Flora...

Still out here.... loving the macro lens.....

This little fella is such a cutie!

Some kind of rhododendron I believe

Not sure about these purple ones. Cute, though.

We've (read: RR) been painting the joint! Taking a while and it's a mess since we don't have all that much space to move things around! But it's coming alone. Living room/dining area is lilac with the fireplace wall a darker shade. Hallway a cream colour. I finally decided today the bedroom will be a light coral colour. I'm excited about that. :D

Caffe Artigiano

Went there on Friday for a latte. MC ordered a cappuccino. They basically gave her a latte! She said don't you make cappuccinos? The guy said they make them with all the milk so they can do the design on the top. Hey - the design is nice, but why bother to put cappuccinos on the menu if you aren't going to give a person one!?  I must e-mail them!

Giant tulips....

Further to May 6th ..... these very large and very pretty tulips are opening. I still like how they DON'T really look all tulipy.  :D  I love how the colours all look.

Not sure what some of these are....

This flower was on a tree - don't think it's a dogwood. 

And not sure what this one is....

[Update - duh - it's a rhododendron again - sheesh..... ]

Ah, yes ..... :D

Can you tell I love my macro setting? :D

Click on the pictures to see them extra large - love the rain/dew drops on the petals!

My new shower curtain...

I changed my bathmat and toilet mat to charcoal grey so I had to change the shower curtain since green and beige no longer went with them! Found this at Ed's Linens and Things. It's so darn cute! The funny thing is, our tub doesn't even HAVE a shower in it. And we RARELY use the tub any more since we have and love the shower! In 7 years I think the tub hasn't been used more than a dozen times. But it needs a curtain cause I use it to store pails and mops etc. since our apartment is so tiny! I just LOVE this curtain. BTW, this is just a scan, it's not REALLY our bathroom - I wish! Here is the real one:

It is 3-dimensional - little boas, some pearls and rhinestones on various parts of the design. Really cute!

Michaelangelo we ain't.....

But, FINALLY, after 7 years we are painting the joint.  :D

The ceiling is done. We have one feature wall painted, which you can see in this photo. The rest of the walls are going to be lighter lilac. Love it! Can't wait till it's all finished and this mess is over.  ARGH!!!!!

Tulips

I'm sure these are tulips, but I like how they look like this rather than open. Lovely variegated leaves.

Eagles in the city....

I found this eagle on Friday in the 900 block of West Broadway. Which makes me think there are others around town. :D

I Googled and found this:  Eagles in the City. 

http://www.eaglesinthecity.com/default.aspx?PageID=1023



I had to take a picture of this photo that is in the lobby of the Diamond Health Care Centre. There is currently a photo display, I'm not sure exactly what it's called, but it's about doctors helping children in poor countries - with their health issues, surgery etc. The little hand belongs to Betty who is 10. She needed heart surgery. I can't look at this picture without nearly crying. But I want to save it here - it just is so precious.