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Is it a Malus ‘Purple Prince’ ? I really don’t know. There are so many species of the the Malus trees. It’s confusing. I wish we had one of these in our garden. I think I will buy a plant. Maybe next spring I/we will be able to enjoy the flowers of our own.
I Love Apple Blossom
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This beautiful, gorgeous, big apple tree is just a few hundred meters down the road. Last night when walking Canelo I just couldn’t resist shooting the apple blossom. I was a little bit embarrassed as, the owner, the lady of the garden happened to come by. She said it was okay to take pictures and she too loves apple blossom.
Oh how happy we are having had our niece, from Manila, visiting us for four weeks. We had been longing to meet her already for a very long time. She was here with her family when she was only 2 years. Next time we met her was when we visited them in Manila 14 years ago. Now she is a wonderful young lady. She will turn 18 in one month.
On April 24 at 06.05 am we met her at the airport. Patti had been hoping for it to still be winter and snow here for her to experience. Unfortunately there was now snow anymore. Just a little, little bit of old dirty snow left here and there.
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In four weeks we were happy to introduce Patti to many, many of our friends and neighbors. We made sightseeing in Helsinki for a couple of times. We went to the market place on April 30 to watch the students wash and put a cap on the statue Manda. We visited the Zoo, we made a trip to Kotka, where Patti and Leif visited the Maritime Museum. We visited her cousin both in her city flat and summer place. We celebrated Mother’s day. Patti talked to her mother on Skype and showed her spring flowers she picked here. We visited our friends in Hämeenlinna where we stayed the night. We visited our wonderful goddaughter and her family. We were at Linnanmäki, the amusement park. Yesterday the last day of her visit, she and Leif visited Suomenlinna. During her stay here the nature turned from early spring when it still was all brown and gray into full spring with all the beautiful spring flowers and for the last two days into full summer.
I wish Patti could have stayed for much longer. There still would have so much we would have loved to show her and experience together.
“Our Little Girl” at the airport. Going home to her family, friends and school. It was hard to say goodbye. I was able not to cry. But now, writing this, tears are dropping down my cheeks. Missing you so much dear Patti. Welcome back at any time.
Some years ago our good friends told us they had bought a steam cleaner. They were very enthusiastic about how easy cleaning is. I wish I had listened more carefully to what they told me but at that time I unfortunately just let it in one ear and out the other. Well, you know me. Stubborn and hard head.
Last week I was absolutely fed up with all the scrubbing. Specially scrubbing under the sauna benches where I had to be down on my knees. My knees hurt and I always used to bang my head in the benches. Then, like a lightning, I remembered our friends talking about the steam cleaner. It did not take me long to convince my husband that we must have a one.
Now, one week later I am so pleased with the cleaner. Well, at first I was a bit skeptical about not to use any chemicals. Now I am fine with it.
The kitchen cabinet doors always have been hard to clean because the surfaces are not smooth. Such a clean result, effortlessly and practically in no time.
Even my husband is looking forward to use the steam cleaner to clean the seats in his old Volkswagen. I hope they will withstand the cleaning otherwise I’m in big trouble 
Searching on the net I found so many great hints and tips how to use the steam cleaner.
Our cats on afternoon nap. Oh how cute and cosy. I went to pick my camera and then sneaked in close to shoot a picture. Of course they noticed I was there but they were too drowsy to open their eyes. When you see them sleeping side by side like this you would not believe how they sometimes get into fighting so hard that I have to go and get them apart.
Ihastuin paikkaan sysksyllä käydessämme siellä. Oli niin kaunis syyspäivä. Aurinkoi paistoi, lehdet loistivat syysväreissään, piha oli ihanasti koristettu kaikilla pajueläimillä sekä isoilla oransseilla kurpitsoilla. Kyllä, se syksyinen päivä oli todella onnistunut kaikin puolin.
Eilen käytiin sitten taas siellä. Pihassa oli vielä lunta. Kävi aika kylmä tuuli. Onneksi aurinko paistoi lähes kirkkaansiniseltä taivaalta. Pihalla oli jo jonkunverran pajueläimiä- ja esineitä esillä. Osa eläimistä ovat vissiin esillä läpi vuoden. Väkeä oli TOSI paljon. Erityisesti lapsiperheitä. Kahvilassa oli koko ajan sen verran paljon porukka että jätettiin suosiolla kahvinjuonnit sikseen. Lapset olivat eläimistä tohkeissaan. Kuului vaan että, tuolla on hevonen, tuolla koijja (koira), peikko jne. Eräs rouva joka vierelläni myös kuvasi kurkia ilmoitti seuralaiselleen että, voi miten hän rakastaa näitä pelikaaneja Ehkä ne ovatkin pelikaaneja eikä kurkia.
Hepatica Nobilis = Sinivuokko = Blåsippa
Already for some days, when walking Canelo, I have looked for “Blåsippor”. I was so pleased to find some today. Spring is here 
Well, almost. Still some snow.
By the way. I took these pictures with my Olympus camera. Our son fixed the broken battery cover using Epoxy super glue ! My new pocket camera is nice but I missed my Olympus. Thank you dear son
Some time ago when my husband heard the “Double Eagle” on it’s European Tour also will visit Helsinki he was excited. He said it is a “must see” thing. Yesterday we went to the National Museum where the exhibition is held. My husband likes old coins, stamps, vehicles etc. He liked the exhibition very much. For my part. Well. I am now able to say I have seen the world’s most expensive coin “live”. As you may figure out I was not that impressed.
Thanks to Facebook and my ex colleague I learned about the Carl Larsson exhibition. Carl Larsson is a swedish painter (1853-1919). I like Carl Larsson’s art very much. His water color paintings are lovely.
Oltiin Lefan kanssa eilen Espoon Opistoteatterin Peikkometsän lumotut vuodenajat näytelmän kenraaliharjoituksissa. Meidän naapuri, Sari, esiintyy siinä. Hän on kuvassa olkihattu päässä. Näytelmä on suunnattu yli kolmevuotialle mutta meistä se oli sen verran mukava että käy hyvin myös ainakin eläkeläisille.
Minulla oli ilo saada toimia kuvaajana. Kuvattaessa valoa olisi saannut olla enemmän koska kameran kiinteä salama ei tahdo riittää tälläisiin tiloihin. Aikoinaan suunnittelin osatavani myös Canon Speedlite salamavalon kameraani. Hinta vaan on ollut esteenä. Mutta, jos eurolotossa tulee jättipotti niin . . .
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