Pondering selling crafts at Misti-Con to help fund Stevie Ray's tuition.  Not having been to con, I don't know what sort of thing sells, or if people buy stuff at all. Of course this is still subject to my health issues getting sorted.

Just had a call from my propane supplier. My account is in credit over $1,000. I've asked for that to be sent to me asap, as due to working only half days, my paychecks have been much reduced. Also, my monthly payments for propane will be dropped by $100.

( why I can't blow a grand on fun stuff )

Anyone out there?  Went to bed before 8 pm. No dinner, just bread and cheese. Just had tea, more cheese, some flatbreads, and cookies ( Read more... )

This is the weekend when, her in Ontario, we celebrate the beginning of our short spring/ summer. We rarely have a true spring, temps rise quickly to hot and humid. That being said, tender plants must wait til mid June to avoid late frost ( Read more... )

Two weeks and one day ago, I had lunch with shiv5468 and lifeasanamazon. At that time, I was overjoyed to hear that the SS/HG Exchange would probably be starting soon, and started to think of prompts. Alas, life has intervened. I had a bad fall in Paris. My tooth it seemed, was only part of the trauma. By the time the pain in my face and the fog of the concussion had ( Read more... )

sighs - busy am
Tomorrow, I am hosting thank you English Sunday Lunch for volunteers from last summers'  fundraising dinner for Stevie Ray. Finally!

Up til 3 or so this am - brain would not sleep
Dragged out of bed at 9
Made breakfast, oven cleaner stuff on, load in wash

Have
cleared out fridge freezer
Put on dishwasher
Hung two loads of laundry
supply ( Read more... )

Laura has posted Stevie Ray's Report Card for first term at Metro Prep. Thanks to the generous donations he is doing amazing work in his new school. She also tells me he has returned to reading for recreation, something he'd gone off due to the stress caused by his old school not supporting him.

I'm very proud of Stevie Ray and thankful for the ( Read more... )

Very grateful to MR for a most generous donation to Stevie Ray's Scholarship Fund.

Very busy week work-wise, also busy prepping for dinner for volunteers that was set for Saturday. However, I have had a reprieve. Stevie Ray was to be a guest at the local hockey game. Coach approached me, wanting to do some fundraising. All was set, but today he called, the other team is not able to come, game cancelled. Plan is now for this to ( Read more... )

A note from his mum ( Read more... )