I walked past the church today and observed a crowd of people
talking animatedly poised with clipboards.
There will be a commemorative service held here in Victoria
at Christ Church Cathedral to honour Queen Elizabeth.
Many of us are saddened by her passing...
I have known no other Queen in my lifetime.
She visited Victoria BC many times.
She stayed at Government House in Rockland a few blocks from our bungalow.
I remember once that we were able to go down to the Inner Harbour
to watch her disembark from her royal yacht The Britannia
She stepped gracefully into a launch to come ashore
making her way to the excited throng of onlookers.
Girl Guides gave her fresh bouquets of flowers.
She had a lovely smile and wore a colourful outfit and matching hat.
She was a hard working monarch with a strong sense of duty...
steadfast in her determination to do a good job
she was kind and compassionate.
She will be missed by many.
Her funeral will take place in Westminster Abbey on Monday September 19th
The Federal Government has just announced that the day will be a holiday.
The Queen loved Sweet Peas...
Our local Pharmasave in Oak Bay offers many wonderful skin care products.
They carry some exclusive make up items like Pupa from Milan.
I enjoy shopping there as the clerks are so knowledgeable and helpful,
plus they have a wonderful exchange policy.
The Andalou CC cream is easy to apply,
rich and creamy which offers nice coverage without being cakey.
I am test driving a new serum from Derma E.
Ther Andalou Brightening Renewal Cream is a new product.
I recently had a facial at the Boathouse Spa at The Oak Bay Beach Hotel.
After the 60 minute treatment my skin felt wonderful...
I want to continue to take care of my skin and keep it supple.
Hydration and sunscreen are my two top priorities...
I also try to buy "natural" products.
I look a lot like my mom...
the older I get, the more that the resemblance is evident!
Mom loved her pearls and I love wearing mine too...
I snapped this selfie while waiting in a long line up at the car wash today.
was getting a wee bit bored as I forgot my book.
I picked up this book by Maggie O'Farrell
The Hand That First Held Mine won the Costa Award in 2010
Want to read all her books as I so enjoy her writing...
I loved her novel Hamnet and Judith.
The Marriage Portrait that was published in 2020 is on my list.
What are you reading?
Are you planning to watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth on the telly?
It will be broadcast here at 3am...
Well I must close for now...
Mr HB has been harvesting the Jalapeno and Anaheim Peppers
SO
I am making a big batch of Salsa.
~ Be Well and Be Kind ~
