Stripes

Day 105



Social Distancing #26


 We just celebrated Easter while we are Self Isolating, Quarantined, and Social Distancing. I do know how hard it is not to be able to celebrate special occasions with out your family and friends. I hope everyone enjoyed the day as best as to be expected and made some memories to share with your families.

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I am pleased that my four year old Amaryllis is flowering at Easter time instead of Christmas!  I have 3 bulbs, one just finished her flowering, and now its my four year olds turn to sparkle and shine!  

Stripes

 My plant has 4 flowers, and only one has these white stripes! Very cool and unique! 


Have a wonderful day!!

Until tomorrow!

Jewels 

 "Where flowers bloom so does Hope" Lady Byrd Johnson

First Signs

Day 104


Social Distancing #25

 Answer to yesterdays Easter Goodie I Spy photo is 17 items! Thank you to everyone who checked out the photo and counted! 

Its beginning to look a lot like Rhubarb, 

All pinkish green and tall stalks like celery.

Its flavor very tart

with out sugar it gives you a start.

The apple of my eye plant

makes the perfect pie plant.

The puckery-tart fruitiness

makes you say 'My goodness'

 First Signs of Rhubarb

I am dreaming of delicious Rhubarb Crisp

with Ice Cream.

or maybe even muffins fresh from 

the oven.

There is Rhubarb breads for 

breakfast

Rhubarb sauce and even

Rhubarb BBQ Sauce to slather 

on your Chicken.

Rhubarb Jam

and Rhubarb Lemon aid to drink

the hot sun away.

But lets not forget

home made 

Rhubarbcello!!

Oh that Rhubarbcello!

 I am dream dreaming about a 

Rhubarb Summer!  

With still 2 feet of snow in our backyard... its wonderful to see the signs of new life!

Thank you for taking a peek! 

See you very soon!

Jewels  

 "From Little Things, Big Things Grow"

Happy Easter!

Day 103



Social Distancing #24

 Happy Easter! Wishing everyone a beautiful day! 

Happy Easter!

I know this year it is hard not to be together with your friends and family... So the Easter Bunny has created an I SPY Easter Egg Hunt in my living room!

 

I Spy Easter Egg Hunt                     

Can you find the Easter Goodies?? LOOK Carefully! Let me know how many you see! 


Have fun, and Happy Easter to you all!


See You Tomorrow!

Jewels

Easter Egg Hunt is proof that your children can find things!

Am I a bit silly or crazy?

Day 102


Social Distancing #23



The question of the day is (you don't need to answer) am I crazy with the Social Distancing, bored outta my head, cabin fever has set in or just being a wee bit silly and having some fun?

During the last couple of months, we have noticed a tiny tunnel running from the steps to the deck approx. 8 feet in length. We have seen the squirrel use this tunnel to get to the bird seed that is available. 

I have peered inside, and taken a photo (always hoping that the squirrel would be there!). With the snow melting and now some of the Squirrel Cave has been exposed, I thought I would send my team, John and Elton out to explore the Squirrel Cave.

Entrance to Squirrel Cave

 

The decent

Ready to Explore

The cave is very cold and icy... be safe guys! 

I had some fun with this.. I hope this blog and its photos gave you a wee  bit of a chuckle! 

See you tomorrow!


Take Care!


Jewels 

"To Laugh at yourself is to Love yourself" Mickey Mouse

Baking

Day 101



Social Distancing #22


I like to bake, especially for special occasions like Easter, Birthdays, Mothers Day, Christmas and  also just because! I enjoy experimenting and trying new recipes as well as baking the family favorites. 
While we are Isolating and Social Distancing, I get to play more in the kitchen. I like collecting recipes, so, now its time to try them out and see which ones will be keepers and which ones will get deleted!


Today, I made my traditional Butter horns and with the same dough I made a batch of Cruffins. There was a request for Hot Cross Buns and  then I decided to make a batch of Cinnamon Buns and a Braided Raisin Bread. 
The house smells wonderful and I can hardly wait to do some taste testing!! 

 

Cruffins

Cruffins and Butter horns

 

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns and Braided Raisin Loaf

I sure am looking forward in doing a taste test.... I may be skipping dinner all together!


Thank you for taking a peek at today's photo challenge!


I will see you very soon!

Jewels 

"Nothing says HOME like the smell of Baking"

Use a photo and add a quote

Day 100

Social Distancing #21



I have a Photoshop program installed on my computer but I have not used it all. I thought while we are  Social Distancing and in Self Isolation this may be a great time to learn, play and figure out Photo Shop. 

I did manage to make a public service poster and one fun photo with a quote  using this program.  

Photo with a quote!

 I took this photo yesterday... I was zooming in focusing on the duck... and poof he was gone! I thought it would be perfect for this quote! 
 

Public Service Poster

I think this duck is a Wigeon....

 I was sad to see so much trash in the parking lot of this park...and bottles floating in the pond. I am not going to go into a huge rant about people and trash. I don't think it will do any good...cause those people who litter do not read my blog...just saying!
I wonder what our future holds for us... between Covid-19 and the on going Litter Bug Syndrome?



I hope everyone is keeping well!



See you very soon!


Jewels 

"Laughter is timeless

Imagination has no age

and dreams are forever"

 Tinkerbell

Lunch Time

Day 99


Social Distancing #20


I think I am very lucky that we are still are able to go for walks at our local nature trails around Prince George. I had the this area of the park to myself..which was lovely. I could take a zillion photos of the ducks in the pond at Cottonwood Island Park.... then 15 cars showed up.  We were all keeping  the 6ft. Social Distance from each other. 

Mrs. Golden Eye

Mr. Golden Eye

Add caption

I sat on the edge of the bridge which goes over the pond. It was quiet and peaceful while I was watching this couple swim and dive for their lunch. It felt wonderful sitting in the -2c sunshine... watching all the ducks as they were paddling around the pond.
When the 15 cars unloaded...I headed home for my own lunch. 



Thank you for taking a look, I will see everyone tomorrow!


Jewels

"Like the water that surrounds the duck, love surrounds you."