It’s the Tenth Day of Christmas Knitting, and oh dear, this sweet season is almost over. My waistline will thank me, but my spirit does not. The seasons have their purposes in coming and goings, but I do look forward to when every day is celebration and rest. Day Ten brings us to the number Three, … More Three Shades of Wool-Silk

Oh dear, my dears, I am pooped. Permanently pooped, it feels like. Christmas is coming like a tinsel-covered nightmare train, but I am unfazed. My Christmas knitting is done and in the mail; Advent is humming along splendidly, and I am putting up my feet for the calm before the storm. I can’t show you … More An Attack of the Fuzzies

Just a quick progress update, no time to comment, ‘cuz it’s day 15 and I’ve still got a fair clip to go. The long, placid, enjoyable slog through the body was my weekdays this week. I had finished the body and divided off for the pockets in what seemed like good time, but for whatever, … More No Time, Must Knit

Day 8 of the Olympics, and we’re nearly though what I think of as the “swimming/gymnastics” half of the games, getting into the “athletics/whatever else TV decides to cover [generally not the stuff I want]” half of it. We’ve seen Ledeckey, Phelps, and Oleksiak smash their competition with confidence, and watched a ridiculously powerful American … More Hitting My Stride

And now we give you a recap of the first three days of the Sweater Triathlon here at the Ravellenic Games. With us are star commentators Meg Swanson and Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. They’ll be following the progress of one of Team Canada’s newest members. Over to you, Meg. M: Thanks Ron. We’re here following Rebecca Osborn, … More Colour Commentary

Today: final Xmas grocery & stockings shopping [check] final pre-Xmas house cleaning [check] dinner w/ Mr. & Mrs. Bishop leave babies w/ Mr. & Mrs. Bishop and go see STAR WAAAARS Tomorrow (Sunday the 20th): preach sermon get about one thousand people to agree to help with Xmas services finish wrapping presents make bread Monday … More If You’re Wondering Where I’ve Gone

Yesterday was the first day that I slept in, but still woke up and it was dark. My wiggly, 8-month-old alarm clock seemed unusually alert for what I thought was still the middle of the night, and I noticed I didn’t feel quite as trashed as I usually do for a midnight feeding. So I open … More A Week ’till Solstice

As expected, the last entry in this travel journey is rather late. I am only just emerging from recovery mode, with a proper Sabbath rest into my system to give me the energy to write again. Our last few days in Iqaluit were pretty quiet. Friday morning Bp. Darren took me around to a few places, … More Travel Notes: The way home

I resume our narrative on Wednesday evening, when I was invited to share a testimony at the women’s Bible study. What a diverse group of ladies, with no less than four continents represented! Actually possibly five; one lady might have been from Australia. Hearing their stories was encouraging for me. I definitely came away realizing … More Travel Notes – tours, tourism, art, and artifacts

After our big day on Sunday, it was decided that Monday would be a do-nothing day. It was delightful. I did laundry. We were given next Sunday’s passages, and gave them a look (we’ll both be preaching on Sunday, at different services). Jared made a couple days’ worth of breakfast and lunches, and we meal-planned. … More Travel Notes – In Which I Ramble about the Weather