Well November is already here!
This evening we will be holding the Day Camps Fall Coffeehouse. Jessica and Mikaela have been working hard pulling together this event so I’m really hoping it will go smoothly. I’m not sure who is taking “official” photos so may not get them in time to include with this post, in which case do check in during the coming week as they will be published at some point soon 😊.
Of course a portion of the week has been spent prepping stuff connected with the Coffeehouse but I was also able to complete editing the intro pages of the 2018 Manual, the only part now missing in the Creative Connection Chapter is the title for the Liturgical Dance. I’m torn between a couple of options, more on this when the final selection has been made!
Tuesday I had the pleasure of visiting over lunch with Brett Cane, former President of CTM, INVENTOR OF DAY CAMPS!!, friend, mentor etc.! Brett was passing through Montreal for a couple of days, as he does two or three times a year, his home base now being in Victoria BC. It was great to catch up and share news as he is a mine of information about CTM alumni and remains very interested in all things “Day Camps” so we always have plenty to talk about!
Wednesday I also had a lunch visitor, this time Sarah who, up until recently, was a member of the Day Camp Committee and is still happily a close neighbour. Sarah will be contributing some baking to the Coffeehouse refreshments table 😊.
The weather has been pretty yucky so I’m very behind in garden work. It is sunny this morning but super-cold so I did get some raking done right after breakfast.Unexpectedly, Victoria with her two older boys arrived last evening to stay for the weekend! She had originally planned to come alone for the AGM at Isaiah 40, as she is a board member there but the boys came with her on the train as “stowaways”!! Once Victoria gets home from the meeting she has planned some family activities planned and an early dinner with friends after which they will re-join me at the Coffeehouse.Right now we have just returned form a long walk with Wil and the boys are busy playing Lego around me as I write but soon lunch will need to be prepared as small boys are notorious for having constantly empty tummies 😊.
On rainy afternoons this week I’ve been able to almost complete my Christmas sewing projects. Following the demise of my (second-hand!) iron I was able to borrow one from Isaiah 40, which has been a huge help in getting things finished.
Well I think I’ll just go ahead and publish this post now and put up an extra one in the next few days exclusively to showcase the Coffeehouse, so remember to check in again 😊.
Before lunch prep begins we still need a recipe. Yesterday, after a long cold afternoon of raking, Rösti seemed like a good idea for supper, so here’s the recipe 😊.
Rösti
- 6 cups potatoes, well washed and grated
- 3 Tbsps. butter
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
Melt the butter over medium heat in a large frying pan. Add the potatoes and salt and press them down firmly. Cook without stirring for 15 minutes or until well browned on the bottom. Loosen the potato cake and carefully flip it in the pan (or turn it onto a plate and slide it back into the pan).Cook for another 10 minutes, then sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top and cook until melted. Remove from the heat and cut into wedges to serve. Serves 2-4