Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Laughter, Life Quotes, Cats and Photos of the Westmount Greenhouse, Part 1

 Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to visit me here!

Here are today's selections, which I hope will be helpful to you in some way, providing a moment of relaxation, comfort, laughter, a smile, some positivity to your day!


Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially when the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

                         Cole and Marmalade


I talk, I smile, I laugh...but be careful when I'm silent.
The Royal Leo



A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success. - Dr. Joyce Brothers
                             Streaks of Light


We have the choice to use the gift of our life to make the world a better place - or not to bother. - Dr. Jane Goodall

In a world gone mad sometimes...be the reason others believe kindness still exists.

                      Princess Sassy Pants & Co.


Be kind to the parts of you that are still learning.

                          Sketches in Stillness


Don't let the darkness of your past block the light of joy in your present. What happened is done. Stop giving time to things that no longer exist when there is so much joy to be found in the here and now.

                           Karen Salmansohn


Don't let what you can't do interfere with what you can do.

                              Healthy Place


Hope is the spark that ignites our heart, even when the world seems to dim its light. - Unknown

                 Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King


It takes no more time to see the good side of life than it takes to see the bad. - Jimmy Buffet

              Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King


A cat's kind of wisdom. People wait all day for bedtime, all week for the weekend, all year for a break, all their lives for "someday". But your cat? They nap when they're tired, purr when they're happy and chase joy now. Maybe they're onto something.

                                  Unknown


Will You Teach Me How to Purr? The silly little kitty series (children's picture book inspires curiosity and self discovery) :)

                               By Jim Manzi


Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going. - C.S. Lewis
                            The Mind Journal


Today may be hard, but tomorrow will come. And you never have to do TODAY again.
                           The Latest Kate


If you are at peace, you are living in the present. - Lao Tzu
                           Buddha Doodles


I'm starting to learn that I don't have to react to everything that bothers me. Sometimes I just need to breathe, let it go and protect my peace.
                              Tiny Buddha


Do not wait for life to be less hard to enjoy yourself. Be happy now.
                          Karen Salmansohn


Your life is a canvas...make sure you paint yourself a whole lot of colorful days!
                            My Great Escape


Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude (and my mouth shut) while waiting!
                                  Unknown

The following photos are ones I took with my cellphone on July 31st. These are all photos of the Westmount Greenhouse. This first photo is the view from outside of the entrance. You can, as always, click on any image to see a larger view. Westmount is a city/borough on the island of Montreal. 



As usual, I have no idea what the plants and flowers are called. However, if I think I know, I will mention this above the photo I am sharing.





I think the red flowers in the photo below are Calla Lilies. Please correct me if I am wrong in your comment.











I think this is a Hibiscus.


The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal. Enjoy! :)

The following video is a cute, short and humourous video entitled "Long Steven, Rain"

I love this video. Spreading the joy of laughter on a train! Enjoy! :)


African Giant Pouch Rats. (for those of you who may not like rats or who may be afraid of rats, I challenge you to watch this less than 2 minute video. It may just change your perception of these beautiful and intelligent creatures). :)


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15 comments:

  1. Montreal has a beautiful glassed-in conservatory full of gorgeous plants! Very similar to our Muttart (glass) pyramids conservatory here in Edmonton!

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  2. Thanks for the inspiration, and great photos!

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  3. Good evening, excellent post Linda-I appreciate the time it took to put this all together Loved the flowers too
    Our cool down is beginning-finally-smiles
    Kathy

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  4. The video you shared proves that laughter is contagious, Linda, no matter where you are. What fun! I loved your photos of the flowers, too, and I think you may have identified them correctly. My dad was a botanist, and I wish I had paid more attention to his knowledge when I had the chance. Have a blessed week!

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  6. I like a lot of those! My favorite tonight is - Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude (and my mouth shut) while waiting! I NEED TO LEARN PATIENCE.
    I am also like you - I don't know the names of the flowers, but I do know they are pretty.

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  7. So many beautiful words of wisdom. :) A lovely post! All the best for a beautiful week.

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  8. Beautiful quotes! I love esp. the one with the patience!

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  9. So much here to love. The rats are unreal. I love the pink flowers. My other favorites are ...what happened is done, and the quote from Healthy Place.

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  10. Very true on not letting what I can't do get in the way of what I can. I love that. Love the flowers too. Sooooo fun to take pictures.

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  11. I like the Jimmy Buffett quote best. Those lilies are Arum lilies, not Calla. And yes, the yellow flower is a Hibiscus. I love a good sized greenhouse.

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  12. The photos of the Westmount Greenhouse are so beautiful! The posting is wonderful , all the fun and Something to think about and fulfill for the soul! Thank you and have a beautiful weekend!
    hugs Elke

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  13. I love all your quotes, Linda. So much wisdom! The first big pink flower is called Aechmea, I think the pink flower is a Gerbera, the red/ pink one is an Anthurium/ Flamingo flower, the big pink flower is a Medinilla, the red one is a amaryllis, and the yes it'a hibiscus! Thank you for the lovely photos!

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  14. Linda, I could spend hours in the greenhouse because I love plants! I even spotted a banana tree. The flowers are so lovely. Love the quotes and my favorite has to be Karen Salmansohn's. Oh... those rats are nothing like the ones I see at the back alley of my office and sometimes near my home! Laughter is indeed infectious and I do love a good laugh!

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  15. Hello Linda,
    I do appreciate your inspiring post, words to live by, Choose joy and be happy now. The greenhouse plants are lovely. Take care, enjoy your day!

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Laughter, Life Quotes, Cats and Photos of the Westmount Greenhouse, Part 1

  Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to visit me...