UMBRELLA COCKATOOS ARE .....the freakin best

WIFE/HUSBAND GET EVEN

I NEVER KNEW THIS - AND NOW THAT I DO......... LIZARD BRAIN

TO THE GRAMMAR NAZI - YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!

I guess he shuda used SPEL CZECH - lol
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AND THEN THIS ONE JUST SHOWS UP:

OKINAWA CHURAUMI AQUARIUM

I could stare at this for quite some time - very soothing.

WERE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD ...........

I'll let you know how we make out - lol

GREAT WAY TO CUT/SERVE A WATERMELON

VIRAL NEW DOWNTON ABBEY PHOTO

Can you spot the mistake?

And the dowagers reply:

BAT VS. BAT - LOL

If I had one of these I would mail it to Whitehorse. lol

PET CAMEL

This girl has a pet camel and they race together but she makes sure she stays out of 'Nessies' way.

I REALLY LIKE AUGUST...

The weather has been excellent, cool nights and warm but not humid days.  The month of August is one of my favourite months of the summer as all the garden zinnias that surround our backyard are in bloom and the weed growth slows down so there is less to weed.  Now I can take less time to tend outdoors so as to create other things.  These sheep remind me of the zinnias out back.

Freshly dyed sheep run in view of the highway near Bathgate, Scotland. The sheep farmer has been dying his sheep with Nontoxic dye since 2007 to entertain passing motorists

PEACH CONSERVE

This year, I am not into making cooked jams  --- Mom's best friend used to make a delicious peach conserve that had walnuts and maraschino cherries in it.  Ruby used to go to all the farmers markets to make conserves, jams, and pickles.  I couldn't wait to taste her homemade goodies.  This year when the strawberries were at the market I made freezer strawberry jam but I used lite certo and there is very little flavour to the jam.  I just found a freezer jam for peach conserve.  It has almonds instead of walnuts.  Something new is the Bernardin plastic and safe jar from Canadian Tire -

 Here is the recipe.

Want to try a peach jam a little different from the norm? This no-cook jam combines the mellow fruity flavour of peaches with beautiful flecks of sweet cherries and classic almond crunch. Use as a divine crêpe filling, spread over croissants, or simply use as an ice cream topping. There’s only one risk—you may get addicted!

Makes 4 to 5 x 250 ml jars.

1 -1/2 cups (375 ml) granulated sugar

1 pouch (45 g) BERNARDIN® Freezer Jam Pectin

3 1/2 cups (875 ml) prepared peaches, about 2.7 lb (1.2 kg)

1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice

4 tbsp (60 ml) chopped maraschino cherries

3 tbsp (45 ml) slivered almonds, toasted

1/4 tsp (1 ml) almond extract

• Wash and rinse 5 BERNARDIN® Freezer Jars and lids or 250 ml mason jars and closures.

• Blanch, peel, pit and very finely chop peaches (do not crush). Measure 3 -1/2 cups (875 ml).

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the peaches (3 ½ cups), the lemon juice, the cherries and the almonds with the sugar . Stir together until sugar dissolves: let stand 10 minutes.

• Gradually stir in the contents of the Freezer Jam Pectin into the fruit mixture until dissolved. Stir 3 minutes.

• Ladle jam into jars, leaving 1/2 inch (1 cm) headspace. Wipe jar rims removing any residue. Apply lids tightly. Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks, freeze up to 1 year, or serve right away.

THE SUMMER OF WHIRLWINDS

Right now, just north of us a Thunderstorm with hail and Tornado funnels is happening.  So far this summer we have seen 12 Tornados which should be the max for the season which ends in October.  Ontario Tornado Watch (find them on Facebook) thinks that August is going to be 'INTERESTING'.

Just went to Ont. Tornado and this was posted in Stouffville 25 minutes ago.

TECHNOLOGY IS NOT FRIENDLY

So, when I first got my laptop it was installed with Windows 8 - I was able to use it - eventually - with ease. Then Windows 8.1 would pop up for installation and I ignored it for quite awhile.  3 weeks ago, I gave in AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE MY PHOTOS ARE GOING.  They are inside the computer somewhere and I have been busy with gardening and things not techy.  The other day, when I would open a new window, it would open to BING search - I was able to figure out how to fix it back to GOOGLE.  In doing this, I feel a bit more techy to start to get this camera photo download thing fixed.  Why, oh why, 8.1 changed things is beyond me but alas soon I will be back up posting photos.  Ha, Ha, Ha and someone else feels the same way I do.  UPDATE - Now I cannot find the plug for the wire to charge my camera - GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!