Queen/Yonge Subway - Interesting stone relief

The beautiful morning light

This corner of Sherbourne and Howard streets, near Bloor remind me of scenes of New York City. Perhaps it is because of the architecture type and the exterior fire-scape (so common in NYC) but not so much in TO. Or maybe I have just walked too many early morning NYC sidewalks., but then that would not be possible.

That reminds me, I need a haircut, something to do after I process the hundreds of UOIT raw files. The SOLT dvd's and images also beckon. Dinner coming up tonight with Wendy chez Bri.

I wonder if Marc and Doug did something special and nifty in the Village last night? Oh, that reminds me, David and Phil have the Cabbagetown arts and crafts fair this weekend.

    

Tea with Lloyd, Sept. 8

Lloyd gets a wheelchair and is happy about it. He also gets a new assistant to help him around the house and with groceries etc. We chat about friends, family, work, life, changes, the garden.

Clerodendrum thomsoniae

A gift from Philip Shea, just before he headed off on a round the world trip, expedition on behalf of UOIT - educational expo fairs.

Plum tart á la Lloyd by Brian

Hoping to get the recipe sometime - it was superb!















Sent from Lloyd himself:

Italian Plum Torte

Cream 1 Cup sugar 1/2 Cup sweet butter

add:

1 Cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

pinch salt

2 eggs. Smooth batter in greased spring form pan. (Or: a 10" pie dish) top with: 12 Italian plums halved and seeded. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Serve warm or cold with or without whipped cream.

N.b.:  Alternatively use apricot halves or Bartlett pears halved, cored and cut in slices.  Or: berries, e.g. blueberries.

Labour Day weekend 2010

Delicious walk in the ravine. Spectacular dinner at Brian with Wendy and Nora. The ravine is looking so beautiful.