GARDENING THROUGH MAY

 Finally with some warmer days I have the desire to be in the garden.

Edged my front garden that needed it. It will be easier to cut the grass plus it actually looks good.

The tulips are in full bloom. I love tulips.

I remember the Tulip Festival in Ottawa Adolph and I visited in 2011. Maybe I can put it on my bucket list and visit again someday.

Meanwhile staying home and cleaning up the place. Being outside does help with the mood. Fresh air, sunshine and an afternoon sitting in the sun. 

So maybe I will take my camera again and peruse the neighbourhood for more flower pics or not. Sitting on my back porch with a book is enticing too!

What about you! How are you enjoying May!!

#maygardening#mayprojects#tulips#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

MAY-A MONTH TO FINISH PROJECTS

 So I finally finished my Native Studies online course from the University of Alberta.

Craft projects finished.

Working on the backyard jungle a little at a time. And believe me it is a jungle. And it is work. Not much pleasure from it.

Spring seems to put a spring in my step. Some renewed energy to get things done.

Working on writing my memories of events and travels. 

Of course  a pile of books waiting for nicer warm weather so I can sit outside and read them. For some reason down energy induces outdoor reading. Get some sunshine in the back or sit in my quiet corner in the shade in the front.

It seems the COVID lockdown will continue so a good thing to concentrate on the home front.

How about you? What puts a spring in your step?

#mayprojectstofinish#craftprojects#outdoorwork#waitingtoreadoutsidetogetsomesunshine#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

A COLOURFUL WALK AROUND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

 I like to walk.

I like to take photographs.

So rather than a power walk, I took my camera and did a slow walk to capture some spring pictures.

Starting with my garden.

Fences and trees.

The dandelion always makes it way into gardens.

A cluster of daffodils.

If course I always find purple flowers.

Always fields of dandelions.

White, white and more white.

Wood and purple flowers.

By the Wave Pool.

Apparently we should leave the dandelions as they help the bees. With no pesticides on fields or roads anymore we have lots of dandelions.

Not bad for a little jaunt around my hood, eh?

#takingphotos#flowersinthespring#tulips#dandelions#whitefloweringtrees#findinginterestingphotosinthehood#takingtimetoseetheflowers#what'sinyourneighbourghood#reflectiviethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

CRAFTING THROUGH COVID- BUSY HANDS HELP THE MIND

 Anyone who knows me well knows I love to craft.

Knitting.

Crocheting.

Interesting collages.

Of course photography.

So during the last few months I have been using up misc wool and made several projects.

I usually like to finish in rough then sew ends and complete in one pile. Yesterday the pile was completed.

3 afghans

1 white baby carriage blanket

10 hats

5 scarves

3 completed hat and scarf sets from the above

Busy hands help the mind. Rather than sitting and just looking out the window or watching TV.

What have you been doing to keep your mind sane?

#kintting#crocheting#craftshelpthesoul#whattodotokeepthemindwell#makinghats#makingscarves#makingblankets#afghanblankets#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

CINCO DE MAYO- LOVE MEXICO

 Oh memories of travel.

I have been fortunate to visit Mexico several times.

Mostly the Cancun area. But love the ruins there. So much rich history and culture.

What can I say about the people!

Wonderful. Welcoming. Hard workers.

On my bucket list to go back some day. I would like to visit more Mayan archeological sites in the country.

Mexico City would be a wonderful place to visit too.

Makes me want to pull out the travel albums and revisit those happy memories.

#mexico#cincodemayo#travellinginmexico#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

HOPE MAY WILL BRING MORE THAN FLOWERS

 Covid fatigue prevails.

We are all tired.

But when I see people around the world fighting to get through this pandemic, hope is with us.

So May begins. The Spring season in full swing. So being outside and well smelling the flowers will keep us going. Unless you have seasonal allergies.

I look forward to being with people again. I look forward to the world beginning its new normal.

May is my favourite month. For several reasons.

So hope is the buzz word.

What are you hoping for this month?

Hope! Never give up on hope.

#hope#covidfatigue#gettingthroughthistogether#springflowers#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

DOCTORS DAY HAS MORE MEANING THIS YEAR 2021

 With all the work of all our Health Care Professionals, today is the day to honour our doctors.

Along with other professionals our doctors have been on the front lines of this terrible pandemic world wide.

Our Canadians doctors coast to coast are trying to help us get through it.

How to honour them?

Acknowledge.

Get a vaccine.

Donate to your local hospital that provides your care.

And follow all public health guidelines. 

By taking care of yourself you help to keep the burden off the hospital system.

Tonight shine a light for our doctors.

#doctorsday#shinealightforyourdoctors#healthcareprofessionalsonthefrontline#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro#2021