I had no idea that chipmunks climbed. I just thought they ran around on the ground. Until I saw one of my hollyhocks starting to sway. ...

 This barn cat who I nicknamed "Red Boy" really wanted to come into the house...and he was so sweet, I couldn't resist him....

The hollyhocks have been absolutely amazing this year. I don't remember planting these...I must've tossed a packet of seeds into m...

My friend Bonnie celebrated a milestone birthday over the weekend. Her boyfriend suggested a cake covered with leopard print as apparently...

 The other day we came upon a unplowed field, full of bobolinks.  I rarely see these birds and I know they are endangered in these p...

Melissa and Mike (M&M) got married over the weekend. Melissa had ordered special M&Ms, in purple and grey, with little hearts and ...

Over the years, my mother's mock orange bush has gone wild! It sends out long tendrils, very likely to get more light because it's...

 My cousin, all the way from Texas, was visiting us up here in eastern Ontario. Perfect time to introduce him to our local Canada Day par...

Who would of thunk it? Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada was in our little town for our Canada Day parade. And I manag...

Happy Canada Day, eh? This pic, with my brother and sister c. 1963 in Ottawa.

This luna moth spent the day on my barn and at night fluttered off. The only other time I saw one was on the very same building, but 20 ye...

The longest day of the year is here and I'm invited to a solstice party. I offered to bring dessert. Sunshine apple pie, anyone? Happy...

 Since my birthday was on a Tuesday this year, we celebrated it on a Thursday and headed to New York State with our sights set on Tail O...

 Birthdays are a reason to celebrate life! Last week two of my friends and I celebrated my life at the Quirky Carrot in Alexandria. Here...