We have had a good quantity of rain this spring. Good for the garden, maybe a little too much for us (the bugs are happy too I might add). The result of all this great moisture is that the garden is keep with my theme for the year of luscious. This hosta has produced leaves big enough to be umbrellas. It is really wonderful. Everything is a fresh and full shade of luscious green. I will share more with you. Until then, please enjoy.
Sorry dear readers, but you must indulge me a few days as I provide updates on life with Mr. Bean here. He as been no trouble at all. I mean, at bed time I say goodnight and point to his doggie bed and he goes to sleep. If only the grandkids were last easy. As you might notice in the picture is sits oddly, which we had thought on Saturday when we met him and his foster mom what just part of his quirky personality. Now I am concerned he might have some weakness in his hind end, so we will be visiting the vet today for his heart worm meds, a diet and exercise plan (he and I will have a biggest loser thing going on) and a rear end alinement assessment. We are also going to the dog wash as at 80 pounds there is no way I can lift him into my laundry tub and be probably won't fit anyway. Also, we would like to thank Tag and her Mom for the blueberry doggie treats they brought by yesterday. Last night on our walk I thought Beans had blueberry scented toots, but it turns out Dad had brought doggie treats in his pocket. Thank goodness. I might not have been able to eat blueberries again.
Last night we brought home, His Nibs, Coco Beans Anderson. Yes I know the picture is on it's side I just can't figure out how to flip it over on blogspot. He is 5 years old, 80 pounds, and a real lovey. I did not do well without a d at home and when we saw Mr. Bean here on the SSREC website I knew it was meant to be. We filled out applications, provided references had a phone interview and a home visit, then it all came down to if he liked us and his foster mom's approval. All went well and I think he is as happy as we are.
It was the end of our Sorority year last night and we celebrated, as is our custom, with a night out with our sisters, and good food. Also, we revealed to our secret sisters who we were and gave them something they might enjoy over the summer. It turns out my secret sister was Sandy (I should have know from the very neat printing - Sandy teaches grade 2) and the photo is the lovely ending day gift she gave to me. Does she know me or WHAT???? Diva garden tools and cosmos in a show bottle. Perfection. Thank you so much Sandy for your kindnesses. They were appreciated greatly. 
I received an email that he has arrived in Laos and that is it "crazy hot". The flight(s) was long but fun. This is a huge step out of the box for Adam as the furthest he has been away from home was Vancouver and he has never really experienced such a difference in culture, economy and life styles until today. I am doing my best to 'let him go' and explore. He has planned and saved for this adventure and it will be exciting for sure. As his Mom my only request was that I get a FB status update a couple of times a week just to know where he is and that all is well. He is keeping a journal so he can share all the details on his return. I wish I was going with him. Not as his mom but as a fellow traveller.
I have been attending a workshop in Toronto this week, and, as is often happens, the conversation turned to food. Specifically, cupcakes. As it seems that I have a reputations for these tasty treats (did I mention that I found a bakery in the UK called .... Lottie Loves Cupcakes??? more on that on another post) while on her lunch outing, one of my fellow artists found this little number in the AGO members lounge and brought is back to studio, just for me. Yes, it looks like a red velvet cupcake, but it is made with beet juice to give it a shade of red that was unbelievable. Now when I tasted it, I got the impression that it was more dense than a cupcake, like a muffin really, but the cream cheese icing was the real deal. What a wonderful surprise, and so kind too. thank you again
According toTracy Moore and all her friends on home day on CityLine I can mix patterns and that It Is Alright. So I did. This is my kitchen table. Here is the cool stuff. The table cloths is two metres of outdoor type fabric I got at Fabricland ($4.00) The place mats are from "Loblaws" and are a couple of year old are actually all the same, I just flipped two of them over. and the lantern is a green version of the white ones we are using as part of the centre pieces for my son and future d-i-l's wedding. All of these colours compliment my new kitchen paint with is an orangie/creamy yellow. In others words ....... perfect.
