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I meant to do my work to-day—
But a brown bird sang in an apple-tree,
And a butterfly flitted across the field,
And all the leaves were calling me.
And the wind went sighing over the land,
Tossing the grasses to and fro,
And a rainbow held out its shining hand—
So what could I do but laugh
and go?
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Richard Le Gallienne
Isn’t that perfect?
What better way to begin our homeschooling adventures. Last week we joined our first field trip with our friendly neighbourhood homeschoolers. We went to the firehall. I had to carry them both in with their hands over their ears but we persevered and they relaxed about half way through. We got to go on the rescue truck! Then we went to a community park called the Commons, and had a winter picnic! It was just so lovely and it marked our beginning perfectly.
On the home front, we received our plans last week!! It was very exciting but anti-climatic since we still haven’t been able to get in touch with the Islands Trust planner, to see where we go from here. But every little step counts and we’re on our way. Plus husband-guy, Tim, built our garden, yay! It had to be fenced because of the deer so up went poles and then netting. Then an order of dirt and now spreading dirt, digging walkways between and sowing seeds! It’s intensely satisfying to help and see it taking shape!
Then we finally came out of quarantine (Norovirus, yuck) so could visit with Rocky again. Didn’t want to pass it on since he’s recovering from surgery, go Rocky! So we went to Drumbeg, of course. This photo is of a newly discovered trail leading us right down to the beach with grass, sand stone and beach wood…. so what could we do but laugh and go.
