home sweet home

Bill and I went up to visit Denise on her simple steps walk . We met her late in the afternoon on the 23 May as she was finishing the last k . of the day. Bill walked a bit with her and I took pictures.

We camped in Grundy lake prov. park where we had taken the kids when they were small.

Denise suggested that I bake a cake over the campfire like I did when Terry Byam spent some time with us and had a birthday. Instead I bought a frozen turtle cheese cake.

Bill had to fix the door of the RV. and to do that we had to go to Sudbury and buy tools and wood and screws and all that stuff . Here is a picture of Denise and Bill . It was getting dark and the moskitoes where very bad.

While I am waiting for these pictures to upload I am reading a book. So far I have read nine pages. two more pages.

Now the top pic is Denise checking out the map and how far she would go that day,

She should be up to Burwash now.

we drove into Burwash even though the sign said " do not trespass" The only thing there is now is a shooting range owned by DND. We didn't stay long or go in very far. It is all just trees and we were trying to figure out where the different buildings where. There is a plaque historic .

They sold the buildings and took them away. We also went into the road we lived on and it all looks very shabby and overgrown.

Thats all folks. Mom

This is a Quilt I am making for Lucas

My intention is to make a quilt for each grand and great grand child. I have three more in the planning and cutting stage.
These puppies are Joan and Ron's latest group. They are 8 weeks old here and were picked up by their new owners just after these pics were taken. They were all sold even the one that a vet hurt by cutting his tail and some of the rest of him too. The dog had to have reconstructive surgery to be able to eliminate his waste. Of course that dog could not be sold for the regular price.

I am going out to plant stuff and I will put my hat on! Ruth

Mother's day 2007

Hello all you mothers. I have been reflecting lately about being a mother and want to tell some things I have learned. I was very young and nieve as a youg bride just bumping along doing what came next. I had no goals , no dreams, nor thought of the future. What came along I excepted. I did what I had to.

Then Joan came along . I had no experence with children not having any relatives in this country and my Mom and Dad where in Florida . So no one to ask except Dr. Spock. (Liz says ."and he was not much good) thinking I was referring to the one on the space ship.

Denise arrived 18 months later. It was only that God was looking after us even befor I knew Him, that I survived.

We lived in a cottage like home in Estaire just south of Sudbury . Bill was a gaurd at a prison. Burwash. There were a lot of hard to handle things , like no water and two babies in diapers (no disposables then) I had to fetch water from a spring. Water bubbled up out of the ground. I am ready for Africa! with no water came no toilet, sink, bath. I did melt snow sometimes to wash.

That was handy and once I washed the diapers in the Wanupatie river.

Bill remembers this place as the best time of his life???? but not me.

After I became a Christian (about the time Tim was born) 1961 i would think that I would like to do some big thing for God but I was out in the bush and had kids to look after . I did'nt have a car and even if I did I couldn't drive:)

While reading one of Elizabeth Elliot's books I learned that If I was a mother now that is what God wanted me to do . Hey is that simple or what.? Are you a wife ? be a good one. That is the will of God for you. So just keep trudging along in what ever you are right now.

You know, that is not easy to do .You feel you want to do big things but your stuck.

Well now I know that being a mother is a big thing and I see the rewards of sticking in there

After all I did a big thing without even knowing it . With 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren I am blessed without measure. I have my reward even before I die. I must Thank God for leading me along and giving me the strenth and sving me. We can do nothing without Him. So all you mothers keep on looking up and praying .

THEY ARE OFF!!!

THIS IS THE KICK OFF OF AN 3000 MILE WALK TO RAISE MONEY FOR AIDS ORPHANS IN BURKINA FASO.

This was at Brant Church on Dundas st. in Burlington. Denise spoke, There were singers, Scott sang a song he wrote for Denise . There was food and many well wishers .Some walked with her for part of the way.

I have more pictures but with my new camera it takes a very long time to download so I will put some more on tomorrow.

The all new "SWINGING CAT GUITAR STORE'"

ALLEN ORR IS STARTING A GUITAR STORE IN A VERY OLD BUILDING THAT ONCE HOUSED THE HARROWSMITH BOOK STORE IN CAMDEN EAST.

Today It is named "The Book Store Cafe"It is packed with antiques, books old and new, and on week ends there is a cafe with live music.

Allen will have his store in an upper room that he and Sara are getting ready now.

He and Sara will manage the store and cafe as well as the guitar store.

On the 18th of May there will be a special guest named Scott orr coming all the way from Hamilton . Recently winner of the Hamilton Music Award.

Scott has a new cd .

So all the family should be there to support the two Orrs.

You will hear mor of this in the future Love mom