The Good and Not So Good

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…days 6 and 7 of my Art Journey

Not everything that I post will be good. I do feel, however, that I should post my artworks, good or bad so that I can see and have a record of my progress. I know that I’m not a particularly good artist when I draw realistic subjects but I’d like to get better so I’m going to try to improve my drawing skills. Instead of flowers I’m going to try my hand at animals.

My first attempt in my Art Journey for 2025 is that of a Frenchie. I also went back to the collage that I had started up at the cottage and added more marks and a couple of old photographs that I came across when I was sorting through my collage papers.

Look Who Came to Visit

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…in front of our house

It’s been a few years since I’ve seen any fox in our neighbourhood. Not surprising though since we have an abundance of rabbits and squirrels.

RDP Monday – Graze

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to the Ragtag Community for hosting RDP Monday https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2024/11/04/rdp-monday-graze/

*Thank goodness that this bowl was completely emptied during Trick or Treat night or I’d be ‘grazing’ all week*

Busy, Busy, Busy….

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…with Halloween, a kitchen renovation and baking bread I’m finding it difficult to keep up with this blog

Yesterday was Hallowe’en and I did manage to get out to buy treats and some new decorations. Last year we had a record year for kids coming to our door. This year we set a new record and shelled out candy to 106 kids before we ran out of treats. We also had a first this year….a cat came to our door with her owner.

The weather was perfect for Hallowe’en and the parents and children came out in large numbers. It was nice enough to sit outside.

Today the kitchen renovation continues. More on that later.

October So Far….Dog Sitting, Concert at Massey Hall, Family Wedding and a Trip to Hamilton

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Mama Cormier

It’s been a busy month and we’re only 1/3 of the way through.

Our daughter and daughter-in-law took a trip to Berlin, Germany where Andrea participated in the Berlin Marathon. While they were away we dog sat, Olive. For a dog who doesn’t like to walk we got in quite a few long walks in the neighbourhood.

The day after Andrea and Josie returned from Germany we all went to my nephew’s wedding. My sister and her family travelled from Calgary to be here so it was a bit of a family reunion. Unfortunately our son in London and our daughter in New Brunswick couldn’t join us.

The wedding was beautiful and so much fun. Rose and Patrick were very happy.

Earlier in the week, before the wedding Kevin and I attended the Herbie Hancock concert at Massey Hall. Herbie is 84 years young but jumped on the stage like a 20 year old. What a fantastic concert.

On Friday, Oct. 11 we drove to Hamilton to attend a cross country race hosted by McMaster University. After the race we drove back to the area where our youngest daughter used to live and had a coffee at our favourite cafe. We lucked out and took in the Art Crawl,

Thursday Trios from the Harris Farm

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…from corn to cattle to ideas for a date night

If you have trios to share, just copy my link and paste it into your post. I’ll be sure to check it out and leave a comment. Have fun….the cornier the better.

Five Plus Two = 7

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting Seven for September Squares https://thesquaresofb.com/2024/09/30/seven-squares-30/

On my way to close up the cottage this weekend I stopped at Harris Farms. The pumpkin displays were amazing and they let the cows out on the pasture next to the displays. The children loved being able to get this close to the animals. One of them let her bladder empty and a little girl shrieked ‘look Mom, they pee’.

Day 3 for September Squares – Seven Family Members Including the Dog

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting September Seven Squares https://thesquaresofb.com/2024/09/03/seven-squares-3/

On this past weekend, my family living in Canada got together before everyone headed back home. Winnie is starting grade four at a new school in Moncton, NB and her mom Gaelan is continuing with her masters studies. Brendan, Andrea and Josie continue working from home and in person and Kevin and I are enjoying our retirement. Olive, A & J’s Frenchie, sleeps most of the day but brings us all a great deal of joy when we get together.

Cabybara at the High Park Zoo

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…and llamas, bison and Barbary sheep

One of the highlights at the High Park Zoo in Toronto is the pen where the cabybara live. This week I took a trip there with out granddaughter who specifically wanted to see cabybarra. Luckily for us we got there at feeding time so we had a great view of these massive rodents.

Thursday Trios – August 15, 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…from our visit to the High Park Zoo, the beach at the cottage and Canada’s Wonderland

*Advertising the big Hallowe’en extravaganza that Canada’s Wonderland does every year*

*Seagulls enjoying the waves at Big Sand Bay*

If you have any trios to share just copy my link and paste it into your post. I’ll get a pingback and I’ll be sure to check it out and leave a comment. Enjoy!