Winter Time, and the Livin’ is Easy

Winter time,
and the wind
it is a blowin'.

Everyime 
you turn around, 
it is a snowin'.

Except for this year, 
with
El nino,
You never know
which way
it is a goin'.

Where the Birds Fly…..

I fly through the sky

With my eyes open wide.

My world has been opened wide.

I’ve held on with all my might

Even the little blue bird

Can’t make it right

I cry with my eye.

With my eye

I cry.

I cry with my eye.

In time

To see the blue bird fly by.

And the leaf floats.

It’s a Funny World….

Tears flow down the window 
as the snow melts upon the roof.

The old cow laughs
as it kicks the fresh manure from its hoof.

'It's a funny world'
I said.
As twilight 
settled on my head.

The world is dark.
It has hit its mark.
'Everything is stark.'
Exclaimed the lark.

This poem is nuts.
It is full of ands and butts.

I pulled a thread. 
My eyes popped right out of my head.
I found them in the morning,
resting quietly, under my bed.

I had rolled my eyes 
right out of my head!


Psychological harassment!

Flowers for Valentine’s

Nothing says ‘I love you’, quite the way a boutique of fresh cut flowers do.

Except for the words themselves. I love you!

A cascade of colour bringing out richness of the red.

Summer, spring, winter, and fall,

Flowers bloom,

I love them dearly.

But you, my love, I love most of all.

That Perfect Cup of Coffee

Your favourite mug
is a must,
It adds a hug
so softly touched.

Pour it dark.
Pour it black.
Add some milk
to bring it back.

Those little beans,
harvested by little hands,
Bundled and brought,
from far away lands.

Who knows what's in them?
We don't care.
Just make it quick
While I stand,
and stare.

Drink it alone, 
or with a friend.

Black coffee
Espresso 
Latte, hot or cold
Americano
Cappiccino
Mocha
Cafe Au Latte
Macchiato
Flat White
Irish coffee
Frappe
Cold brew
Affagato
Red eye.

Or prehaps a large, half-caf,triple-shot,caramel,mochano foam, extra whipped cream, extra hot, upside-down, caramel drizzle, with seven pumps of caramel syrup and seven pumps of mocha syrup, double blended frappaccino.

Just make mine with a large splash of milk.
My mug adds a love that is forever felt!

Pancakes

I ate a pancake

with strawberries and banana,

dripping with whipped cream!

Footsteps of Blue

Footsteps of blue,
means the ice is cold.

Stopping outside, 
is being bold.

The pot near the rainbow,
is full of gold.

The world is changing, 
so I'm told.

It's going so fast,
it's got me feeling old.

Only when I need to, 
Age, it's making me Bold!

Lasagna Love

Still bubbling…..my first lasagna delivery

I first learned of Lasagna Love shortly before this past Christmas. Our local news station carried a short interview with a local Lasagna Love volunteer.

I have been looking for a volunteer opportunity for a while. My name has been on the volunteer waiting list at our local Food Bank for about a year.

After seeing the news clip and a conversation with my husband, I googled the organization and signed up. We made our first delivery today. Our second is in the freezer, awaiting a delivery date.

Founded in 2020, Lasagna Love is a platform that connects neighbours for home-cooked meal delivery.

It has transformed into an international movement of kindness, impacting thousands of volunteers and recipient families each week.

To volunteer or sign up for a home cooked lasagna go to lasagnalove.org

Art Journaling

I’ve joined a little Facebook group that’s been around for almost 10 years.

It’s called Art Journaling for Beginners. It’s a spot to share and learn about art.

I’m hoping to complete a journal entrance every day. So far, I haven’t missed a day.

Let’s see where this year takes me.

Webers Restaurant

We’ve always wanted to stop at Webers for one of the charcoal barbecued burgers. But, until this afternoon, the timing was never right, or we were on the wrong side of the highway.

The walk across the walkway over the highway is something we wanted as a part of the experience. The walkway is a portion of the pedestrian bridge of the CN tower, the CN tower, until 2009, was the world’s tallest freestanding structure.

The burger, with the charcoal fire, enhancing the flavour of the frozen patty was yummy. My husband’s footlong hotdog was grilled to a perfect crispness. His chocolate milkshake was too thick to drink.

We arrived at this unique burger joint just before their dinner rush. We were able to dine in an original train dining car.

We love exploring the bounty our backyard has to offer! This is one of those unique spots along the way.