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”

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”

Moving On to Room Two of Three

We are in the process of renovating three rooms in our home.  The children’s old playroom on the main floor has become my new sewing room.   I spent last week moving all the furniture and contents from the old sewing room, which will become Trystan’s bedroom, to the new sewing room.  I tried to organizeContinue reading “Moving On to Room Two of Three”

Brampton’s Christmas Market

Last night Brampton’s third annual outdoor Christmas market began.  Michael, Trystan and I attended this evening.  It is not to often that we spend time with just Trystan on his own.   It was the first time we have been to the Christmas market.  When we arrived about 5:45 there were very few people around. WeContinue reading “Brampton’s Christmas Market”

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”

Saturday October 18 – Climbing the CN Tower

In early October 2007 Megan asked me if we could climb the CN Tower.  I didn’t know, but told her I would look into it.  I found out that The Toronto United Way holds a climb for fundraising every October.  Alun expressed an interest in going, too.  I researched how many stairs had to beContinue reading “Saturday October 18 – Climbing the CN Tower”

Wednesday September 10 – Carpool to the Climb

Tonight Trystan, Owen and I picked up my nephews, Jason and Ryan, and we had our third stair climbing training session at the hospital.  Before we got out of the car I took an usie (group selfie) to submit to this month’s Let Your Green Show contest for the carpool action.  Jason climbed up andContinue reading “Wednesday September 10 – Carpool to the Climb”