Remembrance Day Project – The Simple Poppy
On November 3, 2023 by PamThe poppy is one of my favourite flowers. I grow them in my garden and the represent bravery and courage as we enter November. As a principal, I always tried to make Remembrance Day meaningful for my students by including an Honour Roll of family members who had served. Students would write out the stories,
October 2023 Book List
On November 1, 2023 by PamI have 19 books left to read to reach my 150 book goal for 2023. With travel, I did not read quite as many books but, I did manage to read 10 books this month. Spending a few days on the beach between Spain and Portugal gave me a chance to read, nap and listen
Enjoying a Beautiful Autumn Day…
On October 25, 2023 by PamThe weather was beautiful today – 20 degrees – not TOO sunny but, a perfect day for gardening and bike riding. It is so important to take advantage of any nice weather before winter is upon us. It was a busy day – house cleaning, gardening and a bit of quilting. I have been recently
Doors in Spain and Portugal
On October 23, 2023 by PamOur travels through Spain and Portugal were vibrant – the architecture of Lisbon, Porto and Vigo and The Algarve were alive with beautiful colours and the most amazing doors. Below, I have a collection of all the ornate doors we saw as we walked through the cities. We walked 75 km during our trip –
Dishcloths and here comes Christmas…
On October 22, 2023 by PamToday, I am making Christmas cake, my yearly ritual after Thanksgiving. Today, is a beautiful, sunny day but it is cold – a reminder that winter is coming and snow and cold but, first Hallowe’en and Remembrance Day and all those other “in between” events. I am still working my way through “A Year of
Laundry in Lisbon…
On October 19, 2023 by PamEverywhere you looked people were hanging out their laundry as we walked through the streets of Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve and Vigo, Spain. Small washing machines were often in kitchens or bathrooms in the apartments we stayed in but, due to the always beautiful weather, the clothes and towels, etc. were hung outside to dry.
More Socks To Give Away….
On October 17, 2023 by PamIf you have been following our podcasts, you will know that we just returned from a trip to Portugal and Spain. I still can’t believe that we actually went to start with but, it was magnificent in so many ways – from food, to scenery, to architecture, to lazy days on the Algarve beach. We
September 2023 – My Book List
On October 1, 2023 by PamI can honestly say that I love to read. I read SO many books that I need an app to keep track of them. I use Goodreads because it allows me to track my reads in a simple and efficient way and gives book recommendations. I also have my “yearly” goal. My goal this year
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