Jacob’s Stairs

Yes, we call them Jacob’s stairs. That is because we had a dog who originally named Jaakko. When he at about one year old came to us we called him Jacke but many people used the name Jaakko in swedish which is Jakob Back then when both Jacke and I where young we used make several short walks and one long walk every day. The long one about seven to ten kilometers. Very often week took these stairs connecting Pitkäjärventie to Huvilatie. We soon began to call them Jacob’s Stairs. Very seldom I have walked the Jacob’s Stairs with Canelo.

The winter was hard. Plenty of snow and very slippery. It was very difficult to really walk. I found out I now need a good exercise. I took the cross trainer in use. It was not working properly last summer now it, unfortunately, is broke. So what now ? Son said go walk the Malminkartanon täyttömäki stairs. Yes, why not, there are 426 steps. I have climbed them, The view from the top is nice. Then, yes, Canelo, let’s go climb the Jaco’s Stairs. There are about 80 steps we can do them for five to six times which makes the same amount steps as täyttömäki. Good thing is they are only about one kilometer away from us. The past week we have walked the stairs up and down and up and down. Good for the legs. Yes Last night on the way home I saw the first bird cherry tree in bloom. The smell is good.

Morther’s Day Cake

I almost burned the cake I baked in the afternoon yesterday.  I put it in the oven for 25-30 minutes. The hockey game Austria-Finland was on. I sat down to, while waiting to take it out, watch the game.  I got caught up and forgot everything else. All of a sudden I noticed a burning smell.  Oh dear, oh dear, I opened the oven. Just in time. One minute more and it had been a total disaster. I had to peel off the black burnt layer. From now on I will use the timer, always

Happy Mother’s Day 2013

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you celebrating it today May 12 !

Kauniala ajot 2013

Vuosi on vierähtänyt ja eilen ajettiin 12. Kauniala ajot. Lefa on ollut ajamassa niitä pari kolme kertaa mutta ei enää neljään viiteen vuoteen. Mieli teksi mutta lonkka ei kestä.Ajoilla hankitaan rahaa sotiemme veteraanien virkistysttoimintaa varten. Eli hyvän asian puolesta ajot. Ajo lähtee Helsingin kauppatorilta Kaunialan sairaalan pihalle.Sää oli lämmin ja aurinkoinen. Ohjelmassa mopojen ihailun, tuttavien tapaamisen lisäksi laulua, rosvopaistia lisukkeineen ja pullakahvit.

Sininen Monark. Lefalla on samanlainen punainen. Enimmäkseen tapahtumassa näkee pappa tuntureita. Suomen Pappa-Tunturi kun ovat järjestäjiä.

Jos lotossa tulee täysiosuma niin kuulemma tälläinen on toivelistalla korkealla

Noh kahdesta ei suomalinen luovo, Turun sinapista ja saunasta.  Näytti ihan toimivalta saunalta. Piipusta tuli savua ja ovesta höyryä kun lauteilla istunut mies avasi oven.  Lämmintä sanoi mies. En saanut siitä yhtään onnistunutta kuvaa kun kuvaajia oli, siinä vaiheessa, sen verran paljon.

Esiintymässä Juha Laitila sekä aina iloinen pirteä Tummat Silmät Ruskea Tukka Paula Koivuniemi. Molemmat muuten osallistuivat ajoon.

Spring Flowers

Yesterday was the first really, really warm day here. Plus 21 Celcius. The nature practically turned green in one day

Leucojum vernum L. Spring Snowflake, Lumikello, Snöklocka

I love the spring snowflake. They are so cute. They are strong and brave enough to stick up their heads through snow and ice.  

Anemone nemorsa L. Wood Anemone Valkovuokko Vitsippa

The zillions of wood anemones everywhere are so beautiful and lovely. If I had not such horrible fear of snakes I would sit down on the ground among them for hours.

1st of May

Happy 1st of May Everyone !

 

It’s Spring

It was so much spring in the air on Sunday and Monday. Of course there still is some dirty, gray snow spots here and there and the lake is not free from ice.  It was so lovely to be outdoors. Sunshine from a clear blue sky. In fact I already spotted the first Hepatica nobilis Schreb on April 17. It was in the evening so they already were asleep. Yesterday I went to shoot some pictures of them. It was almost too sunny to get really good pictures. Also there was some Anemone nemorosa sticking up their heads from the ground. No pictures of them. I’m waiting for them to be in full bloom. On the way back from the shopping center I saw a bright yellow butterfly, a Gonepteryx rhamn Brimstone.

Yes, it’s definitely spring when you see these Hepatica nobilis Schreb in bloom.

Today the weather made a total turn from warm and sunny to windy, cold and rainy. Well, it’s okay as it makes the nature good. Cleans the street, melts the snow and all the plants need it.