the family went out for a walk, Kevin went to his drawing table and drew Sarah and Duck and pasted it to the front door. When she returned home this is what she found.