Summer's End - Hiatus

Summer is almost over!

As I've said before, "time flies when you are having fun".

And fun is exactly what my granddaughter and I have had this summer.

It's been a joy for me, to spend every day with my sweet Beep.

 

A couple "end of summer celebration" photos.

 

 "Lets' all go to the Dairy Queen".

 

A lot of people take "selfies", Beep and I take "each others".

 

We are usually hitting the road this time of year, making our way up to cottage country for a vacation. Plans had to be changed this summer, due to my health issues. We will be "vacationing" at home.

 

A blast from the past (vacation), not so long ago.

 

photo by Hubbers...

who rarely picks up a camera, but when he does, it's more often than not, to take a pic of me taking pics. He grabs the point and shoot camera from my bag, and randomly snaps a few. I am always surprised when I load the photos from that camera to the computer, and more often than not, he has captured more beauty than he intended, and I am not referring to me!

I am taking a blogging break,
well actually, I am taking a break from most things...
other than resting, recuperating and rejuvenating.

 

Until next time...

CHEERS!

 

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Beauty and the Baldies

 

My one and only hummingbird sighting this year in my yard.

 Molting Blue Jays

 

Blue Jays go through one complete head molt a year in late summer, (as do Northern Cardinals). There is nothing wrong with them, and the feathers will grow back.
 

 

sharing with...
WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
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Flowers and Flutters

In the garden...I see a faerie!

 

It's Beep's last week of summer holidays before going back to school.

Time flies when you are having fun!

 

sharing with...

MOSAIC MONDAY  BLUE MONDAY THE GOOD THE RANDOM THE FUN  

NF BLO-MA  OUR WORLD TUESDAY  NATURE NOTES

 

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I am having modem issues, and I am getting a new one Monday. I may not be around to comment on your blog until later Monday evening or Tuesday :(

The Calm Before The Storm

 

Lots of weird weather happening lately.

(photo, SOOC "Straight Out of Camera")

 

 

Lake Huron sunset, beautiful, but a bit ominous.

 

sharing with...

SKYWATCH FRIDAY  THE WEEKLY TOP SHOT 

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Grab Bag - 3

Tomato flowers in my garden (early July) I now have tomatoes!
 

 

White-crowned sparrow

 

 
sharing with...
THE GOOD THE RANDOM THE FUN
OUR WORLD TUESDAY

NATURE NOTES
NF BLO-MA

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY

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Crossing

Crossing the Nith River near Paris....Ontario

Taken from the car (passenger seat).

 

sharing with...

 GOOD FENCES

 SKYWATCH FRIDAY  

 

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What's Happening

As many of you know, Beep, (my granddaughter) is spending her summer school holiday days with me.  We've had some nice (cooler) weather, so much of our day is spent outside 

 

I am also in the midst of an MS (Multiple Sclerosis) relapse.

Winning a few battles, but the war is far from over.

 

Serious reading!

 

Butterflies visiting

 

Bubble fun

 

Faerie gardens completed. A haven for faeries, handmade by Beep and gramma.

 

Garden harvests, yes...she loves beets!

 

Yard birds stopping by, Blue Jay

Blossoms blooming

Stoney Braveheart, squirrel in residence.

sharing with...
BLUE MONDAY
  THE GOOD THE RANDOM THE FUN   OUR WORLD TUESDAY 

NATURE NOTES   NF BLO-MA  WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY

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Guts And Glory

Guts, as in glutton.

 

Yep, it's Stoney Braveheart,

He visits the yard at least 5 times a day, 

and always takes two peanuts at a time.

 

 

Glory, as in astounding beauty.

 

Centaurea cyanus, or cornflower, bachelor's button.

Beep, my granddaughter, grew these from seed in my garden.

In herbalism, a decoction of cornflower is effective in treating eye ailments.

 

Many thanks go out to all my blog buddies that have stopped by, left kind comments, and encouraging words, during my recent health dilemma. Your support means a lot to me!

 

sharing with...

CAMERA CRITTERS  SATURDAY'S CRITTERS  

I HEART MACRO   MACRO MONDAY 2

 TODAY'S FLOWERS  BLUE MONDAY 

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