In the process of accumulating volunteer hours for school, our # 1 volunteered for the first time at a food bank. She was posted in the kitchen to prepare meals for the volunteers at a Montreal-area food bank. She also decorated the menu board. Here are a few photos:
From last Wednesday to the following Monday afternoon, we were without electricity after an ice storm hit Montreal and the surrounding areas. I was worried about food, about the kids freezing to death at night, and about our sump pump. In the end, the girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves: during the day they built forts out of pillows and blankets, used their flashlights after sundown and slept in their sleeping bags. They also spent a lot of time at their cousin’s house who had a generator and a wood-burning fireplace. The city’s recreational center was open to those needing to warm up and charge their phones. We went skating one afternoon, and the grils had the entire skating rink to themselves. The weather finally warmed up right before we got our power back, and we enjoyed a nice walk along the water, although we had to stay away from the branch-covered parks. Here are a few photos:
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Our youngest, now 9, has been writing short stories for a little over a year. Her story lines and pictures have become more detailed with time. Here she is posing with her collection of books:
