Summer has finally arrived in Saskatchewan. The heat is not extreme, but it is dry, warm, and SUNNY!
We are making the most out of every day that we can spend outdoors. Dan is clearing out the shed/playhouse so that he can demolish and replace it.
I have been puttering around the yard – cleaning up around the pond, fertilizing the cedars, picking weeds, transplanting vines, trimming plants, and deep cleaning our barbecue. There is always something to do and, since much of it is involves bending over, it has been (unintentionally) very good for clearing my lungs. My blood oxygen is the best it has been since last fall. 😁
Meanwhile our plants have finally begun to show signs of life!
And Molly continues to stay cool and comfortable in her space between the Blue Spruce and the Cedars.
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day!
It is 108 Days since I started keeping my Daily Food Diary.
Over the past 108 days, I have made some disturbing revelations about my consumption habits and the foods that I assumed were healthier (or less unhealthy) than they are.
I have also learned a few ‘good to know’ things. Mrs. Dash seasoning is not only salt free, it is also processed sugar and chemical free! Hard taco shells are relatively low in sodium and contain no processed sugar. I am still learning and appreciating the ‘Lose It!’ App that Terry from http://radicallyretired.com introduced me to. AND… I am still enjoying following Dr. Mark Hyman, who shares a wealth of nutrition information on LinkedIn.
I am excited to celebrate Easter with my first blossom of the season. I cannot plant my seedlings for another month so I’m not too sure how this will pan out in the long run but I thought it was exciting enough to share. 🥰
Morning Glory! 🌞
Daily Food Diary – Day 108
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2) (4.7 mg)
(3) slices bacon (130) (554 mg)
(15) tater tots (233) (333 mg)
Snacks:
(1) c Lemon Ginger tea
(24) oz water
(1) pear (103) (1.8 mg)
Supper:
(3) Taco Shells (195) (82.5)
(6) oz ground chicken (238) (128)
(1) tsp olive oil (40)
(1) tsp taco seasoning (13) (373 mg)
(1/2) c lettuce (3) (1.4 mg)
(1/2) tomato (12) (3.1 mg)
(1/4) c green onions (10)
(10) Doritos (127) (191 mg)
Total net calories: 1152
Net calorie goal: 1255 – 1152 = 103 under 👍
Total Processed Sugar: 0 Grams
Processed sugar goal: < 25 grams 👍
Total Sodium: 1672.5 mg
Sodium goal: 1500 to 2300 mg 👍
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 😊❤️
It is a dull drizzly day here in Southern Saskatchewan. Molly and I did take a walk this morning, I did get my workout in, I am doing a few loads of laundry, but this weather is making me tired!
I was just outside with Molly fort a few minutes to see if the fresh air would perk us up. It didn’t but I did take a few photos.
We had to replace our little Buddha this year as the last one did not survive the winter.Our current bush is covered with berries. They will change color and then disappear. Squirrels? Birds? Kids? We have no idea and neither of us eat them, so whatever.I have dug out hundreds of these lilies over the year but they are incorrigible. MarigoldsPansiesNo idea – I planted mixed wildflowers under the birdbath.More wildflowers PetuniasAs is this!And this!And a few California Poppies
That was it for today. Take care and have a great day!💞
It has been a long time coming, but we are finally seeing signs of Summer in Saskatchewan.
These are a few of the photos I took yesterday while wandering around. If I had a theme for our yard this year, I am not seeing it yet. The bits and pieces of colour seem pretty random.
WildFlowers surrounding the bird bath.A Pansy A Petunia blooming in the welcome basket.Marigolds to keep mosquitos away. We’ll see?Petunias from Unique Garden Centre.A Primrose for our granddaughter ‘Primrose’More PansiesA perennial we have had for years. I have no idea what it is but I move it every few years and it blooms wherever it goes.A Petunia overlooking the pond. I am totally impressed with all of the petunias I startedfrom seed thisyear.😉
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 🤗💞
Happy Valentine’s Day! Wishing Love & Joy to everyone today. Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is typically marketed towards couples. This year however, I am thinking of the singles in our society who have been particularly affected by the isolation that has been a part of this lingering pandemic. For anyone who is alone today and feeling a bit stranded, I am thinking of you and sending hearts and huggs and smiles your way.
Have a great day! If you cannot be with the ones you love, think of them often and do something special for yourself to brighten your day. Thinking of you. AnneMarie 🌞
Back in November of 2019, I was looking forward to the return of summer. Moving into February of 2022, I am beyond excited as I anticipate the coming spring and summer. 🌞
The only way to update this 2019 post, is to add a few ‘Summer in Saskatchewan’ photos from 2020 and 2021. For anyone living north of warmer weather, I hope this is a little something to brighten your day and warm your heart. 🌹
The beauty of a Saskatchewan summer! It cannot get here soon enough, even if it is well worth the wait.
That is it for today. Take care and have a great day! 💞
Yesterday was Canada Day, my husband was home, and I was being too laid back to spend much time looking for magical moments. Fortunately, a few of them came looking for me.
We have so many yellow flowers this year, I think Mom had a hand in planting them – especially the Brown Eyed Susans. About 50 of our lilies bloomed yesterday. I don’t know where they came from but they let us know they are here.Close up, lilies provide so much elegance and dignity to a flowerbed. A perfect pink blossom is always magical💞This photo is from a few days ago but I love it. Our squirrel has discovered that he can avoid Kat by hiding behind the nut basket while he eats. Sneaky….Kat’s first swim of the year – pure magic 😂
Thank you for dropping by! I hope to see you soon.
Have a great day and if you are in this heatwave zone – keep safe!
It is the twenty-second day of my June ‘Accent the Positive’ challenge. Today I decided to share some of my favourite quotes by the masters – they are positively brilliant, beautiful, and inspiring words of wisdom.
Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder. – RumiWhat lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. – Oliver Wendell HolmesThose who bring sunshine to others, cannot keep it from themselves. – James M. BarrieDo not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly. – St. Francis De SalesCelebrate what you want to see more of. – Tom PetersIf every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness. – St. Therese of LisieuxYou will rise by lifting others. – Robert Green IngersollWhat’s going on the inside shows on the outside. – Earl NightengaleMay all your weeds be wildflowers. 💞
That is all for today! Twenty two days down, only eight more days to go.
Have a beautiful day! I hope to see you tomorrow! 🥀
Our yard is not bursting with color yet, but we do have perfect little blossoms popping up here and there. For day eight of my June ‘Accentuate the Positive’ challenge, I have chosen to share a few of my favourite little buds.
Violet and pink verbenaDan’s favourite – multi-colour portulaca Petunias by the pond.More Petunias by the pond.I love these wild marigolds! 💞And more Petunias by the pond!Nameless gnome guarding our new marigolds.This is a perennial that we have had for years. The cutest puff of color when it is fully in bloom.Not blooming yet, but these Coral Bells add color to our front yard. 😊My sister and I used to help my great uncle pick the blossoms off of his chives. I always thought it was such a pity. They are so pretty!
Spring is such a great time of year! Everytime we go outside there is a new treasure to be found. 🤗
Eight days down, twenty two to go. Have a lovely day and I hope to see you tomorrow! 🌞
The Saskatchewan floods and frigid weather have passed. Most of our plants have survived so far. We will see how many make it through the hurricane strength winds today!
All of the pepper plants seem good – sweet bell, mini bell, and hot varieties. 🌶️Kat’s Tiny Tim tomatoes and our Roma, San Marzano, Beefsteak, Better Boy and multicolor all look good. Except for one multicolor plant – I think Kat ate it. 🙄The petunias are still small but starting to bloom 👍The wildflowers under our bedroom window seem to be fine – a bit messy, maybe 😉I just loved the color of these plants at the garden centre but not so sure now. Will see once they have a chance to grow a bit.
Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie 