Monday's Random Thoughts

It's a holiday Monday here and I am thankful for it

after being off a week on vacation where everyday brought something

it is nice to have a day for me ~ to do with what I wish 

originally they were predicting rain

but it has since cleared off and I feel like I need to get back outside

someone had a birthday on Thursday ~ yes my baby girl is 7

I can hardly believe it

these were not planned ~ while I was out shopping I happened across them

so you know I had to get them

we have had a gorgeous weekend ~ Friday I fell asleep in the lounge chair on the deck

and woke up with a little sunburn which thankfully has tanned up

scooped up Mom and went out for dinner that night

landed at a little takeout by the shore and had the best seafood

too much grease ~ too much food ~ but so so good

we made a pit stop at my girlfriend's place and got to see the whole gang

which was a treat to find everyone home

her daughter was also there visiting with this little monkey who just turned 1 last month

isn't he just the cutest!

Saturday the sun came out again ~ it was a gorgeous day

sunshine and heat are not something we have had a lot of

so everyone was enjoying it as you can see here 

I had cleaned out the flowerbeds on Thursday and could not get over

how much everything has burst up and open over the last 4 days

I am loving it all

while I was cleaning up the back beds I made the decision to pull the wood out of 

the front beds ~ some of it was just becoming one with the earth

and since they were here when we moved in ~ they were over 12 years old

I researched different edgings and decided to just trench them for now

until I figure out what I am going to use

don't mind the black wire ~ it's for our old school moon lights

and do not want to do anything drastic until I make a decision

do you have a favourite edging product?  I think I like brick

but I want them cheap or free!

via

I found this one on the Better Homes & Gardens website and I think I like it

thought?  comments?

yesterday we went down to the cape ~ opened the cottage so that was 

elbow grease cleaning ~ stripping beds and making lists

it was a great day for it ~ all the windows were opened ~ music blasting

we were getting stuff done and it felt good

and of course stopped at the farm on the way home

this view never gets old

the rhubarb will be awhile yet ~ but I can wait.

It's my blogging anniversary today ~ 5 years ~ can you even believe it!!

Wishing all my Canadian friends a Happy Victoria Day!