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THE POWER OF FLOWERS

An old Chinese proverb reminds us that if we have only two pennies, spend one on a loaf of bread and the other on a lily. You know those old Chinese proverbs, they are indeed, very, very, very old, two pennies? Never mind the cost, the message still applies.

Food keeps us alive it is true, but flowers have the capacity to keep beauty, hope and love going strong. Why then do we only buy them on special occasions, weddings and funerals?

Flowers can brighten an otherwise dull day, (both weather wise & mentally), they instantly bring a smile on the face of the recipient, a warm feeling to the donor and can quickly add a simple touch of elegance to any room in your home.

The symbolism varies depending on flower colour. Now we always thought that only applied to roses, but we stand corrected. Red talks of passion & romance, white conveys charm, peace & innocence, yellow is friendly, pink is graceful, sweet & happy, purple assures dignity & success (as in the orchid), green whispers of health & youth, while the rarer blue flowers speaks of loyalty. Maybe that is why blue roses are becoming popular on Valentine’s Day for people in longer relationships.

The beauty and meaning of flowers therefore, isn’t just an indulgence, it can also be spiritual.

So there you have it, no reason required to pick up a beautiful bouquet today. Will you brighten some room or someone’s day today?

Stopping to smell the flowers,

There Aren't Many Days Left Like Today Around Here

Wasn't it a beautiful day today? We drove into Orillia, Ontario and went for a walk in Couchiching Park and enjoyed the sun and the warm weather. The sky was blue and the water was calm.

People were walking hand in hand, some with their dogs and some with their childern. Isn't it funny how the nice weather gets people out.

We took a few pictures and wanted to share them with you.

Hope you liked the little walk you took with us, we enjoyed your company...

Fall Doesn't Last Long... It's Beauty Captured Forever

It is always sad when Labour Day comes around, a couple of weeks later Fall makes it's official appearance. The nights and days start to get cooler, a quick frost and the trees start turning it's leaves into a photographer's delight.

Lonely but at the same time inviting to take a stroll. Don't wait it won't look like this next week.

Enjoy...

Know That Turkey You Are Going To Eat

LET’S TALK TURKEY!

Weird Facts About Turkeys:

Test your turkey knowledge, what do you know about turkeys?

Here turkey, turkey, turkey!

Turkeys are able to adapt to a wide variety of habitats. However, most turkeys are found in hardwood forests with grassy areas.

The best time to see a turkey is on a warm clear day or in a light rain.

They what?

Turkeys have heart attacks. When the Air Force was conducting test runs and breaking the sound barrier, fields of turkeys would drop dead.

Turkeys can drown if they look up when it is raining.

Eat, sleep, gobble:

Turkeys spend the night in trees. They fly to their roosts around sunset.

Turkeys fly to the ground at first light and feed until mid-morning. Feeding resumes in mid-afternoon.

Gobbling starts before sunrise and can continue through most of the morning.

Eyes in the backs of their heads?

A wild turkey has excellent vision and hearing. Their field of vision is about 270 degrees. This is the main reason they continue to elude some hunters.

And they're fast, too!

A spooked turkey can run at speeds up to 32 kilometres (20 mph) per hour. They can also burst into flight approaching speeds between 88 kilometres per hour (50-55 mph) in a matter of seconds.

Gobble, Gobble means Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Time to give thanks for all that you have, whether you live in Canada or the United States, we are very fortunate.

This is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. Our Canadian Thanksgiving is held the second Monday in October, earlier than our American friend's Thanksgiving, which falls in November.

Some people believe this is because Canada, being farther north, has an earlier harvest. Whatever the reason deciding to have Thanksgiving in October when the weather is still warm enough for us Canadians to enjoy the outdoors was a great idea!

What Do You Know About Canadian Thanksgiving?

True or False:

1. The Canadian Thanksgiving is about Pilgrims and a ship called 'The Mayflower'.
2. The famous English explorer, Martin Frobisher, conducted the first Thanksgiving service on the shores of Newfoundland in 1578.
3. The Canadian Thanksgiving is based on the Order of Good Cheer established by Samuel de Champlain.

If you answered 'false' to all three, you’re right!

Here is what they believe to be the truth:

1. The story of the Pilgrims, who came to Massachusetts aboard 'The Mayflower', is an American legend, it has nothing to do with Thanksgiving in Canada.
2. Martin Frobisher never set foot on the shores of Newfoundland! It was Rev. Robert Woolfall, a minister who traveled with the fleet in 1578. Woolfall was aboard the ’Judith’ when they were separated during a storm. When safely landed on Countess of Warwick Island in August, he lead a prayer that the diaries say was not accompanied by a special meal.
3. The Order of Good Cheer existed, but it likely had little to do with Thanksgiving in Canada.

Peter Stevens of York University who wrote a paper on the origins of the holiday says:

Thanksgiving in Canada can be traced back to Ontario in the mid 1880s.

The Canadian government created Canada's first, national Thanksgiving in 1859. By the 1870s, American holiday traditions, such as family gatherings for turkey dinner and stories of the pilgrims, took hold in Canada, creating both commercial opportunities for businesses.

In 1908, the government appointed Thanksgiving to be celebrated on a Monday rather than on a Thursday as it was previously.

Thanksgiving gives us a reminder to give thanks for having the good fortune to live in a free country, with so many opportunities, beautiful places to visit and being able to celebrate it all by feasting on turkey, ham, and pumpkin pie with family and friends.

With gratitude, we wish a Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!