11/28/2008
11/25/2008
If you can't beat 'em, feed 'em
Got tired of the squirrels eating all the bird seed so I decided to 'distract' them with the dried corn cobs...let's see how long that lasts.
11/21/2008
New hardwood floors
We are so happy with how this turned out. Also, no regrets about having somebody do it for us.
11/02/2008
End of season bargains
Was out at my favourite haunt and found this great deal on bamboo. I have been wanting to take the bamboo plunge but the price was always the necessary deterrent. Well, now it is 75% off, so the 69.99 was a lot more tolerable at 17.50! It is phyllostachys bissetti (David Bissetti Bamboo). Has anybody tried this one yet? I have a place for it already but it will have to wait until spring, for now it will winter in the holding tank with all my other end of season bargains.
11/01/2008
Putting the yard to bed
Well, spent today cutting down the perennials and the grasses that were flattened by the freak snow storm last week. Kind of disappointing, I like looking at the grasses in the winter. I have included just a few shots from around the yard today.
Burning bush turned really red this year.
Love the colour of the Amur Maple.
Shaina Japanese Maple survived the heavy snow.
Overview of what we did in the backyard this year.
Burning bush turned really red this year.
Love the colour of the Amur Maple.
Shaina Japanese Maple survived the heavy snow.
Overview of what we did in the backyard this year.
10/29/2008
10/25/2008
New sun
New metal sun on our back wall on the deck. We were looking for something for a while and this guy was the perfect fit.
10/20/2008
Frosty night
I love sitting out by the fire on these cool autumn nights. Perfect balance of warmth and chill. The wheat beer and Dave Matthews are a good mix too!
Listening to: "Cortez the Killer" - Dave Matthews Band
10/19/2008
10/13/2008
Fall colours 08
Including Emperor 1, Skeeter's Broom, Waterfall and Katsura Japanese Maples, Burning bush, Virginia Creeper, Amur Maple, Sweetgum and Cutleaf Sumac.
10/07/2008
10/06/2008
We are experiencing technical difficulties...
Wow, gotta love technology, first our laptop went down and then the camera bit the dust all in the same week that I am taking my first wedding photos - seriously thinking about changing my last name to Murphy! Anywho, it gave me the push I needed to get a new camera. I picked out the Nikon D60 (see pic), and this time I spent the extra to get the extra warranty protection.
9/11/2008
Bee 1 - Ben 0
Ben got quite a bee sting on this eyebrow on his second day of school. Today it looks even worse but seems to be getting a little better in the last few hours. OUCH!
9/07/2008
Street family reunion
Aunt Jenny and my mom hosted a Street family reunion this weekend. Unfortunately, Aunt Sheila couldn't make it, and Aunt Hilda is probably locking down the hatches in St. John's as Hannah is bearing down. But those who made it had a great time. It was nice seeing everyone again, it's been a while.
9/01/2008
Deck Garden Phase 1
New Japanese Maple 'Katsura'
Shot of the new deck garden with Weeping White Pine in front
Shot of the new deck garden with Weeping White Pine in front
8/31/2008
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