In my life these two weeks… After coming home from visiting my parents, life has been a whirlwind. We had a bit of a storm, but now we’re enjoying a major thaw. We visited doctors and a political meeting. We hung out with people, read books, puzzled, and watched movies. And, through it all, I […]
Weekly Wrap Up
Weekly Wrap Up: At Home and Away
In my life this week… I visited my parents–all by myself–and spent time with sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, parents-in-law, and a sister-in-law, as well as friends. I also experienced a Manitoba snowstorm. It wasn’t quite a blizzard in our area, but it reminded me of the huge difference between Manitoba and Ontario weather. We visited, […]
Weekly Wrap Up: Peaceful, Predictable, and Pleasant
In my life this week… Homeschooling, cooking, reading aloud, laundry, sleeping, getting up, and starting all over again, with occasional pieces of chocolate. Peaceful, predictable, and pleasant. Yesterday morning I looked around at my family, scattered around our living area while the wind howled outside. Everyone was busy, peaceful, and content: Miss 10 at the […]
Weekly Wrap Up: Planning, Responsibility, and Abdication
In my life this week… This was a week of crazy weather. Not dangerous weather as in some places, but full of wild variations: snow, rain, extreme cold, unseasonal warmth, and howling winds. I’m quite organized and focused, but occasionally there’s a big oopsie. I had forgotten to renew my health card, my license, and […]