Wendy’s sewing room

When the boys left home, Wendy got a sewing room. Somewhere she could have her machine, her tools, her fabric, and be able to just go in and enjoy her hobby. When Susan and Jason lived with us for a year, Wendy kept the door closed when Rachel was toddling around because of sharp things…

Do they make chairs like this still?

As a young couple living in Hamilton, Wendy’s grandmother who lived nearby really was our closest geographical and helpful relative in those days. Now when I say helpful, she was able to take a very young Philip though we usually weren’t sure if he was looking after her or her looking after him. In retrospect,…

Carlyle makes a list

Rather than be with her brother and sister who had to attend an appointment, Carlyle opted to spend part of the day with us. That should be enough to make you smile – it did us. She arrived early – around 8 as her Dad dropped her off on his way to work. She worked…