Funny how things work out:)

 

That Follow It would be so easy.

You know friends that can be heavy..  and friends that are light..

Follow It is light;)

May is resurrection..it really is..How can all these marvels of nature..quite frail..subsist under terribly cold climate conditions during our winter months..and come back to instill awe in us every year.

Anyone watch Ted Lasso?

Ohmy gosh I will be sad to see the end of it next week.

Episode 11..all about forgiveness:)

I cried..I usually do..

Meanwhile in the garden I should have waited for Queen Lime zinnias to sow..my zinnias..  seeds collected here have all sprouted..well enough to make me hope..But I should have waited for the lime ones.

And a little note re Dill..once you plant dill lol you will always have dill..so much dill..I sowed anew..and then all reseeds have sprouted.

Another I should have waited sowing..Shiso..

I mean I hope it will germinate but slowwww.

You have no idea how often I annoy my gardens;) I am always all day checking .Some could say I need a life..

I have one:)

I find so much joy in hard work in the garden and nurturing..Small talk and parties always bored me..Except when family was involved or one on one couples.. even two but more than that..it all becomes ..too much for me.

One on one I am fine:)

One thing that might surprise you..

Is the following..

You would think I have a full face of Tammy Faye Baker makeup.

I don't ..I love a light SPF foundation..bronzer..blush..mascara..I just like trying what I can:)

In college I worked in a high end store in the make up dept..I loved it!

 

I always continued to be interested in all this..but once one of my daughters got really invested lol in the last few yrs..I have been more interested.

Art supplies lol:):):..

Almost 70 you would think I have no interest..

Nope all my adult life..every day..lock down and not.. First thing.

I think that's enough trivial things:)

But..

Do try the recipe for that egg roll bowl:)

Here.

No fish sauce for me..and ground pork:) I made full recipe of everything except pork 1/2 lb is enough for J and I and I had sauce leftover for the second time..I can't stop making it:)

Have a great weekend and a great week.

Ups and downs weather wise..and Follow it

 

We had a great weekend last weekend..  breezy but sunny and fine fine fine..My yearly cross border sleepover with my fave girls.

Silly fun.

I never feel almost 70 with them.

NEVER.

They shine a light a light in me.

We walk our feet off..we have lunch at Panera..I like it there..Dinner never the same because things change..But I loved this dinner out.

The company..the host/waiter/bartender..

I mean..reception is everything..along with interesting and kind.

I loved my getaway.

Then things spoiled and I was wrapping plants in blankets:(

But then things got a bit better again..

And then..

Enchantment happens.

And more madeleines..:)

Marbrés..marbled..oh lala que c'est bon avec un café.

That lovely bump on all of them..

And the cutest gardeners ice cubes..Roses:)

A gift.

I've been working myself to raw nails  gardening..we have flagstone paths..and every couple of yrs I attack areas..and uncover the hidden ones that are murder to uncover..Ripping out grass and dirt and weeds..but I feel good taking care of this home that is a love of ours..

They are lent to us our homes..until someone else takes over.

I will be sad.

All my gardens need new dirt..manure.. to be rid of goutweed..but it is home.

I have a couple of hearts amidst the stones.. I cleared around and added pea gravel..Those bags weigh a ton:( I scoop sitting in the dirt.I'm a fine mess at the end of the day.I am fine with that.I just don't wear pretty linen and things..

Lots of sunscreen under my blush and  etc..

I still get up and primp every day..It's a habit.

I still have lots of annuals to plant..the bicycle..around the fairy pond.. etc..but my seeds are sprouting here and there..and that thrills me.

Doesn't take much.

Have a lovely weekend..It is a long one here.

PS. Got an email from mailchimp saying it would not send out my new posts anymore?

Really?

Mail chimp has been problematic for me..so complicated and now..

 I am reverting to Follow it.

You can see the first Subscribe top right side bar..

THE VERY FIRST THING ON SIDEBAR:)

If we are lucky;)We will continue to see each other:)

I'll be sad to see people go..As you can see mail chimp is no longer sending out my new posts.

The interaction I have had with Follow It has been wonderful.

So there you have it.

Such a pretty yet not prime time..yet.

 

We still have a long time till prime..

The grass is still fragile and yellow at spots and honestly we have more weeds than grass..Pesticide free community.

My backyard tulips ..the buds were bitten off by Buds Bunny:(

I bought Safer's Critter Ridder and it seems to have worked for the front ones.

I would like to plant more daffodils next yr:)

I can't say I have beautiful gardens.

I have many..but I grow for edibles and for photography too..not just harmonious gardens.

So a garlic bed is not eye candy except for me..same with certain poppy areas.And other things..

I am hoping and wishing and hoping my seeds work.

Some seeds we collect ourselves are not viable.

Fingers crossed.

I am seeing signs of life :) Encouraging.

I did buy some too..so my morning walks are looking everywhere for signs of life..

Not yet..

Why is it that when I start gardening gung ho..so many steps and bending and weeding etc..I gain weight?

Tell me.

Silver hair..  dirty nails..  rounder..this I guess is almost 70.

LOL.

I was thinking of doing something..nothing plastic surgery etc..  and my 14 yr old grandson Noah said..

What's the point now?

Oh he made me laugh..He's the firecracker.

He went on to say..I mean..you're married..you have your children and grandchildren..why now?

This is my journal to remember things so..I am jotting some personal things down too.

Hoping I don't bore you;)

  And no its not the madeleines the weight gain..lol I eat one.

Have a a good Mother's day if you have a mom..or are a mom..or know a mom.

I hated it for yrs..being the only one I knew without a mom.

C'est la vie.

PEEPS:)

 

I truly enjoy painting people from the back:) I depend on great photographers on IG..Montreal ones..  and my French one..:)

On IG..I name them..and invent very short stories about them.

From romance to altruism.. from generosity to careers.. to friendships and hobbies..

These are my main photographic artists..

Myriam    https://www.instagram.com/passionmontreal/

Eric    https://www.instagram.com/ericbranover/

Geni  https://www.instagram.com/geeparee22/

I think I really got started in earnest during covid..And Geni and I started messaging..and she agreed to let me paint her people.

Myriam..I started with her buildings she is an EXPERT on Montreal's history..but I found I preferred people and she enabled me.

Eric is a fab photographer..professional in Mtl..and he agreed too.

I am humbled when people write to me through IG and ask me if I sell them..

I say no.

I am far past my realtor days when selling was my livelihood.

I Loved 99 % of my clients and felt more of an advisor than seller..

But that's the past:)

This is the now.

Just painting when I feel like it.

I am so grateful to have paper..brushes..paints..books..but most of all people who INSPIRE me..

All the artists..on IG..On TikTok..ALL of them.

I take lessons when I can..

And some discourage me..usually if it's a style..a distinct style I love.. but it's just not me lol.

So I end up losing interest and $...

And some I LOVE but I have to do it same time they do it.. I find that easy.

I have favorite artists too.

My first...MY mom.

I wish she had lived so much longer.At 19 I really had not delved into her art as she stopped painting before I was born:(

She had a great unimaginable loss in her life and part of me thinks that's when it stopped.

The questions I would ask her now.xoxoxoxox

There are almost 150 peeps now;)

In the depth of summer..I paint way less as my humble gardens call my name..

Sounds so poetic right?

Truth: I look about and see what needs to be done.

No one calls my name;)

Have a good weekend.