Category Archives: Life

a knitting crisis averted!

Last night I was happily knitting away while Sarah was in her youth orchestra rehearsal. I’ll never understand people who get impatient whilst having to wait. To have three hours to myself with a giant coffee and listening to music with … Continue reading

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one of those weeks

The first few weeks back at school are always the busiest. Sorting out my own kids and their new classes and schedules. Organizing my private teaching schedule and returning music students needs to happen which is a delicate dance of … Continue reading

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better than flowers or chocolate

John and I have been married for 19 years this October. Last weekend the day before we left, he came into the room and handed me a dowel and said, “here, this is for your turtles.” This was not prefaced … Continue reading

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yarning along at home

Well, we’re home again. The kids have gotten themselves back into school and life will soon feel like our regular routine around here which is always nice. I will admit thought, that part of my heart aways gets left behind … Continue reading

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are you sick of turtles yet?

Honestly, I’m on the second to last turtle – so surely I can finish it up this weekend. Cheer me on, would you please? Also please allow me to introduce my friend, Red. (He’s a bit shy so only a little … Continue reading

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outhouses?

It was a very nice weekend here. We took a short trip to the marina for ice cream and some tubing fun off the boat for Sarah.  John began working on building an outhouse for the times that the family … Continue reading

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thank you

What a wonderful response I had from both the yarn along and d2e blog this week. I have had comments from all over the world and it was so interesting to read about where you are from and what you … Continue reading

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down to earth

2 posts in one day! A blog that I’ve read for many years, Down to Earth by Rhonda Hetzel is featuring our favourite places and spaces. Today, I’m lucky enough to be included. This place, here in beautiful Georgian Bay … Continue reading

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yarny goodness

I’m joining in this Wednesday with Ginny and the Wednesday yarn and reading along. The lego is taking the place of my reading this week because that’s what Nicholas and I have been spending most free moments doing…. My garter … Continue reading

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quiet

The weather was strange today with the most amazing clouds. Cool and windy this morning, it rained briefly, then cleared and the wind blew harder. There is a wind warning over the next few days, but no one is scheduled … Continue reading

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