Three of my grandchildren - 2 boys age 11 and 1 girl age 12 - are enrolled in hockey. This is THE year kids playing hockey can hit and use physical means to get the puck or I guess to stop an opposing team's player who has the misfortune of getting in the way!
One of my grandsons has not had a lot of experience playing hockey and is a little smaller than some of the other children. He has such determination to play hockey and to be the best he can be. I heard from my daughter this morning that my dear little boy took quite a beating last night during his hockey game and ended up being hurt and bleeding at the hands of an opposing team member! Credit to him, he has not lost his determination to play hockey.
What I don't understand is why we spend so much time and effort and money on having people come into our schools to speak on the topic of bullying! I think bullying is appalling and efforts to help curtail this in schools and workplaces etc. should be in full force.
I just don't get it ... how is it that when children are in school they face strict consequences when bullying takes place - yet, when they come home from school they strap those skates on and hit the ice to play hockey with physical contact in mind and having been given a license that says "I can now hit!"
I'm confused ... what does this do to a child?
Reminds me of that "joke" - 'I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out!'
I just don't get it!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Bless the Kourageous Kids!
Today is a very special day!
I am joining a group of ladies from our quilters' guild and we are travelling into Children's Hospital, Oncology Ward to present some pretty special kids with quilts with have made for them. These children are super special as they have had or still are battling cancer.
The kiddies (ages all over the map and from little wee ones to 18 years of age) paint pictures. Children's Hospital prints them up and turns them into calendars to raise money for research. Our guild goes one step further and take the photos and turn them into art quilts and something the children can treasure. Tonight we will be presenting our quilts to these dear kiddies.
This is my finished artwork. The young lady whose name I chose loves to paint, so instead of making an actual quilt, I decided to turn Chelsey's picture into a piece of artwork from fabric that she can hang on her wall. I hope she likes it.
I know it will be a very emotional evening and I have told myself that if these precious little ones can hold their head high and walk with a smile on their faces, that this lady can do at least that for them!
What will make this evening extra special for me is that my darling little granddaughter Lissy (age 12) will be coming with me.
We will top off our wonderful outing together with Lissy sleeping over at Nana and Poppa's house tonight and, of course, getting into some mischief in the quilt studio tomorrow before I have to take her back home.
God Bless these dear children!
I am joining a group of ladies from our quilters' guild and we are travelling into Children's Hospital, Oncology Ward to present some pretty special kids with quilts with have made for them. These children are super special as they have had or still are battling cancer.
The kiddies (ages all over the map and from little wee ones to 18 years of age) paint pictures. Children's Hospital prints them up and turns them into calendars to raise money for research. Our guild goes one step further and take the photos and turn them into art quilts and something the children can treasure. Tonight we will be presenting our quilts to these dear kiddies.
This is my finished artwork. The young lady whose name I chose loves to paint, so instead of making an actual quilt, I decided to turn Chelsey's picture into a piece of artwork from fabric that she can hang on her wall. I hope she likes it.
I know it will be a very emotional evening and I have told myself that if these precious little ones can hold their head high and walk with a smile on their faces, that this lady can do at least that for them!
What will make this evening extra special for me is that my darling little granddaughter Lissy (age 12) will be coming with me.
We will top off our wonderful outing together with Lissy sleeping over at Nana and Poppa's house tonight and, of course, getting into some mischief in the quilt studio tomorrow before I have to take her back home.
God Bless these dear children!
Quiltin' With the Nine Patchers
I spent another fun and relaxing day yesterday with our little quilting group of ladies. We actually do more yakking and eating than we do sewing!! LOL
I managed to get block 8 and 9 cut out for my Henrietta series from Bunny Hill. I took all of the blocks in to show the gals yesterday and some of them want to start making it too.
I popped into Costco on the way home and bought Bill Bryson's latest book "At Home: A Short History of Private Life" I started to read it last night, and as with all of his wonderful books, it is hilarious! This is the review given by the Washington Post with claims of it being the "best book of the year!"
"With his signature wit, charm, and seemingly limitless knowledge, Bill Bryson takes us on a room-by-room tour through his own house, using each room as a jumping off point into the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the paint, the pipes, the pillows, and every item of furniture. Bryson has one of the liveliest, most inquisitive minds on the planet, and his sheer prose fluency makes At Home one of the most entertaining books ever written about private life."
I managed to get block 8 and 9 cut out for my Henrietta series from Bunny Hill. I took all of the blocks in to show the gals yesterday and some of them want to start making it too.
I popped into Costco on the way home and bought Bill Bryson's latest book "At Home: A Short History of Private Life" I started to read it last night, and as with all of his wonderful books, it is hilarious! This is the review given by the Washington Post with claims of it being the "best book of the year!"
"With his signature wit, charm, and seemingly limitless knowledge, Bill Bryson takes us on a room-by-room tour through his own house, using each room as a jumping off point into the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the paint, the pipes, the pillows, and every item of furniture. Bryson has one of the liveliest, most inquisitive minds on the planet, and his sheer prose fluency makes At Home one of the most entertaining books ever written about private life."
I popped over to daughter Jen's home after my trip to Costco and enjoyed a nice cup of tea and some very special loving from Mason, our little 1 1/2 year old grandson. Such wonderful times!!
Love that Costco but wonder if anyone has ever gone in there and just bought what they went in for? I even bought our Christmas cards yesterday!!!! LOL
Another great day! :-)
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Love is .........
I have just finished reading one of the most endearing and touching love stories of all times.
I stand in awe of people such as Cecil and Adele Hyndman who give so selflessly of themselves and live their lives with such passion for a cause!
There is nothing more important in life ... love is life itself - and this is a story about the deepest love one can feel for each other and these beautiful creatures we share this earth with.
This is a magnificent book. It is called "Raising Susan - A Man, A Woman, and a Golden Eagle" and is written by Bill Burns.
"Raising Susan" is about a man, a woman and their love for the creatures they chose to spend their life with ... birds. Cecil Hyndman and his wife Adele lived a life no one else has ever attempted - in intimate contact with the creatures they so loved. One bird in particular,- a golden eagle, stole their hearts and lived with them for 24 years. What follows in this story is nothing short of amazing. What makes this even more fascinating to read is that it takes place on our doorstep in beautiful British Columbia!
I stand in awe of people such as Cecil and Adele Hyndman who give so selflessly of themselves and live their lives with such passion for a cause!
There is nothing more important in life ... love is life itself - and this is a story about the deepest love one can feel for each other and these beautiful creatures we share this earth with.
This is a magnificent book. It is called "Raising Susan - A Man, A Woman, and a Golden Eagle" and is written by Bill Burns.
Monday, 3 October 2011
A Great Day with A Great Friend
Spent today with my buddy, Joanne. I felt like she gave me my own private little quilt show by showing me all of her wonderful quilts and embroidery. What a talented lady - and what an inspiration she is!!! I look forward to sharing many more days like today with her.
Good friends are such a blessing! ;-)
Good friends are such a blessing! ;-)
Sunday, 2 October 2011
A Nice Relaxing Sunday!
Today has been another awesome day!
This morning Gerry and I worked outside in the front garden blowing leaves and saying goodbye to all the beautiful flowers that graced the front of our house throughout the entire summer months. We filled two huge garden waste bags. There are at least another trillion leaves to come down off the trees outside yet, so this was the first of many leaf blowing days I am sure!
I spent the rest of the day in my quilt studio putting the finishing touches to a couple of near completed projects I had on the go. I am never as relaxed as when I am playing in my studio ... well, unless it is playing with the grandkiddies, of course! ;-)
I have such a busy week ahead with Friday as the only day at home! I'm not complaining as they are all fun things I have chosen to do with friends and family. Tomorrow I am heading over to a dear friend's home for tea and a tour of her quilt studio.
I must get my mind around what project(s) I will be taking to our retreat ... I always have the best of intentions in working on my projects while at the retreat, but confess that there is so much laughter and fun around us all the time, that I never really come home having accomplished much except a tummy that hurts from laughing and fond memories of yet another wonderful retreat!
Life is grand !!!!!
This morning Gerry and I worked outside in the front garden blowing leaves and saying goodbye to all the beautiful flowers that graced the front of our house throughout the entire summer months. We filled two huge garden waste bags. There are at least another trillion leaves to come down off the trees outside yet, so this was the first of many leaf blowing days I am sure!
I spent the rest of the day in my quilt studio putting the finishing touches to a couple of near completed projects I had on the go. I am never as relaxed as when I am playing in my studio ... well, unless it is playing with the grandkiddies, of course! ;-)
I have such a busy week ahead with Friday as the only day at home! I'm not complaining as they are all fun things I have chosen to do with friends and family. Tomorrow I am heading over to a dear friend's home for tea and a tour of her quilt studio.
I must get my mind around what project(s) I will be taking to our retreat ... I always have the best of intentions in working on my projects while at the retreat, but confess that there is so much laughter and fun around us all the time, that I never really come home having accomplished much except a tummy that hurts from laughing and fond memories of yet another wonderful retreat!
Life is grand !!!!!
Saturday, 1 October 2011
What a Great Workshop!
Today I attended an all day workshop put on by our guild and taught by a fabulous quilt artist by the name of Donna Bray-Zakreski! http://donnabrayzakreski.com/2008.html
WOW ... I learned so many new and wonderful techniques using paint, crayons and ink on fabric. My head is swimming with information and I just want to run into my quilt studio and play, play, play!
There were 14 of us there and we had so much fun that we have decided to all meet again to play and share and show off what we are doing with our newly-found talents. Now - the hard part trying to find a day that works well for everyone!! ;-)
When I arrived home, Gerry was cooking dinner ... thank goodness, because I feel pooped from laughing and just plain goofing around all day. Don't get me wrong, I worked as hard as I played and learned so much from this workshop. All of us at the workshop know each other and it was very relaxed and a wonderful day!
Tomorrow is Sunday and a whole day for me to play in my quilt studio which I am so looking forward to ... oh happy days!!
WOW ... I learned so many new and wonderful techniques using paint, crayons and ink on fabric. My head is swimming with information and I just want to run into my quilt studio and play, play, play!
There were 14 of us there and we had so much fun that we have decided to all meet again to play and share and show off what we are doing with our newly-found talents. Now - the hard part trying to find a day that works well for everyone!! ;-)
When I arrived home, Gerry was cooking dinner ... thank goodness, because I feel pooped from laughing and just plain goofing around all day. Don't get me wrong, I worked as hard as I played and learned so much from this workshop. All of us at the workshop know each other and it was very relaxed and a wonderful day!
Tomorrow is Sunday and a whole day for me to play in my quilt studio which I am so looking forward to ... oh happy days!!
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