People who work in the field of education often get a bad rap. Others complain we get too many holidays. To those people I ask, “If you think it’s so great, why don’t you do it?”. Most give many excuses but the bottom line is that most people don’t have the dedication and patience to… Read More Today Is My Last Day of School
Yesterday when I came home from work I saw a huge “peace” sign made from an old wagon wheel that our friend John made for us. Today, my husband, Greg, got me a cute faucet with a crystal droplet and pail for my birthday.
I was very surprised and delighted to realize that I have 598 followers. Thanks to everyone who follows me. Tomorrow is my birthday and it would be wonderful to reach 600.
I believe when people band together for a common cause, great energy is concentrated in that direction. Two of my favourite people are undergoing surgery today and tomorrow.Whether you are religious or not, please sent positivity and love to Beth and Maureen. Thank you!
Yesterday my friends and I had high tea in a schoolhouse that had been turned into a tea house. You can see more pictures here. Although I never went to school in a one-room schoolhouse I did go to Grade Four in a big old school that had desks that were bolted to the floor with holes… Read More The Old Schoolhouse
Today my friends and I had tea in a lovely schoolhouse that has been turned into a quaint tea house.
I posted a picture a few months ago of me beside my great-grandmother. We really look alike. You can see here. Father’s Day had me scrambling to find a picture of my father. I’ve always been told I look like that side of my family. What do you think?
We went to the farm with our students today. You can read about our weekly visits to the farm here. Today was special because the parents were invited and each student received a ribbon. We had lunch together and visited the animals. What made this day even more important is that it was the last day of… Read More Today Was The Last Day With Our Students
I saw a couple of posts on Facebook about the ridiculousness of the gun control laws in the U.S. I’m Canadian, not American. I will likely get a few people expressing their right to own a gun and how they need it to protect themselves from the other gun owners, who have a gun to… Read More Rules! Rules! Rules!
We have just had the very first day of summer and Costco is selling snow suits. I understand the need for stores to get a jump on the seasons but this is three seasons ahead. It was still Spring when I saw these for sale. They are children’s clothing and it’s impossible to even predict… Read More Snow Suits for Sale!
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