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
Forget about plant of the day, those blooming, and non-blooming, shrubs have been screaming for attention for the past couple of weeks. I can't pick just one because I love them all and they make such a big statement in my spring garden. They are all on display like a runway full of beautiful models … Continue reading Those Blooming Shrubs
I have to admit that I have been rude, and in this case rude with purpose. Sometimes it just has to happen. I didn't say anything rude. As a matter of fact I did the exact opposite. I said nothing. Last year this time I shared a blog entitled This Should Never Have Happened, where I … Continue reading Ignorance Is Bliss
If you love to eat rhubarb, you will not love this post. You will be thinking WTF is she doing letting that rhubarb bolt. But this bitch hates to eat rhubarb. She thinks the taste, even with the 60 pounds of sugar that people use to cook it, is a most bitter and disgusting experience … Continue reading Rhubarb – The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
Columbine Since I am doing more gardening than bitching and blogging, I thought I would start a new feature to keep me engaged in posting during the summer. I will admit that it is a little selfish of me to do this because I get to share my garden, one of my favourite places; and … Continue reading The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
This was at least (at least) five years ago. Before we learned that my husband was following in his father's footsteps and would be diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Things just started happening, and one of these things was that my husband no longer put the toilet seat down after using the bathroom. This may not seem … Continue reading It All Started With The Toilet Seat
It is cold, windy and rainy today. There are whitecaps on the lake. I visited my mother, sorted and washed loads of laundry and practiced piano, which did not go well. Why? Because I am not focused. I didn't want to do these things today. I wanted to be outside, but the weather this spring … Continue reading Slow Spring
Have you seen the Buzz? Or to be more specific, have seen the commercial for the Buzz. It has been playing over and over during the BlueJays baseball games. The Buzz is an EV van made by Volkswagon. It is cute. It is colourful. And it is fun, or at least marketed as fun. Just … Continue reading The Buzz Is Keeping Me Awake At Night
The Oh Dear Part So we woke up to white this morning. It blanketed everything and, according to the weather, it will be a messy combination of snow and rain here for the next day or so. It is quite chilly and damp. We actually had a couple of fires in the wood stove over … Continue reading Oh Dear And Oh Deer
He has over three years to figure out how. Let’s hope there are enough concerned people to stop him. For all our sakes.
With what's been going on in the world, there hasn't been a whole lot to smile about these days, but that’s beside the point because my smile makes me smile. So I thought I would share how much better my smile feels right now and why. Smiles are unique and subjective. I never needed or wanted … Continue reading My Smile Feels Better
Canadians are inundated with American news, culture and politics while the average American knows very little about what goes on in Canada. Well let me tell you, right now Canadians are very disappointed with what’s happening with our neighbours down south because we have been friends forever. We like Americans. We like to visit your … Continue reading It’s A Sad Day For Our Relationship
Stories have been around a whole lot longer than books. Books have only been around a few hundred years in comparison to stories. In the beginning books were very rare and were all crafted by hand. Then came the invention of the printing press, after which books became luxury items for those who could pay … Continue reading On Becoming An E-Book Snob
Still Bitchy After 60 Blog 