Nov 30, 2011 Posted by Barbara Haworth-Attard

A writing contest for TEENS!

From the Canadian Children’s Book Centre:   Book Week 2012 Writing Contest for Kids & Teens The Canadian Children’s Book Centre is running a Writing Contest for Kids & Teens in celebration of TD Canadian Children’s Book Week 2012 (May 5 – 12, 2012).   The contest is open to students in Grades 4 to 12. One winner from each grade will receive a $250 gift certificate to the... read more

Nov 22, 2011 Posted by Barbara Haworth-Attard

Not a picture day

It was to be a picture day but… I took them with my phone, transferred to my memory card then deleted the pictures from the phone – only to discover I’d deleted them from the memory card, too! ACK!!!  Only one saved. I’ll post it. Caption: I’m trying to work... read more

Nov 14, 2011 Posted by Barbara Haworth-Attard

A great read

I just finished the book “Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril” which is a series of essays by world leaders, scientists, etc. on what our world has become – basically consumer and instant gratification driven , and its future (at times dubious.) It is an interesting read and I highly recommend it. A flock of chickadees is silently going through my backyard, flitting here... read more

Nov 10, 2011 Posted by Barbara Haworth-Attard

Do we have ghosts?

The doors in our house seem to open by themselves! Ghosts?? Nope, it’s Leo, our cat. Leo is a large cat and can reach the door latches which pull down to open. We couldn’t figure out for a while why the study door, which is always closed, kept being left open. Also, the bedroom door. Turns out Leo has learned to open them. I wonder if he can do bank vaults . . .   read more

Nov 8, 2011 Posted by Barbara Haworth-Attard

Is it really November???

I have my windows open today as it is reading 20 C at my house.  Amazing November weather.   read more