Wow, has time ever flown by quickly. I can't believe that it is already the 1st of August. Summer is passing by at an alarming rate. It has been a hot wet summer so far here in Ontario. I've been quite busy, although feel as though not much was accomplished. I've camped twice with Girl Guides, seen my little sister awarded at a special Guiding ceremony in London,  enjoyed a magnificent fireworks display on Canada Day in Stratford, had a fun and very busy touristy weekend in Toronto, and spent several relaxing days at my parents home. Now I need to pack as moving day is loaming ever closer and so is the annual trip North.



On the Toronto week-end excursion we visited
The ROM  http://www.rom.on.ca/,
The Hockey Hall of Fame http://www.hhof.com/ ,
The CN Tower http://www.cntower.ca/ ,
Casa Loma http://www.casaloma.org/ ,
The Ontario Science Centre (the HARRY POTTER exhibit! <3)  http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/
and the Zoo http://www.torontozoo.com/ (where I touched a Sting Ray :S).

a T-rex on display at the ROM

100 THEME ART CHALLENGE

1. Introduction    http://freak-circus-66.deviantart.com/art/nameplate-162985060


2. Love    http://freak-circus-66.deviantart.com/art/a-feeling-of-Love-162984538


3. Light  http://freak-circus-66.deviantart.com/art/dawn-162976600


4. Dark


5. Seeking Solace


6. Break Away


7. Heaven


8. Innocence


9. Drive


10. Breathe Again


11. Memory


12. Insanity


13. Misfortune


14. Smile


15. Silence


16. Questioning


17. Blood


18. Rainbow


19. Gray


20. Fortitude


21. Vacation


22. Mother Nature


23. Cat


24. No Time


25. Trouble Lurking


26. Tears


27. Foreign


28. Sorrow


29. Happiness


30. Under the Rain


31. Flowers


32. Night


33. Expectations


34. Stars


35. Hold My Hand


36. Precious Treasure


37. Eyes


38. Abandoned


39. Dreams


40. Rated


41. Teamwork


42. Standing Still


43. Dying


44. Two Roads


45. Illusion


46. Family


47. Creation


48. Childhood


49. Stripes


50. Breaking the Rules


51. Sport


52. Deep in Thought


53. Keeping a Secret


54. Tower


55. Waiting


56. Danger Ahead


57. Sacrifice


58. Kick in the Head


59. No Way Out


60. Rejection


61. Fairy Tale


62. Magic


63. Do Not Disturb


64. Multitasking


65. Horror


66. Traps


67. Playing the Melody


68. Hero


69. Annoyance


70. 67%


71. Obsession


72. Mischief Managed


73. I Can't


74. Are You Challenging Me?


75. Mirror


76. Broken Pieces


77. Test


78. Drink


79. Starvation


80. Words


81. Pen and Paper


82. Can You Hear Me?


83. Heal


84. Out Cold


85. Spiral


86. Seeing Red


87. Food


88. Pain


89. Through the Fire


90. Triangle


91. Drowning


92. All That I Have


93. Give Up


94. Last Hope


95. Advertisement


96. In the Storm


97. Safety First


98. Puzzle


99. Solitude


100. Relaxation

Doodle!

Tonight while watching the hockey game I got inspired and this is the product. not a fine quality, but it did only take me about 10 minutes start to finish. actually I think it took longer to got out the paper, pastels and then to scan and upload it.
http://freak-circus-66.deviantart.com/art/dawn-162976600
http://freak-circus-66.deviantart.com/art/nameplate-162985060
http://freak-circus-66.deviantart.com/art/a-feeling-of-Love-162984538

thank you, enjoy!

Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Cream Of Broccoli Soup

2 cups packed broccoli pieces
2 cups water
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 small onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
1/8 tsp parsley

• Combine broccoli, water, bouillion, onion and bay leaf. Simmer until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf. Puree in blender until smooth.
• Melt butter, add flour and stir. Add milk and stir until thick. Add the pureed vegetables. If too thick, add more milk. Heat -- do not boil.

Note: Carrot, asparagus, celery or cauilflower soup is good made this way too. Can add grated cheese too.

This recipe is from the Savour Perth's Flavours cook book from the Int'l Plowing Match September 2005. 

Best easiest to make soup I've had in a while! I tried this one out last night, and did it with half broccoli and cauliflower, it was amazingly good. It did not quite fill my 2L (8 cup) slow cooker.