The Joy of Harvest
After an early snow and despair that the crops would ever be harvested, it is nice to see that the crops are now safely in the bin. Harvest is a time of joy, anticipation and frustration. It’s awful to see … Continue reading →
Linda
Romance is Everywhere
No trip would be complete without a trip to a museum so, while visiting my sister, we went to the North Peace Museum (in Fort St. John, northern British Columbia, Canada). It’s a very nice museum. but what struck me … Continue reading →
Sister Act
I have a sister. She is eight years older than I am. As children, it was a big difference. While I was interested in dolls, she was interested in boys. So my memories of those early years are sketchy. I … Continue reading →
A Thanksgiving Thought
There are so many things to be thankful for. Family, friends, good health, food, clothing and a warm house. So many things than we don’t acknowledge until they are taken away. Let’s remember them this weekend. I am especially grateful … Continue reading →
I’ve been robbed.
I work hard all summer anticipating fall when I can relax and enjoy the beautiful colors and moderate temperatures. Instead, I get this. The leaves are still on the trees which means if the snow gets heavy there could be … Continue reading →
That’s My Excuse
Seen recently on Facebook: Mother Nature: You can’t get four seasons into one week. Alberta: Watch me. So that explains it. I am Albertan from beginning to present so it’s in my DNA to try and pack too much into … Continue reading →
HARVEST
‘All hard work yields a profit.’ This was the motto at school for my children one year. It’s also a Proverb in the Bible. This week, our hard work did indeed yield a profit. A bountiful one. Carrots and potatoes … Continue reading →
A PET PEEVE
I have a pet peeve. Well, actually, many of them but I only want to mention one today. Hay. Yes, hay. Dried grass, alfalfa or a mix used to feed cows and horses. Hay can be sweet or dusty and … Continue reading →
My Work Here is Done
I have a nine-year-old granddaughter staying with me. Entertaining her has included many things–the splash park, the library, Discovery Park where we watched an entertaining bear show teaching about bear safety and protecting bears in the wild. Sort of protecting … Continue reading →
SUMMER IS….
Summer is … SHORT: A time to do all the outdoor maintenance, repairs and building. A time to enjoy the flowers and the lawn (weeding and mowing) How is it that days that start so early, end too soon as … Continue reading →