The perfect Christmas tree can only be found at Susan's. At least that is what my experience tells me. Finding this tree requires much searching,
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
December fun has begun
When your son arrives home with a gigantic carrot (a memento of a Christmas play), what should a parent do?
Welcome home Christmas carrot!....'cause carrots are festive, right?
This week has been filled with plenty of Christmas planning and preparations. Our house is beginning to look festive.
This week has been filled with plenty of Christmas planning and preparations. Our house is beginning to look festive.
Monday, November 30, 2009
So much to do
It's time to think about Christmas. Well...to continue thinking about Christmas. The food in particular. Audrey helped make some molasses toffee.
It's time to start thinking about snowboarding.
Uhm... Emma taking advantage of an empty sofa (and pillow?). Weekends are exhausting for dogs. I guess.
I love the concentration of players on the bench, watching and waiting, trying to remember what their coach has taught them.
Oh the much practiced layup.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Picton Castle
Another day on another boat. This time we had the GRAND tour. We visited the Picton Castle docked in Lunnenburg for the winter. This is a cargo ship that is also being used as a teaching vessel. Those on board learn about sailing from hoisting up anchor (man power), to making and repairing sails and ropes. We were fortunate to have a patient guide and sailor who was willing to show us everything.
Really... every nook and cranny.
If there was room for a body, we went there.
The chain room was a particular treat as the entry was an opening in the cabin floor and going into this space meant we were below water. This is where the anchor chain feeds into when it is hoisted.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Antics
We seem to be out of the sick fog...perhaps. Only Andrew and Joseph have been sick. I am hoping the rest of us have avoided it for now. Adam has spent most of his week helping to prepare for the annual town Christmas play. He has spent hours painting and building sets and learning about the behind the scene responsibilities of a crew member. Dedication and commitment are not a problem for that young man.
With so much extra recovering time on our hands there was plenty of entertainment every day.
Joseph perfected his 360 spin. Even Doris came for the show.
While waiting for people to feel better, Audrey worked with Doris on her jumping.
With many treats in hand ( and in dog mouth), Doris was taken through the course over and over again. Such style and agility often seen in a dog.......could not be found in Doris.
Although she was happy to chase treats over poles not even the most tempting morsel was going to get her to jump this last rail.
She will definitely never be a horse!
Friday, November 13, 2009
A Quiet Week
We seem to be at the beginning of our flu extravaganza. Not everyone is feeling yucky but it only takes one to keep everyone needing a little extra home time.
That, of course, includes a walk in the woods. Adam found a new path to follow which led to many fabulous finds including a deteriorating bridge and a faerie house (Joseph agrees).
So after time outside we were back to quiet indoor activities.
That, of course, includes a walk in the woods. Adam found a new path to follow which led to many fabulous finds including a deteriorating bridge and a faerie house (Joseph agrees).
So after time outside we were back to quiet indoor activities.
Monday, November 9, 2009
more wool
This is what becomes of more felting. I hadn't planned on adding flowers but when the needle felting bug hit, it just had to be done. Now they are really ready for the next step. Time for some sewing... but first, more felting.
Audrey made a beautiful ball. She worked on it all evening until it was done (a patient girl)adding colours and designs in all the right places. The next morning I came down to find that the cat had LOVED it and once she had deposited it onto the floor, the dog (Doris) LOVED it more until all that was left was fluff in every room. Dissapointing.You bet. Was she devistated? Nope. Time to try something different. She's just that good.
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