What an emotional day I’ve had today – my last day of working at Yukon College. I am now officially retired! People popped in all day to say hello and goodbye, and every time I left my office, I would return to find another card or gift or kind wish waiting for me. In the afternoon,… Continue reading My last day of work!
Category: Whitehorse
quilts for four seasons
Today is Yukon Day at the Canadian Quilter’s Connect Blogathon which is hosted by Sew Sisters. Thank you Dee (our Yukon host) for inviting me to participate! For my entry in the blogathon, I thought I’d give you a little seasonal quilt tour! winter spring summer fall winter spring summer fall …around and around it… Continue reading quilts for four seasons
Sunrise on the North Klondike Highway
This morning:
Works in Progress
Have you been wondering what I’ve been doing in the evenings? Well, I’ve been working hard at my Creative Writing class that I’m taking. But also… I’ve been making my six blocks for the 3×6 bee. Since I don’t have a sewing machine nor electricity to run it at the moment, I decided to applique… Continue reading Works in Progress
Blogging Doldrums and a Rant
I have been stuck in the blogging doldrums these last several weeks. I think that life has simply gotten very focused – like a laser through a pin hole since we’ve been living at the lake. Any time I may have for writing this blog happens either on coffee/lunch breaks at work or after 8pm… Continue reading Blogging Doldrums and a Rant
Walking in Whitehorse: the Millennium Trail
Take a walk with me today! The Millennium Trail is my favourite Whitehorse walk. Starting at the S.S. Klondike, it follows the Yukon River in a 5 km loop, crossing the river at the Whitehorse Dam. It takes about an hour to walk the dog, depending on how active the “pee-mail” message boards are. 🙂… Continue reading Walking in Whitehorse: the Millennium Trail