#215 Premature Floral DepleShawn

Autumn has come early to our balcony.

Unfortunately because of construction and repairs to the Condo's roof and the balconies, we had to remove everything from the balcony today. So my beautiful flowers that have been a source of beauty and pride for the past 11 weeks has come to a premature ending.

This year, it is not the cooler/frosty conditions of our northern Autumn to dictate the hibernation and cleaning out of our urban garden oasis; it is construction workers.

But I could not say good-bye to all the flowers. I managed to save our Dragon's Wing Impatiens.  It's just simply far to lush and beautiful to have send to the curb. So it shall remain on our kitchen island for the following week or so until the roofers have gone and the balconies have been removed and replaced by new construction. Then he will be the center of focus and beauty on our new deck.

Until then I shall mourn and remember our summer Eden.

#138 Long Weekend ActShawns

Another successful relaxing long weekend day.

Planted all the flowers, inside and out. 

More tidying up. 

Walked the doggies. 

Made a delicious Thai Chicken Pineapple Stir Fry. 

And we still have one more day to go for this weekend... 

Joy.

#137 Long Weekend PreparaShawns

We made a great dent into the unofficial first long weekend of Summer. Unofficial I say because Summer only begins on June 21st.  Today we:

- Stored all our Winter-ware

- Unpacked our Summer coats

- Got a new take of propane for Barbecurella (our BBQ)

- Picked up and marinated some amazing Lamb Chops to christen the new take of propane

- Purchased flowers for the patio flower boxes

- Purchased some fresh herbs for the Kitchen Windowsill Garden: Rosemary, Thyme and Bay Laurel (we already have a pot of Basil)

- Congratulated ourselves with a summer cocktail: Lemonade and Gin 

All we have left to do today is grill the lamb chops and enjoy the cool breezes of the evening.

Tomorrow we plant!