It’s Monster Monday!

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….love this colourful addition to my husband’s collection of Monday monsters

August Photo a Day – Starts With L

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Maria from City Sonnet for hosting August Photo a Day

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WPC – The ‘Unlikely’ Return

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Mama Cormier

….after yesterday’s windstorm it was very unlikely that today life would return as a normal spring day so quickly

The forecast was for more wind but not as severe as yesterday but with all the damage that the storm did I thought it would take a few days for things to return to normal. Even though today is a Saturday, people are already having repairs done to their roofs, the streets have been cleared of debris and tree branches and entire trees and couples and families are out walking and enjoying the sun. You can see from the photos that the water is still pretty choppy but it’s not keeping people from sitting at the shore to take in some rays or for some brave souls (or foolhardy) to get into their boats today.

I know that the damage that you see here may not seem like much, especially if you compare it to the damage that a hurricane or tornado can do but two people did die during this storm from falling trees and 100 000 people were without power.

Awakening the Plants

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to WordPress for this week’s WPC ‘awakening’

Here in the northern hemisphere spring arrived a couple of weeks ago but the awakening of new growth has been slow due to the unusually cold weather. Today in Hamilton my granddaughter and I played in the backyard and even though the sun wasn’t out it was mild enough to be outside without hats, scarves and mittens. Miss Winnie loved playing with the puddles of water and digging in the mud and checking out the plants to see if any flowers were forthcoming.

Of course there are a few patches of green sprouts emerging in parts of the garden and if I got close enough I was able to see the beginnings of buds on some of the shrubs. On our walk we also came across a small flock of pigeons in a bird bath…..something they haven’t been able to do in awhile.

WPC – Wish

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Mama Cormier

….this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge is wish

I wish I could see my son and daughter-in-law in London, England.

I wish I was feeling better so I could spend some time with my granddaughter this week.

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I wish my husband would get over his cold so we can spend some quality time together and have the family over.

I wish for a smooth transition when my 90 year old father moves in with us in May.

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I wish to travel back to Europe, maybe even with my Dad. It would be nice for him to see his brother one more time. I would love to go back to Venice.