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CeleBrampton

Today, I attended CeleBrampton for the first time.  I volunteered at the BikeBrampton booth.  BikeBrampton in an advocacy group that runs Bike the Creek, does cycling education and advocates for better cycling infrastructure in Brampton.  I have never attended CeleBrampton before and didn’t know what to expect.  Trystan and Owen came with me and roamedContinue reading “CeleBrampton”

Still No School and More Trimming of the Ivy

Last week I wrote about enlisting the help of Megan and Alun with trimming the ivy on our chimney, since they are out of school due to a teachers’ strike.  Today is Day 9, with no end in sight.  Yesterday, the Peel District School Board (PDSB) asked the Ontario Labour Relations Board to declare theContinue reading “Still No School and More Trimming of the Ivy”

Winter Getaway – February 1-3, 2015 – Part 1

I am almost two months late with this post and got out of the habit of blogging since late January.  I am going to try to get back into it.  Surprisingly, my two oldest teens both inquired why I had stopped blogging, which means they must have been reading my posts, which is as goodContinue reading “Winter Getaway – February 1-3, 2015 – Part 1”

Winter Getaway – February 1-3, 2015 – Part 2

I just haven’t been feeling like blogging lately, but I do want to keep it up for the very reasons I started blogging last summer:  I am hoping that by reviewing my day and writing about it, the details will stick in my mind better. Failing that, I’ll be able to refer back to theContinue reading “Winter Getaway – February 1-3, 2015 – Part 2”

Channelling my Inner Kindergarten Student

On Saturday January 24, the Brampton Quilters’ Guild, to which I have belonged for twelve years, ran a workshop on Journal Art Quilting taught by Sheree, in which we were shown has to use paint, muslin, fusible fabric and Tyvek to create fabric to use in journal quilts.  In the afternoon, we made a smallContinue reading “Channelling my Inner Kindergarten Student”

Finished Room Two of Three

We have finished turning my old sewing room into Trystan’s room.  Most of the furniture from Trystan’s and Owen’s old room has been moved to Trystan’s room.  Only one dresser and night table will move back.  When we have company Owen will temporarily move into Trystan’s room into the second bed and his room willContinue reading “Finished Room Two of Three”

Renovations Finally Continue

Almost a month ago, I posted Renovations, a blog about moving my sewing room to the main floor playroom, Trystan to the bedroom sewing/guest room leaving Owen where he is and the boys each having their own room after sharing for seven years.  Our progress was interrupted by Michael having to fly to Britain unexpectedly. Continue reading “Renovations Finally Continue”

Friday October 31 – Hallowe’en

I was at the school today for a teacher parent interview and on the way out stuck my head into the kindergarten classroom to which I donated, on behalf of my Dad, the dollhouse he built (which was modeled on our home) for Lara and me, when we were children.  The wallpapers and fabrics wereContinue reading “Friday October 31 – Hallowe’en”

Wednesday October 29 – Downey’s Farm

My friend Gail, a retired teacher, has been working as a school tour guide at Downey’s Farm this fall and loving it.  She gave me a free pass for one child to visit Pumpkinfest.  The weather wasn’t great today, but Pumpkinfest ends on Friday so as soon as Owen arrived home from school we headedContinue reading “Wednesday October 29 – Downey’s Farm”