My blog is:
- a family scrapbook
- a whiteboard
- a journal
- a soapbox
- a point of view
- my own space
- is something I’m compelled to do – and keep up – and there is no end in sight!
- a virtual back fence and water cooler (both metaphors fit quite nicely!)
- a place I go to empty my head
- has brought me joy and frustration (but much more joy)
- is making money
- has resulted in paying work
- has been the catalyst for making many new friends, both online and offline
- has resulted in many amazing opportunities I wouldn’t have had otherwise
It is all this and more. It’s been an interesting journey. And I never thought this little website of mine would have brought me so much. I certainly never thought I’d see the day when I’d find myself even considering the idea of jetting away to a blogging conference. But I am. I’m going to BlogHer ’10. (!)
I am really really excited to be looking forward to the future.
Thank you Fishbowl readers, for your comments and your ongoing support and friendship. I wouldn’t be here without you!
Awhile back I wrote about an idea we had re: kids and chores. I was later contacted by a reporter who wanted to talk more about this topic afterwards and we had a great chat about it domestic duties in general. It is interesting to consider the difference between how our generation approaches cleaning compared to the one before. And the one before that.
Do you clean the same way your mother did? Are you stricter? Less so? And why?
I’ve been quite happy with our Focused 15. We’ve some grousing, but no mutiny. The fact remains that 15 minutes is a very short length of time – just enough to do a light tidy – and it passes by quickly.
Our 15 only includes priority areas such as the kitchen, front hall and the living/dining areas. Bedrooms are another issue. Where do you stand on the bedroom issue? Are you the kind of parent who insists on tidy bedrooms or do you shut the door in an act of denial?
We are somewhere in between. Every once in awhile we hit a breaking point and the bedrooms get a massive overhaul. Somehow we have ended up with a girl who is tidy and one who is less so. I wonder if there must be a genetic component to cleanliness. What do you think?
Is there anyone in Ottawa who doesn’t know about Saunders Farm? Saunders is the newest patron here at the Fishbowl. Yay Saunders!
We’ve been going to Saunders Farm since the girls were tiny. We have spent many great days at Saunders and have many memories… including one of Sarah falling asleep during the haunted hayride despite the fact that we were being pursued by this:
Many parents already know that Saunders is a fantastic Halloween-related destination, but may not know about all the other amazing stuff that’s going on there.
Let me rephrase that: aMAZEing.
For the past few years Saunders Farm has gotten into the maze collection business. Somehow they have managed to amass 11 different mazes: big and small, easy and hard. Mazes are cool. But surely I didn’t have to tell you that.
Saunders is about summer fun as well as autumn fun. Did you know they have a splashpad now too? There is a ton of stuff going on. Check out the events page on their website. Me: I am loving their “walk-in” movie idea. (They’re showing Over the Hedge on Thursday July 8 and it’s only $20/family!)
Check out Saunders Farm Facebook page if you need help keeping track of all the cool stuff going on and like to get the inside scoop about special events and promotions.
They have annual passes for sale too.
Saunders isn’t just for kids. There’s a new event coming up called “Outstanding in our Fields – a Farm Feast.” Food lovers commence freakout… nnnnnnnnnow. It sounds like a hoot. And I wish I could go. It’s an afternoon of exploring the farm followed by some fantastic food and wine catered by Savvy Company & Epicuria Fine Food Store and Catering. You need to register ahead of time, which I suggest you do so quickly because it’s sure to sell out.
Anyway, yes, thank you Saunders for your support and patronage! It is much appreciated.
