Well, it’s been a while since I gave a medical update… Not a lot has changed in regards to the multiple sclerosis, I continue to del with excruciating joint and muscle pain though I do have meds that I take to help keep it at a tolerable level during the day, anti-inflammatory meds that [Read more]
Well, you gotta like that! I am looking for a dance teacher for Emeraude and asked local papers for quotes to put a little ad in their classifieds, *DANCE INSTRUCTOR NEEDED*mailto:stayhome.mom@shaw.ca> 4 yr old dance enthusiast seeks instructor for weekly lessons. Must have experience! [Read more]
Here is the condensed version (for the Chronicle Journal) of an article Emeraude and I collaborated on for The Echo last week. To read the original and see all the photos, visit www.karinahunter.com/?p=7228 . Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra at Manitouwadge High School by Karina Hunter Last week, [Read more]
Beaded Ornament – suitable for ages 3+ This was a fun craft, easy and pretty and though I had a kit for it (found it in one of my many craft stashes, probably bought the kit at a yard sale knowing it would come in handy) the supplies could easily be purchased [Read more]
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra at Manitouwadge High School by Emeraude Charron and Karina Hunter Friday, myself, my mom and my grandma joined JK to Grade 7 students, from Our Lady of Lourdes and Manitouwadge Public School, at the Manitouwadge High School theatre to enjoy a performance by the [Read more]
Felt Holly Corsage – Step 4 – MarthaStewart.com. Though December is already starting to get the better of me, I am sincerely hoping Emeraude and I will have time to try this great craft from Martha Stewart’s website. I’m thinking it would be a great gift from Emeraude as she [Read more]
Grey’s Anatomy Soundtrack artist performs in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter Friday, November 27th, Manitouwadge Nite on the Town Entertainment Series (NOTES) of the Arts attendees were treated to a very special performance as the cancellation of a previously scheduled artist left organizer, [Read more]
Pretend play is so important for kids, it helps them learn who they are, who they may want to become, emulate those who are role models as well as experiment with characters they may not understand (remember playing cops & robbers when you were young? though many of us played robbers we never [Read more]
Had to share these photos of Emeraude sewing a new puppet Sunday night; she hasn’t been feeling very well (about 4 days now of 101 – 103 temp even when medicated but the doc at emerg Sunday evening gave us a Rx to bring to Th.Bay in case she doesn’t get better while we’re [Read more]
It’s been a busy but interesting week. (actually 2). Lloyd had his braces put on, I had some dental work also; I’m back at the accupuncture (thank God); Emeraude has worked hard at homeschool, play and skating (hockey and public skate which she chose to wear her figure skates for). [Read more]
Well into the school year I continue to be challenged with finding a balance between homeschool and working. As a single parent the choice to also be a stay at home parent is tricky enough, add homeschooling and an eager to learn 4 year old to that and, well, if you have any solutions – [Read more]
At the beinning of the month, the kids and I travelled to Thunder Bay for an MRI appointment I had. I must be honest, I had alot of trouble being in the MRI as I had not take the prescription I have for anxiety attacks (ativan) and felt severely trapped and panicked especially as the [Read more]
Manitouwadge teens featured in international motorsport publication by Karina Hunter Michigan Snowmobiler’s As a motorsport writer, my work is regularly published in a number of international publications, including Michigan Snowmobiler, and I was pleasantly surprised when their latest [Read more]
Emeraude asked this morning if we could bake a cake for Lloyd.I planned to have family over for cake on Sunday (most likely ordered from Linda) when he was supposed to be in Wawa for a 2-day invitational volleyball tournament and though it has been cancelled I am sticking to that plan. So, I [Read more]
So I’ve realized that the only wy I’m going to get the photos from our summer adventures posted is to do it here on the right as mini posts, I hope that you are able to take a closer look at them by clicking, that they will enlarge (surtout pour ma famille du Quebec – [Read more]
