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The Leafs didn’t choke

Posted on May 16, 2013 by jove

I’ve been writing this in my head for a day or so and thought maybe I’d share it. An attempt at humour. My grandmother was a huge Leafs fan so it is meant lovingly. The Leafs didn’t choke. I know … Continue reading →

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The quilt progresses

Posted on January 6, 2013 by jove

I've spent a considerable part of this weekend working on the new quilt, at least in daylight hours. This is what it looks like right now. That's just eight blocks laid out on the floor. There are several ways you … Continue reading →

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My other Remembrance Day post

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jove

I have lots of difficult thoughts, not all of them connected. In the mythology of WWII, we fought to defeat fascism. My knowledge of history is very poor. Let’s be up front about that. One of the great things about … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jove

I have a difficult relationship with this day. My grandfather fought at Passchendaele, and got depressed every time he remembered it according to my uncle. I know veterans of more recent wars. I do not want to insult them or … Continue reading →

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Let’s try this again, shall we?

Posted on September 17, 2011 by jove

I’ve been missing you lately. Recently caught back up with Steph at Confessions of an Erratic Homeschooling Mom (I like “erratic” much better than eclectic, too, Steph) and was pleasantly surprised at how excited I was she linked to Willa … Continue reading →

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Lap Quilt

Posted on May 9, 2010 by jove

lap quilt Originally uploaded by JoVE/Tricotomaniac That quilting bug has definitely bitten. This is going to be a lap quilt for the sofa (which you can see peeking out from under it). Here’s the sofa in it’s natural habitat. And … Continue reading →

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Hello, anybody out there

Posted on September 30, 2009 by jove

I was aware that I hadn’t been blogging lately but hadn’t realized it had been over 2 months. Sorry about that. About to write a real post right now.

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More progress, maybe even real progress

Posted on July 3, 2009 by jove

I admit that I spent most of today sitting here in front of the computer. My big accomplishment was my quarterly GST return, a job made more difficult by the recent breakdown of my bookkeeping system. And one that made … Continue reading →

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Unpacking the craft supplies

Posted on July 2, 2009 by jove

As always I have been remiss with the photos so there isn’t really a “before” shot of this. Too depressing to contemplate anyway. This is the view from my desk after todays contribution to the effort. When we moved in, … Continue reading →

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We’re in our new home!

Posted on June 1, 2009 by jove

I’ve been really really busy lately and haven’t had time to blog. Today, I’m really just checking in so you don’t think I’ve fallen off the edge of the earth or anything. So last week was so complicated that I … Continue reading →

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