Mama Cormier

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

Silent Sunday – April 16, 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Mama Cormier

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Pull Up a Seat – Week 15

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Xingfu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat https://xingfumama.blog/2023/04/14/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2023-week-15/

I’ve never seen people actually sit in these chairs but I can imagine on a nice day it would be lovely to look over the lake and the city.

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Sunday Trees – April 16, 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…in another week or two I should be able to find trees with blossoms and maybe some leaves

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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Partners

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/04/15/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-partners/

Partners can me a number of things. I immediately thought of my husband and all the married couples that we know but partners can also be things that go well together, like wine and cheese, eggs and bacon, Batman and Robin, fork and knife, socks, twins, etc..

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5-B97-A1-C2-D9-BA-4-ED6-A77-A-5-D4223-A22-F36 — *Birthday cake and candles*

6-C8-C0-D49-B6-D0-4024-8-ED5-0-CC9-EFFF2583 — *Father and Son*

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9-AAD1-C84-F5-EF-4-BD3-B611-441648-C474-B4 — *Best friends*

Which Way Photo Challenge – April 15, 2023

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to San from Alive and Trekking for hosting the Which Way Photo Challenge https://aliveandtrekking.com/2023/04/14/which-way-photo-challenge-april-14/

I love walking through the Colonel Sam Smith Park in South Etobicoke (west end of Toronto) and strolling along the walkways but I also like to take some of the side trails to see where they take me.

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2-B9-AFDAB-17-CD-4227-B97-F-1-F801-C9-FA989 — *…from an angle that I’ve never experienced*

92-AC7-ECA-A88-E-4-CA3-AF30-842-D1-CAD3611 — *…I wonder how many coyotes or beavers have wandered through these tall grasses to get to the pond*

I’m a Fan of …..Waves

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a Fan of….https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/04/10/breakfast-in-princes-street-gardens-fan-of-201/

I love the waves on Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay where our cottage is. I won’t be going to the cottage for at least another month but the lake by our house never fails to provide some magnificent waves.

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Thursday Trios – April 13, 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…trios from the houseware department at Marshall’s

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If you have some trios to share, simple copy my link and paste it into your post. I will get a pingback and I’ll be sure to leave a comment.

Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Gardens

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/04/12/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-gardens-2/

Where do I start with the prompt ‘garden’? It seems that at least 50% of my posts are around flowers. I’ve decided to go back and find some of the more interesting gardens that I’ve visited over the years.

The Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton, ON

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Queen Mary’s Rose Garden in London, England

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Sunflowers in Tiny County, ON

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Gardens at the Chateau Royale in Amboise, France

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Curve Garden in London, England

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Phoenix Gardens in London, England

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Centennial Park Conservatory

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Wordless Wednesday – April 12, 2023

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Mama Cormier

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Monday Mural – In Yorkville

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Mama Cormier

….viewed from the parking lot behind WAAC

Sometimes the best art is on walls and often in obscure places. Today’s mural was found facing the parking lot between Bloor St. and Prince Arthur Ave. I almost missed it because I wasn’t looking up and to the left. We were headed back to the car and I was focused on the mission to find the car. One of my friends brought my attention.