Gardeners are nuts!!!

Mean while, while the boys ran off to play baseball,....

The unable gardener strikes again! I just do not get

it......weeding! AAAHHH!!! I am not cut out for this, finally the grass starts growing and now it is growing in places I did not want grass, not to mention the mountain (Yes, the honest truth as you can see from the picture to the left.) of weeds and ever spreading perennials vieying for a spot. I have to resign myself that I am defeated and highly incapable not to mention unwilling to do this. Gardening Guru where are you...Please save me!

On a positive note - see the lush green grass, I did that. Oh and see the tall decorative grass at the edge of the garden, it should be declared an invasive species, it has moved in from my neighbours yard! It looks good but takes over everything.

So Dear, that was my day and I can already tell I am going to pay dearly, Sore back, sore arms and sore feet. Wish you were home to rub them! We miss you!

Well, we managed to use up the blueberries. The picture of the pie is all that is left. I used the same topping for the pie as is listed for the muffins below. It was yummy!

Now, for something a little different....while mowing the lawn. Yes, dear with the push mower (No motor) you did not want to

buy! But, I like it - I had a lawn mower accident, when I was younger (Yes, I still have all my toes and fingers) but now I will not go anywhere near the gas mower. Ok, back on topic. I found the nest to the right and guess what it is made of.... Dog hair, I couldn't believe it I had never seen one like that before. I guess I should be throwing the clumps I find under the couch outside instead of sucking it up with the central vac..who knew!

Have a good day Dear...and thanks for the new clothes. Yes, he showed me new pants and a shirt he bought for me today while we talked on Skype. I am so lucky. Remember, hug your Dear today!

Good for you Muffins

Well, you didn't think I would pick all those blueberries and not use them - much to Jacobs dismay. Yesterday, was blueberry muffin day !
So here is the recipe, created by Me.

Whole Wheat Blueberry flax Muffins

Batter:

4 c Whole Wheat Flour

1 c Ground Flax Seed

1\2 tsp Cream of Tartar

2 tsp Baking Soda

1c sugar *

1 1\2 tsp cinnamon

1\2 tsp Nutmeg

2 Eggs (beaten)

1 1\2 c Milk (I use soy)

2\3 c melted Butter cooled (I use Becel)

2c Blueberries

Topping:

1\4c becel

1 c large flake oatmeal

3TBS Flour

1/4c Brown sugar

1tsp cinnamon

pinch of nutmeg

Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl. Place all wet ingredients in separate bowl and whisk. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add wet all at once - Stir until just mixed. For Topping - In a bowl mix all ingredients with a fork until mealy in appearance, then sprinkle on the muffins. Bake for 15 - 20 min at 350. Enjoy!

*If you have a sweet tooth adding up to 2 c of sugar would be more your taste.

Wish Dear was here to enjoy all the goodies - today, even in this sweltering heat, I will make a pie.

Yes, we had smores last night. They were yummy, sticky and gooey and crunchy all at the same time! The kids enjoyed having the fire and cooking outside. It is nice to get outside relax and just enjoy the time.

Have a good day all and find the time to just relax and enjoy! You too Dear!

A Good Time Was Had By All

Well, we got the berry picking done and the best picker award goes to Jacob. Jacob doesn't eat blueberries and his main concern was filling his dish! With that said - Will and Tristen did not fair too badly. The secret is to give them a small enough dish that they feel the goal is attainable and then presto a full bowl, enough for a pie and muffins! note the pictures Jacob relaxing with Alex and Caramel, Tristen in search of berries and Will having sufficiently filled his belly felt it was time to go home. The look came when I said - Not yet ... incredulous!We were so fortunate to be invited for a boat ride and swim and the Dr and Mrs house. The boys could hardly contain themselves. Doc showed Tristen how to use the oars. Swimming for the Dogs and boys could have gone on all night - They were having so much fun! Jacob to the right jumping off the deck to his brothers waiting in the surf. It was a great day. Oh, and the smores - tonight!

You Got to be cruel to be kind!

Our cruel, cruel neighbour brought us a bag of kindness - see photo. A whole bag full of Hersey's chocolate bars some with almonds, some with toffee pieces and some plain. The cruelty, just when I thought I kicked my sugar (Chocolate habit). I guess it is smores over the fire pit tonight! Thanks Marianne for the little fat pills (As Dear would call them!). Wish you were here to enjoy too Dear but as we ate dinner together, over Skype video link, the boys and I clearly saw some of the goodies he is being fed! Lets put it this way he wont starve! We miss you dear....Love Me.

Oh, today we head to a lake in the area to visit friends and pick blueberries. It is so nice of the to invite us. For now the boys are full of excitement, I am sure they will be just as I was when I was a kid - as soon as I was full, of what ever was being picked, I was tired of being there! We will see. Have a good day everyone.

Hey, I added a site meter today....ok so maybe I am the only one excited about that!

Corners of our home

We are not planning much today - I have to return a water cooler for the second time now but other than that a relaxing day. Maybe we might even return the water cooler tomorrow.

We will probably end up swimming at some point.

The pictures - Tristen's new bed, the orange - his favorite colour of coarse. I liked the way the light was coming through the window. The other is a picture I painted for the outside dinning area but it has stayed in the house so far.

Hi Dear, it was nice to wake you this morning, with a phone call. We will talk to you later today. We miss you.

It was a Fun Day

Fun day at the pool was great! The boys enjoyed themselves and it was fun watching them. I became the photographer for the day - no one brings a camera! Well, actually, I forgot mine but ran home to get it, hence very few pics of Tristen who was in the pool when I went home to get it. I will get more this week because we are going to the pool for fun and to practice their new skills. The pictures left Jake - first time allowed on the slide, Right Tristen -relaxing in the hot tub and bottom Will - swimming in the big pool. Have a Fun Day all - ENJOY YOUR SUMMER! Dear we wish you were here - miss you - Me.