Fran's For Breakfast My husband and I began the day with breakfast at Fran's. (The logo above from their website.) The first Fran's opened in 1940. The restaurant is a Toronto institution. I hadn't been there since the 80's. It's an all-day breakfast, meatloaf-on-the-menu type of place. The prices are still very reasonable; and the … Continue reading The Getaway Day 3 – The Bluffs & More Delicious Food
Just because all big live productions in Toronto theatres had finished their runs doesn’t mean one can’t see a great show on a trip to Ontario. Two hours west of Toronto is the small but lovely city of Stratford, home of The Stratford Festival. Here is the description of the festival from their website: … Continue reading The Getaway – Day 2 – MacBeth With Bikers
It had been a long, long time since my husband and I had a getaway. There was a pandemic, a couple of knee replacements, a cancelled trip to Portugal and a wide assortment of other everyday things that kept us at home. We were chatting with JT, our son, sometime in the spring and spontaneously … Continue reading The Beginning Of The Getaway
We finally have some rain. It is supposed to continue through the night. It has been a long dry summer with only a couple of short showers to get us though. Needless to say, it has been hard on the gardens and what passes, or doesn't pass, for our lawn, especially in our sloping yard. … Continue reading The Survivors
Do you ever think about luck? I don't believe in luck per se. I do feel lucky that we live where we do, and more recently that my husband who is in the early stages of Alzheimer's has responded so well to the drug Aricept®. But these things happened because of hard work and decisions … Continue reading Luck Or Life. I Really Don’t Know.
As a Canadian, one who is anti Trump and anti Musk, commenting on another Canadian’s blog, I have to wonder what the Trolling Bots are thinking or being programmed to think. We know that Elon wouldn’t be at all interested in an evening lake in BC - one that he is not making any money … Continue reading Not sure about this…
We had a few light showers to welcome August, but we could use more rain. We never did get the amount the forecast predicted. Snake root, hosta, smoke bush, plume poppy July was hot and dry, great for beach goers but not great for the woods and farmer's fields. Bottlebrush plant Day lilies and purple … Continue reading Hello August
Day lilies, even ditch lilies because they remind me of my grandmother, always make my day. They are all lovely, although they sometimes don't stick around for the photo shoot. Thank you for reading Photos: Jenn Stone Recent posts:
The Old Guy, proud owner of two new knees and enjoying the effects of Aricept®, was ready to try paddling so we decided to go on the weekend. However, before I tell you about our adventure, or misadventure depending on your point of view, I need tell you about Aricept®. Aricept® is a brand name for … Continue reading A Sunday In July
Most of my gardens are in partial shade. My back garden actually faces north. Because of this, they are usually slow to start. But by mid July the show begins. Many of the summer perennials last a long time in these gardens, attracting bees, hummingbirds, hummingbird moths and loads of other creatures. New blooms will … Continue reading July Blooms
Now I'd love to say that I know the names of all these roses, but I don't. The only one I know the name of is the climber because I specifically went looking for a climbing rose similar to the one my late Mother-in-Law grew in Ontario years ago. It also had to be hardy … Continue reading Roses – The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
Let's face it. Who doesn't like big beautiful blooms... Peonies, poppies, ornamental onions, and a surprise iris that I haven't seen in over ten years. I think I will just let these photos and blooms speak for themselves. They don’t need any help from me. Thank you for reading Photos: Jenn Stone Recent posts:
Cranesbill Geranium is a pretty common perennial; and, unlike its annual cousin, it is very hardy. I am sure every gardener on my street has a bit a Cranesbill in their garden. Except perhaps those who think it is too common. Oh well, their loss. I actually have a ton of Cranesbill in my garden. … Continue reading Cranesbill – The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
At 158, you are still beautiful. I love the fact that your water, trees and mountains are still such a big part of our identity. I love the fact that we, as a people, can still laugh at ourselves. And this year, more than ever, I love the fact that our leaders are civilized … Continue reading Happy Birthday Canada
This tree makes people stop and take notice. Not just for a day or a week but for up to five weeks of the summer depending on the weather. Never did I imagine that it would get so stunning. Mind you some years are better than others, but this year is exceptional. The little Satomi … Continue reading Satomi Dogwood – A Show Stopper
Still Bitchy After 60 Blog 