SNAP - See My Bloomers

Linking in with Helena's Snap.  If you visit here not only can you see what has caught everyone else eye this week but you can also link in; come on,  you know you want to :SNAP 

This week I am sharing a few of my bloomers from the patio. AND like any good Mother, I do not have favourites ...

 It is certainly a wonderful time playing in the garden or just sitting on the patio enjoying The Universe's handiwork.  Bloom on.

Memorandum Monday - July 11th

Linking in with all the other Monday Memo writers, along with our fair hostess, Sian.

News from the patio:
 

Another hot, humid, quiet week.  Not a lot of anything new to report on.

New shopping experience.  We went telescope shopping for Mr Man. Oh my there are SO many types to choose from. He has long had an interest in the night skies.  We did not buy one, but had several of our questions answered as we go through the specs to see which, if any, we decide upon.  So for now we will continue with the "apps" we have loaded on the i-pad, i-phones & use our eyes to seek out the space station & heaven's boundary of stars & planets.  Star light, star bright, the first star I see tonight,  I wish I might, I wish I may, have this wish tonight.

Maybe like this.  Source: From the Internet

I started my annual re-read of the Harry Potter series; what is new about this is that I started to read the "adult" hard cover series that I had received 2 years ago as a birthday present. No more saving for some unknown event - now is the event. 

We bought 2 new patio chairs, so that we have 6 matching patio chairs. The 2 new chairs are currently situation in our "park" designate area of the back garden, just off the patio.  We refer to it as the park because the area under the tree nothing will grow so we filled the area with pea gravel.  The shade under the big dense maple has been much appreciated in the heat this week.  We are also under a total open fire ban along with an upgraded Level 1 water usage, so more watering restrictions.  My garden is struggling & already there are heat & humidity warnings out this morning for Tuesday to Thursday.

The birdbath has been empty this week - umm I have no idea as to why.  I change the water daily, no roaming neighbour cat about & it is in the same place.  ?????

The new Monday thought to ponder is; a 100% Attitude is everything - even the maths prove it.  When you look at each letter's position in the alphabet it does add to 100.
A=1 T=20 T=20  I=9 T=20 U=21 D=4 E=5  =100

 

One Photo, 6 Words: Summer - July 8th

Linking in with all the short story tellers with our hostess Miriam

This week's word is Summer

Summer, is leaving way too fast ...

SNAP - Purple Is The New Blue

Hooking up with the other snappy folks along with our hostess Helena at: SNAP

This week my SNAP is all about the blue flowers in my garden that appear purple.  

First up; Blue Cornflowers

 
Blue Indigo

Jacob's Ladder Blue
 

 
Blue Peach Bellflower 

 
I have several other blue flowers that are appearing purple but rules are only 4 photos  :)

Five on The 5th - July

 5 in 5: The idea is that on the 5th of each month, post 5 photos you have taken in 5 minutes.  Linking in with Sandie

I had a windy & hot wandered around my garden at 5pm to take 5 photos in 5 minutes.  A theme appeared all on its own - promises or potential of blooms.

 

Memorandum Monday - July 4th

Good Monday morning to you all.  To have a visit with the other Monday Memo writers & Sian, our hostess, you can link in here: From High In The Sky. 

Happy Independence Day to my USofA Friends.  Canada Day on Friday was a mixed bag of weather, nothing horrible, but nothing fantastic.  Too windy for fireworks.

What is new from the patio.  Another fairly quiet front on learning or doing anything new.

A beautiful afternoon on the patio

On Saturday Mr Man & I attended a family gathering of my foster Mom; her eldest daughter was home, (she currently lives just outside of Atlanta, Georgia).   No photos to share but fun was had by all.  I had a 4 year old madam instruct me on how to properly wash my hands after using the bathroom (an inspection followed) & I spent time with a 7 year old discussing dragons & what is good about them.  I can honestly say I learnt many new things from both these little ladies.  Oh by the way, blue dragons are the best.

With corn being grown as the crop in the field behind us,  this weekend saw the new season  start checks by police airplane & helicopter.  They fly fairly low over corn fields looking for anyone growing marijuana amongst the corn plants.  On a Sunday afternoon it is quite annoying however necessary.
 

Corn growing like a weed

One of our residence chipmunks, Vincent (VVG to his friends) showed up  Sunday with a new wound;  his ear is split in two.  A few moments afterwards, Clipper showed up with part of his tail missing.  I think it is seed wars.  
 

Vincent into the seed

 
Monday, a new beginning, a new perspective, let's make today count.  Hoping everyone enjoys a wonderful week & I definitely have things on the To Do List for some new things.

One Photo, 6 Words: Hope - July 1st

Choosing one photo & then writing 6 words using the week's theme word within those 6 words is Miriam's meme.  To participate & have a peek at what others are writing visit us here:  Short Stories

This week's word is Hope, today is Canada Day - how could I not ...

  Hope for perfect weather Canada Day