For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone! I hope you all are feeling well today and having a good day, whether at work or at home. It’s a beautiful day once again. A robin decided to start singing at 3am, I guess he figured why wait an extra half hour for some daylight to arrive? Loons were flying around laughing at 4:30 when I got up this morning. Everyone was early today, Henry (one of the gulls) was here at 5, and so were the blue jays, crows, Woody the squirrel and both Pocket and Skamper the chipmunks. So everyone got fed and I had my coffee, it was so beautiful on the deck this morning. It was still, no air movement at all. And it was warm, actually felt warmer than it was. The wren was singing joyfully, as were many other birds. The trees and bushes out back here seem to be so alive with birds early in the morning like this.
Then excitement strikes. Not the kind I like, however. I’m always careful going in and out the door, to make sure no one comes in with me. Didn’t work this morning and Pocket came in as I went out. It was one of those hair pulling, jump up and down, trying to figure out what to do in one second. Muffin didn’t see him come in, that was good, but I knew that wouldn’t last. I had to leave the door open, which posed two problems, keeping Muffin inside and keeping other critters outside while I gently herded Pocket back outside. Muffin didn’t know what was going on until I got Pocket out of the bedroom and running for the door. Muffin went into action while I leapt for the door, crashing over a chair, but…success. That was too close. That means more coffee is needed while you check out today’s pics…
In the pic above is a flower called “gill-over-the-ground”, though it goes by a lot of common names such as creeping Charlie and a few others. The flowers are quite pretty, but it can be a bit of a nuisance if a person isn’t careful. It’s a good ground cover, but it can take over lawns quite quickly.
This next pic, above, is the golden corydalis. This variety of corydalis prefers a bit more soil to grow successfully then the other variety we have seen, the pale corydalis. These are the only two varieties we have in this area. The top pic shows some columbine, a common wildflower in our area. I hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
Β©2020 Steve McLeod.
AWESOME PICS steve!
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Thank you very much Eshal! Hope your day is going great!ππΊπ
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No problem steve!! Yeah it is! Hope yours is too!
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It was and is again!ππΊππ
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GREAT!
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Yep!πππ΄
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That kind of excitement is never cool.
Very beautiful pics!! π
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So very true!
Thanks Lydia!
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Oh oh Steve, that was close π€ͺ
Have a wonderful day both of you!
Gorgeous flowers! πΈπ±π
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Thank you so much Ribana! Yes, that was too close!π³πΏπΌ We are enjoying some nice heat for a change, 32C today, humid and no wind, so nice!!
Have a great evening!ππΊπββ
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Enjoy the good weather πβοΈπ»
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Yes, I sure am! Only 2 days, then it drops back to normal, but I will enjoy it while it’s here!ππΎMuffin doesn’t like it quite this warm though.
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Muffin can resist 2 days ππΌ
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Barely, she’s been in her “play dead” pose nearly all day! It’s 36C inside today and humid, 32 outside, feels like 40 with the humidity. Hottest day we have had in several years and a record for this date in June.πππ
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Good for you, bad for Muffin π€ͺ but soon the βnormalβ Canadian temperature will be back ππΌπΈ
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Yes indeed, and those temps start today!ππΈπ»
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variety of corydalis
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Thanks so much for reading!
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Good Morning Steve, Ilona is back did you see her latest postπ Nothing she said, it says she is back π what were you doing at 3 am π€ listening to them or woke up? my god that was a packed action, hope u did not hurt yourself. glad you have saved the little buddy life. Beautiful flowers ππ₯°. Enjoy the beauty. and don’t forget to walk around and workout, enjoy this beautiful tuesdayβ¨π€π§
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Hi Simon! Yep, saw she was back and checked it out. Wasn’t able to leave a comment though. Yep, just happened to wake up and the robin was singing so nicely. I did kind of hurt myself a bit, just a little, sort of, kinda. It was that chair that did it. Good thing Muffin didn’t see him come in!πΌπ³π²πΏ Heading out for a walk soon.ππΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈππ Nice today, supposed to be 32C and there is no wind at all today, and very humid too. So nice indeed!!!!π€ΈββοΈπ€ΈββοΈπ€ΈββοΈπ€ΈββοΈππππππ
Thanks Simon!ππΊ Enjoy your night!π Don’t forget to sleep.π€π΄π
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That is really good to hear, if at all hurts apply some pain medications on injured area. You said there is going to be hail storm, I’m glad if is not happening. enjoy the humid climate, happy walking Steve. Take care of your little friends, but also take good care of yourself tooπ€β¨ Good Night Steveπ§ Enjoy the rest of your while we are asleep here π΄π€€
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Hope you have a good night Simon!πππ΄ By the way, Ilona’s blog is no more, it has been shut down permanently.π
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oops is this why she came π? Fine we are gng to miss an awesome super positive blogger. β¨ Have a peaceful night Steve β¨π€
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There was a good reason behind it. Who knows, maybe she will be back again with a new blog at some point. Tonight, earlier to bed. I hope.πππ΄
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hey why did not think that way π€π It would be good if something happened like that. let’s hope for that. and it’s good, sleep early rise early β¨π€ Have a peaceful.nightπ
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Yep, I’m almost asleep now.ππΉπ΄
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π€Almost asleep πΌMuffin I know that’s u, come on .. sleep soon π΄π
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Yep, I’m on my way! Almost. Just finishing up a couple things.
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Yikes ! That would cause me to panic…a bit…lovely flowers…it is 31 right now without the humidex…kind of warm for me ! βοΈβοΈπΏπΌβοΈβοΈ
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Only 30 here, 37 with the humidex. Very nice day, just the slightest breeze.
Yes, it was a bit panicky for sure! Have a great evening!ππΊππ
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Getting up so early…what time do you and Muffin say goodnight..
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We are early birds around here. Usually we are in bed between 9 and 10.
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