Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Just a Quick one . . .


 

I don't have time for a really lengthy post this morning as I have to leave for an appointment at 9:30 and need to get ready to go before then.  I just thought I would share a few things. 

I've been making some nice collages to share on my EK Facebook page. I did this one today and . . . 



I did this one yesterday.  I have always loved making collages. Its a type of being creative that anyone can do.  You don't need any special talents. Just some nice pictures, some lovely quotes and a program like Pic Monkey, which is what I use.

It was quite warm yesterday. I ventured out to check the mail, but that's all I did.  The rest of the time I spent in the house with my heat pump on, which sounds like a contradiction, but what a heat pump does is warm your home in the Winter and cool it in the Summer. Yesterday I was using the cooling function. I can't remember how warm it got now, but it did get quite hot.


 

Thankfully not overly humid though, which is good. Its the humidity which gets to me. I can take a bit of heat, but humidity is not my friend.

I cooked a bit, wrote a bit, worked on my sketch a bit. I did a lot of erasing, so it looks pretty much the same as it did.  I haven't added anything to it really. Just sketched and erased. Sketched and erased. 

I played a bit with the cats. I dug out some of their toys that they had not seen in a while, hoping they might renew some interest in them, but  . . .  they seem to be past the age of playing.

We chased and killed half a dozen flies. Where they come from and how they get in remains a mystery to me.

I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder. With all of this hot weather they are emptying it quickly. I also cleaned and refilled the birdbath. Its not a lot of water, but it is being used and emptied every day. Birds, chipmunks, bees, wasps, etc. They all need water.


 

I had a brief discussion on Facebook with someone who thought our Government banning hiking during this drought was fascism. An American. They were aghast that someone caught hiking during the ban had been fined $25,000. Well, we've all been warned of the consequences if we break the ban. These bans and fines have not come from a place of Government control, but from a place whereby our Provincial Government just wants to keep everyone safe.  For the greater good. It is not a normal thing, this ban . . . and once the drought ends, hiking places will open back up again. 

We live in a culture where everyone is looking for Monsters and someone to blame. Its sad really.

I, for one, am grateful for a Government that cares. You don't have to agree with me, but you have to respect my right to disagree with you, as I respect your rights also. It's called getting along.

And with that I will leave you with a thought for the day! I'll be back tomorrow with a normal post.



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Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice


In The English Kitchen today, Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice. This was fabulously delicious and such a simple make!


I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday. Stay safe and be happy. Don't forget!


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11 comments:

  1. Wishing you well with the appointment. The wildfires are terrible all across Canada. Thankfully the one out west affecting our family has not been downgraded to under control. But a friend in Ontario jas said her son is now close to the evacuation area. Every day there is a new fire reported.

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    1. It is such a concern Linda! I pray for rain every day. Newfoundland is on fire and there is talk of evacuating the capital, Saint John. Scary stuff. New fires here every day also, but thankfully so far they have been able to get them under control. We all need to be prepared to leave at a moment's notice. But where will we go. One wonders. xoxo

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  2. The fact of the matter is, we would not need all the laws and interferences of government, if people just simply lived by the golden rule. It has always been the best rule to live by. Sadly, not many seem to think so now. Going thru the supposedly, "justice system" here, in our daughter and grandchildren's case, even still not complete and may not be a judge decision yet even for months, is not very hopeful. The judge said he did not know HOW he would rule. Sadly, even among the tremendous amount of evidence already produced. I do not know if the pedo sperm donor will ever be held to any account. Truly he has been coddled to the nth degree. (My daughter, in law school, says the system is very slanted to protect men. You would think it would be for protecting children). Very disappointing at this point...hopefully it will come out better than it appears currently. Poor baby, the EX has mental illness, and it has to be my daughter's fault actually for reporting, don't you know. To listen to his lawyer at least... no one wants anyone's rights taken away but at this point so far, my daughter and her kids basically have no rights and it has cost her almost every penny she has or will have for a long time. Sorry about the terrible drought there and the closure of the forest. No easy answers. A most imperfect world we live in.
    Elizabeth xoxo

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    1. I with people would live by the Golden rule also. But alas, they are too selfish. I pray for your daughter and her family every day. I wish the world was a kinder, nicer, safer place. Hugs, xoxo

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    2. Appreciate all prayers. My daughter hopes more of us will get involved to get laws changed to protect women and children.
      Hugs, Elizabeth xoxo

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  3. I love your collages. It is very hot here also, not much venturing outside. My air conditioning went on the fritz, so we are using fans to keep cool. But summer is short and we don’t get too many stifling hot days. Winter is just around the corner, hurray. I am a winter person, love cold over heat. Enjoy your day.

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    1. Thanks Rosemary. I am a Winter person as well. Love the cold more than the heat! I love cozy. I hope you don't have to suffer with only fans for too long! xoxo

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  4. Loved your collages, Marie. Why do some people think their rights are always being violated. The hiking ban is for everyone’s protection. These people would be the first to complain if their home was threatened by a fire caused by a careless hiker building a camp fire. Oy vey! Love and hugs, Elaine

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    1. I guess there are really no limits to stupidity Elaine! Two fires yesterday alone, but thankfully they were able to contain them! Love and hugs. xoxo

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  5. Stay the course Nova Scotia. It is the best way to save lives and the forest. We are in a scary situation here on Vancouver Island

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    1. Thanks Angharad! Its pretty scary all across Canada at the moment. Praying for rain! xoxo

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