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Sunday 29 May 2011

Friendly Visitors

Well we were awakened this morning by what I thought to be rats trying to steal our produce, but it turned out to be a few Smurfs.  I was still in a half dream state and at first thought we were being invaded by little blue demons straight from the bowels of Hell.  I was terribly frightened and was about to take drastic measures, but the Grandpa Smurf must have cast a charm spell on us as we quickly realized they were visiting from Germany.  It turns out they are HUGE fans of our blog and was checking out Robinsby Acres as a possible tourist destination.  Grandpa and I negotiated a very nice vacation package which is all inclusive.  Do Smurfs have a high alcohol tolerance?  I mean there is no way they can drink more than a thimble full of spirits... or can they?  Did I have the wool pulled over my eyes?  Dooohhhh!



I asked Grandpa Smurf about the upcoming Smurf movie and questioned why he would consider a project that was sure to bomb at the box office.  It turns out that things aren't so peachy in the Smurf village.  Gargamel had a heart attack and collapsed in the village centre; destroying 2/3 of the standing structures, and killing 17.  The deceased include Jokey, Brainy, and Vanity... however as they were the most annoying on the cartoon show, they won't be missed.  In fact grandpa said they seen as abominations of the Smurf community, and would thus not be buried in the regular graveyard.  Anyways Hollywood offered lots of $$$ which will be used to repair the damage caused by Gargamel, so that's why there will be a movie coming out this summer.  I won't be going to see it, so it won't be reviewed on this blog by me.


Checking out the damage to Smurf Village




The graveyard which Jokey, Brainy, and Vanity will NOT be buried at!!!




Friday 27 May 2011

A critical review of Eric and Aileen's garden

The Rival Gardeners!!!!!!


Some people like to rub it in our faces that they have outdoor space and can have a so-called "real" garden. Eric and Aileen have sent us a photo of their new garden. Here are our thoughts:

The good:
1. The colour coordination is great - pink and yellow definitely go together.
2. The spacing is superb - we see a lot of symmetry happening here.

The bad:
3. Nothing is bad per se, however there is a lack of variety. I see no vegetables in sight...

The ugly:
4. Ugly is a pretty harsh word. The garden space itself is quite nice. What we do take issue with is the fact that the garden could have (and should have!) been much larger!!!!!! When we last saw the space there was no sod - just fertile soil... What happened guys?????

In conclusion: a good effort, however they should have taken full advantage of the space they had and planted a pear tree. A consultation with the Peterborough gardening guru is recommended.

Sunday 22 May 2011

Day 20 - A B&B review

From now on,  whenever we stay overnight at someone else's place, there will be a review posted on this blog the following day.



Last night we stayed at Eric & Aileen's as they were hosting an end of the world BBQ.  Upon entering their place, i was immediately handed a delicious cheeseburger, which was followed by a wide assortment of cheezies, salads, meat sticks, and sausage.  Aileen was constantly making sure that everyone's drink was topped up.  After many drinks and some hilarious conversation, we retired to the guest suit for some rest.  I was only expecting a mint on my pillow, but was delightfully surprised with a chocolate covered After Eight mint.  In the morning, we were treated to large quantities of bacon and eggs.

While most of the evening was fantastic, as this is a review some of the following was also encountered.  The room temperature in the guest suit was a bit on the warm side... a fan was not offered.  Also, a train travelled close by at about 9am... this should have been either rerouted or postponed until a later hour.  I also had to make my own tea... true the water came pre-boiled, but the sugar and milk had to be added manually.  Finally, the cable package of the household is only basic... and while i did enjoy watching the 10 biggest blunders on the NFL channel, it would have been nice to see a wider selection of channels.

Despite the above complaints, it was a great night, and i'm forced to give Eric & Aileen a ***1/2 rating.  It would have been a four star, but the guest bed is a bit small and as it was a hot night, was difficult to spread out.  Thanks for a very nice experience.  I recommend staying overnight at Eric and Aileen's to all who might find themselves in the nearby area.

Friday 20 May 2011

Day 18? - Sunshine!!!!

So since we had sun yesterday and today that must mean that the end of the world is near! The plants are happy and once again reaching for the sun. The sunset was amazing tonight and we tried to capture it but it it didn't really work. (See below - facing northwest)


Also, our morning glories are getting CROWDED! Here is an "action" shot of them leaving our apartment for greener pastures.




And finally, on a completely unrelated note: most clothing stores in the Eaton Centre seem to be having a 30% sale this long weekend (2 t-shirts for $15 at Jacob - YES!). Bargains abound. BUT they still want $55 for a laptop case at Apple (ripoff!) so I plan on wrapping it in a towel instead (seriously). If anyone knows where I can get one that is reasonably priced (I mean less than $10 - let's face it all they really do is prevent scratching) let me know :)


Wednesday 18 May 2011

Day 15 and no sun in sight?????

We can't remember the last time the sun graced us with her (his?) presence. Neither can the plants. No exciting growth to report :(

We now have a grand total of three (3) followers!!!!! Yippee. We have changed the comments so that now anyone should be able to comment.

Coming up in the near future: the best gardening-related song (once we figure out how to do the voting part).

Monday 16 May 2011

Day 13 - Supplemental (a fat toe!)

Just to let you know i jammed my left big toe this weekend in karate.  Thus in addition to our regular blog, we will be tracking the healing of my toe.  It is swollen right now and is beginning to bruise.  On a side note, you may notice how freakishly huge my big toe is.  What you are witnessing is the next stage in human evolution.  If you would like to come by for a live peak, i will charge no admission.  If you have some weird toe fetish, then please feel free to add these pics to your collection.


OUCHIE!!!

Day 13 - Too much cheese

Okay, so Jonathan LOVES his cheese. Specifically cheddar cheese (preferably old cheddar, but whatever is on sale will do). This is a photo of his salad with cheese. It seems like a bit much. Especially since he then had another chunk that was about 5 cm x 10 cm... How much cheese is too much???????


On the gardening side we had a northern export of morning glories. Still nothing from the lychees. The "drawer seeds" have produced one sprout that looks a lot like either a tomato or pepper plant.

On the counter drying are two red grapes from the grocery store. Might try to plant those later, although now that I think about it they were seedless...

Friday 13 May 2011

Day -10 Jonathan gets a make-over

Okay, so Terra and I had a bet that the plants wouldn't be 6" in two weeks.  I lost, so she got to make me over.  Personally i think i look like a 25 cent hooker, but all the ladies seem to like it.  God damn I'm sexy!  See my fetish page at jonathanisafreak.com.


P.S. Eric i love you.

Tuesday 10 May 2011

Day 9 - The Advice




Sorry for the delay, but we felt we needed the advice of an avid green thumb.  After days of consultation, we realized that we were in fact doing everything right!!  If anyone wants some wild flowers or morning glories, please let us know and we'll put you down on a list.  We tended to get a little over zealous when it came to spacing our seeds and now have an over crowding issue... which is easily solved.  Oh the glory!  Mr. Camel sends his regards.

Friday 6 May 2011

Day 4 - More i say!!!!

Our army of flowers is growing and soon we shall be unstoppable!!!  Grow my little children... grow i say!!!  Soon the world will be ours!  (It helps if you read the above with Megatron's voice in mind) I think Jonathan planted too many wild flowers as they seem to be a bit crowded.  But they didn't look like seeds but rather some destroyed pulp.  Life uh uh uh uh finds a way!



Thursday 5 May 2011

Day 3 - Growth!!!

The wild flowers and morning glories have burst through the soil after a mere 3 days.  These plants must be mutants and will likely develop a death ray at full maturity.  We'll have to keep an eye on them with one finger always on the kill switch.



Wednesday 4 May 2011

Day 2

Nothing has started to grow BUT the garlic bulbs and basil twigs we planted haven't started to droop so we're calling this one a victory.

Tuesday 3 May 2011

Day 1 - Soiled

That's right beeatch... Robinsby Acres has begun.  This means the end of the world's food shortage and beautification.  We are talking about a revolution (fill in your own explicitive)!... Our wait is over!  While some of you are waiting for the second coming, our prayers have been answered.  All hail the mighty bean stalk! Check out our set-up: we planted tomatoes, beans, garlic, lychees, morning glories, wildflowers, basil, peppers, grape tomatoes and hot peppers. They join our other plants already in progress: orange tree from Florida, aloe plant from the store underground near the subway and many other plants whose names have been temporarily forgotten... (help us!).




Hopefully our future plants enjoy their temporary view of downtown TO and the CN tower and mostly southern view of the sun...