Days 106-112

Day 106

 Have so enjoyed the allium this year . . . and so is this "flitter critter".

Day 107

 One of the rescue eagles at the Greater Vancouver Zoo.  Unable to fly it would not survive in the wild.

Day 108

 Lacy fern fronds unfurling in the warm spring air.

Day 109

 Gracie snuggling up in the laundry pile.

Day 110

 Mama duck settled on her nest under a rhododendron bush.  She was discovered at the Evergreen Baptist Seniors Home where I visit with a lady.  The staff cordoned off the area and posted "Do Not Disturb" signs.

Day 111

 Patchwork "twirly" skirt for my oldest grandgirly turning 10 next week.

Day 112

The first bloom on my Mother's Day rose from last year.  This is a highly fragrant, award winning hybrid and exhibition quality rose named "Elle".

Days 99-105

Day 99

This library building that was once considered an "eyesore" has been transformed into a living work of art.

Day 100

 Looking forward to enjoying some strawberries later on in the season.

Day 101

 Chubby baby birds visiting the feeder this week . . . mama close by.

Day 102

 I am just amazed at the variety of colours, sizes and shapes of clematis vines . . . this one is called "Will Barron".

Day 103

 Colour coming in my first rose bud . . . now there are over a dozen.  I can hardly wait to smell their gorgeous fragrance once again.

Day 104

 These are what I am eating while I wait for my own to grow and ripen.  So sweet!

Day 105

 Home made carrot soup with a swirl of cream . . . flavour enhanced with fresh squeezed orange juice and grated ginger.

Days 92-98

Day 92

 I invented a truly delicious frozen smoothie treat . . . 1 banana, roughly 1 cup of frozen pineapple, juice of an orange and 1 cup mixed frozen blueberries and blackberries.  It was so thick and delicious and made this lovely swirly pattern in the blender.  I will be making this again . . . almost as good as ice cream and better for you.

Day 93

 Mother's Day cupcakes cooling on rack . . . my daughter's creations.

Day 94

 White petunias basking in early morning sun.

Day 95

 Found these happy faces at Art's Nursery.

Day 96 

 Snail and shell on hardy hibiscus . . . creation's wonders.

Day 97

 This fella came for breakfast and was just 3 feet away from me.  I was already outside with my camera and just froze when he landed in front of me.  Carefully raising my camera I was able to get about 5 shots off before he spooked.  Isn't he gorgeous?

Day 98

Blue-eyed grass . . . "Devon Skies".  

The flowers close up at dusk each evening and open up wide with the sun.

Days 85-91

Day 85

 The end of my 50 lb. bag of onions . . . I used some of the greens in my soup and planted the other two in a big pot outside.  I discovered that although they won't produce onions, they will produce a beautiful seed-head. 

Day 86

 Spotted Towhee in the neighbours flowering tree.

Day 87

 Three small volunteer trees that were growing along the fence down the backside of the house.  Repotted them for my container garden.

Day 88

 Temperatures are getting much warmer . . .  so enjoying spring now that it is finally here.

Day 89

 Decided to push myself a little more exercise-wise and headed down the lane to go around the block.  Turns out the block is not square and took me 35 minutes.  This lovely branch hanging over the fence caught my eye, as of course, I brought my camera along with me.

Day 90

 Beautiful spring day but quite breezy. . . tulips bending in the wind.

Day 91

One of the neighbour kids across the lane created this chalk family portrait.  Yes, that is 6 kids.

Days 78-84

Day 78

Contorted Filbert at the garden centre.  These are supposed to be absolutely gorgeous in the winter and great for clipping and including in floral arrangements.  
We want one, yes we do.

Day 79

First bud on last year's Mother's Day Rose Bush . . . "Elle".

Day 80

A quilt I made for a friend who loves purple and cats.

Day 81

New Guinea Impatiens "Grape Crush" . . . a sweet surprise from my girl.

Day 82

 A neighbour's flowering shrub features yellow-orange double flowers.

Kerria Japonica . . . thank you google for help identifying this plant.

Day 83

Cool stool at my friend's house.

Day 84

Another day of liquid sunshine in the lower mainland of beautiful British Columbia.

Days 71-77

Day 71

Sun-kissed tulips highlight the texture of the petals.

Day 72

Stone steps and sprawling vines.

Day 73

While shooting an update for my Urban Parks Photo Challenge I captured this little lady nestled beside a fern at the water's edge.  I just love the reflection of the foot bridge that dominates the image.

Day 74

The last of the hyacinth . . . no longer standing erect but still beautiful.  

Farewell until next spring.

Day 75

Quite a few rainy days this week . . . 

Day 76

Granny-love . . . a little blurry but true sentiment.

Day 77

More rain . . . but it made for a lovely picture.  

Reminds me of a slideshow I once watched called "Billboards from God".  There was one that said, "Don't forget your umbrella, I might water the plants today.  ~ God"

Days 64-70

Day 64

Catching a sun flare through my window decoration.

Day 65

A sweet smile on my daughter's face as she blows bubbles.

Day 66

Happy pansy face.

Day 67

Heartleaf bergenia , also known as "Pigsqueak" for the sound it makes when a leaf is rubbed between thumb and forefinger.

Day 68

"Baby" has quite the vocabulary and loves to whistle "What if God Were One of Us?"

Day 69

Clematis  . . .  "Fair Rosamund"

Day 70

I found this cute little clay pot at a garage sale along with one for rosemary.    The rosemary didn't survive the winter outside but the oregano did just fine.