Fall is almost here

Apparently the first day of Fall 2015 is September 23rd. The grocery store already has lots of the symbolic pumpkins for sale:

small pie pumpkins

Large Pumpkins

I met my friend S for a walk and we went for coffee. The weather had cooled down and you needed a sweater but there was lots of sunshine. S had to run off to get a haircut but then I met another friend so I sat with her and chatted for awhile. It was a pleasant morning I would say.  On my way home I noticed this pear tree, can you see the pear?

Sunday Sketches - Landscape Layers

It's time to celebrate Fall! These are 'Landscape Layers' done in an index card in watercolour crayon. Happy Sunday Sketches!

My Fried Rice

I seem to be making really good fried rice these days. For this one, I used leftover baked chicken breast pieces, cooked green beans, some chopped red pepper for added colour and tossed it all together with both light and dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce.  I always put a couple of cooked eggs in there too as well as some chopped green onions.

Paint Party Friday - Loons

Welcome to Paint Party Friday. This piece "Loons" is inspired by one of Jenn's photos. It's done on an index card in watercolour pencil and crayon.

My Flavoured Yogurt

I bought some plain yogurt and decided to flavour some of it myself. I just mixed in some good strawberry jam and some chopped fresh peach. It was so delicious.

Here is an article about a new Alzheimer's treatment from Australia that fully restores memory in mice using ultrasound waves.  Human trials may start as early as 2017.  It seems this is not the first time I've heard about this, or something similar out of Australia.  It would be a good thing.

Long Bench

I just have a photo of some morning shadows that I took yesterday to share with you today:

Have a look at this 'Long Bench' by designer Inneke Hans, it costs a mere $4935.00! I saw it in the newspaper last week.  It does seat 4 people with optional cushions which would then bring the cost to $6015.00!

At church this past weekend, I learned that they are doing confirmations in Grade 7 now, instead of Grade 8.  This may interest you if you are Catholic.  So this year they will confirm both Grade 7 and 8 children as they phase into the new way.

Creative Tuesdays - Dream

Welcome to Creative Tuesdays' 'Dream' theme! I did my piece on an index card using watercolour pencil and crayon.