Waiting

I seem to be waiting these days. Waiting for furniture to be delivered, waiting for my shoulder to get better, waiting for the bus with little Roger.....just waiting. I'm really excited to get more organized and settled in before the bad weather comes...yup I'm waiting for that to happen as well!

My mother had a severe stroke two weeks ago and it was decided to make her comfortable and give her palliative care. She did not have long to wait. She passed peacefully on Saturday, September 23 at 6:45 pm. I'm relieved that her wait is over. She was very unhappy (I don't want to elaborate)  and I did not have a relationship with her. Oh, I called her, wrote to her, sent her flowers etc. I tried to reach out but it was never reciprocated. She never met her lovely great grandchildren. I felt sad for her, because now I see how wonderful it is to have family around you...my daughter, my grandchildren, sisters and distant family..aunts, uncles and cousins. We may not speak regularly but we do get together on occasion. It means a lot for me to be back in Ontario and I am thankful that I do have a relationship with my children and now developing one with my grandchildren.

Rest in peace mom.

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

First Day of Fall

The leaves are changing here in Ottawa, but the temperatures are mid summer - a whole week of hot and humid conditions. Great if you are camping! However, we all know that the nasty weather is not too far away. This is all a lead up to....I've been enjoying the outdoors while the weather is fantastic...there will be plenty of art in the inclement weather that is to come!

Nothing exciting this week!

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

Sleepover!

The girls are so excited and have been talking about sleeping over at "Nana's House" for the last seven weeks. I needed to make this reality happen as soon as possible. So, after school on Friday, I picked them up after school.

The lesson on Monday were "Mini Spirit Dolls",  with Dana Dines, I knew that this was a perfect craft to keep little hands busy. I can see lots of "mini dolls" in my future!

Created by Frances, age almost 5

Created by Mia, age 7

Created by Nana - the hands tied together with the initials of the girls and a
found finding with the word "friends" printed, all seemed so perfect!

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine

Back To "Art"

I have started to get "back to art"....September is a time of "new" routines...back to school, summer is ending and the air has a freshness that is undoubtedly "fall". It's the perfect time to do a detox and start fresh any new routines.

I have started having my 2 year old grandson on Wednesdays and the girls are having their first sleepover tonight!

On the creative side; I've continued trying to "catch-up" with LifeBook assignments and the following are my interpretations:

Send Love (Week 15 with Jodi Ohl, "Honouring Your Story)

Wild & Free (be like Frida) (Week 35 with Tamara Laporte)

Love Mother Earth (Week 33 with Shelley Klammer - Bloom Into Collage)

Until next time....happy creating

Nadine

OMG!

I can't believe I forgot to post on Friday and this past Tuesday!!! I have to remind myself to "get back into a routine". This moving, settling in and organizing is coming to an end!

Until next time....happy creating!
Nadine

Happy Birthday to Me!

Wow another year has flown by. What with all the travel and moving around we did over the last year, I'm just going to sit back, read, paint and just BE!

I spent a morning this week going to thrift shops...not much there as the students in the Ottawa area have pretty much culled the best stuff, I did however managed to get a stool for $8!

I also gave Jane her day without children and took both Frances and Roger on Wednesday. We had a fabulous day visiting the Museum of Nature in the morning and after naps went to a local playground, followed up by a bus ride home! Very exciting for those two!

Bryce and I are just exploring what's in the neighbourhood by taking long walks along the canal and returning home via a street like Elgin and Bank...it's been very informative and I feel more comfortable with my surroundings.

Tonight, in celebration of my birthday, we are dining out at Mama Teresa's. Looking forward to being waited on!

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

First Day

Well, today is the first day of school for many children, including my grandaughters. Oh my, where has the time gone. Mia is now in grade 2 and Frances is in grade kindergarten.
I have enjoyed a fabulous summer with them. We spent 3 weeks at Sandbanks on Lake Ontario just outside of Picton.  Wow, that was truly spectacular. Sunny days, lots of beach time and amazing time by all..

So we have finally moved in to our "newest" place. Hopefully we don't have to move in the next year!

Anyways, despite the "winter" to come, both of us are enjoying "exploring" Ottawa! Maybe I will get around to producing some art....no promises...but I "hope to!"

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine