Flowering in the Garden

The light was perfect this morning for flower photos, so I went wild. Here’s one of the good ones.

Maureen

Hiking Before the Wind

The wind was forecast to come howling through, so we headed out early for our Thursday hike, in hopes of beating the wind. It was glorious – calm, warm in the parking lot, 10 degrees colder as we moved closer to the ice and shade along the creek at Big Hill Springs. Hiking on a sore hip was probably foolish and definitely painful, but it was so worth it, to be out in early spring.

The wind hit on our drive back, slamming a cardboard box onto the front of our car. We were chewing dirt by the time we  got home.

Maureen

Quizzed on Cursed

Wednesday I hung out with the grade 5s of Falconridge School. They quizzed me on Cursed. I’d claimed almost everything in it was drawn from real life, even though it’s a fantasy story. I almost managed to convince them.

I brought some props too. The kids were awed by the Spirit Man (and a little creeped out), and absolutely thrilled to meet Old Moby, Jane’s puppet. While I was signing bookmarks I listened in as one of the teachers read a scene from Cursed. I hadn’t realized I’ve never heard anyone else read my stories. I’d forgotten the scene, and had a good laugh listening in.

Maureen