Apricots, Crab, Lobster and Civic Duty

I was at the hairdresser the other day and he offered me one of his apricots. It was so delicious I decided to get some more! I usually get peaches. Apricots are a bit smaller in appearance. I remember them being very popular in Europe when I was there several years ago.




My day started off on the right foot yesterday when the receptionist at the gym greeted me: 'I LOVE your top'....well, all I could say was 'Thank You' with a big smile! It was actually a tank top given to me as a birthday present recently.

M has a few days of vacation so we met a friend for what turned out to be a lobster and crab lunch at a Chinese seafood restaurant. The food was delicious and the price was very reasonable. K also came along. We don't often have lobster and crab so I felt as if I was celebrating something. It's never a problem thinking of something to celebrate! In any case, I gave thanks for the delectable meal.

L told me they gave out free apples at her train station, an Ipad promotion.

Another good thing that happened recently was that I complained about a traffic light needing to be fixed. The town immediately opened a work order and the light was fixed within a few days! It had been broken for weeks, maybe a month.

Don't you just love good days? (-:

Cream of Broccoli Soup

I got this recipe from Bahama Dawn, it was her delightful contribution to the most recent Paint Party Friday. The soup is absolutely delicious, I urge you to try it. I didn't puree it at all (except for the cashew cream), being on the lazy side, or should I just say I prefer the rustic look (-:

M and I had gone to the Farmer's Market on Sunday. Thinking about the soup recipe, I got 2 bunches of broccoli which the farmer said had just been freshly picked the day before! How neat was that, so I'm sure that contributed to the taste of the soup.

And here's an interesting video of a butterfly hatching.
Auroran Lauriel featured it in her recent Paint Party Friday posting.

I'm learning so much in blogworld, it has really enriched my life. It's entertainment and education at the touch of a button. How about you?

Creative Tuesdays - Summer Break

Hello and welcome to Mr. Toast's Creative Tuesdays. This week's theme is 'Summer Break'. My sister has this floating chlorine dispenser in her pool and it was my inspiration for this theme. Hope you get a chuckle out of this one.

Let's go see what the other talented artists did today.

Mind Guessing

L and I saw the new Selena Gomez movie Monte Carlo on the weekend and we LOVED it. L was planning to go with a girlfriend but the girl had to cancel at the last minute. Then I read Icy BC's review and decided I'd like to see it, so we went. Katie Cassidy, one of the other stars of the movie turns out to be the daughter of David Cassidy (former 70's teen idol). Leighton Meester of Gossip Girls also did a great job as the other leading actress. According to Cineplex Magazine 'before you write this movie off as chicklet fluff, know this: the director is Thomas Bezucha, who made the sharp romantic comedy 'The Family Stone'. Guess that's another one I should see!

M and K went to see the new Transformers movie which was sold out for the showing they had planned to see. They got in to the next showing which then also sold out.

Look at what's new in the stores, Chocolate Cheerios. K likes them and there are worse cereals out there.



This is a fun game and it really works! Try it:

Mind Guessing

Think of someone who is famous before answering the questions.

Sunday Sketches - Blue Sky

It's time for Sunday Sketches! This week's piece is called 'Blue Sky' and I was inspired by a friend's photograph of her clear blue skies with not a cloud in sight that day.

Let's go see what everyone else did today!

Sweet Saturdays - Healthy Snack

Welcome to Diana's Sweet Saturdays. I have a healthy snack for you today!

Don't forget to visit the other participants and better still, join us!



K did very well on his Math exam so we are free for the summer! It's a good feeling. L has been home for 2 months already. She has to finalize her 2nd year course selection within the next few weeks and it's not something she takes lightly.

M just got back from Milan, Italy where he was on a business trip. He had a great time and in fact they were able to take the train to Florence for a day trip. It was raining the day they left on their trip and M said they had 2 hours of rough turbulence once they got into the air. Even the flight attendants had to stay seated the whole time. But then the rest of the journey was incredibly smooth and they gave out free drinks or something like that.

Paint Party Friday - Summer Cherries

It's Canada Day today, and a public holiday. Prince William and Kate are visiting Canada and generating some excitement! Here's a video of their arrival.

Welcome to Paint Party Friday. This week's sketch is called 'Summer Cherries', it's just a garden scene I thought was pretty.





Here's an inspiring (and art related) story for you:
Drawing to Save a Life

Let's go see what everyone else did this week!