My little girl is growing up. She is on the cusp of 11 and entering middle school this year. That means lockers, and lunch bags. . . no more lunch boxes in primary colours. And not only are her feet […]
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2014, the year of the chicken at our house. In 2013 we dabbled, in 2014, we committed. Our flock grew from 6 to (our current) 42. We welcomed 3 "hatches" of chicks, first 4, then 10, …
Two years ago we experienced a terrifying first day of school. Well, let me correct that, "I" experienced a terrifying first day of school. We had moved to the island just DAYS before school started. We …
With the breaking news this morning of a "potential" agreement and the hope that our kids will be cracking open the boxes their new school shoes came in 3 weeks ago, I want to toss …
Two years ago when we moved to Salt Spring the kids made a deal with us. They told us they would be willing participants in our little adventure, but they got to do 4H, and …
We haven't been a part of the Salt Spring Island community very long, just two years, but already we feel welcomed. When an offer comes up, we tend to leap at the opportunity to participate. So, …
It has been a week with the kids at home and "unschooled" . We have actually been TRYING this week. Trying to keep them busy, trying to get their brains working and trying to manage …
Sometime last year I sat with my eldest daughter, flipping through the available movies and clicked on the Hunger Games. I had read the books and seen the film already and knew that while there …
This is Skipper . . . Why does this matter? Skipper was my sons chicken. He picked her out of a bundle of hens we had gotten from a neighbourhood farm. He hasn't had much luck with …
Hubby and I aren't date night folks, we frequently forget our anniversary and are pretty minimal on gift giving in general, but we still find ways to sneak in the romance and appreciation of each …
You know that moment you wake up and say to your partner "we should totally renovate the bathroom" And then he thinks it is a great idea as well. So you plan it and figure "Gosh, …
For 3 days I have been in a fog. Fighting a flu bug, exhaustion and general Zombie brain kept me curled up on the couch popping tylenol like it was candy. Feverish and with body aches …
It has been a fast week, a very fast week. And time is ticking. On tuesday I am off to San Francisco with 3 fabulous ladies, and then onwards to San Jose for Blogher 14. But …
We have hatched almost 15 eggs in the last few months, not many for a "real" farm, but lots for our little hobby spot. All the chicks are cute, and fluffy and we have had amazing …
