I like the fall…

It’s a hazelnut americano kind of day today. And, boy, does it smell good! The americano, I mean. Not the day. Do November days have a smell? I know damp October ones do, but most of that odorous decomposing matter seems fairly decomposed by this point in November. This Remembrance Day has been a welcome … Continue reading I like the fall…

Week 6 Wrap-Up

It's been a full week.  I cannot believe we are halfway through our first term (and 1/6th of the way through our learning year).  We had a beautiful nature walk on Monday afternoon, some downtown park play with friends on Thursday, and a nice long hangout with my lifelong bestie yesterday while her oldest daughter … Continue reading Week 6 Wrap-Up

Pumpkin Pie Muesli

Fall is here, and although we haven't made it to our favourite pumpkin patch yet, I do still have a lot of roasted pumpkin in the freezer from last year.  So this week I thawed some, intending to make muffins or cookies or maybe a pie, but then opted for a much healthier treat.  My … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Muesli

A Day of Thanks

Just popping in to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!  We had a full day of worship, family time, good food (really good food) and giving thanks for all of it.  I leave you today with a quote from my Commonplace Book... ...at the age of forty-something, I could finally accept that the only … Continue reading A Day of Thanks

In the Woods

My very favourite place to be this time of the year is in the woods!  We love our fall nature walks. The colours are brilliant, the air is crisp and cool, and most importantly the mosquitoes are no longer a nuisance!  What more could a girl ask for?  Yesterday, we had a limited amount of … Continue reading In the Woods