We've had a lot of rain - and hot weather...
(Not my favourite weather for outdoor gardening...)
So - though I've been neglecting the weeds in my flower beds, the flowers continue to reward me by blooming!
The big question in my mind is...
So many flowers are blooming now....
Will there be any perennials left to bloom in August?
There are the "dog days" of summer - but these pictures tell stories of "cat days"...
We've spent time visiting cats...
And cat 🐈⬛ owners.
The cats seem to enjoy it...
(Even in the heat, in spite of the fur!)
Nice to have "quality cat time"!
Happy Canada Day!
Canada Day is always a time for me to reflect on the great blessing it is to live in Canada... with its political freedom and its many other benefits, like free healthcare for all.
A year ago, we were reminded of how wonderful it is to live in a country where all residents have access to free healthcare after our daughter-in-law suddenly needed heart surgery - and had it, free of charge, in a world-class hospital at the Ottawa Heart Institute.
Terry remembers how, in his childhood, when his mother developed lung cancer - in the days before Canadians had free healthcare - her three-year medical ordeal totally depleted the family's finances, leaving them bankrupt.
So thankful to live in this beautiful, peaceful land... where medical needs are provided, free of charge, to Canadians.
