…..I hate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can’t post my photos in anything but small gallery prints. I can’t preview my posts. My previous tags don’t show up. I have to recreate all of them.
Is anyone else experiencing these weird changes?
….this is the oldest plant in my garden (other than the tulips that were planted before I moved into the house some 35 years ago)
…..I’ve become a huge fan of international soccer and the World Cup
I can’t believe how much soccer I’ve been watching. I chose five teams to support because of my family ties to some of these nations. My fifth choice was Iran because my future daughter-in-law is from there. In fourth place I supported Italy because my other daughter-in-law is half Italian and her other half is Argentinian so my third choice is obviously Argentina. My second favourite team is the Netherlands because that is where my son presently lives and my number one choice is Germany because that is where I was born.
Now on Canada Day you would think that I would be doing something ‘Canadian’ to celebrate our 147th birthday but I found myself with my husband at a bar watching the Belgium vs U.S.A. game. I have to admit that I was cheering for Belgium and only because of its proximity to the Netherlands. The Americans played a fantastic game and if you’re not a soccer fan after that game I’m afraid there’s no hope for you. It was very exciting, right down to the last few seconds.
On Saturday we went to my daughter’s place to watch the Germany vs Algeria game and it was a nail biter as well but in the end, in overtime, Germany won 2 to 1. Algeria surprised everyone with how well they played and the game almost went to a shoot out.
Before we went to the pub my husband watched the Argentina vs Switzerland game and Argentina also won in overtime. Now that leaves me with three teams to cheer for but if it comes down to Germany and one of my other teams I have to go with Germany. Sorry kids that’s just how it has to be.
…..this year a parent from my school gifted me a box of plants
The problem is I don’t know what I’ve planted in my garden. The only plant that I’m familiar with is the succulent. I’m hoping if I post some photos of my newly acquired treasures some of my followers will be able to enlighten me as to what I have.
This is the box that the plants came in.
The plant on top is the one I’m most curious about. I’ve planted it an area with partial in the morning and full sunlight in the afternoon.
Any ideas as to what I have? I’ll post photos of the others when they become a little more established in my garden.
…..a flower I plant year after year
….now we are truly at the half way mark into the year
Is your refrigerator, organized or a mess inside?
It depends on the day. Of course after I clean it, it’s organized and I try to keep it that way. My husband, however, does a lot of the shopping and he doesn’t always check to see what’s already in there. Consequently we have doubles and even triples of condiments and vegetables. Even if he does check he often doesn’t see what’s near the back of the fridge. So some days it looks a tad messy in there.
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be?
If I could be famous, I’d like to be a famous artist, preferably while I’m alive.
What one thing have you not done that you really want to do?
I’d love to have my own art show. I was suppose to have a show at a community arts centre several years ago but because of politics, the group that I was working with was kicked out of the time slot that we had booked to make way for a more established group of artists who were also on the board of directors. The experience left me with a bad taste in my mouth and I haven’t booked another show since.
Where do you eat breakfast?
I try to eat my breakfast at the kitchen table. If I’m running late I’ll take my breakfast with me or stop at the local Tim Horton’s and pick up some oatmeal. Once I get to school I sit down in the staffroom to quietly enjoy my meal before my classes begin. Now that the weather is nice I sometimes eat my breakfast out on the deck both at home and at the cottage.
Bonus question: What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?
I’m grateful that school is out and I can now focus on my fitness and weight goals once more. Even though I have to go back in this week to tidy up some more and pack away more books I’ll be able to do it without having children around to supervise.
I’m looking forward to spending time up at the cottage. I haven’t opened up yet and finding someone to go with me this weekend was impossible (too much going on in the city). I’m also looking forward to having my hair cut and my feet pampered before I go.
For more posts about Share Your World check out Cee’s blog at: http://ceenphotography.com/2014/06/30/share-your-world-2014-week-26/
…..the word Sue pulled from her dictionary this week is remote
Remote to me means far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The beach where I have my cottage feels remote very early in the morning or early or late in the season. A great place to reflect.
For more ‘remote’ photographs check out Sue Llewellyn’s blog A Word in Your Ear
…..very old trees at Malahide Castle in Ireland
A grand old beauty that is over 500 years old.
Gnarly old trees surrounding the church
For more Sunday Trees check out Becca Givens blog: http://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2014/06/29/sunday-trees-137/
…..this is from my neighbours garden
….if there’s one thing I need it’s help organizing my clothes
I don’t normally advertise products on my blog but I recently purchased a Pliio organizer at our school’s silent auction. Clare Kumar is a parent at our school and the inventor of Pliio (I hope I got that right). When she first showed me this product I was intrigued and so when I saw it at the auction I had to have it. Here’s a video on how this product works.
I haven’t quite decided how I’m going to use the organizers but it will either be for my 30 some scarves or for my summer tops. If you’re interested in purchasing this product you can buy the Pliio at the following:
Bed, Bath and Beyond (Canada)http://www.bedbathandbeyond.ca/store/product/pliio-by-fhe-reg-clothing-filers/1041366790
Bed, Bath and Beyond (U.S.A.) http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/pliio-by-fhe-reg-clothing-filers/1041366790
The Shopping Channel http://www.theshoppingchannel.com/Closet-Organizers/Pliio-Clothing-Filers-Set-Of-20/pages/productdetails?nav=R:511666
For more information about Pliio you can contact Clare Kumar at:
NB – I don’t receive any kickbacks, commission or payment for endorsing this product.
