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A clump of crocosmia

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I just realized that whenever I talk about this lush red flowering plant, crocosmia Lucifer, I always show close up of the flowers. I thought I’d show you what a clump of crocosmia looks like when it’s in full bloom.

This isn’t the best photograph. The red is just so vibrant that it sometimes takes on an orangish tint in photographs. My new camera is much better with photographing reds than my old Pentax is. Obviously I took this photo with the Pentax, not the Sony.

This plant is very easy to grow. It blooms at least once a year, often twice. The clumps of crocosmia are 3.5 to 4 feet tall.

One clump that I have growing has spread so much in the last three years that I think I’ll divide the clump sometime this spring.

I often grow white flowers like fragrant Nicotina or Datura in front of the clump of crocosmia. The combination looks very nice together.

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The Dinner

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Two weeks ago my brother came to Toronto for a convention. For once, he was going to be in town for more than a day or two. He was actually here for five full days! His wife decided to come along for the trip too. She works for my brothers company, but I guess being the bosses wife must have some benefits. She was relaxing while my brother worked the convention.

On the Saturday night almost all of my siblings and a good portion of their kids got together for a nice dinner in a downtown Toronto restaurant. There were eleven us at the table.

The photo above is of me and my family holding our drinks high and giving a cheer. I didn’t take the photo, one of my nephews did. I’m sitting near the end of the left side of the table. You see way at the end of the table? Two sets of hands holding wine glasses up? The first hand is mine, and the second is my sister-in-laws.

I know, you don’t see much of me on this site, but I do give you little bits and pieces here and there don’t I?

Did you notice the glass of Guinness in my nieces boyfriends hand? Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

This last photo is one of my brother, from Vancouver, in the forefront, and my husband behind him.

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Thirteen Things about Mrs. Lifecruisers Cyber Cruise

This is Thursday Thirteen #37

1…. Mrs. Lifecruiser decided to have an elaborate, and I mean elaborate blog party! She’s calling it a “Cyber Cruise”.

2…. The Cyber Cruise starts tomorrow and runs through to the end of the month!

3…. We’ll be hitting ports from all over the world as different bloggers host the Cyber cruise on their own sites.

4…. This is going to be a great way to meet other bloggers, and discover some great new sites. You might even make a friend or two as you mingle at one of the banquet dinners or lounge by the pool.

5…. The lovely Mrs. Lifecruiser had asked who wanted to host the Cruise in their “port”. I opted to be a party goer rather than a host this time round. Perhaps next time round there’ll be a Toronto port on the Cyber Cruise.

6…. I’ve been looking through my cyber closets to find a few lovely evening gowns to wear to the dinners. So far I’ve found a lovely emerald gown that will set off my eyes, hair and fair skin nicely. I’ve also chosen two traditional black gowns – ones a little skimpy! Oh yes, I’ve also got a hot little red number.

7…. I’m hoping that Mrs. Lifecruiser lined up a lot of entertainment for this long Cyber cruise. Hopefully there’s some great rock n’ roll bands. I love mingling with rock stars.

8…. I think that everyone should bring a flag from their Country to hang over the side of the ship. That way we can show how truly international our Cyber Cruise will be.

9…. Now I’m trying to think of what else to pack from my Cyber drawers and closet? Hmmm some bathing suits? yeah I think I’d better bring something to swim in and tan in.

10…. Some of the ports that we’ll hit should be warm too so I’ll have to bring some light clothes – shorts, light tops and some good walking shoes just in case we hit any tourist areas as we travel across the world on the Lifecruiser Cyber Cruise.

11…. I’d like to try some chocolate from every port we hit. mmmm I love chocolate!

12…. Oh and I guess I should try a traditional food item from each country we visit too huh?

13…. I hope you’ll join us on our Cyber Cruise! I’m sure the host of the whole show, Mrs. Lifecruiser herself will drop in at some point today to tell us more about her huge Blog party/ Cyber cruise. I can’t wait to find out if there’s any last minute details?

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One eye open

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This is me when I’m lying in bed reading.

I’m tired, but I’m just trying to finish that paragraph or get to the end of the chapter. The book is weaving around as I fall asleep for a second or two and then open my eyes and read the same line over and over again in a vicious cycle. Then I wake up a bit, but I’m too tired to keep my eyes open so I read with one eye open and one eye closed ….

just like this little puppy … falling asleep on the phone.

Oh yeah, Don’t forget that Mrs. Lifecruiser is holding the worlds biggest CYBER CRUISE! The cruise begins Friday March 16th, and goes right up until March 31st. Find out which cyber ports our cruise ship will dock in – maybe it will be near you!

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In the daisy patch

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Rudbeckia fulgida Goldstrum

What is nicer than a patch of daisies?

Actually this “daisy” is Rudbeckia fulgida Goldstrum.

I was just reminiscing about growing sunflowers and how they alway make me remember great hot summer days whenever I see a photo of one. I feel almost the same way about these flowers, except there’s a slight tinge of regret as well.

You see these flowers often bloom well into September and October, and while they are very pretty and add some color and life to the garden when other plants have stopped flowering, they always remind me that that a cold season will be upon us soon.

No matter how this flower makes me feel there’s no denying that I’m longing for spring and summer to hurry up and get here. I’ve had enough of winter and dull colors. I want to see the light greens of spring, and smell the scent of a spring shower.

What is it? 10 more days or so and it will be spring? I can’t wait!

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