Winter

St Francis

St Francis sits piously in the garden oblivious to the snow around him.  I actually had to dig out the 3 foot statue.  This year winter came early, first with heavy snow then the -35 C temperatures that settled in for days.  With the frigid temperatures the battery in my car died, thankfully I was on holiday and just stayed in until my brother-in-law came with a replacement.  Can't wait for spring, not sure how I will get through another 3 months of this!

Poppy my car

woods

Cedric the cedar

bench covered in snow

Lilacs

Happy 1st Anniversary Parker!!

Parker

It is hard to believe that it has been a whole year since my daughter and I went to pick up Parker.  He has turned out to be such a cuddle bug and best companion. 

 

He has suffered from a mysterious illness 3 different times, looks like an allergy to something.  He has turned out to be stolen but because of no chip the vet says he is mine to keep.  All the papers he came with were fake.  Warning of buying dogs off of sites like Kijiji, but even with what I know I would do it all over again.  I have given a dog that was ripped away from his family a loving home.  He seems very happy.

 

 

An anniversary calls for a special dinner and here is Parker eating an extra thick baked pork chop.

 

Luv you Parker!!

 

 

 

Painted Front Porch

Painted Porch

Ta da..  I could not afford a new porch so I painted the old one with a white stain.  I think it looks pretty good.  The black door really pops.

BIENVENUE

New front door

Finally front and back doors that were suppose to be installed early last fall are in!  I think they are gorgeous especially the front door.  I still have to paint the wood surround and the little porch but that will have to wait until the garden is all planted.  I can only do so  much...

Handle

Front door inside

Back door

Back door handle

Mr Leclerc and son installing the front door.

Old back door

Good riddance to this door!  There were large gaps top and bottom and the window no longer opened.





New bed of Darwin tulips blooming happily.

Poonie's grave

The yellow tulips above I placed on the grave of my beloved Poupoune that past away late last fall.

Double scented daffodils

Lilacs at the front of the house

Well that's all folks for today.  I will put up pics of the new garden hopefully next Monday which has been dug up using just a pitch fork!