June - Not My Favourite Month

June has never been my favourite month....the weather is unpredictable....temperatures are all over the place.....and as I type this....it's foggy as heck....and we have the pellet stove running!  We may see sun today....likely the only day this week....

Almost two years ago...I suffered an N Stemi heart attack...caused by a partial blockage of a coronary artery...

During an N Stemi event, it was explained to me.....blood flow is reduced & starves the heart of oxygen & causes permanent damage.  Because an EKG is not as obvious, doctors diagnose an NSTEMI using blood tests to detect cardiac troponin—a protein released into the blood when heart muscle cells die....

N Stemis are caused by coronary artery disease...a build up of plaque in an artery ruptures....a blood clot forms & limits blood flow to the heart....and causes the heart attack.

After much discussion between the trauma doctor here & cardiologists in NB during my event....a clot buster medication was administered & I was transported to the cardia care facility in NB.  While clot busters have been known to have negative outcomes...it did what it was supposed to do....it broke up the clot.  

And saved my life.  That is what I learned about N Stemi heart attacks....I'm so very grateful to my health care team here and in NB.  Heart disease & heart attacks are predominant in my family...my Mom, two of her brothers & her Mom....all died very young due to heart attacks....

Cardiac care has come a long way over the years....I'm living proof.

Anyhow....my cardiac event is not the sole reason for my post today....but when this time of year rolls around....it gives me pause for thought....and gratitude....I am a proud.....

Moving on....look what I saw at Winner's a few days ago!!  It's starting....fall decor....and I couldn't be more excited...

This cute candle caught my eye....

I laid this rug down to enjoy its pretty colours......all the while pondering how long it would take Clancy Mae to rip it to shreds....then I folded it & set it back....

Have you heard of Knobeze?  They are silicone covers that fit over knobs & handles on cabinets....and are available for the various holiday & seasons.....I'm obsessed with these pumpkin ones!!

I would need 50 covers.....who knew I had so many cabinet doors & drawers....which means I would need 5 packs of 12 covers....I'm considering ordering them....skull ones are available on Amazon....

Check out their website for a huge selection of covers...not only for fall but Christmas, Hallowe'en and more!!   

I previously placed an order with Roots....apparently my order was left in our community mail box....but the mail man left a key to retrieve my package.....he forgot to leave the parcel!!  I left him a note....hopefully he will set it in the locked box today....

I had ordered a pair of jogging pants a few months back from Roots....however they were too big & really heavy fabric.....I'm hoping these ones will fit better & be lighter in weight.  I much prefer the bottoms in these pants...instead of elasticized cuffs....and the blue is such a pretty colour...

I love baseball style t's....especially with 3/4 sleeves....can't wait to get this....

Wednesday, July 1st we celebrate Canada Day!  We may join daughter & family on the Charlottetown waterfront where a host of activities are being held for kids & adults (although rain is in the forecast-big surprise there)!  We plan to enjoy a barbecue later in the day with them....sadly it won't be a pool day!  

This is the first time in the 18 years since we had the pool installed we haven't been able to swim in June!!  One year our first swim was June 30th-but it was still June!

That won't be happening this year.....we'e had too much overcast & rain....summer began June 21....so we've lost one week already!  And it sucks....July long range weather forecast is below seasonal temps....enuf said...

Thanks so much for spending time with me today....I so appreciate you being here with me....

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Til next time friends.....

My Amazon Finds in June

Prime Days are on....I've taken advantage by ordering a few things....like the Clorox toilet bowl cleaner...not glamorous to say the least.....but I truly like the system.....and it's ease of use....I plan to purchase a second set for the downstairs bath.....it is also great for scrubbing down the showers....

While a few pads come with the system.....they are easily attainable on Amazon....

I seem to always need hand towels....these are my go to....I love a thick & absorbent towel....and come in a variety of colours.....

Same goes for dish towels.....these ones last forever, wash beautifully & come in different colours....these are the ones I choose every time....

Can't wait to string a few orange lights in the kitchen for fall & Halloween....hope to add a spooky vibe with these.....and love that they are battery operated & can be set on a timer....

These are my go to daily bras....they are the only ones I wear....so comfortable, since losing weight I've found it near impossible to find my correct size (even with measuring) and fit....no muss or fuss with these ones.....available in various colours....and provide ample support for me....

The solar blanket arrived....but with our miserable weather....it hasn't been attached to the blanket roller or required to cover the pool.....*sigh*.......

The poppies are popping open in the gardens ....with a few more to come...

The pink variegated Weigela continues to show off  ....the Red Prince colour is soon to follow.... even with all the wet weather....the gardens continue to flourish.....

We have a number of peonies in different colours.....almost ready to burst on the scene...

And..... I'm coming down with a cold....my throat is scratchy & my chest is tight....today I'm going to spend in my pjs and attempt to get clear of it....and hope it doesn't amount to much!!

Tomorrow & Monday we have our little grand daughter with us....Mr. Seventies is wonderful to entertain her.....as is Clancy Mae!

Just a reminder........

Til next time friends....

A Brand New Week

I hope all Dads had a wonderful, relaxing Father's Day!  Mr. Seventies enjoyed his day....daughter & family visited for a delicious steak barbecue with all the fixin's and this decadent cake from a local bakery......along with thoughtful gifts for him & our son-in-law....

One gift he received from daughter in Nova Scotia was a much needed new barbecue cover & a wire basket to carry vegetables from the garden to the kitchen....

The pool water is clear....Mr. Seventies has been diligently working on it....now if we just get some decent weather....the steps have yet to go in.....he was finally able to put the last coat of stain on the pool deck....

 

I ordered a couple of fall outfits for my Giddy Goose...I can't wait for her to show them off come September....

I can't decide which one I like best.....but will be able to switch & use both....she does make an adorable ghost...

Mr. Seventies & I popped into a greenhouse in the heart of the city....I had my heart set on finding an additional orange azalea...we have one in the front garden....but it appears to be a slow grower....

Usually, the orange ones sell out quickly, but this greenhouse had a few left....and we purchased one...this is the vibrant colour of the orange azalea.....

Mr. Seventies intends to plant it on its own on the side lawn....a head of the side garden....we have two gorgeous colours blooming currently in the front garden....and they are stunning.....

Even with all the rain we've had....and little sun, the gardens are gorgeous this year....I'm obsessed with  this Iris....we have a number of varying colours of them....

This is one of our stunning Bridal Wreath Spirea....it has always done so well on this side of the pool deck....the one in the front garden has been hit a couple of times by falling limbs off a tree....(that is now cut down)....thanks to a couple of tropical storms....

Our Variegated Pink Weigela is in full bloom....it blooms earlier than our second variety Red Prince Weigela....likely be a few days yet for it to show off it's colours.....

Today we have four yards of black mulch being delivered.....it's a start on mulching in the gardens.  We will need more....but since it gets dumped in the driveway....Mr. Seventies can putter away at getting it spread....(it's difficult to keep him from over-doing it) .....

We did get the wicker furniture set out on the small deck....and the protective covers I ordered fit beautifully.  There was a coffee table cover included &  we plan to use it to cover the wicker trunk that houses pool towels, bathing suits, grand daughter's & Clancy Mae's safety vests.....

In recent years, we have set the trunk in the kitchen.....but it takes up too much room, setting it on the pool deck is a better idea...having everything within easy reach....

If the trunk doesn't last long.....we can use a large covered tote....

I'll leave you with this sweet photo of my sweet Clancy Mae & I.  She has brought so much joy into our lives....we are enjoying her immensely!  She continues to grow & thrive.... and is very popular no matter where we go....

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Thank you for spending a bit of your time with me today....

Til next time.....

 

New Gate & A Browse Around Home Sense

We've been using an expandable, wooden gate between the kitchen & family room.....for years.  Years.  And it was so heavy & cumbersome....and a nuisance to use-it was beginning to have a bit of a lean to it!  I decided I'd had enough & it was time to replace it!

I scoured FB Marketplace....the best place to purchase gates, dog kennels...and I found one perfect for a wide opening.  I messaged the seller....making her an offer & after accepting...... we ventured out that evening to pick it up.  

When I tell you it was located in the middle of nowhere....I am not kidding!  Well....if it wasn't the middle of nowhere....you could see it from there!

From his years with the forestry service, Mr. Seventies has a vast knowledge of out of the way areas & back roads (think dirt roads)....how he ever found this place is beyond me!  The road had so many twists & turns....but we finally prevailed & found the address.  The seller had set the gate outside for us....

After giving the gate a thorough wipe down, Mr. Seventies got to work installing it....it never occurred to us since this is moulding at the bottom of the opening....the measurements would not be the same at the top.   I suggested he screw in a couple of extra pieces of the moulding....to house the top brackets.  While not pretty....very serviceable & they can be removed, holes filled & touched up with paint once the gate is no longer needed...(you can see the holes filled & drying from the old gate....now they have been sanded & painted....

The gate slides to open & close....or swings like a door to open completely....and I don't mind the pieces of moulding at the top.....it is what it is....

When needed....I can keep Clancy Mae in the kitchen with me....so I can keep an eye on her.....cause she needs an eye or two kept on her....hahaha....

I spent a little time at Home Sense one afternoon.....I'm still secretly looking for an outdoor rug for the small deck....not certain if I will get one....I did find pretty lamps on this visit....

 

Daughter is loving these LED sconces.....no hardwiring required....I agree they are gorgeous....

This candle warmer lamp is just so pretty....and a safer method of burning candles as well......

Pretty little summer butter dish....

I'm not sure what this piece could store....but it gave me a chuckle at least....

The top came off....it was a tight fit...it was not what I'm looking for tho for a treat jar for Clancy Mae....and it's a cat I think.....

Now this one is made to store treats....but it's just too plain for me....I'll know what I'm looking for when I see it....

This pretty piece needs no explanation.....

How pretty is this strainer?  Not oversized.....perfect for small batches of anything that needs to be strained....

Canada Day will be upon us before we know it....with decor available everywhere!  I'm loving these Maple Leaf cushions....

Nothing says Canada like our beloved maple leaf....it's on our flag after all....fingers crossed Canada Day, on July 1st will be sunny & warm for the many barbecues & festivities.....

Mr. Seventies finished staining the pool deck yesterday.....even that hit a snag!!  When he opened a new gallon of stain & put a few rolls on.....he noticed a difference in the colour!  It was quite orange.....and it's supposed to be brown!  We returned to the paint store with it.....and sure enough.....it had been mixed wrong.....

Once that was sorted out....Mr. Seventies was able to continue with the final coat of stain!  We set out two wicker chairs & side tables on the small deck....today we'll add the love seat.  Oh....and the swing umbrella we use on that deck....this piece broke....and is needed to slide the umbrella up & lock it in place....before it can be cranked open....

This one little piece has a big job holding the umbrella in place....and I found replacements on Amazon & Wal Mart - I ordered on both & whichever arrives first is the ones we will keep....(set of two)....

Fenteer Patio Umbrella Accessories - Umbrella Replacement Parts - Heavy Duty Holder Parts Parasol, Fixed Sleeve....(quite a mouthful for such a small part)...who knew to even look for it??  But I searched online til I found it....I think I might qualify as a private investigator in my next life....

We're back into rain tomorrow.....after all two days of sun is enough, right?   At this stage....I want to buzz through summer.....and get directly into fall mode!!

Thanks for spending time with me today.....so appreciate it!

Til next time....

Finally - Some Spring Cleaning Done!

I just had to get it done...if I was waiting for nicer weather.....I'd still be waiting!  The first room detailed was the master bedroom....I love having Murphy's Oil soap used on the hardwood floors....it smells amazing & the floors looks so clean & feel wonderful underfoot....

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of these crotchet lace valances....from Temu!  Had I purchased them at a brick & mortar store....I would have paid three times the amount.....(sorry for the off colour photo...we happened to have sun on this day).....

 I've had this bedding set from Anthrolopologie Canada for a time now......it was advertised as "pink".......but it's on the coral shade.  I paired it with one of my Pottery Barn Canada quilt sets.  This coral jersey quilt set is heavy......and a very generous size......

I noticed a few days ago the Anthrolopologie quilt & shams (sold separately) were on sale.....they weren't when I purchased them.....but now would be a great opportunity to buy their bedding on sale.....

This is the set advertised on their site.....it states the colour is pink...

Moving on to the kitchen.....the countertops were polished....and the cabinets wiped down....windows & shutters cleaned....along with the top of the cabinets & my Gripstand bowls washed & dried & put back in place....

These valances (again sorry for the off colour photos.....dark gloomy day requiring the overhead pot lights to be turned on).....were also a Temu purchase.....I love they are longer than my previous valances....

My tart collection is not as large as I thought!!  I take a lot of "ribbing" for my tart obsession....I feel vindicated now....lol!  

This is my pile of partially used packages.....I plan to use them up before opening any new ones....notice I said plan...not promise....

Now they are neatly arranged & some in plastic cases....some holding ten packages....a couple of others can store twelve packages....the rest are stacked on the lower shelf...

And you should see my tart warmers!!  I'll save that for another day....lol!!

Clancy Mae has been getting much use out of her ball pit - grand daughter was here & they had a great time....balls flying everywhere!   The pool & ball are a great investment.....it keeps Clancy Mae busy when she doesn't know what else to do......that being said she's chewed a number of balls...she doesn't eat any...just chews on them!  Those ones get tossed....if we need to purchase another bag we will...

The weather not looking too horrible the next few days.....risk of thundershower later today & this evening (we seldom get them).   Mr. Seventies hopes to get the second coat of stain on the pool deck...he's been busy vacuuming the pool & doing backwashes,  it has come a long way the last few days.....

Be sure to join me later, as I'll be sharing over at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphosis Monday & again tomorrow at https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Taking About It Tuesdays.....

Greatly appreciate you stopping by today....happy you've spent a bit of your time with me....

Til next time.....