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Tag Archives: Prince Edward County
April’s Big Project
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
We are one year old
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
Guess what’s on my windowsill today?
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
Posted in Life in the country
Tagged Forsythia, kitchen windows, Prince Edward County, West Lake
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“Let’s Jack Her Up”
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
Cleaning up the mess
“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
Posted in Renovations
Tagged bathroom renovation, porcelain floor, Prince Edward County, West Lake
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March 15 – Final Rogaine Report
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
Colour choice revisited
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
The Big Swamp
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
Posted in Life in the country
Tagged marshes, Prince Edward County, Red Wing black bird, swamps, West Lake
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Here we go again
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
Daydreams while passing corn stubble in white fields
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
