Monday 23 July 2018

Monday July 23rd

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Not too many cold days like this winter! I went to Nova Scotia last week to visit my husband's family. I also want to show you a little chipmunk who has been running around my backyard.

For parents: list of items needed for September:

- backpack
- lunch kit
- indoor velcro shoes
- small blanket for quiet time
- extra set of clothes in a labelled ziploc bag
- yoga mat - optional for quiet time

Please label everything sent to school. Thank you!

This is in Sydney Nova Scotia. When you get close to the fiddle, there is fiddle music playing. 

This is the waterfront boardwalk in Sydney. 

There was a big ship in port. Can you see the big fiddle?

Back home, little chipmunk trying to hide some food.

Tesla is very curious about the little chipmunk. As soon as she gets close, the little chipmunk goes back into its hiding place.



Friday 13 July 2018

Friday, July 13th

Good morning girls and boys,

I hope you had a good week! Lots of sunshine! Did you go swimming? Are you going for bike rides? Did you go to camp? I hope you're writing your summer adventures in your journal! Did you play any dice games?

I did lots of gardening and I made some rhubarb jelly with my Mom. I made so much jelly that I ran out of rhubarb in my garden and in my parents' garden - I had to go buy some at the grocery store! I also went to the farmer's market here in Orleans on Thursday. I bought some yummy strawberries and peas. I love peas. The raspberries in my garden are turning red so every day I go have a snack in the garden and eat raspberries. Yum! Do you like raspberries? Have you had any locally grown strawberries and raspberries? They are so delicious.

Here are a few pictures:
The peas are finally ready in my garden!

raspberries

clean the rhubarb stalks

cut and add water

bring to boil and keep stirring

add mixture to cheese cloth and strain

add sugar to juice and boil again, stirring constantly

pour jelly in jars

Ready for morning toast! Yum!
This is what Tesla was doing while I was making jelly.....relaxing in front of the fan!
I brought her to the groomer's to get a hair cut. This is what she looks like now:

She always smells so good when she comes back from the groomer's!

Friday 6 July 2018

July 6, 2018

Hi everyone!

I hope you had a great first week of Summer Break! I spent some time in my back yard and I also went to see a painting exhibit at the National Gallery.

What did you do during this heat wave?

Here are some pictures for you!

I hope you are reading every night before you go to bed!

Do you recognize this sculpture?

I even found a new book for the class!


Guess what I'll be eating next week! Yes, raspberries! Yum!


Yes, it's a white bleeding heart! 


poppies

daisies, can you see the fly on the daisy?
Tesla says hello! This is how she sits when I'm eating my toast in the morning. She likes toast!