Summer
Summer is here. We had a blast of hot air, forest fire smoke, then cool weather again. And we got rain. My garden is thriving, the flowers are blooming with an array of colour. Anyone who says annuals are the … Continue reading →
Summer is here. We had a blast of hot air, forest fire smoke, then cool weather again. And we got rain. My garden is thriving, the flowers are blooming with an array of colour. Anyone who says annuals are the … Continue reading →
Janet’s life and mine intersected at various times in our lives. I first met Janet when I was perhaps 12 or 13 at church one day when she came with her parents. I hadn’t seen her before, since she … Continue reading →
I had readied myself for a walk outdoors when I got the reminder that this is deadline day for the church newsletter, so I figured I’d think of something as I walked. The sun was out. How could I … Continue reading →
On the first weekend of February my husband and I were treated to a weekend away at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville. A Christmas gift from our family. While the drive up was long and somewhat stressful with lots … Continue reading →
Remember that snow we had just prior to Christmas? Schools closed, buses cancelled and many programs not running. Waiting for the big storm that came. We had a good deal of snow in some areas of Ontario, more I … Continue reading →
Winter has arrived, officially. We’re one day past the shortest day of the year in our northern hemisphere. Days have gradually gotten shorter and now they will begin to lengthen. And the darkness still seems long, but that will change … Continue reading →
On our bus trip, October 1st, we’d already been to Mountain Oak Cheese, the Udderly Ridiculous Farm, and also to the chocolate shop in Woodstock, Habitual Chocolate. We had our treats stashed to take home and were on our … Continue reading →
How long will this last? We asked that question two years ago when the first COVID lockdown occurred. At first, with no appointments or meetings, it provided a break from steady routines. But then it stretched out into weeks and … Continue reading →
I’ve been having fun scrapbooking since early December for our youngest ones in the family. It’s a bit of work too, but enjoyable. I also have my own bigger albums for our family. Getting the photos from the parents, … Continue reading →
After my father’s death in May 2016, I thought about his lifelong interest in trees. He lived on a farm, grew up there, and stayed on that farm when he married. Was there until his last hospitalization and move … Continue reading →