...leave it behind in his locker to rot not wanting to stand out or being embarrassed (I was never on many sports teams but my freinds and I always loved extra food, as I mentioned so have his friends when I've done stuff, so I don't really understand his view on this but still try to respect it [Read more]
Today was a great day. Easter morning was nice (Lloyd took a bit of video – will try to get it posted soon), our egg hunt was awesome and I took many photos (same as the video I will try to get these posted asap). The kids and I went to the Lion’s beach playground [Read more]
...Lloyd & I used white glue and sparkles (thanks again Nonnie Keri!) on some and we used the wax technique again when dyeing the others - lots of fun! [Read more]
...recipe for the colouring solution. I melted parafin wax which Emeraude used a shishkabob stick to draw with on some eggs, we dipped a couple into it (just the ends) and also just drizzled the wax randomly on others. Lots of fun, they look great, just need to pick up some inexpensive baskets from [Read more]
This week seems to be flying by faster than I can process. I promised the EDC photos that I have not even had a chance to look through yet *eesh*, Tomorrow I have an appointment with Dave (from the EDC) to work on my cover letter for Second Story Press and I had hoped to be much [Read more]
A couple weeks ago, Emeraude brought home a ‘dinosaur egg’ she had made at Nursery School (Her teacher, Nickie is wonderful. Obviously called to hr work and constantly finding great, creative, imaginative crafts to do with the kids). The egg had instructions to ‘let dry for 5 [Read more]
...did not think of it as Emeraude had started singing and had me enthralled lol (she makes up her own songs about whatever is going on at the time and I really just sit back and enjoy the performance - I never know what tune she might come up with or what the lyrics will be like so she has me on [Read more]
Emeraude had so much fun this weekend, it was great to see her shine and come out of her shell quite a bit as well. She received a ton of balloons, flowers and beanies from friends and family who came out to watch (Thanks everyone!) which made her feel really special. Lloyd had volunteered to [Read more]
À matin j’espérais vraiment faire du ‘travaille d’école’ avec Emeraude et cela n’aurait pas pu mieux finir… Nous avons travaillé dans un des livres que Grandmaman nous a trouvés sur ces voyages, pleins de couleur et d’autocollants – parfait pour Emeraude! Elle aime bien [Read more]
Well, Emeraude & I went sliding again today. It was AWESOME! So warm out we had a ton of fun (+ 1 crash which I survived suprisingly well lol). Lloyd is still sick, this morning it almost seemed like he was still getting worse which was really worrysome. I’m still not feeling very [Read more]
Town Councilor and friend Donna Jaunzarins had msg’d me a few days prior to invite me to lunch with Mike Brown, MPP Algoma-Manitoulin (the provincial riding Manitouwadge is in) it sounded like a great opportunity because I had been rolling an idea around in my head for Mike to host an ATV [Read more]
Frosty Days wound up Sunday with box races at the Kiwissa Ski Centre and snowmobile drag races on Manitouwadge Lake. Both events were very well attend and helped work up some big appetites for the bean supper held as a fundraiser by Manitouwadge’s Cancer Assistance Group. An enthusiastic crowd [Read more]
It’s been a long weekend but really good. I will come back some time this week and add to this post about what kept us busy. Emeraude’s Dad was home from work in Kapuskasing and seems to have gotten over the odd state of mind that the holidays had him in. This meant that she [Read more]
Following are comments posted to the original note in facebook, I feel it is important to include these as the comments/prayers from supportive friends are what gets me through times like these: Brandi Johnson-Hall at 10:56pm May 7 OMG!!! Im so sorry for u .. but then again releaved.. I know [Read more]
"...Tried to get some info regarding my possible chemo treatments that I had discussed with my neurologist in February but not having much luck, mostly just being given the run around and left messages regarding mri's, emg's and muscle biopsies ..." [Read more]
