Tag Archives: Prince Edward County

April’s Big Project

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

I have put aside any interior decorating, painting or renovation and my focus has shifted outdoors.  Its April and I have a lot to do in preparation for May’s flowers. April is for starting seeds.  The solarium is already filling up.  We … Continue reading →

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We are one year old

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Westlakemusings is celebrating a one year anniversary today.   Happy us.  What a year it has been.   We’ve grown,  learned a thing or two and I think improved. I started this blog with the intention of using it as a diary to … Continue reading →

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Guess what’s on my windowsill today?

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

I have an awesome kitchen window.   My chopping counter faces south and through those windows pours sunshine and warmth all day long.   That window has a lovely view too.  I see a pastoral  setting of  rolling fields and  my neighbour’s  bright red barn.   The scene … Continue reading →

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“Let’s Jack Her Up”

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

On “Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta” (my Friday night TV guilty pleasure),  Monty – the  bridal shop manager has a favourite expression.  Near the end of every show Monty says “Let’s Jack Her Up”.  This means let’s show the bride-to-be what she … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up the mess

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

“And this mess is so big And so deep and so tall, We cannot pick it up. There is no way at all!” ― Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat My poor old body is sore today.   My upper back, shoulders … Continue reading →

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March 15 – Final Rogaine Report

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

It is March 15th. Time for another Rogaine Report on my hair regrowth progress. This morning marks the 127th day of Rogaine / 2% Minoxidil treatments. I continue to squirt 1 ml of the clear water-like liquid onto the crown of … Continue reading →

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Colour choice revisited

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Work on our downstairs bathroom continues.  The room has now been gutted.  The old porcelain floor tiles were hammered and shovelled out.   The new drywall has been seamed, mudded and sanded and the new floor has had two coatings of scratch poured.    (cough, cough … Continue reading →

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The Big Swamp

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Spring is definitely here. Life is thawing out.   Today I saw my first red-wing black bird.  He sat high and alert, up upon a bulrush.  He was on guard; a sentry of the marsh with his red insignia sewn on his sleeve. Welcome back.   I love these … Continue reading →

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Here we go again

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

It would be a dull month if Warren were not renovating something, somewhere, so this month he is tackling our downstairs bathroom.  It needed doing. Here is a before picture of the old bathroom.  This room is also where we … Continue reading →

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Daydreams while passing corn stubble in white fields

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

It was 900 miles over two days.  I sat quietly in the passenger seat  and gazed out the window.  White expansive fields and woodlots flickered past.   It was two days of reflection, observation and daydreams.  I love a road trip. Warren … Continue reading →

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