ANYTHING BUT CANCER...

maggiemae

LOL!  Dogs always count! :-)  RE:  Jazz, do you like Grover Washington Jr.?  His 'Winelight" album is a total fave of mine.

maggiemae

@angel27LOL!  Dogs always count! :-)  RE:  Jazz, do you like Grover Washington Jr.?  His 'Winelight" album is a total fave of mine.

kastoyles

Oh my... three movies: Twister   Jurassic Park  Any Star Trek movie or James Bond Movie - but that's way more than three

First move in a theater:  Ben Hur  or Thunderball - might actually have been Fantasia... but I do remember being in the theater with my mother watching the chariot race in Ben Hur

Music: First concert was Sammy Davis Jr. with my parents at the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto. What an amazing man!

We also saw Maurice Chevalier, and Victor Borge

Albums as a kid?  The Beatles  Chicago  The Monkees   Led Zeppelin   Carly Simon

Now? Classical - still the Beatles, Sting, Bob Marley, jazz - it's a very eclectic mix on my Ipod including cuts from the albums I had as a kid

Favourite food?  pasta  preferably with cheese and lots of it

Last person I high-fived: probably my grandson  I did a COVID elbow bump recently...does that count?

Spring: I love to photograph wildflowers

Summer: I love to photograph wildflowers

Fall: I love to photograph leaves and wildflowers

Winter: I hibernate and go through all the pictures I took in the spring, summer and fall

Love to walk all year, but particularly in spring and fall and during a gentle snowfall in the winter

When inside I read, write (just finished my fourth book), sew (wallets, purses, zip bags) and watch TV (though not as much as I used to). Enjoy baking but the problem is I enjoy eating it too...

maggiemae

OK, time for another game!  Let's call this one, "How does your garden grow?"  Any takers?!

What are your fave veggies to plant and grow?
     Carrots, Bloomsdale longstanding spinach, Cardinal lettuce, Lacinato kale, 'San Marzano' and grape tomatoes, buttercup squash, parsnips, beans, potatoes and more.  Also, while not a veggie, I love to include some 'Love Lies Bleeding' Amaranth in the garden because it's so beautiful

Fave veggies to eat or ones you wish you could grow?
      Fave to eat:  Green & yellow beans, asparagus, cauliflower, golden beets. Wish I could grow: Vidalia Onions

Do you grow any fruits and if so, which ones?
     Yes, Saskatoon berries, rhubarb, strawberries, haskaps, canteloupe & watermelon

Fruits you wish you could grow?
     Pineapples  & guavas

Least fave veggies, fruits and/or herbs? 
     I really dislike the taste of cilantro!

Fave annuals, perennials and/or bulbs? 
     Annuals: Petunias (supertunias), Borage. Perennials:; Lupins, Iris, Russian Sage, Daylilies, Hydrangeas & Peonies; Bulbs: tulips
 
Fave trees and/or vines?
     Trees: Lindens and almost all conifers. Vines: Jackmanii, Bluebird and Prairie Travellers Joy Clematis' as well as Hops

Flowers, shrubs and/or trees you wish you could grow?
     Jacaranda trees, Wisteria

Fave garden 'visitors' and why they're your fave?
     I love all the little birds that come to our baths and feeders, and the bees as well - they're really enjoying all the               flowers on my comfrey plants right now. Both are fun to watch and to photograph.  I have toad houses too but this         year I haven't seen any.

When did you first plant something that grew and what was it?
     Peas in my grandmother's garden on their farm in Manitoba; I was probably about 3 years old.  I still recall the joy of           picking fresh peas and carrots and eating them right there in the garden; then sucking on the pea pods to get all         the juice!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kastoyles

I have two plant on my balcony that hopefully will still be alive when we get home from my son's cottage tomorrow..LOL

They were doing well when we left, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Flowergirl

I love gardening as well - so helps the body and the mind - just even being outdoors!
Yes, there is always a fight over if one loves or hates cilantro
My fav is rhubarb!
I planted swamp milk weed again this year and have been rewarded with monarchs and catepillar visits

Jackie

I live in southern Alberta and we have a short growing season for vegetables. In addition, there are few large trees here because they often struggle due to the coolness and lack of moisture. Still I have my favorite, trees, plants and vegetables, we have quite a variety of species growing in our yard.

 What are your fave veggies to plant and grow? 

 We grow carrots, tomatoes and green beans. We also plant potatoes some years or a few peas. 

 Fave veggies to eat or ones you wish you could grow?

 Asparagus, corn and cauliflower 

 Do you grow any fruits and if so, which ones?

 We have saskatoon berries and we also have a crab apple tree. In addition, we grow rhubarb.

 Fruits you wish you could grow?

 Bananas, McIntosh apples and peaches 

 Least fave veggies, fruits and/or herbs?

 I’ve never been a huge fan of onions, broccoli and spinach are also not my favourites.

 Fave annuals, perennials and/or bulbs?

 Tulips, poppies and peonies 

 Fave trees and/or vines?

 We have one of the largest elm trees in Calgary in our backyard that must be about 50 years old. It’s very rare and difficult to get such a tree to grow here. 

 Flowers, shrubs and/or trees you wish you could grow?

 Maple trees are so beautiful when their leaves turn red in the fall.

Fave garden 'visitors' and why they're your fave?

I like the bees because I know how essential they are and that they are in danger. I also like any birds that aren't crows or magpies. I love watching Robbins, chickadees and sparrows come to our yard. 

 When did you first plant something that grew and what was it?

 I will never forget the little pine tree I planted after receiving it when I was in the third grade. With my mom’s guidance, I planted it and watered it. Decades later it's still standing — a very large evergreen tree today.

 

nadiaC

Last summer we planted this hen and chicks succulent in our front yard. This year it made a gorgeous flower 😊

Fearless

Gosh, when I retired and moved out to our farm permanently I couldn't wait to work that huge vegetable garden my husband had plowed for us.  In fact the first few years the crop was so abundant that we set up a little stand and sold our organic produce, donating proceeds to the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope.  Right now we just at first harvest...radishes, some of our lettuces, endive....yum.  There is nothing like a salad made with vegetables just picked.

What are your fave veggies to plant and grow?  Heirloom tomatoes, especially green zebras, butternut squash, lettuce, endive, potatoes, garlic, radishes, eggplant, onions, leeks, and whatever else strikes our fancy each year. And of course a profusion of herbs.

 Fave veggies to eat or ones you wish you could grow? For some reason we never have success with corn.

 Do you grow any fruits and if so, which ones?  We have apple, plum and pear trees. 

 Fruits you wish you could grow? Strawberries and raspberries.

 Least fave veggies, fruits and/or herbs? Cilantro and yellow beans

 Fave annuals, perennials and/or bulbs? We have masses of lilac and peony bushes covering the 11 acres of our property. The scent in the air in the spring is just amazing.  

 Fave trees and/or vines? We have a rare European Black Walnut tree that's about 50 years old. Our arborist says he can't figure out how it's managed to survive out here.  

 Flowers, shrubs and/or trees you wish you could grow? I had planned this year to begin building rose garden.  That didn't happen but still on my agenda, hopefully next year.

Fave garden 'visitors' and why they're your fave?  We have a profusion of birds out here. Everything from robins, to blue jays, to scarlet tanagers.  My favorites though...snowy owls and ospreys.  Otherwise I just get such a kick out of the rabbits; especially as their young begin venturing out.  

 When did you first plant something that grew and what was it?  Brain fog but I don't recall.  There must be a memory buried somewhere that will surface one of these days.

powderpuff

First concert I went to was Phil Collin’s in Montreal. That was some 40 years ago eeekkkk!  But still remember it like yesterday 

favourite food? Depends on my mood but really love sesame crusted ahi tuna or grilled calamari

last person I high fives was my partner as we are planning a 3 week trip to Europe in May - so exciting

Strongwoman

Wow!  @powderpuff You pulled that one out of the vault!    
2 years ago when @Fearless_Moderator was with us all.  So hard to think she is no longer with us after being such an integral part of this community and especially for all you HGSC ladies.  She definitely had "walked that walk" and was able to encourage and advice many along the way.  She is an amazing lady.  Yes, I know I used "is" as I don't like the "was".  Is means more present and she is in everyone of us even though she is no longer here on this earth. 
So, in honour of that post....here goes for me....
First Concert--Jeff Healey and Amanda Marshall
Favourite Food--Pasta of any kind! and Pizza!  (not that I can have any variation I want now but that's ok)
Last high Five-- My nephew when we found out his diagnosis and that his prognosis is to better than we thought.

@powderpuff  40 yrs ago to recall eh?  Brings back some memories for all, I am sure. Glad you can remember it like yesterday as those are great things to hold on to.
I do love me some ahi crusted tuna as well, so yummy!  Grilled calamari is yummy too
A trip in Europe! Wow!  Where or what will you two see and do?   Sounds amazing and definitely something to look forward to.  Good for you!! 

HorseGirl

@Strongwoman I haven’t heard that term “pulled that one out of the vault” in quite some time, it gave me a chuckle.  Jeff Healy and Amanda Marshall…geez! Where does the time go? Pasta and pizza, love them too, but my waistline does not!  @powderpuff Phil Collin’s!  Wonder what ever happened to that guy?  Guess I’ll have to Google it…Hope your trip to Europe is wonderful, where are you headed?  My first concert was Ozzie Osbourne at the Orpheum in Memphis, Tennessee in 1981.  My favourite food is pretty much anything in the dessert category.  Can’t remember doing a high five lately. 

Strongwoman

@HorseGirl Ozzy eh?  My hubby is a big fan. We went to his last tour in Toronto and it was Black Sabbath.  It was fun and a good show.  Desserts are so good!