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1. Why does it _take me so long to fall to sleep lately?_

2. _250 ml_ is equal _to 1 cup_.

3. My favorite breakfast includes _Canadian back-bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, toast and a mimosa_.

4. _The Lake Of Dreams by Kim Edwards_ was the last book I read _and enjoyed_.

5. I am SO glad _we are all excited about the new puppy _.

6. _A hot water bottle and handfull of Midol_ would make me feel better right now.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _shopping for some doggie supplies_, tomorrow my plans include _hanging out here at home and possibly run some errands_ and Sunday, I want to _try for the market again.  Something always seems to come up that takes precedence_!

Wishing you all a great weekend ♥

{smile}it's Friday!

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Wakes old chords in the memory:

Thus fair earth in the Spring leads her performances
~  Robert Louis Stevenson, Flower God, God of the Spring

Finally Friday and another beautiful day outside; I feel like my mind is finally clearing from the winter fog that has take up so much space in this old bean of mine. There are many reason to be happy today:

• It is good to be alive.
• The sun streaming through my bedroom window.
• I heard birds singing.
• It's Friday!
• Little purple flowers.
• Baby sister's birthday party is tonight.
• The start of March Break for my baby girl.
• Time change.
• And last but not least... "Young Artists For Haiti - Wavin' Flag" was released today. Look what a group of very talented Canadian musicians & artists can do when they gather their talents together. This left me smiling, I like to smile. So I have decided I am going to keep playing this song and continue smiling the entire day  =)

"And then it goes back, and then it goes back,
And then it goes back ..."

 Canadian hip-hop artist K'NAAN signature hit "Wavin' Flag" was reworked and recorded by a cross-section of 57 of today's biggest Canadian music stars. They call themselves "Young Artists for Haiti", they include Emily Haines, Avril Lavigne and rap artist Drake. The group gathered on Feb. 18 in a Vancouver studio to record the song in an effort to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

This new version of Wavin' Flag, which includes new lyrics specific to Haiti and is produced by Bob Ezrin, was to be released today, Friday March 12th, 2010.

"I think there's a difference between media coverage of an incident and a song. I think a song does something a little more lasting, I hope. I hope we register into people's feelings," K'NAAN said. "Since Haiti is going to be struggling for a long time now to fix this thing, I think we need a song that stays with people a little bit more than the newspapers are willing to commit to the subject."

 Please visit Young Artist for Haiti to download this song.
Lyrics for the new version.  View the original song here.

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Pretty Peonies

My Peonies opened up this week but they are fading fast; seems they are not a fan of the damp and fog either. I cut a bunch this weekend and placed them all around the house, they look pretty and smell so nice.

Thursday Glance

I woke up this morning for the 8th, no 9th morning in a row feeling grumpy, cranky and blue.

So I said to myself...
I said..."Jack. Enough is enough, time to shake the funk".

Then forced a smile and it made me feel better.
Funny how doing something as simple as smiling or laughing, can start to brighten a blue mood.

The sun came out this afternoon.

I grabbed my little Fuji and headed outside.

The wild Iris are in bloom

and so are the black berry bushes.

Look at this strange beetle I found in the garden.

I wonder if this is what has been dinning on my Hosta?

How is your day shaping up?

Simple pleasures sprinkled throughout my weekend

I thought it would be fun to compile a list of simple pleasures I experienced over the weekend. These are little things that don’t really cost a thing or much, but they are things I found truly satisfying this weekend.

1. Kicking off the weekend headache free.
   
2. Writing in my journal or in this case, starting a new journal I just received in the mail.
   
3. An extra 5 minutes in the shower with the hot water running over my back.
   
4. Grabbing my camera and heading out for a few shots.
   
5. A hot cup of Earl Grey tea.
   
6. Curling up on the sofa with hubby, watching a movie.
   
7. Sleeping in late on Sunday morning.
8. Sunday shopping at the market with my oldest daughter.
   
9. Watching my youngest daughters cat, JiJi. He thinks he is human.
   
10. A delicious Sunday dinner with the family.

Some of my favourite photos from this weekend
(1) Halifax Finest (2) Japanese Cherry
(3) Freak Lunchbox (4) Apple Blossoms
(5) Japanese Cherry blossoms(6) Market finds
(7) Wreck This Journal (8) JiJi the Cat
(9) Aether the Chameleon

What were your your top 5 or 10 simple pleasure from this weekend?

A Sunday in The Gardens

trans·for·ma·tion
–noun

1.	the act or process of transforming.

2.	the state of being transformed.

3.	change in form, appearance, nature, or character.

The Public Gardens is undergoing a beautiful transformation. All the plants and trees are just starting to come back to life and the birds are returning to the park. The gardens just opened up to the public this weekend so hubby and I decided to take a stroll around on Sunday. It was a little chilly, but we just couldn't resist.

Hope you all had a great weekend and a wonderful Mother's Day!

Explosion of Yellow

My forsythia bloomed this week, which signifies the the hatch of the Mayfly, which means I have been abandoned this week. Hubby and the other members of the "HE-Man Women Haters Club" have headed out today for their annual male bonding ritual fishing trip to their cabin in the wilderness.

What will I do without the hubby around all week? I'm not sure but I am open to suggestion.

Spring Things

Today is such a beautifully sunny and warm(ish) spring day. I can feel the change. I am so looking forward to a fresh start and have been thinking about some lifestyle changes as well. Last May hubby and myself stopped smoking - still smoke free! This spring we have decided to see a nutritionist and join a gym, and I may even hire a trainer.

Here are a few other things I want to accomplish this spring/summer season:

1. Put in a small veggie garden.
   
2. Photography classes.
   
3. Find some vintage cameras.
4. Take lots of photos with them.
5. Weekend road trips.
6. Lots of family BBQ's and cookouts.
7. Camping.
   
8. A trip to Newfoundland to see Gros Morne National Park .
9. Try some Geocaching.
10. Treasure hunting.

How about you? What is on your "to do" list for this season?

Wordless #31 -- From a Friend

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LarryG over at Yesterday, Today and Forever- being the sweet guy he is -- went through the effort of sorting through all my Flickr photos to make these three photo montages for me. If you are unfamiliar with LarryG, you simply must visit his blog; he is truly inspirational and has a beautiful way words.

Thank you Larry, this was the perfect pick-me-up yesterday :)

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Photos of the garden in the spring/summer and now
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A Scarecrow Romance

Billie took her hand
Millie blushed
He promised to love her forever
She vowed to be true

Together now,
forever inseparable