Rainy day tuesdays, wasn't that a song? I'm tired of all this rain. We need the sun.
We need the heat. Summer is just about over. Come August the nights start getting cooler.
In between the showers or downpours I took these pics of my flowers. I love the musk mellow plant. Its a pale lavender.
When were down in PEI a few years back these plants grew wildly in the ditches. When we got home I went to the nursery and had to have some. They come up every year and you never know where they will appear. I don't weed my garden because we have so many perennials that come up year after year. This year though, we do need to thin things out a little. My roses are blooming,the peonies are just about finished,
the lavender are still very light in colour, not yet ready to harvest. The painted daisys are so vibrant.
My day lillies are flowering.
Do you see the little visitor. A dragon fly.
If you look closer you will see that it is attached to my obelisk. Its a fake......
Here is my little pond with goldfish and water plants.
My little oasis. I love the sound of running water. Its sooo soothing.
Since it was a rainy day we set out to visit my daughter in law to wish her a Happy Birthday. Her birthday is on the 9th and I will be away. My grandaughter who is two was playing in her sandbox which was on legs and my grandson who is only 12 and 5'8" tall was kicking around a soccer ball. The pool was to cool to go in. My other grandaughter was away at art camp. Sorry I missed seeing her. So we took advantage of going to the city and went to Michaels. Yes Michaels the overpriced store for some charms. When we got home I set staight to my studio and made this Scissor Fob.
I only had one lobster claw clasp so back to the store another day. While I was at the checkout counter the sales person gave me a 50% off coupon for next week. Now what do I need at 50% off. NO MORE SHOPPING ......
I had also been busy making a PIF and finished this little tabletopper. It's 25" x 25".
Until next time.....
If you look closely you will see that my flag reads the 1st. As in Canada Day!!
the lavender are still very light in colour, not yet ready to harvest. The painted daisys are so vibrant.
My day lillies are flowering.
Do you see the little visitor. A dragon fly.
If you look closer you will see that it is attached to my obelisk. Its a fake......
My little oasis. I love the sound of running water. Its sooo soothing.
I only had one lobster claw clasp so back to the store another day. While I was at the checkout counter the sales person gave me a 50% off coupon for next week. Now what do I need at 50% off. NO MORE SHOPPING ......
Then we travelled to another favourite spot a flea market and look at what I picked up for a song. 4 Gal crock with lid
and this Canada Goose from Kennebunk Maine. Its inscribed by S. Webb dated 02. I know its not an antique but it will look great on a large harvest table.
I also picked up this cute cloche at a local florist. So DH said no more shopping, remember we are moving. Yeh Yeh....
I cut up the chicken in cubes and roll in a light dusting of powder. Now to get out my electric Wok. Pour in a smalll amount of extra virgin olive oil and brown the cubes of chicken. Then I add pineapple sauce and a smidge of ginger. To that a small amount of soy sauce and now add fresh cubes of pineapple.
Time to start the basmati rice. I use a rice cooker.
To the water I add chicken power and 2 cups of rice. On goes the rice cooker for 20 minutes. That should do it. I remove the rice into a bowl to cool. In a saucepan I add eoo and green onion, celery, shaved cabbage , and one egg to scramble. Lastly goes in the rice and brown. Add a little soy to tatse and wa lah veg fied rice. I think I will add broccoli to the steamer. That should do it. For a light dessert I will cut up some seedless watermelon. 
Must go now... My tastebuds are watering. Until next time..
