News from the Villa

We live in a Villa. It’s a collection of 25 bungalow-style homes of varying sizes. The 25 homes are incorporated into 9 buildings so that all are attached to some, the larger units tend to have one neighbour with a short wall shared. It is an effective way to build and we love having our…

Time for a new roof

Big excitement in the Villa as the roofs are redone. And replacing the 16-year-old shingles are fiberglass so these won’t need to be replaced for 50 years or longer. Steve and Dorothy are neighbours – and real “characters” in our small village – the Villa. Sadly Dorothy passed away suddenly. It has been interesting to…

News from the home front

The butternut squash is growing quickly and the bright green leaves and growth are, I think rather exciting. Almost like spring is in the greenhouse and slowly spreading to the rest of the world. I have always loved gardening. Even as a kid, I loved digging up weeds and seeing and smelling the dark earth….