Be The Change You Want To See

2013 Joy Dare

2013-05-21T23:26:00.001-06:00

#685 - #712

- gifts held in hand: books to read, iPhone and Instagram lovelies, juicy oranges
- gifts found in my Mother: that she taught me stuff like growing and sewing and making and doing, that she cares about every person she meets, that she loves my children and grandchildren so whole-heartedly
- gift picked-up: packets of seeds for planting
- gift put away: laundry folded and put in drawers
- gift put back: decision not buy

- gifts found in His word: hope, promises, comfort
- gift in a box: crocheted doilies from my Gramma
- gift in a bag: spaghetti squash growing in the greenhouse
- gift in a book: dinosaur information for Samuel
- gifts unexpected: perennial herb basket, card in the mail, tomato plants to share

- gifts from my childhood: learning how to do things, encouragement to read from my parents, learning how to play piano and read musical notes (even though I don't play now)
- gift sweet: chai tea chiller from Second Cup

- gift salty: nacho chips with cheese sauce
- gift sour: dill pickles
- gifts found in little ones: energy and enthusiasm in abundance, smiles and beginning sounds, how they draw generations together

My great-gramma, my gramma, my mom, me

1967 - the only time my great-gramma came to Canada to visit

Today . . .

2013-05-20T23:20:00.000-06:00

Today I . . .

- wrote out 2 cards and 3 letters to mail tomorrow

- cut and trimmed pages for my December Daily album - yes, nearly 6 months later

- laundered the sheets on our bed

- planted sweet pea seeds

- fed and hung out with the chickens for awhile

- purchased more grower food for the chickens

- admired the apple tree that is in full bloom today

- watered the tomatoes, squash, lettuce, carrots and radishes at the greenhouse

- moved the plants from our garage out onto the lawn

- purchased a hosta, some herbs and 1 tomato plant (Black Cherry) at the greenhouse

- tried to figure out how the greenhouse tomato plants are so short and yet have such big, thick stems

- took a whole bunch of pictures in the 4 greenhouse complex that I visited

- brought some Mayday branches in to enjoy in the house

- made taco salad

- took 3 more things out of the freezer (I'm on a mission!)

- cut and ate watermelon after having hot dogs for supper

- made berry-kale smoothies for breakfast

- previewed the pictures I took at Peyton's birthday party yesterday

- had to tell Helayna that I couldn't come, get her and go to Lake Louise today :(
(I felt so bad because she wanted to go so badly. Soon, little one, soon!)

- updated my garden book with a list of the seeds I planted this year

- watched the news report on the awful tornado near Oklahoma City

- left dirty dishes for tomorrow :)

- decided that I'd rather be outside on these gorgeous spring days!

Five on Friday

2013-05-18T00:03:00.000-06:00

“Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.”

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965);

Philosopher, Physician, Nobel Peace Prize Winner

2. "What to do when your shirt label says made in Bangladesh" is definitely a must read. We are a global world and what we do/eat/wear/use does affect others. Click through to the survey about slavery - my results were startling! I like the suggestions offered so I can help change the world. Thanks to Heather for sharing this link.

3. Jenae at I Can Teach My Child shares her list of Top 10 Reading Apps for Kids. I've been wondering about how to find good apps for little ones and I trust her opinion so I will have to explore some of these myself.

4. Check out this list of popular novels for book clubs that my friend shared on Pinterest. I think I've read 14 of them - still lots to go!

5. Photo of the week:

Body Art

Lists of 2013 - #16 - Best Birthday Gifts

2013-05-17T22:28:00.000-06:00

1. Having everyone gather together

2. All the handmade treats like notes and cards

3. Photos and photo gifts like books, notecards, bookmarks, etc.

and then in no particular order -

4. Books

5. Jewellery - earrings, bracelets, necklaces - they're all good :)

6. My red quad

7. Flowers and growing things

8. Stationary, notebooks, journals - paper stuff

9. Vacations and nights away

10. Adventures and activities to do together

11. Dishes and serving pieces

12. My barbecue

13. Chocolate, tea, wine, food treats

14. Pedicure, manicure, massage - spa services

Friday Phone Dump

2013-05-14T23:26:00.002-06:00

1. chicks growing 2. stuffed mushrooms 3. cucumber seedlings 4. sunset

5. Malachi swinging 6. quick supper 7. Samuel with the chicks 8. quick lunch

9. Stephen Palmer concert 10. brothers 11. quadding with Grampa 12. delphiniums

13. in the sandbox 14. block city 15. potatoes growing 16. pies for the church BBQ

From my phone this (last) week

as inspired by

Kelle Hampton at Enjoying the Small Things

(a little way to save the memories of this week)

Lists of 2013 - #15 - In My Dream Garden

2013-05-13T20:03:00.002-06:00

Listography 2013 - #15 - In My Dream Garden

1. No weeds!!!

2. Fountains with water running

3. Many forms of trellis, all covered with vines and flowers

4. Flowers and perennials in multitudes of colors, blooming through the seasons

5. No pests - flying or crawling

6. Bees and butterflies and ladybugs in abundance

7. Strawberry plants, blooming and producing with never a dandelion in sight

8. A gathering area with a big stone fireplace / BBQ

(source)

9. Brassicas like cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts with no cabbage moths

10. A birdbath and birds gathering

11. Apple trees of many varieties - with no apple mites

12. Rose bushes

13. Chairs, rockers, benches and tables where visitors can rest and enjoy the garden

A girl can dream, right?!!

2013 Joy Dare

2013-05-13T18:49:00.001-06:00

#624 - #684

- gifts found in Christ: His light shining through my fears, peace from the craziness of the world, HIs promises no matter what
- gifts close: plants growing in the window, grandchildren coming to visit, food in the cupboards
- gifts reflecting: sun setting under the clouds, birds flying over the dugout, smiles in the mirror
- gifts fragile: teacups each with a story to tell, teapot with a hairline crack, their love
- gifts cloth: quilts and their colors, favourite shirts, pillow covers for each season

- gifts moving: little boys and girls climbing trees, babies scooting along the floor, text messages flying back and forth

- gifts ugly beautiful: grey skies but bringing rain, no leaves as plants wait for it to be right to grow, little boys that arise so early and convince Grampa to go with them
- gifts orange: lights shining on baby chicks, juicy oranges in the fridge crisper, favourite tshirts on Grammas and on little boys
- gifts in dirt: delphiniums pushing through, tomatoes growing daily taller, raspberry roots for transplanting
- gifts tasted: pumpkin pie with whipped cream, burgers off the grill, cheese with crackers and apples for afternoon snacks

- gifts flat: little girl asleep in my bed, fresh white paper for painting, birthday cards written and sent
- gifts found in difficult people: that they interact with little ones, they do - even if it's not my way, the pause it gives me to think about myself
- gifts before 9 a.m.: time to sleep a little longer, a walk outside to observe the growing, berry smoothie in the blender
- gifts in smiles: that he could ride in the tractor with Grampa, the "here we are, Gramma!" voices calling, birthday gift thanks
- gifts found in Christ: new life, the old cast away, His creation shared new each spring

- gifts about our home: open and inviting space with lots of room, floors for little ones to play on, well used and well lived in
- gifts inside a closet: seeds for planting, old school papers kept, summer clothes to wear on warm days
- gifts in the dark: rest after a busy day, knowing they are all safe in their own homes, comfortable bed and warm covers
- gifts inside: little ones napping, eggs in cartons, seeds closed in beds of soil
- gifts in my parents: their love of little ones, they can come to every gathering, their home is a place warmth and hospitality for others

Five on Friday

2013-05-10T23:51:00.000-06:00

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2. I planted some of my patio pots this week with these lovely "Queen Bee" petunias that Sprouts Greenhouse had this year. Blake and Maëlle helped me pick lots of pansies which will fill more pots :)

3. Big news from the Alberta government this week is that there will be a complete re-do of provincial achievement tests. The tests will happen in September which means so many changes for teachers. More exciting times for educators!

4. The great tomato adventure continues with more transplanting and 27 plants finding new homes recently :) I've moved some into the greenhouse now and I hope they survive our low evening temperatures, which continue to persist this spring.

5. Photo of the week:

Leaving early in the morning for the airport

Five on Friday

2013-05-04T02:26:00.002-06:00

Do you want to be a power in the world? Then be yourself.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

2. It's National Scrapbook Day tomorrow and I will be making wonderful memories with our family as we celebrate some birthdays and gather with all of our children and their families. We are blessed to have both sets of great-grandparents coming as well.

And then I'm looking forward to doing some scrapbooking later with all the pictures we'll take!

3. It's been a very full week of fun with Melinda, Samuel and Malachi. I can't believe that they are going home in 4 sleeps! Every time they come the days fly by faster and faster. Our house is going to be some quiet when they are gone. So, so thankful that they came for this visit.

4. I made a little visit to my favourite greenhouse on the second day they were open this week. Two little helpers were on a roll when we picked out pansies. I thought 5 trays would do but we ended up with 10! They were so helpful and so excited to get pansies. My Gramma would have loved seeing her great-great-grandchildren excited to choose them - they were her very favourite flowers. The greenhouse is a place of happiness for me - I would not have said that 5 years ago. Amazing how a person changes, even at my age!

Two In A Treehouse

Lists of 2013 - #14 - Things That Make Me Cry

2013-05-01T23:24:00.003-06:00

Listography 2013 - #14 - Things That Make Me Cry

1. Saying good-bye to our children and grandchildren, no matter how close or how far away they live

2. Imagining loss, especially the loss of loved ones

3. Friendships

4. Family bonds

5. Books and movies

6. Commercials (I know - it's crazy!)

7. Memories

8. Great big hugs

9. Receiving gifts

10. Reading the stories I've recorded in scrapbooks

11. Messages in cards from our children and their partners

12. Visiting the gravesites of my grandparents

13. Watching people fight illness and disease

Friday Phone Dump

2013-04-28T22:42:00.000-06:00

April 27, 2013

1. 3 day old chicks 2. sweet kale salad 3. Sunday morning singing 4. sleuthing for spring

5. pumpkins transplanted 6. Instagram frames 7. airport pickup 8. treehouse building

9. Malachi at breakfast 10. little piggie tails 11. swinging 12. 2 peas in a pod

13. happy boy 14. Samuel's birthday scooter 15. lunch 16. reading picture books

From my phone this week

as inspired by

Kelle Hampton at Enjoying the Small Things

(a little way to save the memories of this week)

Five on Friday

2013-04-26T23:39:00.004-06:00

One of my best moves is to surround myself with friends who, instead of asking, "Why?" are quick to say, "Why not?" That attitude is contagious.

~ Oprah Winfrey

2. It's getting close to Mother's Day and as we think of the women in our lives that we love, watch this video. It really made me think!

3. Our chicks are one week old - and they have more than doubled in size! I always forget how quickly they grow at the very beginning. Despite the extra chores and the time they require, they definitely make it seem like spring has arrived on the farm.

4. The last few mornings have been super early ones since our grandsons from New Brunswick have arrived. They are still adjusting to mountain daylight time :) But we are having a marvelous time - cuddling, chasing, working, laughing, enjoying these precious moments. (And as a result, blogging is taking a back seat to living this week. Thanks for your patience.)

5. Which leads right into the photo of the week:

All in a row,

on the way to swimming

2013 Joy Dare

2013-04-22T00:01:00.000-06:00

#590 - #623

- gifts opened up - a dryer full of fresh clean laundry, crockpot with lemon herbed chicken, door welcoming little ones in after playtime
- gifts budding and blooming - grandsons imaginations, tomatoes growing tall, peppers and squash pushing through the soil, leaves on a pussy willow branch
- gifts worn - a new scarf, warm coat, tall boots
- gifts bright - candles on cakes, sun shining on the fresh blanket of snow, icicles hanging
- gifts found looking up - blue skies, birthday girl at the top of the water slide, millions of stars

- gift in a bag - Maëlle finding shoes and flipflops and rubber boots in birthday bags
- gift in a box - pizza
- gift in a book - case studies of KIVA projects
- gifts in hard Eucharisteo - snow on the ground still, dis-liked jobs getting done, wisdom in decisions
- gifts woven together - 4 generations around the same table, stitching on scrapbook layouts, our lives

- gifts inherited - pearls from my grandmother, generosity, "be the best you can" attitude
- gifts square - candle holder on the table, windows to look through, pieces of chocolate
- gift stacked - tomatoes in pots in the living room
- gift stashed - birthday gifts bought ahead
- gift stilled - the quiet and warmth in the greenhouse

Friday Phone Dump

2013-04-20T16:18:00.001-06:00

1. Saturday snowstorm 2. self portrait with new scarf 3. potatoes in greenhouse 4. greenhouse in snowbanks

5. pizza for birthday supper 6. lemon cupcakes 7. Maëlle's new boots 8. accounting books

9. my Gramma's pearls 10. brooder house ready 11. 200 new chicks 12. glass cutting board gift

13. oatmeal for breakfast 14. favourite toast 15. mini chocolate peanut butter cheesecakes 16. Costco groceries

From my phone this week

as inspired by

Kelle Hampton at Enjoying the Small Things

(a little way to save the memories of this week)

Five on Friday

2013-04-20T00:30:00.001-06:00

“It was only a sunny smile,

and little it cost in the giving,

but like morning light

it scattered the night

and made the day worth living.”

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940);

American author

2. Have you seen the new Italy inspired soaps at Bath and Body Works? They look yummy - oh, wait, they aren't edible, are they?!

3. Our new chicks arrived yesterday! All 200 of them are doing well, trying to stay warm and cozy despite the -1 degree C temperatures and 30 km / hr winds.

4. We spent this evening at a Music and Dessert event that a friend organized to raise funds for her Project Kenya trip in 2 weeks. Most of the music was provided by their family - Mom, 4 daughters and a couple of friends who together made our evening most enjoyable.

5. Photo of the week from the archives:

With Grampa In The Sheep Pen

2011

Lists of 2013 - #13 - What I Love About Spring

2013-04-19T09:50:00.001-06:00

Listography 2013 - #13 - What I Love About Spring

1. Going outside without jackets, boots, mitts, hats - you know, without having to be totally covered because it's so cold out.

2. Green buds and then leaves appearing on trees and bushes

3. Flowers of all kinds from dandelions to mayday blossoms to apple buds and then bunches of lilacs.

4. Long evenings of sunlight

5. The fresh smell of the earth after rain

6. Green growing tips on the evergreens

7. The optimism that creeps into conversation and attitudes

8. Pots of flowers on the patio

9. Birds, flitting and flying and chirping

10. New animal life - baby calves in fields, lambs in pens, chicks in brooders

11. My birthday

12. The first lawn mowing

13. Revving up for farming

"What's On Your - - - "

2013-04-17T12:19:00.001-06:00

Ali Edwards shared this list of “what’s on your…” that her sister posted last week as an updated version of many of those list-style memes that travel around the interwebs. I'm inspired by it today.

Here’s what’s on my…

VANITY | I don't have a vanity but I remember my Gramma having a special piece of her bedroom set that had a lower section in the middle and drawers on either side with a round mirror. She kept her hairbrush and some bobby pins on a mirrored tray and some knick-knacks there. I don't remember any makeup or jewellery - she was a farm wife who immigrated from Poland in 1927 - I'm sure makeup wasn't even on her radar. My Mom used to have a perfume bottle with an atomizer that I loved to handle when I was little. I can't remember there ever being any perfume in that bottle. I'd like a vanity - it would make me feel connected to my past.

PERENNIAL TO DO LIST | House cleaning, painting the rest of our house, paperwork, dealing with the basement chaos, backing up photos from the laptop onto the hard drive

REFRIGERATOR SHELVES | Thawed hamburger to make into meatballs, leftovers from roast beef supper last night, eggs, greek peach yogurt, whipping cream, cheez whiz, chai tea concentrate, milk, pickles, relishes, condiments

ITINERARY | Subbing in grade 6 tomorrow, benefit concert and dessert night, court whist card party, 4 days of subbing next week and a pickup at the airport to get our daughter and 2 grandsons who are arriving in 6 sleeps!

FANTASY ITINERARY | Hawaii, Disneyland and Disneyworld with the whole family, - Australis, Antarctica, Iceland and the Nordic countries with Bob - anywhere with my sister - Drumheller camping with the grandkids

PLAYLIST | I don't have a playlist but in the CD player in the car is an audio book, The Telling by Beverly Lewis

NIGHTSTAND | Books, books, books! Along with vaseline, hand lotion, bookmarks, a water bottle and a vase of pussy willows (oh, and some dust too!)

WORKOUT PLAN | Ummmmmmm---

IPHONE | Pic Tap Go, Instagram, Edmonton Journal, Word Play game, a few old texts

TOP 5 LIST | Being with our grandchildren, spring flowers, pizza, chocolate, slowing down to enjoy the small moments

BUCKET LIST | More travel, especially with our kids and grandkids, visiting all 7 continents, more theatre evenings, more card and game nights, making a quilt for each of our grandchldren

MIND | Getting the chicken brooder house ready for tomorrow, taxes, teaching confirmation classes, transplanting tomatoes again, when to plant, when will the snow finally disappear?

BLOGROLL | Linds, Ali Edwards, Ann Voskamp, Monika Wright, SouleMama

WALLS OF YOUR FAVORITE ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE | light minty green - I wish it was everywhere but I'd like white in the bathroom

LIQUOR SHELF | Homemade wine from our friends, peach schnapps for tea, lemonade slush (in the freezer)

LAST CREDIT CARD STATEMENT | Magazine order, birthday gifts

SCREENSAVER | This month's from (in)Courage

TV EVERY NIGHT | The news on CBC, on Sunday nights it's Amazing Race, last night it was Hell's Kitchen

And feel free to make your own list too!

Friday Photo Dump

2013-04-16T09:50:00.002-06:00

1. driveway snowed shut 2. sending birthday cards 3. cake at Darrin and Kelsey's 4. Peyton making music
5. icicles everywhere 6. potatoes in the greenhouse 7. brownie cake at Drebert's 8. winter card party at Brod's
9. Blake's tractor plowing 10. in Naomi's drawer 11. another cake at card party 12. supper prep at Naomi's
13. Meadow taking pictures 14. biggest tomato plant 15. Maëlle making monkey bread 16. Blake hauling groceries

From my phone this week

as inspired by

Kelle Hampton at Enjoying the Small Things

(a little way to save the memories of this week)

2013 Joy Dare

2013-04-15T10:14:00.000-06:00

#539 - #590

- gift found in His word: Isaiah 40: 31 - "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
- gifts found in women: sisters, women who serve selflessly, young women with brand-new wild ideas
- gifts spoken: passion for growing and innovating, consumers talking about food, welcoming guests
- a gift hug: icicles on branches

- a gift written: Christmas stories and memories captured
- a gift painted: little Easter eggs hung on pussy willow branches
- gifts almost gone: messes on tables, winter squash used up, postage stamps
- gifts unwrapped: little fingers unwrapping chocolate Easter eggs, Easter treasures, little roots of tomato transplants
- a gift heard: "He is not here. He is not dead. He is alive!"

- a gift held: friendships
- a gift hoped for: peace in relationships
- gifts round: coloured Easter eggs, carrot cake roll, oregano oil capsules
- gifts of white: popcorn day at school, crisp white pages of lesson plans, snowbanks melting
- gifts surprisingly found: former students at the gas station, light streaming in, grade 6 discussions on local government

- gift at 11 a.m. - mocha coffee from the staff room, 2 p.m. - recess quiet, 6 p.m. - dry roads to travel home on
- gifts nailed together: the cross He hung on, bamboo floors, chairs for little ones to sit on
- gifts waited for: visits with grandchildren, celebrating birthdays, candles on cakes
- gifts rising up: honey wheat buns, tomato plants, grandchildren growing so quickly
- gifts heard: "Gramma, come here - I need you!"

Five on Friday

2013-04-12T20:54:00.001-06:00

“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.”

Ndukwe Dike Kalu (born 1975);

American football player

2. Even though it's still snowy and cold outside, we have potatoes growing in the greenhouse :)

3. I had 3 different birthday cakes this year - how very blessed I am to have so many with whome to celebrate another year of living this wild and precious life!

4. My tomatoes are growing like crazy! The tallest one is 6" and I'm going to have to transplant them again very soon. The sunny area in the big living room is filling up :) Come on, spring!!

5. Instagram and my phone camera are my new best friends! I love having an easy to use device right there for all of life's moments.

Dear March

2013-04-06T17:20:00.000-06:00

Dear March,

Thanks to a Month In Numbers post that I saw Over At Our Place, I've decided to figure out how March looked at our house!

- 3 days of babysitting, 5 days of subbing

- 3 Bible studies attended

- 13 church services, including 3 funerals, Lenten, Holy Week and Easter Sunday services

- 14 stations on the Way of the Cross

- 100+ eggs hidden for 5 grandchildren to find

- 2 books read: Under An Afghan Sky, The Novel Bookstore

- 1 audio book listened to: Lake News by Barbara Delinsky

- 16 blog posts written

- 10 cards made while taking Pattern Play online class

- 10 Mile Meal evening

- 75 Instagram photos snapped

- 2011 December Daily album finished

- 1 week of spring break enjoyed

- 2 trays of seeds planted

- 105 tomato seedlings transplanted

- 2500+ photos saved on the hard drive and deleted from the laptop

- 1 sleepover / retreat with my sister

- 1 HAC meeting cancelled because of a winter storm

- 2 court whist card parties, 1 at our house

- 5 dozen eggs coloured with grandchildren

- 1 extremely busy month!!

Friday Phone Dump

2013-04-06T15:12:00.001-06:00

From my phone this week

as inspired by

Kelle Hampton at Enjoying the Small Things

(a little way to save the memories of this week)

1. using Easter eggs for breakast 2. empty egg hunt baskets 3. favourite mug at school 4. Samuel's painted egg

5. lesson plans for 4 sub days 6. shadow leaving school 7. new baked donut pans 8. beets and poppyseeds on pasta

9. icicles on the car 10. Easter eggs colored by grandkids 11. reading '419' 12. marking LA in grade 5.6

13. favourite comfy shoes 14. on a bale at Stern's 15. nothing growing anywhere outside 16. 1 mo. tomato transplants

Five on Friday

2013-04-05T23:59:00.002-06:00

“Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.”

Walter Cronkite (1916-2009);

American broadcast journalist

2. In a letter to her son, Glennon Melton writes some poignant thoughts as she hopes that he will be compassionate towards his classmates. It's well worth reading!

3. Katie Pertiet at Designer Digitals used this lovely photo as inspiration this week. It's my favourite color of all time :)

4. I subbed 4 days in a row at the elementary school this week and I have 2 more at the beginning of next week (those will be at the secondary school). 'I'm glad it's the weekend' pretty much sums up how I feel tonight, even though I really enjoyed each day!

5. Photo of the week:

My favourite Easter treat this year

Lists of 2013 - #12 - Easter Memories

2013-04-04T20:29:00.001-06:00

Listography 2013 - #12 - Easter Memories

1. Sunrise service at church as the sun came over the horizon and the sky was painted in glorious colors most years

2. Bob's Uncle Art playing the trumpet early in the morning so that the whole neighbourhood would be heralded with the new that He is Risen (he's too old to do it now and I miss it!)

3. The songs and hymns with refrains of "Alleluia" and "He arose!"

4. Easter lilies on the altar and on my Mom's table

5. The somber mood of Good Friday services and how the sky was so often dark and gloomy

6. Hot cross buns, always hot cross buns

7. Family and company gathered around a meal and for the afternoon

8. Oh Henry Easter eggs - my Dad's favourite - he used to buy them by the box - 24 at a time :)

9. And now with our grandchildren - Easter egg hunts, sometimes outside while wearing rubber boots and sometimes indoors, with snowdrifts outside too deep for little ones

10. The message revisited every year that He took this for me - and that He lives so I live too!

Five on Friday

2013-03-29T08:30:00.000-06:00

A kind word is like a spring day.

~ Russian Proverb

2. Listen to this cool recording that was made in Halifax, NS. It will warm your heart! Thanks to Kathie for sharing the link.

3. It's been sunny and warm this week - and it actually feels like spring! The snow has been melting and it's even getting muddy in some places.

4. I was adventurous in the kitchen this week! Lots of good food cooked up and enjoyed :) Today we are having chocolate cheesecake as a birthday cake for our son-in-law Jonathan and tomorrow I'm serving a carrot cake jelly roll. I'll have lots of leftovers - if you'd like to drop over!

5. Photo of the week:

Court Whist Party