My Way of Living [05/02/16] 

  • Calendar photos from May and April

    I have been posting the photos that I used for my Mom and Dad’s calendar as the months come up. Somehow I missed April, it’s my favorite month, and it just flew by. Above is May, I am always looking forward to seeing the Lilacs bloom. Maybe I can blame missing a whole month on the fact that we are so early this year. Yes, that’s w…

  • Dear Facebook, you know what? It is you, not me

    Dear FB, I think we need to break up, and while normally you might expect me to say it’s me, not you because that’s what people usually say when they want to break up a relationship… oh no it’s not you, it’s me. But you know what, this time it’s you, not me.I’m growing apart, losing my focus, losing my patience with you. Because y…

  • Water wise?

    The Okanagan Valley in Southern British Columbia covers approximately 8000 square miles, we all draw our water from virtually the same basin, there is a limited amount available, and we all need to be water wise. For some of us that seems to be a bit easier then others. They have installed water meters in our country subdivision, …

  • The dream sequence – Dicentra bleeding heart

    It’s green, more yellow then green, dripping with a trail of hot pink hearts.Wish some sun, it turns a stunning golden shade of green, contrasting against it’s flowers.First plant up in the spring, almost as soon as the weather turns, it’s that eager.Those leaves make dreamy additions to cut flower bouquets.It’s a plant no garden …