Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

Monday Windows – Exploring the Older Neighbourhood

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…do you have any windows to share for Monday Windows

Today I wandered into some parts of my neighbourhood that I’ve never explored before. I’ve lived here for over 41 years but there are streets further east towards Mimico that have eluded me. Today the conditions were perfect for walking.

Many of the homes that I saw today are close to a hundred years old and are need of some TLC but the charm and original beauty came through the blistered paint and rusty eaves. Others were in great shape and some were replaced with new and more modern structures.

Some of the newer places were meant to look old but many were very modern with large windows and simple lines.

Sunday Trees – 424

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees

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The Beauty and Power of Lake Ontario

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….caught these images in a two hour window of sunshine today

Lake Ontario sits about 100 metres from my house. After a miserable day of rain yesterday and grey skies this morning the sun decided to come out. It was a glorious period of time, although short and I managed to get some photos of the lake as the waves crashed along the shoreline. I also managed to get in a two hour walk through the neighbourhood and explored some areas that I had never seen before (more about that in another post).

New Flower (December 30, 3019) – Red Berries

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….happy birthday to my Gaelan and Brendan

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Silent Sunday – December 29, 2019

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Christmas Lights After Dark

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….I’m guilty of not putting up my Christmas lights this year….yet

Thank goodness that my neighbours had the energy to put out their decorations and string lights in front of their homes. So far I’ve only managed a wreath on my door and I purchased an outdoor arrangement that I placed on my new post by the front stairs. Unfortunately the winds have been so strong that it’s been blown over three times and the last fall completely shattered the container.

Here are a few homes that I managed to photograph a few days ago. I would have posted sooner but I was having issues with adding photographs taken with my new iPhone. Fortunately that’s been settled.

Lens-Artist Challenge – On Display

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Amy for hosting this week’s Lens-Artist Challenge

On the weekend we discovered a new micro-brewery close to home. It’s called Stonehooker which refers to a boat that went out into the lake and dug up shale for the roads in the neighbourhood. It’s very clear when you walk in that the owner had a nautical theme in mind.

Christmas Tables

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Mama Cormier

It’s been a busy week with lunches with friends, a volunteer Christmas lunch at the Inn, an open house, discovering a new brewery and Christmas dinners with old friends.

….and I still managed to lose six pounds.

Sunday Trees – 422

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees

There’s a hot debate going on again about Christmas Trees. Fake or real? Clearly this one is fake and will end up in our landfill sites where it will take eons to decompose. Closer to home the business association has opted for real trees. As soon as the trees are cut new saplings are planted, farmers are making an income from these trees and when we’re done with them they are completely compostable. They also smell great.