There are obviously many ways that Christmas has looked different for our family this year. We feel very fortunate to have our girls - little kids bring a certain magic to the Christmas holidays and have kept us focused on celebratory things. One (non-COVID difference) for us this year was getting to look forward to… Continue reading Christmas 2020
We're somewhere around 5 or 6 weeks into this current lockdown. About two weeks ago it was extended to January 8th and while I don't believe that the government is (or even has the power to) cancelling Christmas, there have been the ups and downs of emotions surrounding that announcement. We are, however, very fortunate,… Continue reading Life Lately: Lockdown Week ???
2020 may have changed a lot of things but it hasn't changed one of my favourite Christmas traditions. The Great Christmas Tree Hunt! This is where we go and find a tree on the Crown lands near the power lines (which they have to clear out periodically anyway) and we cut it down and bring… Continue reading The Great Christmas Tree Hunt 2020
Unfortunately, though predictably, our lockdown has been extended another two weeks (at least) and now includes the entire province. I keep re-writing this post to make it sound less dreary and depressing because really (honestly!) we're doing fine. We are healthy, we are safe, we are together. I will just say that I am finding… Continue reading Life Lately: Lockdown Week 3
Slow mornings Hi there! It's November already and it feels like a little bit since I've just written about life and the goings on. I started to write this post last week and, I'll be honest, it was a pretty downer post. I was feeling the effects of the rain, the rising COVID numbers in… Continue reading Life Lately: Hello November
Last week* we celebrated Rose's third birthday! It's hard to believe our littlest rascal is three years old. She is fierce and hilarious, affectionate, stubborn, joyous, creative, and so much fun. She is our cuddle bug, always trying to get me to stay by her side after bedtime by asking for more cuddles. (Which obviously… Continue reading Rose is 3!
Our library re-opened! I feel like I've been a little absent from around here this week. Although I've been reading as normal (I finished Hamnet & Judith and am now reading The Nickel Boys) I haven't had enough brain space to write a review or check-in on other blogs. The big change this past week… Continue reading Library Check-Outs and Other Things
Summer is my favourite season. So I'll cling to it as long as I can (which means as long as the sunshine lasts) but in our household we are shifting into our fall schedule. Peter will be back to work fulltime next week and - the very biggest change - Pearl begins kindergarten soon. (Yes,… Continue reading Summer 2020
Camping on Keats Island is a family tradition for us. It's the first place we ever camped with Pearl and we've been there with the girls every year since Rose was born. (That makes this our third year in a row.) Before there was ever a Rose and Pearl, Peter and I camped here together… Continue reading Keats Island 2020
Haywire Bay Our family recently returned from a week away in Powell River. For those of you not from around here, Powell River is the northern part of the Sunshine Coast. After about an hour's drive from our house, we take a ferry to Saltery Bay. Powell River is an old mill town with a… Continue reading Powell River 2020
