grab a java

I have no idea how this happened...but Tim Horton's Rrroll-up-the-rim-to-win campaign was well underway before I heard about it. We were out and about on Friday afternoon...and stopped by Tim's for a coffee...and were handed our rolling-rim cups. The coffee hit the spot...even if the cup was not a winner!

And why was this limo parked at Tim Horton's? It seems someone must be counting on winning big...or they just thought they would visit Tim Horton's in style...or they brought all their friends and relatives to have a coffee!

As you may or may not know...I love all things coffee. I even have coffee jammies!

Emme and Spencer asked me one day if these were the only pj's I had. Well...no...but they are my warmest, cosiest lounging jammies...and seem just right for sitting around and sipping coffee in. I've had them since before my granddaughters came along (and they are now seven)...a gift from my sister who can't bear coffee...and likely thought pj's with coffee mugs were better suited for me. And it helps that they came from 'Tall Girl' and are plenty long enough!

Here's the thing...I'm not even feeling a little bad about my love of coffee. Not after reading the results of a most recent study which touts the benefits of java.

It's good for your brain! Three cups a day keeps dementia away...such were the findings of an intensive study at the University of Finland. Researchers who followed 1,400 middle-aged people for 21 years to find out who later developed dementia, found coffee drinkers have a significantly lower risk of getting the memory-destroying disease.

Ohhh...I like that study. Just how coffee might protect the brain isn't known...but I'll push the limits. And I'll let you know if I get any bonuses at Tim Horton's this month.

Have a great day...and have a cup of coffee...it's good for you!

where there's smoke...there's fire!

And now there is one less barn in my neighbourhood!

There's nothing quite like the screaming of sirens...and a parade of firetrucks...to cause a little excitement on a lazy Saturday afternoon.

I grabbed my jacket...and camera...and went for a little walk. I should have grabbed a face mask as well!

The smoke poured out...the firetrucks arrived en masse...as did the neighbours.
They got out the equipment...

...and gathered to formulate their game plan.

A great team...

...working together against the wind and flames

...to save a barn that looked to be beyond saving!


I returned home where I could breath the fresh air...and let the firemen do their job......and wondered how things would look in a few hours.

When the smoke cleared...

...this is what remained.

The barn belongs to a farm that has served as an equestrian centre for many years. They boarded horses, gave riding lessons and had a large riding arena. It was always a fun place to take the grands...who loved to feed the horses...or pet them...or watch riding lessons in progress. The farm changed hands recently...and all things equestrian are history. The plans are to have a cranberry farm...with major excavation and clearing in progress. I don't think the barn burning was part of the plan!

We'll miss the horses...for sure...

...but I do love cranberries!

think on these things...

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right...
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable...
if anything is excellent or praiseworthy...
think about such things.
Phil. 4: 8 NIV

It's so easy to focus on all the things in life that are not so lovely...or praiseworthy...or uplifting. I've found a small way to keep my mind on things that are true, noble and right...while I'm driving in my car...or going for a walk...or working in the office. I listen to Praise 106.5 FM...it's a breath of fresh air! It's excellent...it's of good report. Check it out...they have live streaming.

Have a blessed Sunday...