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Nels Wald – That’s My Dad!
Everyone loved my Dad! He was kind, gentle, loving, generous, warm, mischievous, funny & many other things for sure. He’d give you the shirt off his back – help anyone … anywhere … anytime … and never ask anything in return. He had a heart as big as the great outdoors, was eternally happy &…
Wow, Do I Feel Like My Mom!
We didn’t have a dishwasher when I was growing up and I don’t have one now. As I stand at my kitchen sink doing dishes or washing veggies, I look out my kitchen window much like my Mom did back then and I recall that some of the best conversations I ever had with my…
Haying In The 30’s – An Excellent Adventure With Ellis
On Sunday we headed to Mallaig for Haying In The 30’s – a first-class, FREE (donation only) event where 100% of the funds raised are used to support local cancer victims. This extremely worthwhile event, run by volunteers, where everything is donated, was the 21st annual and raised around $247,000! They’ve assisted hundreds of local…
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Yes! We Retired to Smoky Lake County!
People can’t seem to believe that we’d retire from the big City of Calgary to our hobby farm here in Smoky Lake County. That we’d move away from our kids, grandkids, family, friends, activities, church, neighbors, doctors, dentists, wine guild, shopping . . . to here. Some thought we’d lost our minds but I assure,…
The Gift of Being a Grandma
I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to be a Grandma so becoming one three years ago was a wonderfully unexpected gift! People had told me how amazing and precious it was, how it changed your life and took you to a level of love and pure joy that you couldn’t fathom . . . now…
It’s a Borsht, Buns, Banana Bread and Blogging Kinda Day
It’s a very rainy day here in North Central Alberta . . . but that’s ok cuz the garden needed watering anyways & the sunshine will return tomorrow . . . I hope. So I decided to make Borsht, buns & banana bread . . . and start blogging! My hubby keeps telling me I… Continue reading It’s a Borsht, Buns, Banana Bread and Blogging Kinda Day
Welcome to My New Blog
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle” — Albert Einstein This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified… Continue reading Welcome to My New Blog
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Happy Grama Living Hobby Farm Life in Rural Alberta 