gardens

I am quite sad because all my caterpillars are gone. I am sure there is some very happy robin out there right now but I wish she would have left my caterpillars alone. I know, I know, it is the way nature is but sometimes that is cruel. Hubby said we should have covered them with a net or something , well next year we will be sure to do that. I am still sad.

gardens

I was out tonight doing a little weeding ...and I do mean a little bit. I was checking my butterfly weed or milkweed and surprise....look what is munching the leaves. I found six altogether and can't wait to see how they change by tomorrow. Now if those robins just stay away.

gardens

Isn't she just beautiful!!! This day lily opened up yesterday and is my most beautiful flower so far. I have 2 more day lilies planted that are just about ready to bloom. Can't wait to see their colours .

show and shine

Yesterday the weather was perfect. Nice breeze, a few soft clouds, a lot of sun, and NO MOSQUITOES. Hubby and I got up and had our morning coffee break (or tea break for him) on the deck. Then we left for Carman. Why would we go to Carman when we were there last weekend. Well, the car club he belongs to was having a show and shine. We got there early but people were already arriving and registering. They showed us where to park and we got all set up with our lawn chairs and me with my book because all you do for the whole day is sit and people walk around looking at your car.

Here's where the shine comes in...first you shine your already immaculate car with "special" cleaning stuff. Believe me this is a treat just to watch. The owners all have special things they do and don"t do to get their cars sparkling clean. Use this, don't use this, tons of advice.

Then we walked around looking at all the other beauties. My heart just about jumped out of my body when I saw this pink beauty. When I turned 16 my dad bought me this car, only it was a beautiful red with a white roof. The interior was white and it was the most beautiful car I had ever seen. Oh, how I wish I could buy it and call it my own again. If that old car of mine could talk...but never mind, that isn't what this story is about.

There were 180 cars and trucks here yesterday. Beautiful old beauties. Those were amazing vehicles. And the guys and gals love these cars....you can tell by the condition and the love that goes into restoring them and keeping them in mint condition.

All in all it was a great day even though at the beginning of the day I thought I would be bored. You meet a lot of nice people and hope that at the next show you will meet again.

discovery trip

Yesterday my hubby and I decided to go on a Discovery Trip. Since we are both off for the summer we are going to go on day trips throughout Manitoba and discover new things and see our beautiful province. We started our day by going to Elie to a B&B for breakfast.

Here is the web site if you want more info on this very interesting place. http://www.bedandbreakfast.mb.ca/listing.php?id=auberge

Then off we went to Treherne, to see the bottle house. Amazing. Here is some info on this place and the dedication that this couple had to make this. What I think is so great about these is that long after they are gone people will still remember them. They will always be a part of Manitoba.

http://www.treherne.ca/pages/glassbottlehouse.html

We continued on to Carman and then headed back. On the way back, I can't remember the name of the little village that we drove through but I had to stop and take a couple of pictures of this house. I want to live here. My kind of lady or man. Look at the sink on the pole out front...and that gingerbread trim on the house. I want.t.

gardens

My garden is growing beautifully so far. I had trouble with the deer for awhile but looks like they have gone elsewhere for now. We were going to put an electric fence around the garden but looks like we will put that on hold. I bought some "Vamoose" at our local nursery and dont know if that is working or the pepper I keep sprinkling on the plants after every rain. I honestly go out and sprinkle black pepper on all the plants and I dont know if it is coincidence or if the deer are actually staying away from the pepper.

I have tons of itty bitty cucumbers and a couple of finger sized ones, couple of zucchini that must be on steroids because they grow at least an inch every night, and a baseball sized pumpking on Max's plant. The beans are in full bloom and most of the potatoes are also. If you look close you can see the pepper on the potatoe plants. I had this funny feeling the other night that all our vegetables will be pepper tasting when we pick them.

Now if I could keep the rabbits out.

mama mia

A friend of mine is in love with the movie "Mama Mia". It is her "feel good" movie. So a couple of weeks ago she was having a Mama Mia Party, complete with feather boas and tons of food. The reason for the party.....well listen to this.....It was her 100th viewing of the movie.....yes you heard me....100th viewing. So she invited friends and co-workers to the party. There was vegetable lasagna and chicken lasagna and tons of other stuff. Also, a chocolate fountain. Just amazing. Such fun. It was a great evening. Good friends, good food, good entertainment. But the best part was , one of the younger guys came to watch. Such a good sport. Here are some pictures of the girls and guy.