making me happy

Paul has been away and is still away. When he’s away from us, I tend to feel pretty sad… Here are some things that are have been cheering me up while he’s been away… A visit from Pop Finally getting a warm day! Flowers from our backyard Sosi’s paintings of these flowers Quiet  moments Crazy [...]

cold may knitting

It is cold, so cold. I usually have a hard time getting through the freezing cold April here in PEI, but this year the cold-rainy-windy-horribleness has crept into my usually lovely May. What’s the best way to deal with this? Knitting! I’ve started my Stripe Study Shawl! It is wonderful to knit, and I can’t wait [...]

mother’s day

I’m so lucky I get to be the mom to these 2 little ones. Sometimes I feel so completely inadequate for the job, like they deserve so much more than I can give. Each day is a fresh start and I get a change to be better, and become the mother I  dream of being. [...]

special day

It was a pretty special day here today. I wanted to pop in here and write something about it this morning, but have been too busy with work, cakes, kids… so here I am at 8:30 at night wishing my lovely husband a happy birthday. We are all so in love with you Paul and [...]

Easter Visit

We had my mom and Grandma here for Easter. I think the highlight of the visit  for me was flying kites down at Victoria Park all together. My Grandma fell in my kitchen on her second day here and broke her rib. She was such a trouper it is unbelievable. Here she is at 85, [...]