Posted in Kids, Kira, Outdoors, Socks, Work on July 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Our Summer Program is in full swing at work. We are off on field trips every day. We’ve been to some pretty amazing places already but we are also getting plenty of time back at our building for dressup and K’nex building.
Despite my best efforts, when left to their own devices this is how the [...]
Posted in Garden, Kira, Uncategorized on June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Since I saw Jamie Oliver’s new At Home episode about peas & beans, I have been waiting to try the pea sprouts. (incidentally: what I wouldn’t give for that garden of his!) Turns out they are totally delicious & refreshing - they taste just like young peas.
Kira cannot stand to see us eat anything without her. She [...]
Posted in Books, Family, Garden, Kids, Kira, Outdoors, Reminiscence on June 28, 2008 | 5 Comments »
‘The Mail is good to me
And so I thank the Mail
For giving me the things I need
A book
and some prep for emergencies.
The Mail is good to me.’
Based on a childhood favourite (which has somehow become censored in my memory from Lord to Earth — not sure how that happened… 
My Grandparents had a copy of this [...]
Posted in 365, Family, Fishies, Foolish Sucka, Garden, Kira, Movies on June 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »
So this weekend was quiet. It began with a dreadful bout of stomach flu and a LOT of sleeping/napping. Before the flu hit I went to the garden centre and added this lovely to my backyard — it helps screen out the neighbours (nice as they are, it can be awkward staring at each other [...]
Posted in 365, Bloggy Stuff, Books, Kira, Outdoors on June 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
You already know I’m a joiner. Well, I joined the 365 Day Project.
My dog might like cameras. After she heard the camera click this photo of me reading outside on the 1st summery day in some time (it’s raining even now and about 6 degrees) her little head popped up from where she was napping.
I [...]
Posted in Fishies, Kira, Yarn Pron on May 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A few weeks ago we upgraded our fish tank. Partly from necessity (imagine live fish as a table decoration at a wedding with nowhere to go once the party is over - yep. 60 of ‘em. That’s how we got more fish - though not all 60!) and partly because it’s an addicting little hobby. [...]
Posted in Comfort, Family, Kira on May 13, 2008 | 5 Comments »
This is from April 27th!! I swear there will be a new post - with up to the minute details this week!
I am finally getting around to posting about Brandon’s Comfort Blanket.
Squares have come pouring in over the last 2 weeks - thank you everyone!
We are 4 away from our goal number and preparing to assemble [...]
Posted in Key Kats, Kira, Outdoors, Project Spectrum Elements on March 24, 2008 | 5 Comments »
This is what I woke up to this morning:
These two had the perfect response:
(I borrowed this quote from Bella Dia.)
It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ~Charles Dickens
It describes perfectly what we found [...]
Posted in Garden, Kira, Outdoors, Stash busting!, TV on February 26, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Sorry for all of you on the East Coast - I just had to share my excitement. And…yesterday when I walked Kira we saw…ROBINS!
Incidentally, this is how much knitting you can get done watching the Oscars!
btw - there are some new entries on the 2008 Reads page.
Posted in Kids, Kira, Outdoors, Project Spectrum 2, TV, Wildlife, Work on February 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
We have had a wonderfully mild week - warm temperatures and sunshine!
It’s a bit of a tease because it is too early for spring, but it has been feeling like it.
We’ve taken advantage of this exceptional weather and spent a lot of time out of doors.
After an impromptu trip to a park (someone misread the [...]
