Happy birthday sweet sixteen! My 3rd daughter is 16 (31st). I can not post much because I have spent the day making a 78 page card (I am known for my mean cards) a fully illustrated book picking on the recipient using their favourite things. In this case pretending that 16 is the age where … Continue reading Sweet Sixteen
Hurrah a New Blogging Class
I started blogging because the members of the writing circle I joined suggested it, but I didn't know how to start. The writer's centre - Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre, was having a class called Blogging 101. I attended, I loved it; it not only answered all my questions it was fantastic. I went home … Continue reading Hurrah a New Blogging Class
I Hate School Fairs
In every part of my body I ache I've eaten all the chocolate cake I walked for miles to sell some books Braving the cold & disparaging looks And now my toils are all but done The profits are for another one "It's for the kids" is the rallying cry I've done my part, so … Continue reading I Hate School Fairs
Insane Week
Monday morning 7:00 on our way to School Banking at the kids' old school, the start of the week from hell. By the time we returned home at 9:30. We set up Book Fair late Friday afternoon, Monday morning some of the P&FA went and helped finish (without me). Look intellectually it was a great … Continue reading Insane Week
Lucky You, For There Are No More, This Is Haiku No.4
Lonely tree stump stands Apart from green, flowers, Life In a dirt circle
Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me Haiku No.3
Birds build their nest Man sees hollow tree, dead And insects scurry
Today Toys Tomorrow Books
Today I went to a toy and collectibles fair with my eldest daughter and her support worker. I was terrified and every step towards the place I felt like running away. I joked about running and kept going. We bought the tickets and we were trapped. There were so many people, so much noise, bright … Continue reading Today Toys Tomorrow Books
An Issue of Trust
Trust has always been difficult for me, its probably my autism again; but to be perfectly frank my mother hasn't helped. Not her fault but like many parents; myself definitely included, my mother has tried to protect me from possible harm. I love her for it but I think she may be wrong this time. … Continue reading An Issue of Trust
Don’t Volunteer at Your Kids’ School
The Book Fair is coming by hook or by crook. Where students buy novelties instead of a book. We'll make lots of profit but books & not cash. I'm so overwhelmed I've developed a rash! The library's busy, so the fair has no home! The shelves are on wheels so the school we must roam. … Continue reading Don’t Volunteer at Your Kids’ School
Lucky Lucky You It’s Haiku Number 2
Branch in the moonlight Excited boy climbs. Crack! Circle unbroken Lucky You It’s Haiku 1
