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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Tea on Tuesdsay, Canada Day

Late for tea!  I've just got back from visiting a friend.  Really nice out today--25 degrees :) lots of people out at the park for the Canada Day celebrations!  I don't do sun very well, so staying home where the breeze is cool.

Even in the heat, I'm making a hot, mint tea (in the Keurig), and taking it out to sip in the shade, by my flower garden.
 


 
Said the spider to the....bee?  Darn, I was too late to save him! Never seen this before!  

 
Then we had 17 ducks land on the road in the trailer park--silly things :)  I don't live too far from a lake and a pond--they fly back and forth. 

 
My herb pot growing quite nicely--I cant wait for the tomatoes.

 
And another pot for table on the bottom deck.   

 
Some wild flowers, we call them Indian Moccasin.  We have a shorter version called Lady Slippers that are a pretty purple colour.   

 
That's it for me today, join us for a beverage :) we start at Elizabeth's:
http://alteredbooklover.blogspot.ca/2014/06/unexpectedly-pleasant-time-during-t.html
 
 
 
 
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  1. Bleubeard and ElizabethJuly 1, 2014 at 2:55 PM

    First, happy Canada Day. I wish I had one of your flags, so I could fly it to honor YOUR day. Love the pots of herbs, flowers, and tomatoes. I'm also loving your Keurig. My friend Sally has one and she uses it all the time. Me? I make a big pot of coffee, and drink it before Sally can get her one cup down (grin).

    Oh, those ducks are SO cute. Thanks for sharing them and your tea today.

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    1. NancyJuly 2, 2014 at 3:52 PM

      Hi Elizabeth :) thanks for the thoughts and if you send me your address :) I'll send you a flag---for next year.

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  2. ArielJuly 1, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    Happy Canada Day Nancy. That is such a lovely tea cup. Your flowers are looking so pretty
    Have a wonderful week
    Susan

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  3. Linda KunsmanJuly 1, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    Happy Canada day to you!! Love your pretty potted plants and blooms along with that cup. Happy T day!

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    1. NancyJuly 2, 2014 at 3:53 PM

      Thanks Linda, I got the plants from the nursery---cheaper because it's a bit late :)

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  4. RitaJuly 1, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    Happy Canada Day! I love that pretty cup. All is looking so nice and lush and green there. Happy T-Day! :)

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    1. NancyJuly 2, 2014 at 3:55 PM

      Yes, it's very green here :) I'll have to take pics of my flower gardens as I get them weeded---hard to keep up when it's so hot! Glad I'm on a good well here, we have lots of water.

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  5. DarlaJuly 1, 2014 at 5:55 PM

    Happy Canada Day. What a cute group of ducks you have visiting.

    Darla

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    1. NancyJuly 2, 2014 at 3:55 PM

      Darla there were 17 at one time--mostly all drakes!

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  6. RobynJuly 1, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    Happy Canada Day! I love a culpa mint tea, and such a lovely cup and all your ducks in a row!

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    1. NancyJuly 2, 2014 at 3:56 PM

      Thanks Robyn :) the ducks were so nice to watch, there were 17 at one point.

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  7. Hill Top CreationsJuly 2, 2014 at 6:07 AM

    Lovely pictures of your plants.. Happy Canada to you.. I know I'm late as usual.. take care Thinking of you..

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    1. NancyJuly 2, 2014 at 4:01 PM

      Thanks Janet :) I went out to the nursery with a friend and a lot was on sale and I bought those two pots--already to enjoy!

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  8. ~*~Patty SJuly 2, 2014 at 6:16 AM

    Hope you had a Happy Canada Day and T Day dear Nancy...
    looks lovely and special in every way.
    That is quite a picture you snapped of the circle of life...
    pretty big meal for that spider!
    Your plants are all lovely and what amazing wildflowers too!
    oxo

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    1. NancyJuly 2, 2014 at 3:58 PM

      Thanks Patty :) I felt so sorry for the bee--I have no idea what kind of spider tackles a bee! Must look that up!

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  9. Divers and SundryJuly 2, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    Happy Canada Day! And T Tuesday :) I love your plantings. They look inspiring, they're doing so well. :)

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    1. NancyJuly 2, 2014 at 4:00 PM

      Thanks for popping by :) using some of the herbs, really nice to have on hand.

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  10. Ohhh SnapJuly 2, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    Mint tea does sound very refreshing, even hot : ). Holy cow that's a spider! I've never seen one like it before.

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    1. NancyJuly 2, 2014 at 3:59 PM

      This mint tea is so very nice--never know when you get it :) I've had a few different mints---should really grow my own :)

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  11. Bleubeard and ElizabethJuly 8, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    I found the post you wrote back in 2009 showing your tea ball. If MY tea ball had been jasmine, I might have enjoyed it. I'm not sure what mine was since I'd never heard of the tea (brand and type) before. But truthfully, mine tasted like dust. I just couldn't get the taste of dust out of my mouth with each sip. But jasmine is a tea leaf I LOVE. And yours looks SO much different than mine, since mine didn't open into a basket. But I'm really glad you shared the info with us and I'm glad I stopped by and saw yours.

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  12. Craftymoose CraftsJuly 8, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    I wasn't around last week so I thought I would visit now! I live near a lake also and once had a pair of ducks walking through our back yard. I like your tea mug and all the lovely flowers you are growing.

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  13. Bleubeard and ElizabethAugust 10, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    Thanks for visiting me this weekend. So sweet of you. I JUST NOW saw the reply that you would send me a flag. I'd LOVE a Canadian flag.

    I've missed you for T. Hope to see you again really soon.

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