Two weeks ago at the Meadows...

 A random smattering of photos from the Meadows two weeks ago - like i said, i don't know how time gets away from me so fast...But on this completely rainy, miserable, cold morning, it seemed a good time to update things.  The gentleman above is my neighbour.  The reason he "made" the blog is that he is a good neighbour, much to my shame.  He encourages me to help people more.  Every Friday after the garbage truck, recycling and green waste trucks have made their rounds, either he or the lady across the road from me get on out there and bring everyone's bins and boxes up close to the house.  This in itself is a nice thing, but it is slightly shaming on my part since they are quite senior to me and shouldn't be hauling these things around... Next week...

 Last week Monday also i finished my puzzle.  I love puzzling!  I find it extremely relaxing and systematic.  It fits in well in my psyche i think - i like things to be organized (not that you'd tell from my sink after a week of eating meals!)  but something about the pattern and the shape of puzzle pieces and seeing  the whole picture come together in front of me is fulfilling.  Yet, at the same time, it's probably kinda inane since you just put it together, break it up again and put it together... no real end product or gain to be had other than a relaxed mind...Maybe i should take up pottery???

 This was the state of my maple tree early last week - just starting with a green haze on it - now this week, it's pretty much covered in leaves and is providing some privacy again - i love summer!  Don't need the blinds down all the time!

 The newest member of the household at the Meadows.  Meet....Flash.  Hmmm, i know, the name doesn't fit in with my usual bevy of Latin names such as Prometheus, Zeus and such.  But Laura's kids thought it would be a good name for him - they had a friend whose fish had been named Flash and he has now gone on to bluer waters so this is officially Flash 2.  Or Reflash.  Or Backflash... Nah, keep it simple... just Flash...Welcome and hope you stick around for a while!

Hopefully Flash doesn't get too many bad vibes from his neighbour the plant.  The plant doesn't have a name because unfortunately, the silly master lost the tag and on the tag also would have been the watering instructions.  Apparently, i'm not doing something right since it is not looking very happy and i'm not sure if i'm going to be able to keep him alive.  I do my level best but we have not come to equilibrium yet in this matter...