In November 2006, one of the members of an online Yahoo group I belong to was diagnosed with breast cancer. Within days of her telling the group, 16 stitchers were busy stitching squares for a comfort quilt – just something to let her know that we held her in our thoughts throughout her treatment and recovery. [...]
Archive for May, 2007
The Quilt Arrived at its New Home!
Posted in quilt on May 30, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Wash Day
Posted in rainy day, shawl on May 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is a very rainy day today – my rainbarrels are full and I have set the runoff to the street – everything will be crisp, clean and very wet tomorrow! My first thoughts this morning were of Tom Bombadil’s wife (a lovely Tolkien character) and her wash day. I will spend the day catching [...]
Rollercoaster
Posted in Acworth Quaker Friendship Book, enough on May 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
May has been a rollercoaster of a month so far. And while everyone needs a little excitement in their lives, I think this month has gone a little too far!
May began with my wonderful 4 days away in Victoria. Could not have asked for a better start. I came home to a week of rehearsals [...]
And Back Again!
Posted in home again, spring flowers on May 9, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Spring has finally arrived in southern Alberta. The days are warm and sunny – now I just wish the wind would STOP!! Ah well, guess I should be used to it by now. This is what spring looks like in my yard:
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From left to right, those are daffodils, miniature irises, the view of the front [...]
There
Posted in Victoria BC on May 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I had an absolutely delightful time visiting my good friends in Victoria! While the weather did not always cooperate, we spent time at the beach and walking in the wilder areas of Oak Bay every day. Victoria is simply so lush and green compared to southern Alberta – spring is almost done there while ours [...]
