In my life this week… Although I did not have high hopes for our staycation, it’s been blissful. What’s surprised me most of all is how much learning went on even though the focus was on everything else. In our homeschool this week… One evening Miss 12 was bored, so we snuggled on the verandah […]
Ottawa Outings
Halfway Through the Summer: Some Highlights
We’re halfway through the summer, and rather than moan about it, we’ll celebrate by sharing a few highlights of the past weeks. I’ve got all sorts of beautiful, cute, and funny pictures of the kids, but since my husband doesn’t want any of our pictures online, I can’t share them. That’s too bad, but I […]
Medieval Cookery: Browning Chicken and Making Soft Cheese
What did medieval people eat…before tomatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, and microwaves? Most people had very little food, but when times were good, meals were great. Browning chicken for a stew: These iron pots, on tripods over a trench fire, were greased by cooking bacon. The bacon itself was removed from the pot, put onto a […]
Holiday Highlights: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the park was the absolute highlight of our week. We went on Thursday night, and the children loved it. To everyone’s great delight we went again on Friday night. In fact, the children even offered their piggy bank money! A Company of Fools presented the play as it should be […]