Relaunching Blog after 10 Years

A good friend got me into blogging years ago and I really loved it.  But I think time got away on me and I've haven't been posting for ten years.  But I miss it.  So this summer I think I'll start up again and see where it takes me....

Maybe there's something about working out in the yard, planting, weeding and watering that makes me long to share it or at least record it.

Life doesn't stay the same and who knows when mine will start looking much differently than it does now.

In ten years, my boys have grown up.

My oldest is now turning 19 in fall. For now, he's working with Ladger.  This morning, he's out driving a water truck.  I'm glad it's not me.  Last year, I did some of that driving.  I tend to be nervous driving big trucks anyway but the water truck is extra special.  If I lurch, (and I can do that really well), the water starts moving in the tank and the momentum of it is a scary thing! So I'm very happy to have been replaced.

He really loves Vinnie and we let him name him after a drummer in one of the rock groups he likes.  I'm not sure I love the name but we sure like our beautiful Golden Retriever.









My youngest has just about finished grade 10.  He could go for his license now but he's in no hurry. I guess he thinks he has better things to do.  He is always full of surprises. His latest project is designing and creating men's rings and pendants.   He enjoys craftmanship and has set up a shop in our basement with lathe and press and starting to collect more tools.  He's hoping to set up his website this summer.

Here's the wood and titanium ring he made for his dad.

I'll link to his website when he gets it going.











For me I'm about a year or two away from a big goal...achieving my ARCT level in the Royal Conservatory of Music in piano performance.  Sometimes I think I'm crazy because I freeze up when I'm performing such challenging work!  I have a recital on Friday and I plan to start video recording some of my work to share.  It would be a good practice for me to try and play it perfectly for a camera before I try to perform in public!