Some News

"I want tagu" was the early morning cry that got me up this morning. Tagu had fallen to the floor. When I went in to rescue him, that cry was quickly followed by "I have pee in my diaper!" and "I want pants." All needs cared for, little boy went easily back to bed. Me on the other hand, stayed awake! :)

So yesterday I moved bunnies around. Was planning to put them along the side fence by the hedge, but experimenting with my two dry does and buck I decided that Bob's (neighbour) thoughts were accurate. That location over the summer months would be too hot for the bunnies unless I figured out some sort of shade for them. Right now I have them along the side of the house, I had to move the canoe out of the way first. I have to figure out where to put the rest, plus I have two cages left to build. I THINK I will put them on the opposite side of the house, behind the privacy hedge. There they will be protected by shade as well. Makes it not as convenient to care for them when they are scattered about, but what's more important, my convenience or caring properly for animals under my control?

Decided this week to withdraw from conversation over at Exetercrc.blogspot. I came to the conclusion that there was no point in my spending time there. Why waste my energies on people who were determined NOT to change their minds. Who were arrogant and self-serving, and who didn't answer questions put to them? Several times I would ask a question and I would either end up being attacked or belittled but the question would not be answered. Having also to deal with people who thought it okay to attack others from the screen of anonymity was getting a bit tiresome as well. My energies are better served elsewhere.

Managed to find bunny care for the rabbits while we are on holidays in May. YEAH! :)

Oh...went to the rummage sale Wednesday and Thursday from the hospital. They put it on two times a year. Went Wednesday night (let Jim put J to bed), got some books, clothing for J. Then on Thursday again (half price day) got clothing for all three, a writing desk (needs a bit of repair), more books, a whack of unused candles and J picked out a few trucks that he wanted. All told spent $26.70 in support of our local hospital. It's like a huge yard sale. It was really nice this year how they moved it from the smaller side to the bigger. Made it much easier to get around and didn't feel so claustrophobic. :)

Jim's put up the trailer. One small boy child wants to spend ALL of his time in there now. He's having a hoot exploring everything in it. I'm not having as much of a hoot trying to keep it decently clean and putting stuff away again. :) But hey....I've found that if I let him explore it takes less time for him to work it out of his system. So it is all good.

I think that's it for an update here. so Cheers!

Wheatley

For more on the start of our camping trip, visit Vellenga Views.

We started off our vacation a couple of days early. Jim had a classical appointment at Kingsville Reformed Church. Since Kingsville is a three hour drive from home, and because Justin was coming with us this time. We thought it would be better for him if we went up a bit earlier so that the day wouldn't be rough for him. Wheatley Provincial Park is really close to Kingsville.

What a nice park! Like really nice, especially for families.

First two picnic tables for each campsite. Very nice when you have a boy wanting to play with Take along Thomas.

Mommy Stop! I'm playing!

They had quite a nice playarea there. Justin had a lot of fun at it. Slides, stones, racing mommy from the slides to the steps. Lots of giggles.

In this pic Justin is burying his trains.
Just loves to do this, especially in small stones.

Slide?
Will he or won't he?

It was rather neat. One time I was coming back from the park with Justin, we walked over the foot bridge. There in the swamp we saw 6 snowy egrets. Very beautiful. I'd only seen these birds in the wild once before, and that was up in a tree so you really couldn't see how big an beautiful they were. I talked with a couple who said that sometimes they can have as many at 20 birds there for short time periods. Justin could have cared less, but I really liked it.

Jim thought it grand. Often when we camp he can't set up his hammock. This site he could! Wow, what a way to relax! :)

Boy and dad.

Camping and fires, sitting out by them just seems to go together.

Silly boy, enjoying his first fire this year.

Thursday to Sunday morning was the length of stay at Wheatley. This is a park I would happily go back to. Leamington is a nice town to visit. I even did some garage-saling there on Saturday morning. :) The town of Wheatley is very small, doesn't even have a grocers.

June 16, Garage-saling

So... for those those who don't know me well, I LOVE to go garage-saling.

You know.... going through other people's stuff in the hopes that I find a treasure or two.

This morning I done good too! (I know, poor grammar but it works for me)

For Justin:

• Thomas the train (an almost brand new wood engine), Thomas the train plastic engine, train tracks and various other train type stuff. $4.00
• Thomas the train backpack - free
• Winter-coat and training pants - $2.50
• big plastic train that the boyo was just enamored with - $1.00
• plastic "dozer" - JUSTIN got for 10cents. :) Nice man to deal with a toddler. :)
• clothes hanger (like for coats) - free
  

For Jim

• Paint sprayer $5.00
• model plans for composter and playhouse - 50 cents
  

For our extra male mouse

• hamster cage complete with wheel - 10 cents
  

For me

• wheels for my eventual cart of Sassy - free
• measuring tape

I resisted the urge to purchase scrap-booking stuff, toy cars, candle/candleholder and a train set. Other than the plastic train I think I got just what was good and needed (well okay...the dozer wasn't needed, but a man dealing with a toddler...couldn't pass that up).

I am hoping at my next garage sale the I host... that I will sell that train for the $1.00 that I bought it for, if not for $2! :) Who knows, maybe I should list it on e-bay. :)