6. July 2009 by Khizmet.

warning…spoilers!

So I can’t help myself….I continue to watch Merlin on CTV at 8 pm on Sunday nights…. a lovely griffin was the nemsis of the day… I found it laughable that when Authur was fighting the griffin and he fell backward and was vulnerable to attack… all of the other knights  drew back instead of lurching forward to protect him….am I missing something? Is there some sort of medieval law that if a man falls…he should die honorably by the beast, alone without help? Then…argh!!! it makes no sense that when it is revealed that Lancelot killed the griffin, that Uther did not instantly jail and subsequently sentence him to death for being a warlock…for Gaius insisted that the beast was created by magic and could only be killed by magic….( Lancelot isn’t a warlock…Merlin was there in the shadows…just making it look like Lancelot killed the griffin….and subsequently…it would make Lancelot look like a warlock…what is Merlin thinking???!!!???)

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2. July 2009 by Khizmet.

Last night enjoying a Stargate marathon and this dialogue was particularly funny..

 Daniel: “Oh God”

Ori: “Your Gods cannot save you now Daniel Jackson”

Daniel: ” No, that’s just a statement of general dissatisfaction”

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1. July 2009 by Khizmet.

I am so lucky to be Canadian. 

We don’t have to worry about someone moving in and occupying our homes or our land.  We don’t have to wait in lines, or scramble after a plane for food.
Our laws are just.

It was simply an accident at birth that I was born here.  lucky accident.

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1. July 2009 by Khizmet.

The flower of the Day is the Catalpa tree.  This tree overflows into my yard from my neighbour to the North.  The Catalpa has the most beautiful tropical looking leaves and the flowers look like orchids.  It is a late flowering tree and every year I look forward to this time of year.

Here is the tree in it’s glory

The cherry tree….this little guy was planted when we first moved here 10 years ago.  Between the birds, squirrels and chipmunks…we won’t get any cherries.

When I look East, we have a Cedar in the corner (which the dogs love to strip the bark off of….I’ve had to put wire around it to keep them at bay.) and there’s another wonderful draping of my neighbour’s tree into our yard.  Too bad it’s a Manitoba Maple (hardy but messy seeds)

Again the Manitoba maple on the left and a more impressive (taller)variety of maple tree on the right side.  The taller maple has smaller leaves.  I am so enthralled with the beautiful trees in our yard….I just couldn’t imagine not having them there.

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1. July 2009 by Khizmet.

Plum tree with 2 cedars behind. I love my back yard.

Plum tree with a Charles Jolie Lilac hiding behind it.

The pathway to the back, I plan to give the backyard a Gothic theme.

I need to find more weather proof Gargoyles to lurk amongst the greenery.

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30. June 2009 by Khizmet.

I love roses, despite their fussiness.  (Yes I have to constantly pluck worms and funky looking leaves off of them, if you have helpful tips, please send along)
I have 7 rose bushes, 4 of which I have posted pictures for your viewing pleasure.

This is Chicago Peace, above is the bud and below is the open flower 2 days later?

I particularly like this Stripey one called Rainbow Niagara. Above is the bud and below the open flower (next day) this one can get alot more stripey…not sure why this one is light on stripes.

This Lavender one has a really beautiful scent. “Blue Moon” hybrid tea rose.

And the last bud of the day is “Solitude”.  I should have a photo of it open tomorrow or the next day.

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29. June 2009 by Khizmet.

ARRRR…they be fine garage sales in these waters….preparing ahead for the Royal Medieval Faire, a lass can never have 2 many weapons at hand…. cast your eyes upon these fine instruments of battle….a handsome price I paid that scallywag.

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28. June 2009 by Khizmet.

  Saturday June 27th, what a beautiful hot and sunny day…a perfect day for a dance performance.

Sonia, Faith, Rebecca, me, Catherine and Donna dancing to Hakim

Andria, Rhaehana, Michelle, Jenn with their first number
(Corinna hiding behind Jenn and Faith just out of  the  shot…. DOH!)

Donna, Catherine, Sonia, Rebecca, Faith and me dancing with Shamadans

Corinna, Rhaehana and Jenn swishing skirts

Me with poi, Rebecca with hoop, Donna with poi

This event was organized by the Silverheights Neighbourhood Association, and was a day of family fun and activites ending with a very impressive fireworks display at the end of the evening.

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26. June 2009 by Khizmet.

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26. June 2009 by Khizmet.

After I had washed down my plum tree, I noticed that my cherry tree was covered in these beasties! lady bug larvae….I spent some time transferring these little guys over to the plum (because there are still plenty of aphids on it)

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