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Sunday, June 12, 2011

What Jim Has Been Up To?

Well we have been home from BC for a couple of weeks now and I hear a lot of noise coming from the basement these what can it be....

First it was the finishing of Carina's chair.....it was all together before we left....

but it needed her name....

and the creator's signature of course.....

but still the noise persisted what is he making?....

Butterfly houses!

Two for the new butterfly garden at

Tall Pines where my Mom is.....

And one for the backyard!

They have bark inside that they can cling to ....

engineered!....and signed....

He is pretty proud of his creations...next step...painting!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

World Wide Knit in Public Day (Part One)

Actually it is a week...of various activities ....there is even a website listing locations around the world!

Today Lindsay and I headed off to "Pick Up Sticks"...to there once in a lifetime sale! ....ooh, delicious yarns.....and Connie is such a gracious proprietor

After the damage was done .....we headed to Whitby....we had lunch at Nonno's Italian Eatery....Yummy!...

and then we found the Kniterary...

the weather was iffy......so we knit upstairs....we met

some very nice people..... Martina was a great host....

Friday, June 10, 2011

A Dear Friend!

A dear friend of mine, Orion, passed away on Wednesday of this week. I will miss her so much. I met Orion at Wellspring Brampton when I was recovering from breast cancer treatment. She too was a survivor.

Orion had a wonderful positive attitude and a great sense of humour. She loved her family and she loved life! I knew right from the start that we were kindred spirits.

We had many things in common....we both were retired teachers, we both had daughters that are teachers and we were both enjoying rediscovering knitting and crocheting. We spent many hours sharing stories, working out patterns, and just enjoying each others company.

Orion put up a long and spirited battle against this terrible disease. Her zest for life and learning was inspiring to all who knew her.

We are a close supportive group, the Knitters at Wellspring, and Orion will be truly missed.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo!

This week I supply taught in a class that was going to the Metro Toronto Zoo. Great Trip!

I realized I hadn't been there in a long time when I found out that two things I remembered being there the last time I was.....are not there now.....No Monorail....and No McDonald's.....that really dates me...

We had a great time....and even the weather co-operated...not too hot and only a sprinkle....

And I got to hang out with my pal, Melzi....so what could be better....

The first animal my group wanted to see was Wolves!.....go figure....