Magical Fairies.

This was me as a child, seeing things

that the adults around me said didn't

exist. It was a true magical world to

me but only to me. Now as we care

for little ones in our new centre, I can

see the magic in their imaginations!

💗 Chy 💗

Blogtober: Day 4.

Pretty floweres to welcome my new team

members to our new site as we get ready

to open up soon for the kids and families

who will soon join us. Love the colors!

Are you still finding lovely flowers in the Fall?

~ Chy

Tiny Garden.

A month ago, I posted this sweet pic of a tiny "Peter Rabbits Garden" with the intent on recreating it in our Secret Garden this year. The story of Peter Rabbit will always hold a special place in my heart as I cast in the production back in kindergarten. I played one of Peter's little sisters. I think I was Cottontail but cannot be quite sure. I recall my sweet costume, complete with the fluffy round tail, and we all got Dairy Queen Dilly Bars once the play was done. We had to be so careful before the production to not get a spec of dirt on our costumes but once it was done, we all had chocolate smeared all over our faces, and I'm sure some on the material. My pink bunny costume with the ears and the white tail hung in my closet for years. So year, the story of Peter Rabbit has many memories for me. I hope I can recreate the tiny garden above. The biggest challenge will be the little blue jacket. I'm going to give it a good try!

We woke up to heavy fog today. It's now burning off because the sun is shining but it was quite eery this morning. Today, for the first time in 42 weeks, I'm at home, all alone, with my thoughts and my worries. Dh has been beside me every day but today, he had a meeting and normally, I likely would have attended too but I have a virtual meeting in an hour, so staying home made more sense. Later today, I'm off to visit a dear friend but dh will come home in between and we'll have lunch together first. Then it's off to her house, then a stop in town to pick up dd who is working at our preschool today, then home for a virtual class, dinner and finally, our virtual board meeting. Many things to keep me busy. Helps when I'm all alone.

Hope your day is going well and the sun is out!

~ Chy

Grand Play.

When our little granddaughter, L, had a

sleepover at our house last weekend, she

was full of energy and wanted to "play"

with everyone and anyone who was home.

She especially enjoyed the little kitchen

area we set up in our art studio for visiting

grands and friends. Making dd dinner and

creating a snack for me was on the agenda.

This is a memory to be cherished from

that night. Without really knowing what

I like to eat, she chose, lemons, limes and

cupcakes for me to snack on. And guess

what my favorites are? Yes, lemons, limes

and cupcakes. I'd have to add in lobster and

risotto as well. Maybe milk chocolate to

round it out. But I was so amazed that she

looked at me and said "gramma, I think you

would like these things" and she was right!

Tiny Cottage.

We bought this tiny "cottage" for our

children in 1990. It's weathered many

birthdays, several deaths, play dates,

alone time and one move to the country.

Now it belongs to our little grandbabies.

Covered in snow for now but it's ready

for new life this Spring. The boulders

were placed by our builder and we hope

to use the to create a garden area around

this cottage. So much fun, so very tiny.

First Day of Preschool!

B will be coming to gramma's preschool in the fall, so we decided to have him come for a few classes between now and the end of the school year at the end of June. He was very enthused about visiting and despite between younger than the other kids, he fit right in . He played, sang, listened, followed, engaged and laughed thru the whole class. 

B playing with the dollhouse.

Exploring the light table
under the loft. 

Stopping for a quick drink.

Snack time - he earned it for sure!