“Look at this scratch, Gramma!” And when I look, I see the scratch, all right, but almost next to that is a bruise, and another bruise not far from that one, and another little cut… Then I peer into these smiling eyes, so full of
Sun shining, legs pumping, chatting away with my beloved, dogs running through the grasses and trees chasing squirrels, birds chirping… what a gorgeous day! I obliviously relished our time hiking on the Bruce Trails in Hamilton, watching our fur babies fully enjoy the freedom in
It was definitely a LOOONG drive, from Southern Ontario to Calgary, Alberta, but I am so very thankful that my husband continues our tradition of stopping at any and every place that looks interesting along our route. We also have a habit of stopping at
We have been working hard at minimalizing our lives, trying to focus on what may be a need verses the latest gadget or cute dust collector… One of the best purchases I have seen out there is a painted wooden block with the words “Collect
I am almost positive that was the best anniversary ever! I mean, seeing Showboat live was wonderfully romantic, but this was a whole weekend, after all… Our 20th anniversary approached with my husband being out of province for a time, and so, when his boss
Some days life just kinda’ hits you right in the face, and you find yourself thinking, “Why did it take me so long to see this??” And that is pretty much how we have been feeling… We have been terrible with finances! And there
Feat, definition: a noteworthy achievement; synonym: adventure And yes, this is! This weekend marked the first of a multitude of things, making it an amazing adventure! Fern and I were super excited to be invited to join our granddaughter’s birthday party – a camping weekend
Live: remain or be alive; synonym: experience It’s not easy to live. I mean, really live. It may be easy to be open and out there when life is all sunshine and lollipops, as my sister likes to mockingly say… but for most of us
Such a gorgeous day!! Sun shining, gentle breezes, and fluffy snow falling all around — wait!! Wrong season! And my nose tells me – that is nasty allergy causing pollen floating through the air around me… Believe me, as soon as we arrived and parked,
All you need is love… and hope… and some knowledge of school bus engines, or be able to afford a great mechanic! Ever had one of those weeks – where the engine keeps overheating, and the water pump that you just ordered parts for and repaired,
Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things can not be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” Mark Twain We love to live life, and we are thrilled that our daughters and sons-in-law allow us to share our
This has been one of the most humbling and humiliating times in my life, I will admit… Although having found a plot of land to use as home base, we weren’t able to move onto it until the ground was dry enough to drive onto
“Come to the DARK SIDE, We have cookies.” Our daughter has a knick-knack that sits on her shelf, with this saying on it. And at first, we found it humorous for our Star Wars fans family. But thoughts woke me this morning, that this is
I do love me some organization! Good thing, because living in 216 square feet, we need organization! My family can attest to the fact that scenery changes often inside our home, it always has… and living in this bus conversion is no different. You may
Water is an essence of life, and little do we realize how much we are dependent on its availability…that is, until we decide to live off grid, and are not always near a body of water… Suddenly, we are ‘filling’ our kitchen sink only one
I have always wanted to be one of those grammas that lives alongside her family – really lives life with them… I thoroughly enjoyed growing and experiencing life with my husband and our children, including spending time as a family with my parents, and I
My head said, “Look around at all the beautiful Quebec scenery.” But my heart was too sad, and my body seemed to let it take over, and so I stayed slumped into my bus seat, unable to stop the tears that rolled interminably down my
Recorded message: “The slight movement caught the side of my eye… on my 6 foot ceiling, there he was, DARK & HAIRY! I never did like that look. Even my husband doesn’t have an abundance of body hair… A million thoughts plagued my mind in