Naturally Arranged

It wouldn't be summer if I didn't show these pretty weeds naturally arranged along a construction site I was walking by on a hot sunny day.

What do you think

I met my friend S for a walk on the weekend and she was telling me that her brother's dog seemed to have been run over by a car, maybe twice. His paw was injured and he was in a lot of pain. A neighbour knocked on his door to ask if it was his dog. They took the pet to emergency and were told it would cost $1,000 per day to keep the animal for treatment. So now the bills have mounted to $30,000! S wanted my honest opinion and we both agreed the dog should have been put down, regardless of how attached the family is to the dog. I can see under $5,000 dollars being spent, and of course the option is to get a new dog. Her brother is not wealthy, he has a family to support, this is not the best use of one's savings I would think.  Most people don't have pet insurance as it is expensive and never seems to cover the particular ailment as I understand.

Nature's flower arrangements

I was out for a walk on a gorgeous day last weekend and took these photos for you. These are nature's flower arrangements.  The weather has become 'summer hot'  this week 30C or 86F.  It is a bit of an adjustment.

Seasonal Visitors

Look who's here for the season!

June and Corn on the Cob

Welcome to June!

It is time for regular weeding of the garden, sheesh.  And the mosquitoes are out. The corn at the grocery stores are excellent and cheap at this time of year. Last week we were buying some and husband M noticed a sign that said 'if you husk the corn in the store, you will be charged double the price at checkout'. He noticed a woman doing just that, she was leaving the husks in the corn bin. He mentioned the sign to her and she thanked him, she had no idea. Then she left the husked corn in the bin and grabbed some other ones. Hmm.

It was good corn. I just microwave a cob for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, I don't even put butter on it, it is delicious either way.