New bouquet at Delmanor's Concierge Counter...

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

This newest bouquet at the Concierge Desk at Delmanor Retirement Residence in Aurora includes beautiful orchids as well as begonias.

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Barry Wallace

Balcony begonia at Delmanor Retirement Residence...

 
                                                           

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This is one of several begonia blooms on a potted plant on my partner Pat's balcony at Delmanor Retirement Residence in Aurora..

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Barry Wallace

Preview screening of Song, Sung Blue at Delmanor...

Pat and I enjoyed a screening of the  movie 'Song Sung Blue' at Delmanor Retirement Residence in Aurora on July 25.   The tribute movie, featured the music of  Neil Diamond and the real-life story of Mike and Claire Sardina, who performed as a popular Neil Diamond tribute band named Lightning & Thunder, in the early 2000s. 

The movie starred Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson.   Jackman's portrayal of Mike Sardina, in my opinion, was worth an Oscar nomination. 

One of the 20 Delmanor residents who viewed the movie, said it brought her to tears.   It certainly was a movie of great performances and great music.

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Barry Wallace 

Pat's balcony flowers at Delmanor...

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

My partner Pat Cromie at Delmanor Retirement Residence in Aurora lives in an apartment with a west-facing balcony and it is a perfect spot for an assortment of potted plants.

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Barry Wallace

Pat's new door wreath at Delmanor...

 

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Pictured above is my partner Pat Cromie, at Delmanor Retirement Residence in Aurora, who just celebrated her 90th birthday.   Also in the picture is Pat's daughter Susan, from British Columbia, one of many people who came from across the country to celebrate Pat's 90th.    While she was here, Susan        created a new door wreath for Pat at Delmanor (see photo above).   In the photo below, Pat is seen with her other daughter, Lissa, who was the hostess of the huge party at her home in Aurora to celebrate Pat's 90th.   See photos from the 90th birthday party, in an earlier blog published on July 14th.

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Barry Wallace

Queen's Lace (Daucus Carota)

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Queen Anne's Lace is found across dozens of countries throughout the temperate world.   It is native to Europe and southwest Asia, and has naturalized on nearly every continent - most notably spanning all 48 contiguous U.S. states, southern Canada and Australia.

The pretty white-flower plant thrives in many diverse locales with dry, disturbed or poor soils. m  Because of it widespread nature, a single exact number of distinct places is difficult to quantify, but its distribution covers:

* Native Ranges:  Europe, North America, and western to central Asia.

* Introduced Ranges: All 50 U.S. states, widespread across Canadian provinces, plus South America, Australia and New Zealand.

How did Queen Anne's lace get its name?   One tale says the origin of the name Queen Anne's Lace comes from the lace that was popular during the days of King James 1 and his wife Queen Anne, who lived from 1574 to 1619.

Some believe the flower got its name because Queen Anne was tatting white lace and she pricked her finger with the tatting needle, causing a drop of blood to fall on the lace.   (See top photo for the tiny red drop at the centre of the flower).

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Barry Wallace

Delmanor Aurora Retirement Residence - Rooftop Terrace Flowerbeds

 

Photos by Barry Wallace

A favourite spot for strolling residents...

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Barry Wallace